Bill L
Massivdonian
So I've been wanting to buy a couple of those Audix Amp Grabber things but was very hesitant to spend $50 on one so I went searching for alternatives. The cheapest is around $33 on ebay and very similar to the Audix. I also saw the Amp Clamp but those require drilling/mounting (or the price ends up the same as the Audix) and since I have vintage amps (and also do live sound for other bands) I really don't want to mess with drilling. Then I stumbled upon a DIY version which is as follows:
1 - Ratchet Bar Clamp $3.73 ea (incl tax) at Harbour Freight
1 - 13" Mic Gooseneck $8.86 ea (incl tax) at Guitar Center
1 - 3/8" x 1 1/4" Bolt
1 - 3/8" Nut
1 - Mic adapter (converts mic thread to 3/8". This is the adapter that comes with most microphones)
Access to a drill and a 3/8" drill bit
Drill a hole and assemble the nut and bolt. Attach the gooseneck and tighten.
Total cost $12.59
Total effort 10 Mins
Here's a couple of pics. Before and after.
![Mic Clamp complete.jpg Mic Clamp complete.jpg](https://homerecording.com/bbs/data/attachments/64/64598-609437ebdf9e7f99a3cac2e5dca55cdb.jpg)
![Mic Clamp pieces.jpg Mic Clamp pieces.jpg](https://homerecording.com/bbs/data/attachments/64/64597-b5f64c2816fb887d6731046b31afb137.jpg)
I thought I'd share this as it saved me quite a bit money and was very easy to do.
Bill L
1 - Ratchet Bar Clamp $3.73 ea (incl tax) at Harbour Freight
1 - 13" Mic Gooseneck $8.86 ea (incl tax) at Guitar Center
1 - 3/8" x 1 1/4" Bolt
1 - 3/8" Nut
1 - Mic adapter (converts mic thread to 3/8". This is the adapter that comes with most microphones)
Access to a drill and a 3/8" drill bit
Drill a hole and assemble the nut and bolt. Attach the gooseneck and tighten.
Total cost $12.59
Total effort 10 Mins
Here's a couple of pics. Before and after.
![Mic Clamp complete.jpg Mic Clamp complete.jpg](https://homerecording.com/bbs/data/attachments/64/64598-609437ebdf9e7f99a3cac2e5dca55cdb.jpg)
![Mic Clamp pieces.jpg Mic Clamp pieces.jpg](https://homerecording.com/bbs/data/attachments/64/64597-b5f64c2816fb887d6731046b31afb137.jpg)
I thought I'd share this as it saved me quite a bit money and was very easy to do.
Bill L