Boom Poles 101

Nick Huston provide a primer on the advantages of different materials and internal vs. external cabling, discuss what to look for when selecting your pole. and survey the current array of products from K-Tek, Ambient, PSC, and VdB.
Boom pole to Pelican conversion chart: gothamsound.com/boompelican
Products mentioned:
K-Tek Avalon Aluminum: www.gothamsound.com/search?re...
K-Tek Avalon Graphite: www.gothamsound.com/search?re...
PSC Elite: www.gothamsound.com/search?re...
K-Tek Klassic: www.gothamsound.com/search?re...
Ambient: www.gothamsound.com/search?re...
VdB: www.gothamsound.com/search?re...
Boomshine Kit: www.gothamsound.com/product/b...

[@DaftRebel]

Great video! Thanks for the useful information!

[@bill-service]

Great video, Nick is a great person to know in the retail sales arena. Gotham makes great videos. Thanks. BTW VdB poles are the best.

[@patcassin656]

Im sure its too late to comment on Peter's question but the my recommendation for a first boom pole would be a Panamic. It will outlast anything on the market and is easy to maintain. Its heavier than most poles so I only use mine outside in the elements. I don't see it advertised or sold at many locations because of the price margins. I use a VDB XL indoors that is nice and stiff compared too my K-tec 21" AKA (the Noodle) which I will be selling. I have friends who use Ambient poles and they seem really good with a great price point so that would be my second choice for a first purchase.

[@MorphilmAcademy]

Hey, great video! Would be cool to see an updated one for 2022 with the new generations for each pole. Also, quick question, for the new VDB poles, do they have anti-twist mechanism of the pole-sections? because it seems to only be the new ambient QP series 5 that have this in the pro market. I really don't understand why. Can you confirm this? thank you very much. :)

[@oscargt23]

Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah lol

[@hobbyrx2267]

Xlr cables next? Thanks

[@lc2c177]

Krane Kid booming? Do tell more pls! Haha around 5min

[@Knightofspirit]

Great comparison! Why is the video so noisy?

[@andrecruz100]

Ventilation or something.

[@blaine691]

Got Ham?

[@moltenpros]

You guys always have good information but your videos do not look professional. In this video the host is out of focus, the background is in focus. The wide shot is also very grainy. There is no excuse for that if you are shooting in a studio. You need to either get training for the video guy on your team or hire someone else. I live in New York City and will be happy to assist your video guy. I know you are sound guys but you also need good video with good sound, just as you always tell us that we need good audio with good video.