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Default Apex 460 Shock Mount

Steve King wrote:

"mcp6453" wrote in message
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| On 4/20/2010 9:29 AM, Scott Dorsey wrote:
| mcp6453 wrote:
| Where can I get a shock mount for my Apex 460? The one that came with
it is
| total crap. It will not hold the mic in proper alignment.
|
| I think the mount for the U87 will fit. Also I bet Sabra-Som makes
something
| cheap that is half-decent.
| --scott
|
| I have a Sabra-Som, and I don't like it very much. The Rycote that Mike
| suggested is an option, but maybe there are some others worth considering.
I've
| seen discussions about cheaper mounts for U87s, so there might be an
option there.
|
| Upon further investigation, I'm going to take the Apex one apart and find
out
| why it can't be tightened. The thumbscrew will not tighten the cage. It's
almost
| as if the screw is bottoming out. Maybe a washer or something can help.
|
| For what it's worth, the 460 is a fantastic mic for the money. Maybe I
lucked up
| and got a good one.

I have cage-type shock mount from Marshall that acts the same way. If you
find a solution let us all know.

Steve King


Do y'all mean that the mount cannot be made to clasp the body tiughtly,
or that the stand-mount joint cannot be secured. Or some other "hunh?"?

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