Audio Technica AT4033 shockmount

ORIGINAL: tonester

Hi:

Would anyone know where I can purchase a replacement shock mount for my (now discontinued) AT 4033? The rubberbands have long since broken.

If I can't find an exact replacement, is there one that I can retrofit?

Thanks for your help....

Tony
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Have you contacted AT ? They may be able to help you.

ORIGINAL: mwall

Maybe you could find some band replacements. Maybe something like a vacuum cleaner belt would do. Just an idea.

LOL ! That would hold a very heavy mic. A vacuum cleaner belt would be too large and heavy but I'm thinking those things girls use to hold their hair back in a pony tail might. They come with or without the cinch, I like the ones without that are a smooth circle. I use them to keep cables because they are easy to get on and off compared to rubber bands. They are kinda like a section of hose leg rolled up into a band. The ones with the metal cinch will nick the cables.

You might also check the hardware store, some of the Delta faucet washers are fairly large and might work. I made a custom shock mount from them once using a towel hoop and wire ties, and a some other size rubber O rings. They worked great.

I just had them send a couple sets of bands for my 4050's, one of which just broke a band on the shockmount. Same experience...one quick call, and they sent out the bands free of charge. I had them within 2 or 3 days. Excellent service...almost makes up for the strange, fear inspiring design of the shock mount .

Oh, that said, call them, don't email. I got a real person within a minute's time, but it took a couple days for them to respond to email. Though they did respond, and via telephone. AT rocks.

quote:ORIGINAL: mwall Maybe you could find some band replacements. Maybe something like a vacuum cleaner belt would do. Just an idea. LOL ! That would hold a very heavy mic.

I was thinking of my hand-held Dirt Devil vacuum. That belt is not so thick, but it still may be too heavy for the shockmount.

ORIGINAL: fooman

I hate the mount for the Apex 460. Anyone know where I can replace this with a better one???

Any C12 mount should work, you will need that dual clamp type since there are no threads at the base of the mic. Here is an e-bay auction for one for $88 auction number..

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