Mike stand

[mkfs9]

Can anyone reccomend a decent well built mike stand. Many of the ones around seem to fall apart these days. They dont seem to make them like they used too.

[Andrew C]

K&M if you have the cash, or Studio Spares own brand (surprisingly good) if you don't.

[madorangepanda]

K&M are good as spare parts are readily available.

 

Have also got some of the Proel PRO series stands and they seem to be holding up just as well.

 

Most of the damage on stands tends to be from transport, so investing in some proper storage for them has saved us a lot of damaged stands.

[obrown81]

Beyer GST

 

500 and 590 ? I think. As good as the K&M.

 

Oliver

[djtom29]

+ One for K&M if you have the cash! I like them more than the Beyer ones! And if not then Studio Spares is the way to go!

[Ben Lawrance]

+1 for Beyer 500 and 590.

 

The comment about transport is very wise. Before mine were flightcased in a foam lined trunk, I was always having to replace bits that got snapped of or bent in the truck.

[Brian]

Don't K&M make Beyer's stands anyway?

[Doug Siddons]

I use Hercules stands which are standing up (sic) very well, I also use Proels but the hercules are the first choice as they are more solid and more versatilewith its quick release boom.

 

For transport when there is no room for a trunk, I use one of those plastic cases golf players use to carry their golf clubs on planes, takes about 10 stands has wheels and cost me £20 from ebay

[the kid]

Some students have Hercules stands and they are great.

 

I have some studio spares ones which are holding up fine.

 

We also have some which are quite heavy duty, but the annoying plastic selves that "grip" when the screw is tightened on the boom bit seem to break/fall out.

[Chappie]

Don't K&M make Beyer's stands anyway?

Indeed they do. All the parts are interchangable.

[hoochiecoochie777]

I use studio spares and never had any problems with them

[Rob_Beech]

On a budget I've found the new range from CPC are great. Big ones small ones, some as big as.... well not quite but they're very good for the money you pay. 90% of my stock is K&M and not the most expensive ones at that, bits are all available and interchangeable. Very useful indeed for when the screws get stolen.

[paulears]

I've found the same as Rob. Pretty tough and don't droop - and very cheap! Cast base, very similar to K&M and Beyer.

[Chris Beesley]

Paul & Rob have bought these two...

 

http://cpc.farnell.com/ST01599

http://cpc.farnell.com/ST01602

[djtom29]

Paul & Rob have bought these two...

 

http://cpc.farnell.com/ST01599

http://cpc.farnell.com/ST01602

 

I have just a few hours ago (5:10pm) ordered 3 of the smaller stands and 6 large ones (Above links from Chris) to make up another “small band stage end” package when they arrive (hopefully tomorrow!!) I shall report back and see how they compare to the studio spares and K&M ones I have!