Proline Studio Boom Mic Stand Black

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Bad Out of the Box, but very FIXABLE

These mic stands are a paradox. The chassis is built like a tank, all heavy-gauge steel and welded construction. But the fittings for the moving parts are flimsy and horrible. Read the other reviews to explain how they fail. Read my review if you want to FIX them! If you are the least bit handy with tools, you can turn these stands from junk into what they were supposed to be -- secure, smooth-operating, heavy-duty equipment -- using standard hardware store parts, for about fifteen-and-change USD per stand. Definitely worth doing now that they are on closeout. FIRST: Replace that faulty flip latch on the boom: Drill a 1/4" hole in the top of the tilt head, and tap it with threads to accept a 5/16"-18tpi male clamping knob. This will completely cure the slipping and rotating of the boom. This solution will tend to mar the paint job on the boom, but hey, the set screw on the counterweight was already doing that. SECOND: Upgrade the locking bolt assembly on the boom tilt head: Replace the original carriage bolt with one that is 1/2" longer, add some fender washers, a rubber washer, and a standard female clamping knob. The fender washers act as shims in the assembly, making the action smoother. The rubber washer acts as a brake when tightened. It takes one 3/8" flat washer, three 5/16" fender washers, and one 5/16" rubber washer. It should be obvious where they fit into the assembly to take up the chatter. Just slip them into the loose spots. A standard 5/16"-18tpi female clamping knob means no more stripped threads when locking down the swivel head. That's it! Enjoy your upgraded mic stand. If you were careful, the mods look stock, and it should last you a lifetime.