My mic stand has a small tripod base that looks like it was cut out of one of the old style round metal bases... It's the best... small footprint, but stable...

Also my boom... the bit that loosens the 'mast' so it'll slide up and down, well, I have a spring loaded one... no having to spin the bit to loosen it and fight with it to tighten it while trying to hold it up... Just squeeze, and slide... and release when it's the proper height... It was well worth the $ and how!

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