Check out the following under "commercial" category ! I'd go with the heavier offshape base I've listed in the link beneath this one ! The MS25E
http://www.atlas-soundolier.com/
If you value your microphones, I'd go with the weighted base model such as this stand. http://atlasmicstands.com/details.cfm?PN=MS25E
I'd go with nothing less than that weight a base personally. Using the MS25E search, you'll find that you can do better than Atlas 108 dollar retail price.
http://www.fullcompass.com/Products/pages/SKU--46330
Bab's surprisingly for the cost of SOME of the model's of Hercules stands, the reviews aren't great. I would stay away from Onstage, they are generally a lighter weight, and although I got a few grades up from the botton line, with a 6 inch goose-neck, and boom arm and Shure SM-series microphone, it often ends up "Mike end" heavy, and topples over (from its tripod base) wanting to fall into the piano... I DO NOT like that !!!! I'd avoid having a boom microphone attachment for customers (btw), I'd think most would, but MANY around here make probs for themselves offering boom arms, or something else that will send their microphone ball end first into the ground !!! I'd never go with a lighter weight stand, or without a heavy base, or really anything under about 80 bucks roughly. ESPECIALLY in a bar setting where people doodle... in time from all the fiddling around subpar componentry strips, wears out, and get's knocked around.. Even pushed over... I've had about 3 of those in my little studio. (mid-grade Onstage, even Quik lok, and WOULD NOT recommend them for a commercial venue).... If its for you, you still need durable parts on the stand because you keep knocking down, and setting up... My favorites were the heavier duty Atlas stands of days old. Again, NO boom unless it's fixed, or anchored really well overhead (which isn't found in most KJ settings) or has a base nailed to the floor
!..... Ultimate Support sturdier models are very good too, and US often has lifetime replacement and support on certain models and Items, but I've never used or touched a heavier duty US mike-stand so firsthand, I can't vouche for those, yet many do. I have their apache keyboard racks, and lighting trestles, and "Thinker Toy" stuff... Bought some of it used 10 years ago, but if a joint or coupler, or ANYTHING breaks, US replaces it free of charge.... Read their current policy. Go into a LOCAL music store, check out a SIMPLE Commercial quality microphone stand (no boom arm) that's HEAVY, with a good weighted base; nothing sloppy folks will constantly knock over. For this as I stated, you will likely have to spend abit more and the simpler to operate with a good clutch, or well made threading & material the more conducive it is to securing (Protecting) your microphone ( people will doodle around with couplers and clutches often just out've nervousness, or needing something to twist and turn) In congested bar environments EVEN your own equipment should be sturdy and heavier in wieght, balanced well ! EVERYTHING get's banged into at bars...We had folks knocking boom arms with momentum into our guitars and toppling them microphone first into our amps and cabs ALL the time...GOD did I hate that !!!! I'd get just a sturdy stand after you get a few brands and model numbers you can research... If you see a much better deal online, order it online.... IF not, check out STURDY weighted stands that are balanced well... and not so light that they will fall over as much... As for :bang for the buck: it was hard to beat the 60's heavier gage metal Atlas microphone stands with heavier wider iron bases, like a 25 lb cast iron plate ! ... Yet unless you can find one used someplace, they aren't readily available... I also have a few Atlas, and Bruno stands from days gone by... I want to see if Atlas makes commercial grade stands that are affordable today.. stands for school kids on stage, and lecture events that are a heavier decent quality with good coupling...
