Do I need a shock mount separate from the blimp's? at DVinfo.net

David Aviv Nussbaum · July 10th, 2009, 08:48 AM

I plan on buying a blimp/pistol and for my sennheiser 416 and I was wondering if I should just use that pistol mount as my all around shock mount, or if I should have a different shockmount for casual non blimp use indoors like the ktek gps?

Thank you

Karl Lohninger · July 10th, 2009, 09:20 AM

Well, I'd say it's possible but rather not. If you're really careful, maybe. The 'rubber lip' into which the baskets slide are somewhat fragile and if bent a lot and squeezed a lot its going to get a lot harder to slide the baskets back on. But, if you're really careful......

Ben Longden · July 11th, 2009, 05:52 AM

Any decent blimp will suspend the mic in a shockmount, anyway.

Ben

July 10th, 2009, 08:48 AM	#1
David Aviv Nussbaum Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United States Posts: 32	Do I need a shock mount separate from the blimp's? I plan on buying a blimp/pistol and for my sennheiser 416 and I was wondering if I should just use that pistol mount as my all around shock mount, or if I should have a different shockmount for casual non blimp use indoors like the ktek gps? Thank you

July 10th, 2009, 09:20 AM	#2
Karl Lohninger Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 82	Well, I'd say it's possible but rather not. If you're really careful, maybe. The 'rubber lip' into which the baskets slide are somewhat fragile and if bent a lot and squeezed a lot its going to get a lot harder to slide the baskets back on. But, if you're really careful......

July 11th, 2009, 05:52 AM	#3
Ben Longden Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Echuca, Victoria, Australiamate Posts: 179	Any decent blimp will suspend the mic in a shockmount, anyway. Ben