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Title: Calling folk that use mic stands - mic stand locking thingy to stop drift
Post by: MDV on April 26, 2012, 10:49:45 PM
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2MBFV7X

For a mates university project. Hes got a project to make a device that locks a stand in place once a position is chosen, since some stands drift. If you've experienced this, would you be kind enough to take the survey? Thanks, on his behalf, in advance.
Title: Re: Calling folk that use mic stands - mic stand locking thingy to stop drift
Post by: AndyR on April 27, 2012, 08:25:16 AM
Done! :D

And there was I thinking I suffered from this because I was a cheapskate, perhaps not...

Although, I do have a bit of a nagging "it's funny, mic stands never used to do this back in the old days when I were a youngster..."
Title: Re: Calling folk that use mic stands - mic stand locking thingy to stop drift
Post by: James C on April 27, 2012, 08:37:58 AM
Also done, played a gig where a mic stand boom dropped a condenser mic onto my ride cymbal, not a nice sound.

Also being tall it's really awkward and unprofessional when a mic drops down to chest height and I have to crouch a bit to continue a song
Title: Re: Calling folk that use mic stands - mic stand locking thingy to stop drift
Post by: psy on April 27, 2012, 11:17:52 AM
Done :D

Mind it's a pain when you're playing guitar & singing at the same time & the stands starts to droop...  It's happened at gigs before I get lower & lower to keep on singing.
Title: Re: Calling folk that use mic stands - mic stand locking thingy to stop drift
Post by: Dmoney on April 27, 2012, 02:21:26 PM
I guess the solution would be a gnurled bit at the top of the vertical part... much like a boom stand on a drum kit has. Cymbals don't slowly slip down do they.
Title: Re: Calling folk that use mic stands - mic stand locking thingy to stop drift
Post by: 38thBeatle on April 27, 2012, 06:54:36 PM
I've completed it too.
Title: Re: Calling folk that use mic stands - mic stand locking thingy to stop drift
Post by: MDV on April 27, 2012, 08:16:30 PM
Thanks fellas.
Title: Re: Calling folk that use mic stands - mic stand locking thingy to stop drift
Post by: XxpapertigerxX on April 28, 2012, 03:57:48 PM
Done!