Gator Frameworks Deluxe Spring-loaded Desk-Mounted Microphone Boom Arm for Broadcasts, Podcasts, Content Creation, Live Streaming, & Similar Applications (GFWMICBCBM1000)

I decided to upgrade my recording setup this month. As the investment kept rising I found it easy to justify a boom arm upgrade... I had one of the cheaper boom arms you could buy on Amazon, it came in at a little more than 1/3 the price of this one. And while it did the job, it felt and looked cheap and was extremely stiff. It was also a bit short. This Gator Frameworks 3000 remedies all of that. It looks great, operates almost effortlessly and smoothly. And if you are upgrading to a mic that needs an XLR cable like I did, it includes a nice and long XLR cable, saving you about $20. It's a great value even without the cable, this makes it a no-brainer. The cable runs through the inside of the boom arm. This makes for a nice clean look. But, as far as I can tell, to change out the cable you'd have to run a naked cable through a small hole in the bottom, disassemble the stand to run the cable through (not too difficult) and then solder/crimp/however-you-attach-an-XLR-connector. I show a pic of the only spot I found that would require the connector to be attached after assembling. I suppose you could Dremel the top of that hole off and you'd be able to run your cable with the connectors attached. Maybe. (Hole close up shown in pic.) All this cable talk leads me to the one little gripe I have about this unit. The whole unit is black. So why, oh why, did we have to use a silver XLR connector on this cable? The reason it bothers me is that when on video if I have the mic in real close, that silver connector jumps out and draws attention. Without it the whole unit would just blend in and be much less noticeable. Tiny gripe, I know. I'll be painting the outside of the connector and my trauma will soon be forgotten. *** Note about the desk mount: I'm using the desk mount from my old boom arm, the pins are the same size. The mounts that come with this unit are awesome though! Very robust. It comes with one that can be screwed to the desk top — I might end up using that one. The other one is a really solid desk clamp, it just won't fit where I have my unit located, in a small crack between the desk and a desk extension I have my phone on.

Honestly, before I purchased this arm, I couldn’t justify spending over 100 dollars on a microphone arm. It just seemed ridiculous quite frankly and I figured this was something I could get by on by using cheaper arms. But after going through a couple of cheap setups that were simply either poorly designed or would lose strength to hold up the microphone and would collapse after short use. I figured I might as well invest in a “good arm”. So naturally I looked up what Joe Rogan uses in the new studio and this is what came up. As soon as I took it out of the package, I could tell it was built different from the rest and was far sturdier and heavier. The installation was very easy as well. As soon as I started to adjust it with my microphone, I realized I should have just bought this right out of the gate. I probably spent just as much money on the cheaper ones if I added them all up. No matter what position I wanted the mic at, it held up perfectly, even at positions where the arm was fully extended out(where my other arms usually collapsed). I even left it in a somewhat “taxing” position for a week and it still held the mic right where I left it last. To add to it, it has a built in XLR cable. Call me a newbie but I always wondered how the major podcasts didn’t have cables wrapping around the podcast arms like I always had... that’s because the cable is built in(of course). So in addition to its sturdiness, it makes your setup look more clean with the built in cable and saves you from having to buy an extra cable. All in all, I love it. If you are in the same boat as I was, this is money well spent. Great product!

If you are like myself, in search of Well Built equipment..look no further. I’m the type of person who is very picky about the build and quality of craftsmanship in items. If I’m buying something that I want to last, I do tons of research before investing in anything. When I build my PC’s or really anything, I try to put the most high end Parts in them as I don’t mind paying for good craftsmanship. I’d rather buy 1 item from a well established company than 3-4 from some random vendor on Amazon outsourcing all of his products from a foreign manufacturer and he never lay eyes on what he/she may be selling. Honestly other than the “ULTIMA” brand of Boom arms I would put Gator products right in the upper echelon for solid well built products. This thing is Sturdy, Heavy Duty Design, Aesthetically pleasing, and has lasted me for 3+ years of everyday use and been through 2 moves. It still functions like the day I opened the box. I cannot say enough about these products. I wrote this to help people out that may have been hesitant like me when choosing the right mic boom. 11/10

I bought this mic arm in January of 2022, and I've now used this mic arm on two different desks. Overall, this is an easy desk upgrade that will suit most people. The XLR cable is built in and the stand itself is highly adjustable vertically. This has been my daily stand for Discord calls and occasional idea recording for music. My main gripes come down to three things: - The desk clamp has been terrible for regular adjustments. I regularly move my mic up and out of the way when not in use, and on both desks I've used the clamp has slid off. If you don't plan on moving your mic too much in highly contrasting positions, this won't be a problem as it's an otherwise sturdy mic arm. - The disk that prevents a mic clip from screwing too far/too little is really good at not moving, and you definitely want that. However, if you change the position of the mic a lot, this will make minor adjustments to the angle of the mic difficult, and sometimes is a hassle. - This is more of an issue with repairability, but if the xlr stops functioning correctly, all solutions will be ugly. You'll either have to learn how to wire an xlr so you can snip one end of a cable to thread it through, or you'll have an external cable strapped to the arm and decide how to deal with the attached cable. I wouldn't be surprised if some people throw away the entire mic arm, and that's a real waste of money and parts. Overall though, this is a decent choice if you're looking to have a more reputable brand for a mic arm.

I had this Mic Boom Stand for 2 years during which I would occasionally use it. Then a cheap metal component that held the tension cable together broke causing the stand to become completely limp and useless. The outside looks like it is solidly built, but on the inside there are some very cheap components. You're only as good as your weakest link. For something I paid $144 for ($153 adjusted for inflation), you wouldn't expect it to have such a cheap component that is so vital to the functionality of the thing. Stability is fall down flat on it's face and possibly break your expensive equipment on the way down once the internal tension cable disconnects. Functionality is non-existent once the cheap metal part in it snaps into pieces. It's mountability was always a little tenuous. The outside is way over built and heavy for something that is so weak on the inside. Overall, very disappointed. Nothing like shoddy quality to ruin an otherwise decent, if overpriced product.

This boom arm is amazing. I wanted the rode psa 1 to match my rode pod mic and rode interface but it was not available. I'm not disappointed at all! Easy to move into position. Comes fully assembled and ready to clamp onto your desk, or they have a very nice desktop mount I opted to use instead. It came with some very nice coarse thread screws to securely attach it to a desk. The xlr cable included seems very good quality, metal end connectors. The knobs can be secured down firmly to keep it in one place, or left semi tight so you can move it around more easily if you actively move your mic around while using it. The sound isolation from my desk noise is very good! Coming from a traditional desktop mic stand, I used to be able to hear every click of the mouse and keyboard stroke. Not anymore! My only complaint with the boom arm is the final adjustment point that the mic attaches to. I wish it adjust the opposite direction it currently does. It looks possible to flip it around but I'm not sure if i want to try because it functions well enough as is. Overall I love how safe my microphone feels when on the stand and would absolutely recommend this to anyone needing a boom arm.

Hi there, I wanted to share my experience with a microphone stand that I bought back in December 2023. It's a great product that is super steady and perfect for supporting my heavy Shure SMB7 microphone. I haven't had any issues with it and would definitely recommend it. One thing to note is that I bought the stand "Used... Like New" and it was indeed in excellent condition, which saved me some money compared to buying it new. However, when I recently decided to purchase a second one, the company sent me a cheap, lightweight stand that wasn't even the right brand. So, if you're planning on buying a used one, just be aware that you may receive the wrong item. That was my experience, anyway. Overall, I'm really happy with my microphone stand and would definitely recommend it, just be careful if you're buying a used one. Best regards, Ollie

As far as functionality, this is pretty effective if you can get it in the right place. However, getting it to be in the place that you want can be challenging. The coils are decently strong and so it always wants to stay extended, so you'll have to tighten it down quite a bit. Also, the articulation is very specific, so there's only certain ranges of motion that you can get out of it.