famous beagle
Well-known member
So maybe this is a common thing to do, but for some reason it eluded me until now.
My problem was that whenever I used my SP C1 mic on an extended boom, which was usually during vocals, I was always worried that the clamp on the spider mount was going to give way. (I don't know what this piece is called, but it's the piece that allows you to adjust the angle of the mic. See the picture for identification.)
It seemed that, over time, I was having to tighten it more and more to make sure it wouldn't give way under the weight of the mic. Maybe with really good mic mounts, this isn't an issue, but the one that came with my C1 is average at best.
Then I realized that, when loosened, the piece only extended as far as a right angle either way. So I thought, "why fight gravity when it can work for you?" So I set it up as shown in the picture, with a vertical stand, and now it's rock solid.
I don't know why I never thought of it before.
My problem was that whenever I used my SP C1 mic on an extended boom, which was usually during vocals, I was always worried that the clamp on the spider mount was going to give way. (I don't know what this piece is called, but it's the piece that allows you to adjust the angle of the mic. See the picture for identification.)
It seemed that, over time, I was having to tighten it more and more to make sure it wouldn't give way under the weight of the mic. Maybe with really good mic mounts, this isn't an issue, but the one that came with my C1 is average at best.
Then I realized that, when loosened, the piece only extended as far as a right angle either way. So I thought, "why fight gravity when it can work for you?" So I set it up as shown in the picture, with a vertical stand, and now it's rock solid.
I don't know why I never thought of it before.
