View Full Version : Do I need a shock mount separate from the blimp's?


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