MrLeadFoot
Silver Member
I am currently using OnStage clamps, which are durable and roadworthy, however, I would like to replace them with some that are more aesthetically pleasing to the eye, more flexible in positioning mics (especially on my 8" tom), as well as are easier to deal with during teardown.
These are what I am using now.
http://www.onstagestands.com/catalog/item/home/model/dm50/grp/GRP000265
These would be cool if I could turn the clamp upside down so the clamp screw is on the bottom (that way I can just remove the clamp and mic as one unit during teardown), but OnStage uses some kind of extremely strong glue (not Loctite) on the screws that go through the isolation mounts, so those screws can't be removed without literally tearing the isoloation mounts (ask me how I know).
The Avantone chrome clamps look nice, and appear to have the smallest profile, and look reasonably priced. But, do these types of clamps really stay put? I also assume that since they're metal, I should be able to bend the stem back a bit, if necessary to give me more room on my 8" tom. And, since they're small, they look like they could just be removed with the mic still on the clamp. Anyone have these that can maybe shed some light on the subject, and maybe even have pics of them mounted?
http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-AVN-PK1-LIST
The Shure A56D looks flexible, albeit big, bulky and ugly. But, I would I want to know if the mic "stem" (that looks like a right-angled hex mount) can be removed for teardown, so I can leave the main clamp on the rim. I see in the owner's manual that you can turn the stem around of the mic is set farther back off the rim (presumably for longer mics lice SM57s), but I want to know if I can swing that stem out to the side, as well, for my 8" tom, because a small 8" tom is tough enough to hit as it is, and when a mic hangs over 1/3 of the head, the target becomes quite small. ;-) Anyone have experience with these, so I can pick their brain?
http://store.shure.com/store/shure/en_US/pd/productID.104213700
Please, no one suggest those plastic snap-on clips. Been there, done that, and broke 12 of them. They are really not designed to be removed, once in place; in short order they just plain wear out and break. :-(
TIA
These are what I am using now.
http://www.onstagestands.com/catalog/item/home/model/dm50/grp/GRP000265
These would be cool if I could turn the clamp upside down so the clamp screw is on the bottom (that way I can just remove the clamp and mic as one unit during teardown), but OnStage uses some kind of extremely strong glue (not Loctite) on the screws that go through the isolation mounts, so those screws can't be removed without literally tearing the isoloation mounts (ask me how I know).
The Avantone chrome clamps look nice, and appear to have the smallest profile, and look reasonably priced. But, do these types of clamps really stay put? I also assume that since they're metal, I should be able to bend the stem back a bit, if necessary to give me more room on my 8" tom. And, since they're small, they look like they could just be removed with the mic still on the clamp. Anyone have these that can maybe shed some light on the subject, and maybe even have pics of them mounted?
http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-AVN-PK1-LIST
The Shure A56D looks flexible, albeit big, bulky and ugly. But, I would I want to know if the mic "stem" (that looks like a right-angled hex mount) can be removed for teardown, so I can leave the main clamp on the rim. I see in the owner's manual that you can turn the stem around of the mic is set farther back off the rim (presumably for longer mics lice SM57s), but I want to know if I can swing that stem out to the side, as well, for my 8" tom, because a small 8" tom is tough enough to hit as it is, and when a mic hangs over 1/3 of the head, the target becomes quite small. ;-) Anyone have experience with these, so I can pick their brain?
http://store.shure.com/store/shure/en_US/pd/productID.104213700
Please, no one suggest those plastic snap-on clips. Been there, done that, and broke 12 of them. They are really not designed to be removed, once in place; in short order they just plain wear out and break. :-(
TIA