anyone use this mic mount?

[BlackHawk2029]

anyone have any opinions on these?

mic mount

i just ordered one for my snare drum and i'd like to know what you all think of them.

[dkerwood]

My church uses these. I haven't moved them around, so I can't speak to that. But they seem to function and hold the mics where they belong.

[BlackHawk2029]

how about these stero mounts?

[dkerwood]

If you're on a super budget and need one stand for two mics, that will work, I suppose. I think you'll find a great deal more flexibility with two mic stands, though.

[EdWonbass]

Originally Posted by BlackHawk2029

anyone have any opinions on these?

mic mount

i just ordered one for my snare drum and i'd like to know what you all think of them.

I have them. You pretty much get one setting and not much flexibility. OTOH, if you like where they put the mic they aint going anywhere. The other drawback is that you have to mount them where you have a lug which can be trouble when trying to use one mic on rack toms. Also there isn't enough room on piccolo snares between the lug and the rim. I soon will be switching to just using stands.

[BlackHawk2029]

well i dont have the inputs for close micing toms, so it'll only be on my snare, and im really hoping im ok with where the mic ends up.

[dgatwood]

Originally Posted by BlackHawk2029

well i dont have the inputs for close micing toms, so it'll only be on my snare, and im really hoping im ok with where the mic ends up.

If not, those things are really sturdy---touch as nails---so just screw a really firm flex gooseneck attachment on there and you should be set.

[EdWonbass]

Originally Posted by dgatwood

If not, those things are really sturdy---touch as nails---so just screw a really firm flex gooseneck attachment on there and you should be set.

They are quite sturdy. Almost tank like.
I think if you had the right length goose neck you could put the mount on the lower lug and bring the gooseneck up over the top rim and position it as needed. I have not tried this so I am not sure if it will work.

[dgatwood]

Originally Posted by EdWonbass

They are quite sturdy. Almost tank like.
I think if you had the right length goose neck you could put the mount on the lower lug and bring the gooseneck up over the top rim and position it as needed. I have not tried this so I am not sure if it will work.

I think the only real concern would be finding gooseneck that was tight enough that it wouldn't flex under the vibrations resulting from the impact of sticks hitting the drum. I don't have any recommendations on stiff goosenecks except to suggest that if you plan to do this, you should find a local music store and try a half dozen goosenecks until you find one that you think is stiff enough.

[mattimus]

trust me... a stiff gooseneck is key.. in most scenerios

[EdWonbass]

Originally Posted by dgatwood

I think the only real concern would be finding gooseneck that was tight enough that it wouldn't flex under the vibrations resulting from the impact of sticks hitting the drum. I don't have any recommendations on stiff goosenecks except to suggest that if you plan to do this, you should find a local music store and try a half dozen goosenecks until you find one that you think is stiff enough.

Good point.
I have one gooseneck and it is very floppy. The tom mics I have are pretty light but a 57 would bend it down.

[dkerwood]

Even more important than support via a gooseneck; you don't want the mics bouncing around while you're hitting the drums, especially the snare.

I passed on a gooseneck last week because it swung about 6 inches (with a 57) when I would hit the snare hard.

[NegadivOne]

Yeah I have that mic mount and I love it. I wouldnt really try to use it on anything other than snare though. Its kind of tall, so I clip it to the lower lug on my snare and then the mic ends up just above the rim, which is perfect for me. Its really sturdy too, I never worry about it moving around or rattling.

[BlackHawk2029]

yeah im actually liking this thing alot too really.