Review on Enhance Your Recording Experience with the Samson MK-10 Microphone Boom Stand by John Hill

I had a cheap competitor brand boom stand but one of the adjustment knobs was threaded so I looked elsewhere. Glad I found this one - even cheaper than the cheap competitor brand but all the threads are metal inserts in plastic fittings (metal screws don't go straight into plastic threads) so I think it will prove to be more durable. The only downside is that the tripod legs, boom and main shaft are a bit shorter than a standard mic stand. It works for me because I use it in a cramped home studio anyway. For my purposes this could be a plus. But if you're on stage and need the longest possible reach, remember that it's about 4 1/2 inches shorter than stock length. The main shaft is also significantly shorter than a standard mic stand. , rises just 44 inches from the ground. I would and probably will buy another one for use in my own studio. When you are on the stage, you need to put the microphone on the violin or something, it will definitely be too short. If you remove the stem, it becomes too short for a stand-up vocal mic. With a boom, this would be fine for a vocal mic, but you might not get the spacing you're used to - you'd have enough room for your acoustic guitar, but turning it hard left would smack the guitar neck stand. For home studio use, where I usually sit while recording, this is the way to go. Outperforms the competing brand for this purpose due to the metal threads.