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Originally posted by ST:

I've been staring at the bottom of the T1™ trying to figure out how to make an adapter so that the T1™ will sit well or screw on top of short microphone stand. I'm not adept at those mechanical kinds of things. Hence the staring, but no action...

A mic holder is typically a two piece affair, (with a third threaded insert). The part that cradles the mic being adjustable and held in place with a screw that provides neccessary pressure for friction.

If the cradle was removed, and the part of the T1 mount that is inserted into the bottom of the T1 were cut just to fit in the slot vacated by the cradle, ...... The guys-at-Bose could whip this out in no time.

O..

I'm thinking complete remove the horizontal bar and machine the bottom of the vertical insert.

Hi Oldghm,

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A mic holder is typically a two piece affair, (with a third threaded insert). The part that cradles the mic being adjustable and held in place with a screw that provides necessary pressure for friction.

If the cradle was removed, and the part of the T1 mount that is inserted into the bottom of the T1 were cut just to fit in the slot vacated by the cradle, ...... The guys-at-Bose could whip this out in no time.

I looked at this again, took apart microphone clip, set the cradel aside, and dropped the horizontal bar into the slot vacated by the cradle. It is a close enough fit that some epoxy would probably hold it all together.

I think that the horizontal bar adds to the stability of the T1™ so I probably wouldn't shear it off. But as look at this some more, I may just stick with the microphone stand adapter. It's pretty slick, and I can leave it attached to the microphone stand. Nothing to unscrew and store separately.

Thanks for thinking about this with me.

What do you think of the idea of moving the microphone stand and T1™ off to the side?

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Originally posted by ST:
What do you think of the idea of moving the microphone stand and T1™ off to the side?

Currently I only use three inputs on the T1, and no other devices. (preamps ect.) I mount the T1 low and under my left hand. It doesn't block anything that I consider important.

I have always worked behind the mic stand, with the boom extended the least amount neccessary for clearance of the guitar. I don't expect I'll be changing much at this stage of my musical life.

On the other hand, if the stage setup or uncontrollable conditions demand compromise, I'll do whatever is neccessary to make it work.

O..

Interesting topic!

I have been working in a very nice room--white table cloths, etc.--where I set up in front of a shiny new grand piano. So I want my set-up to be as clean as possible. I definitely don't want the T1 situated in front of me with the cables spilling out toward the audience. I also don't want to put my drink on the grand piano behind me!

So I took the stand part of a music stand and set it beside and a bit behind me. The T1 hangs off the back of it with wires bundled and running down the back of the stand---almost invisible. Then, off the front of the stand, I hang one of those 8x8" trays (the Atlas) for my drink/capo/set sheet. The nice thing about this arrangement is that the drink holder obscures the T1.

I look forward to making the 2 guitars wireless to remove a bit more clutter. I like a wired mic and the single cable on the stage is acceptable!


cheers/blessings,

dnb

I agree that this is an interesting topic. I really should clean up my act, as well. I think I'd go so far as to tie my cables together so there's less hanging down in front, but probably that's it. I get in trouble when things are not right in front of me to mute/unmute.

After reading everybody's posts, I went to look at recent gig pics to see what the visual impression is out front. I think I am saved by the hammered dulcimer, bless it! The T1 looks tiny in comparison!

Not sure this is the right perspective, but you'll get my drift.

Mary

Great topic ST

One other solution (sorry, no sketch) would be to get a separate mic stand for anything that needs to be mounted, and set it next to you. Most likely to towards the edge of the stage, no the center.

J-

Hi JamesO,

I am glad you found your way here.

Thanks for mentioning that idea of using a separate microphone stand.

Here is how I how have been setting up lately when I'm wearing a headworn microphone.



Stepping out from behind the microphone

The blue line is the top of the T1™.

I have taken to using a small tray mounted on the stand for my slide and occasionally a Tablet PC (computer).

Maybe I'll try that separate stand idea even when I am using a regular microphone.

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