How To Use The KickStand

The KickStand is a simple microphone stand base designed to be used with a boom arm or goose neck. The KickStand's clever design allows any length boom arm to be articulated upwards for added reach. This way the KickStand may be used with drums as well as many other instruments.

On bass drum, the KickStand is normally positioned front-on. Space in the studio is normally not a problem. But sometimes, on live stages, space on the drum rise may be limited. The KickStands weight is more than sufficient to hold a microphone when it is angled off center. This can save space on small stages.

Attaching The Boom To The KickStand

The KickStand comes with three pieces or hardware: The threaded mic stand adaptor, the quick release knob and a lock washer. These combine to allow you to rotate the boom and securely lock it in place.

Start by attaching the boom onto the KickStand. Make sure the lock-washer is positioned between the steel plate and the quick release tightening knob. Once the boom has been threaded onto the stand adapter point it in the right direction and tighten the quick release knob. To adjust the boom position, loosen the quick release knob, rotate the boom, then re-tighten while holding the boom in the direction you want.

There are many choices of mic booms available to suit every need:

Short Boom	Long Boom	Telescopic Boom	Fulcrum Boom	Extended Fulcrum	Goose Neck
This is usually the best option for kick drums as this keeps the space requirement on stage as small as possible	This provides more reach which in some cases can be better. Good choice when positioning the mic inside the kick drum	The telescopic boom gives you more flexibility. The down side is more moving parts to keep tight!	Great solution for small drum risers. Rotates in an arc. Requires moving the KickStand in/out to make adjustments.	Allows the KickStand to reach higher for use on floor toms or higher up on speaker stacks.	Gives you lots of mobility, but these tend to sag and wear faster.