Don't know why it took so long to figure this out.

Take one of these (Apex MA-158) microphone bracket extender things (< $10)


Update:
Apparently, it's difficult to buy the Apex units over the web, but you can get them at Musicans' Friend.

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Remove the knob, attach velcro, and you have a great way to attach the Remote to a microphone stand.

Tried it last night, and everybody loved it. Attached to the boom stand it was perpendicular to the boom, and very easy to see and use. (It didn't move around, and it was very easy to change the position).

I had perhaps 20+ different musicians trying my systems last night at a party.

Most of them looked at the Remote (hard to miss like this) and "got" it almost immediately.

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Here is the player's-eye-view
(I removed the microphone so you could see the remote better)

One of the issues this resolves is that of people who wander away from the microphone leaving it "open". (Someone is soloing and I don't need to be standing here any more).

Having the remote like this seems to help people remember that "YOU ARE IN CONTROL" and to make their own adjustments instead of yelling, "Kill the Masters!".

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one last shot...

One of the best things was watching a talented unplugged duo (confirmed techno-phobes), figure it all out in less than two minutes.

"Is it okay to plug in my mic?"
- turn down the master (red) in front of you
"My guitar sounds too loud"
- turn down the volume on the right (I always put vocals into channel 1 and instruments into 2)
"Should I signal you when I want to switch guitars?"
- You don't have to... just turn down the master before you do it.

Both of these guys were adjusting their own volumes while playing, within two songs.

I'm glad they took to this so quickly. One of them was playing mic'd bouzouki and mandolin (no pickups) and really got into "working" the microphones as well as the volume and tone. Not that he rode the controls, but it would have been a bit of a challenge to keep up with all the changes back and forth.

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ST,

I have been using this same (or very similar) bracket for a few years for my guitar preamp. By turning the preamp sideways I now have room for the remote as well.

Done some checking around for the mic extension to hold the remote. In the interim I came up with a cheaper, simpler solution. You can purchase spring clips at a hardware store, that are used as hangers, to hold mops, rakes, tools etc by their handles. They come in varying sizes. They are a U shaped clip with a flat back that screws to a wall. I used 3 medium size. Put a small piece of velcro on the back of each and then stuck them on the velcro on the back of the remote. Now all you do is push them on the mic stand and wala. No screws or clamps to turn and easily moved from one stand to another if necessary. Very easy on and off.

ALSO - (and very low-tech, I might add) is to wrap a piece of Velcro (the fuzzy side) completely around the mic stand shaft, and follow it up with a small zip tie to keep it secure. I also have a strip of velcro on each cylindrical radiator about 4 feet off the floor, so the remote (if not being used 'up front') has a safe place to hang.

Just my $0,02 worth.

Ken

Great minds Jazzhorn I also have a piece of velcro on the cylinder

I've been trying to find the Apex 158 and I'm not getting very far.

Mind telling me where I can order it? My Guitar Center rep. Doesn't have a clue (I could fill up a page in proving my point but I won't.)

Phil

Also made by On-Stage. Here is a link:

Musician's Friend


edited to fix links.

8/8/05 re-edited to remove Sam Ash link. Looks like they don't carry it any longer. MF link still works.

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