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[Tim Weaver]

Looks like maybe the legs have bent?

Another thing that can happen -- and this can happen with ANY tripod stand -- is that the users don't set the vertical tube properly in the base. I don't know how many times I've seen the stand with the center tube resting on the ground underneath the base. DON'T DO THAT! That will make for a wobbly stand. Always be sure to raise the center tube fully in the socket of the base before tightening the locking knob. Some, like K&M, require a solid tug to get it properly seated.

(See attached diagram. Contact me about my mad drawing skilz for your next product launch.)

I can't count how many times I see this. I have, many times, seen people loosen the thumbscrew to drop the center tube down on the deck thinking that's how it's supposed to be.......

[Tim Weaver]

For me, the best piano stand starts with the Atlas MS25 base: https://www.atlasied.com/ms25e

Then add the PB21XE boom to it: https://www.atlasied.com/pb21xeb


That base is super heavy and won't move. The boom extends a good long way, and has a 2 pound counterweight on it. It doesn't sag, like ever. This is the best stand to put a vocal mic in front of a pianist while keeping the stand out of the way of flailing appendages.....

[Jonathan Johnson]

I can't count how many times I see this. I have, many times, seen people loosen the thumbscrew to drop the center tube down on the deck thinking that's how it's supposed to be.......

Then they complain about that "POS wobbly mic stand"?

[Mike Caldwell]

Thanks so much for the suggestions.  Much appreciated.

So today I get this video showing the "problem".  I don't even know what to call that thing - "octopus stand"?

He'll have a new tripod stand on Sunday.  Thanks again.

https://www.voxer.com/v/dcc948a3ca

Even on it's best day that stand in the video was never going to fully support a mic at the end of the fully extended boom at or close to a 90 degree angle.
That stand was a Radio Shack special.

[Jay Barracato]

Even on it's best day that stand in the video was never going to fully support a mic at the end of the fully extended boom at or close to a 90 degree angle.
That stand was a Radio Shack special.

Whatever you end up with I would suggest making the deep investment into a 12 inch flexible extension to give you the option of coming in over the shoulder like many drummers do


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[Rob Spence]

Whatever you end up with I would suggest making the deep investment into a 12 inch flexible extension to give you the option of coming in over the shoulder like many drummers do


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And make that an Atlas extension. Bargain extensions need viagra.


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[Jay Barracato]

And make that an Atlas extension. Bargain extensions need viagra.


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+ a lot. Since the 13 inch atlas can be had for $10 I never really considered any other

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[Landon Lewsaw]

The one that gets me with vocal mics at a piano is that most singers seem to prefer that the stand be to their left; problem with that is, the weight of the mic can spin the mic clip loose.  Then you get them wrestling with the boom and all bets are off.  If they allow it, I put it to their right and this doesn't happen.

[Erik Jerde]

The one that gets me with vocal mics at a piano is that most singers seem to prefer that the stand be to their left; problem with that is, the weight of the mic can spin the mic clip loose.  Then you get them wrestling with the boom and all bets are off.  If they allow it, I put it to their right and this doesn't happen.

I always put the mic stand on the right unless the player really complains.  I usually take the opportunity to explain why the right side is best and that sways most of the people who want it on the left. 

The other thing to keep in mind is that people need to be taught to loosen the stand clutches before adjusting.  So many people just grab and force it into place which wears out the parts and causes droopy stand syndrome.

[Stephen Swaffer]

The one that gets me with vocal mics at a piano is that most singers seem to prefer that the stand be to their left; problem with that is, the weight of the mic can spin the mic clip loose.  Then you get them wrestling with the boom and all bets are off.  If they allow it, I put it to their right and this doesn't happen.

Ours at church is on the left-best for visual and I haven't had a problem with clips coming loose-if I did I'd find some loctite and fix the issue.

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