Mic/boom stand for Blue Yeti.

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Hi, my current setup is just a cheap desktop stand. I have the mic in the blue shockmount with a cheap pop filter that came free with my mic ('the pop' is ordered and on the way).

I was looking to get a proper boom style stand and was wondering what my best options are. I guess the idea of it not clamping to the desk is ideal, but I really have no idea how this would work (I have a wooden desk btw, so it might damage the desk?).

Thanks.
 
Shouldn't any regular boom stand work as long as the shock mount has the standardized thread fit? I think the choice is up to you to decide which boom stand you want to get and how much you want to spend on it. Start looking here: Microphone Boom Stands at zZounds
 
moresound said:
K&M are always nice.
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Also Atlas makes solid stands.

The On Stage stuff is a PITA. Overall the stands are not bad, but the threaded end where you screw on the mic holders are just "pinched" in place, and after awhile will let go, and then the whole piece just spins free...you can never screw anything on real tight. I've had this happen to all the On Stage stands and booms that I own, and I had to drill/fix each one with a small pin to keep the threaded end from spinning free. I like their toothed clutch system, it's a solid lock, but it's a PITA when the end lets go.

Also...get a boom stand with a heavy counterweight, otherwise the stand and mic will end up on the floor. Most of the stands these days provide *plastic* counterweights or a very small/light one. You can buy add-on counterweights, or another option is to use a 5lb dumbbell weight. They have a hole that allows them slide right over the stand, and will provide enough weight at the bass of a tripod stand to keep it solid.
 
I feel that the On stage stands have a WAY high center of gravity with their tripod legs.
 
Try the 5lb dumbbell weights...thehy are not too large a diameter, and the slide right over the center post, though you have to undo the top clutch rig first.
Only down side, is when you fold 'em up, the dumbbell weight kinda makes tight stacking of stands a bit awkward, but with the extra 5lbs of weight way down at the base...it really makes the tripods super stable.

I know they have the counterweights you can get for the boom arm, but it would be great if someone made a similar, compact weight that would fit around the center post at the base...then folding/stacking would still work.

Another fast/easy option is some sort of "bean bags" (though something heavier) that you just toss over the legs of the tripod and pick up when done. I guess you could make your own sand bags, just use some kind of strong "tube sock" material that is not porous and won't tear open, so you don't end up with sand all over the place.
 
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