bgmApr 10

The old, saggy-ass elastic bands in the shock mount for my AKG C414 are beyond useless at this point. I recently tried to buy new ones at the local Long & McQuade but they had to do a “special order.” They subsequently phoned me to say the elastics are $19.99 each. So $45.18 all in.
For 2 elastic bands.
So that’s a no.

I see that one of those sketchy Ali Express sites has them for like 6 bucks.
I dunno.
#microphones #music #AKG414

Show threadrobtherunt🌱💚Apr 10
@bgm
Couldn’t you get some elasticated cord from a local craft shop (what in the UK we’d call a haberdashers)?
Show threadbgm
@robtherunt Yeah maybe. There’s a video of a guy making his own on youtube but it seems really fussy with melting the bands together. The last thing I want is my mic crashing to the floor because I suck at mending or whatever.
Apr 10 at 4:33pmWeb
Show threadrobtherunt🌱💚Apr 10

@bgm
Can understand that. I have no idea how the elastics would thread around the frame, but is a simple knot possible? Would look kinda shonky, but then again would also look “hey, I fix my own stuff which is cool”.

(I have no idea what I’m talking about)