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Stewart McDonald · March 12th, 2003, 06:17 AM

There any good ones available? And are they cheap?
I don't want to be spending over a $100 on just a stick if you know what I mean.

Also, what is the K6? just a power supply for the ME66? How would this work in relation to having the mic at the end of a boompole?

Thanks

Jim Yang · March 12th, 2003, 08:16 AM

Usually you'll want the lightest material for a boom pole available. Usually the lighter it is the more expensive it can become. Aluminium is one and if you can get carbon fiber than that is a good choice too. You'll also want some sort of shock mount on it too.
I just ordered one of these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3319&item=3011564307&rd=1
I don't think it's telescoping but that doesn't matter to me. I'm more concerned with the light weight According to the website it only weighs 1.5 lbs.

Rick Spilman · March 12th, 2003, 08:26 AM

I use an aluminum painter's pole with a bolt epoxied at one end where I can screw in the shock mount. Light strong and it cost me $6.

Stewart McDonald · March 12th, 2003, 08:31 AM

$6 sounds good. How much are the shock mounts?

Rick Spilman · March 12th, 2003, 09:03 AM

Shockmounts run from about $30 on up, though I know one person who made a decent one out of a tin can and rubber bands.

March 12th, 2003, 06:17 AM	#1
Stewart McDonald Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK Posts: 130	Boompole for ME66 There any good ones available? And are they cheap? I don't want to be spending over a $100 on just a stick if you know what I mean. Also, what is the K6? just a power supply for the ME66? How would this work in relation to having the mic at the end of a boompole? Thanks

March 12th, 2003, 08:16 AM	#2
Jim Yang Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cape Girardeau, MO Posts: 38	Usually you'll want the lightest material for a boom pole available. Usually the lighter it is the more expensive it can become. Aluminium is one and if you can get carbon fiber than that is a good choice too. You'll also want some sort of shock mount on it too. I just ordered one of these: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3319&item=3011564307&rd=1 I don't think it's telescoping but that doesn't matter to me. I'm more concerned with the light weight According to the website it only weighs 1.5 lbs.

March 12th, 2003, 08:26 AM	#3
Rick Spilman Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Jersey City, NJ Posts: 366	I use an aluminum painter's pole with a bolt epoxied at one end where I can screw in the shock mount. Light strong and it cost me $6.

March 12th, 2003, 08:31 AM	#4
Stewart McDonald Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK Posts: 130	$6 sounds good. How much are the shock mounts?

March 12th, 2003, 09:03 AM	#5
Rick Spilman Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Jersey City, NJ Posts: 366	Shockmounts run from about $30 on up, though I know one person who made a decent one out of a tin can and rubber bands.