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Neil K. Hess · Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:19 pm Post subject: What do you call...

I have seen scissor mic booms that have about a 1 foot tall vertical stand before the rest of the traditional scissor boom is mounted on top of it. It places the mic higher and suspends it more overhead, but I can't figure out for the life of me what they are called. Any suggestions?
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Dan-O · The Gates of Troy Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Posts: 1638

Like this?

https://www.bswusa.com/Microphone-Booms-OC-White-ProBoom-P4193.aspx

Neil K. Hess · Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:01 pm Post subject:

That's it! Thank you!
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Bruce · Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:06 pm Post subject:

Also try searching: Luxo microphone arm

I've had 3 of them for almost 20 years and they still work well. I like the wide variety of mounting hardware they offer too.

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Mike Harrison · Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 7:21 pm Post subject:

Neil, if you're considering one of those scissor-booms, just beware of something I encountered while using one 30 years ago: the springs began vibrating sympathetically with a certain frequency in my voice and the ringing was transmitted to the mic. I had to wrap the springs with cloth to stop the vibrations. Wink

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todd ellis · Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2018 7:49 am Post subject:

same here - i used pipe insulation - problem solved.
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MBVOXX · Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 5:34 pm Post subject:

Don't waste your money on imitations. Get an OC White . If the springs vibrate just put a piece of gaffer tape on them.