Uneeda Boom Weight!
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Do you use the Beyer/AKG/KM microphone stands? Does your boom arm seem like it could use a couple of doses of Viagra? Is it always drooping on you
when you least expect it?
Uneeda Boom Weight! |
The boom's pivot screw was loose for this picture! |
Crank on the pivot screw all you want, but if the microphone on the other end is heavy enough you'll bend the tightening lever before you can get it tight enough. One of the problems of course, is that there is literally no counterweight at the end of these booms. Sure, the diameter is a bit larger, but who are they fooling? There really isn't enough weight to do the job. The other problem is most users position the boom with the arm extended and the pivot point literally inches away from the end of the arm. In reality, you should alter the pivot point to balance the weight of the microphone against the counterweight. Counterweight? What counterweight? | ||||||||
| The Uneeda Boom Weight (UBW) is a 6-inch piece 3/8" thick steel
tubing weighing 2.6lbs. The UBW slips over the counterweight on the
boom and fastens with a thumbscrew. Now you have half a chance that
the boom arm will remain where you set it, and if you really want to get
fancy about it you can vary the position of the pivot point
until the UBW truly balances the weight of the
microphone.
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Last modified 9/5/2007.