school me on mic stands

[leaves turn]

This is probably a stupid thread, because, well, it's a mic stand. What's there to know about mic stands? I dunno, I've never bought one before. That's why I'm asking.

I need something cheap and simple, yet flexible enough that I could use it while sitting or standing, or to mic my amp. Bedroom recording type stuff. Is there any reason why this wouldn't work?

Also, pop filters?

[retinal orbita]

This is my mic stand. I got it from a supply room along with some mics and cables and shit when they were clearing out some old junk. I don't really know what to do with it. I don't want to lug it home, then bring it to my space, but it seems like a waste to throw it out. So here it sits in my office behind these kicky chairs.

And then we had a safety inspection and they told me it's a potential weapon so I have to get rid of it. So I'm going to put it in another store room. Eventually. I work in a psychiatric clinic so I guess they have a point but whatever..... The store room is at the other end of the unit. Like I have time to carry this thing around like an asshole.....

[greyscales]

I have the same stand in your link. Works perfectly fine for rehearsal, recording, whatever. Probably not going to last 20 years, but for $25 it gets the job done.

[leaves turn]

What's there to know about mic stands?

it's a potential weapon

[Chankgeez]

This is my mic stand. I got it from a supply room along with some mics and cables and shit when they were clearing out some old junk. I don't really know what to do with it. I don't want to lug it home, then bring it to my space, but it seems like a waste to throw it out. So here it sits in my office behind these kicky chairs.

And then we had a safety inspection and they told me it's a potential weapon so I have to get rid of it. So I'm going to put it in another store room. Eventually. I work in a psychiatric clinic so I guess they have a point but whatever..... The store room is at the other end of the unit. Like I have time to carry this thing around like an asshole.....

I'm not really sure what this really has to do with the question, but it's a really great story.

[retinal orbita]

I'm not really sure what this really has to do with the question, but it's a really great story.

tbqh I just wanted to show off my kicky chairs man....

One time I brought my circular saw in because we were building some stuff in the art group I facilitate, and everyone kept asking me if I was a serial killer. If I was a serial killer why would I leave the saw in my office? And wouldn't it be covered in blood?

[Chankgeez]

It is a sweet photo.

[retinal orbita]

Thanks we just had the floors done. I'm getting a new office at the end of the month so I'm glad I have something to remember it by.

[D.o.S.]

since I read threads from the bottom up I thought the chairs were the mic stand at first.

[Warpsmasher]

I've got a Peavey stand that looks just like the one in the link, don't know why anyone would ever need anything more.
Sometimes I set it up Lemmy style just for shits & giggles.

[leaves turn]

Ok, I ordered the mic stand. And a cheapo mic windscreen. And Ghostbusters 1+2 to hit the $35 free shipping minimum.

since I read threads from the bottom up I thought the chairs were the mic stand at first.

An adjustable office chair is what I've been using for vocal recording for years. Doesn't work so well with an amp.

[trace]

I have that mic stand too. It works better than hanging the mic from the floor joists in my dads basement by the cable, which is what I was doing before. I also never record anything so

[greyscales]

It works better than hanging the mic from the floor joists in my dads basement by the cable, which is what I was doing before.

I've definitely been there before.

[spacelordmother]

I was going to add something useful, but then I remembered this piece of shit, so...

[Dr. Sherman Sticks M.D.]

looks like an alien penis.