The On-Stage Stands MS7701B is one of the most widely used boom microphone stands in home and project studios, largely because it does the basic job — holding a mic exactly where it’s positioned — reliably and without a lot of fuss. It pairs a tripod base with an articulated boom arm, giving it the reach to angle a mic over a kick drum, in front of a seated vocalist, or across a desk without the base getting in the way.
The tripod base folds flat for storage or transport, and its legs extend enough to keep the stand stable even with the boom fully extended, which is where cheaper stands tend to become top-heavy and unreliable. The boom itself locks at a chosen length and angle with a simple twist-lock mechanism rather than a fussy multi-point clutch, and it holds that position through a session without slowly sagging under a mic’s weight, or a mic plus shockmount and pop filter.
- Tripod base extended fully for stability whenever the boom is extended
- Twist-lock boom length adjustment set firmly rather than left loose
- Weight capacity checked against a mic plus any shockmount or pop filter
- Floor space around the base accounted for, since it doesn’t fold as compact as a desk stand
It’s an unglamorous but dependable choice for anyone who needs a mic to stay exactly where they put it, session after session. Compare it with other options in the full shortlist.
