Musician and Producer Todd Horton designed and created Base 4 Stands™ to provide maximum stability, flexibility, durability, strength and ease of use. All of the commonly known inadequacies of conventional microphone stands were addressed and resolved. Here is a list of the main design features:
• patented four-legged base design provides unrivaled balance and stability • oversized Jam Nut℗, knurled and scalloped for easy gripping when making precision adjustments • removable and replaceable microphone mounts allow you to turn any length mic arm into a stereo bar • supports any weight microphone without the need for sandbags or counterweights • safely holds multiple arms with above average weight microphones • positive locking connectors prevent mic arms from dropping after placement • lightweight aluminum allows you to lift and move a stand for repositioning • large, steel levers and thumb screws for more torque and hand comfort while tightening connectors • non-slip, oversized, vibration dampening rubber feet • streamlined cabling using connector levers and thumb screws as guides • quick base assembly using the provided T-handle, ball-tip, 5mm hex tool • no plastic parts used, only high-grade aluminum, steel and rubber • partial or full disassembly for storage or transport in a custom bag • lifetime warranty for registered owners
A brief history:
2013, imagined specifications2015, the first 3D model of the original Mic-Tree20152016, final design before the first prototypeThe original Drum Tree prototype shown here in 2022The original Drum Tree prototype shown here in 20222017, the first breakout attempt from the Drum-Tree2018, the first prototype of the current Tall-Tree2018, Fun with colors2018, the first snare-side Mic-Tree™ model2019, Purple Cat home studio drum room2019, a self-taught lesson in geometry while designing the improved Jam-Nut℗2019, the first completed Jam-Nut℗ design2020, the first of its kind knurled and scalloped Jam-Nut℗2020, Maggie’s Farm recording studio – photo by Jeff Holder2020, Maggie’s Farm recording studio – photo by Jeff Holder2020, Maggie’s Farm recording studio – photo by Jeff Holder2020, Maggie’s Farm recording studio – photo by Jeff Holder2020, Maggie’s Farm recording studio – photo by Jeff Holder2020, Maggie’s Farm recording studio – photo by Jeff Holder2020, Maggie’s Farm recording studio – photo by Jeff Holder2022, Small-Tree and Tall-Tree2022, 3 Mic-Trees™ replace 13 conventional stands2022, The Beast with full Expansion Kit2022, 5 lbs on Sidekick2022, self-explanatory2022, The Stub-Mount Add-on2022, Sidekick, custom black2022, someone had to do it2022, Stretch, custom blackOne-piece base coming in 2023One-piece base coming in 2023The Base 4 Stands story
