View Full Version : Boompole for ME66


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.