Short mic stand?

[mcgroup53]

Any thoughts on a short, compact mic stand to use when I'm seated? I want a low, highly collapsible stand the only extends up maybe 3-4 feet. A bass drum mic stand might work, but the one I tried was too low.

Ideas, experiences?

[Ray(T)]

I bought a short stand with telescopic boom some years ago from a liquidation sale. Looks like a Beyer but I think it's a Stagg knock off.

[dhergert]

I used to carry a very compact boom hybrid stand that I formed out of two different stands. The base was a heavy weighted base and sort of rectangular. I stopped carrying it and any weighted base stand when I saw how much lighter and how much more stable the standard 3-legged boom stand was. That's all I use now. To me, lightness is more important than compactness. I can easily carry four of these full-size, full-feature boom stands in a nice stand carrying bag at less weight than two of these compact hybrid weighted base boom stands.

[pops1]

I have a 3 section tripod stand with a telescoping boom. With 3 sections if folds down very compact, can be used seated and not have to look over a stand, and easily works standing up. The only stand I have been using for, I forget how many years. Wouldn't use anything else.

[Dave Bradford]

Check out the Auray MS-5220T:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Very portable and with the boom, the height can range from 22 inches to about 65 inches. I've had really good luck with mine and it does everything I need it to.

[foldedpath]

I use this K&M stand for low angle work. Not cheap, and a little on the heavy side, but I quit buying cheap mic stands years ago. These are very well made and will last a long time:

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/det...uct_id=KM25950

[pops1]

Here is the 3 section from Sweetwater:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/con...m=Y&sku=154632

I put my own boom on, but there is one with a telescoping boom also.

[UsuallyPickin]

Depending on how many linear inches you need you could add a gooseneck, 13" and 6" lengths are available, to a short stand and get what you are looking for. R/

[TonyP]

I cut all my stands down because I never could see why even standing your regular stands are too tall. This way I can sit, or stand and the boom can adjust up wherever I am. And not having to angle in from the side makes for 1/10 the stage clutter. It's crazy that the cut down stand if you were to buy it is 3x's as expensive. Makes no sense.

[Rob Meyer]

mcgroup53, I have been using a DR low profile stand for years for the same purpose you describe. It is a bit pricey, but the build quality is remarkably above the low cost stands. It had good weight so it is very stable. It will not fall over if you need to fully extend the boom, which is a problem for the light weight stands.

http://www.guitarcenter.com/search?N...-Boom-Stand.gc

[Willie Poole]

Why not just use a clip on mic holder on a regular mic stand?... one with a 13in. gooseneck that will bend down to where ever you want it? I assume you already have both a mic stand and a clip on adapter, nothing else to buy...

Willie