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Gravity stands
Ive not posted for aaages!
Finally got round to updating stuff, specifically speaker and lighting stands..
Gravity stands.....mmmm
What's everyones thoughts on them??
Ta
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Originally Posted by
mbp
Ive not posted for aaages!
Finally got round to updating stuff, specifically speaker and lighting stands..
Gravity stands.....mmmm
What's everyones thoughts on them??
Ta
One word - BRILLIANT
Much, MUCH better than tripods by a very long way
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I am in the minority here in that I don't like them UNLESS they are on show.
If behind the booth etc I much prefer a tripod - easier, safer and looks the same, however if 'on show' the gravity stands do look more aesthetically pleasing.
Then we come to the question of will people notice ................but best leave that for another topic lol
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Dinosaur
Originally Posted by
Imagine
One word - BRILLIANT
Much, MUCH better than tripods by a very long way
Agreed totally.
Originally Posted by
ppentertainments
I am in the minority here in that I don't like them UNLESS they are on show.
If behind the booth etc I much prefer a tripod - easier, safer and looks the same, however if 'on show' the gravity stands do look more aesthetically pleasing.
Then we come to the question of will people notice ................but best leave that for another topic lol
With the greatest respect Chris:
COBBLERS.
The only time I would ever countenance tripods is as speaker stands, and since I only use Column speakers, or subs and tops, it won't happen for me. As to safer, well they're a trip hazard, so going on the risk assessment. I often place one stand behind me, and there's no worry about tripping over a leg. They take up less space too. Effing heavy and expensive, but hey there has to be a downside.
Best advice I can give? Get bags.
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One downside - the base plate is *heavy*.
So it does radically affect the way you load in/out. Plus, I had to place that base plate carefully in the vehicle just to make sure it didn't fly around when cornering/braking sharply.
Used it once and sold them on.
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Disco Dude!
I got some and I'm abit meh about them. I got a pair but they're still largely on display. I think if I can find a nice centrepiece room filling light and just have the one directly behind me I'd be ok with them.
Only one person cares about them though, so there's no real right or wrong here.
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Originally Posted by
Excalibur
Agreed totally.
With the greatest respect Chris:
COBBLERS.
The only time I would ever countenance tripods is as speaker stands, and since I only use Column speakers, or subs and tops, it won't happen for me. As to safer, well they're a trip hazard, so going on the risk assessment. I often place one stand behind me, and there's no worry about tripping over a leg. They take up less space too. Effing heavy and expensive, but hey there has to be a downside.
Best advice I can give?
Get bags.
Told you I was in the minority lol
As far as H&S goes though, I know more people with broken/damaged toes and feet due to dropping the base plates than I know of people who have injured themselves tripping over a tripod.
As I say on display they are a massive improvement, much better than scims, but for one stand behind you I will still stick with a tripod.
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Are these the type everyone is referring to?......or the ones with a more flat, square plate/
https://www.gear4music.com/PA-DJ-and...ound-Base/25IQ
Thanks again..
Any recommendations with a link would be good.
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Dinosaur
Originally Posted by
rth_discos
One downside - the base plate is *heavy*.
So it does radically affect the way you load in/out. Plus, I had to place that base plate carefully in the vehicle just to make sure it didn't fly around when cornering/braking sharply.
Used it once and sold them on.
It's a flat lump of metal. It's the first thing in the van, flat on the floor! How can it move? ( Unless it's not in a bag. Then it moves). Coupled with T-bars, it's the biggest step forward for me in years.
Originally Posted by
ppentertainments
Told you I was in the minority lol
As far as H&S goes though, I know more people with broken/damaged toes and feet due to dropping the base plates than I know of people who have injured themselves tripping over a tripod.
As I say on display they are a massive improvement, much better than scims, but for one stand behind you I will still stick with a tripod.
Well according to responses on here, I'm in the minority.
Years ago, Benny advocated steel toe cap fotwear for rigging up. H&S dont'cha know.
Originally Posted by
mbp
I have these. There is a cheaper version with one central hole, but these are much more versatile. You can have two poles in one plate, or you can put the pole at the outside, and stand your column speaker on the plate. Effectively the same weight as the little round speaker stands, but in my humble opinion, more stable. Also available in White.
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thanks for the link
So, can you pop a speaker on a pole (using the centre hole) and a lighting effect on a pole (using one of the other holes)?
Or would be a bit unsafe?
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