Looking into Mic stands; advice needed!

In my opinion, a mic stand is a mic stand (it's only a metal pole). It doesn't matter which brand, as long as it is sturdy and fits you height requirements.
I would rather have a good shock mount. If you do a google search there are some cleverly designed Zoom shock mounts.

All mic stands are not created equal. I've had the best luck with Hercules stands. They have a sturdy, easy-to-use design. Basically you turn one knob 180 degrees to enable you to adjust the length and angle of the boom. There's a hand clamp to adjust the height of the stand. Very simple, quick, etc.

I've also had good experiences with K&M mic stands.

Don't buy cheap. You will strip out the boom adjustment in a week, and have to get another one. Or it will fail when you need it most.

rick3000 said:

In my opinion, a mic stand is a mic stand (it's only a metal pole). It doesn't matter which brand, as long as it is sturdy and fits you height requirements.
I would rather have a good shock mount. If you do a google search there are some cleverly designed Zoom shock mounts.

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Bullspit.

Cheap mic stands are a constant pain in my arse, they break, they don't hold heavier mics, they wobble ect.

My personal favorite stands are from K&M. All metal construction, made in Germany, well designed so they don't slip when under load, ect.

They're more expensive, but they're about as good as you can do.

http://www.k-m.de/MICROPHONE-STAND.3+M5c12c199afa.0.html

I've got about 20 of those in my kit.

i dropped $100 @ GC for an unwanted Onstage stand, and while i do like the massive counterweight and the ability to hang mics upside-down for vocalists, i am not impressed with its wobbliness. i do appreciate being able to easily place a music stand, though:



someday, i'll spring for the big Latch Lake, but i think i need more $$$ mics first.

so i'm taking a poll: as a function of price of the mic, how much should one spend on the stand?