Three part Mapex boom cymbal stand used by Will Calhoun

Object Details

Description: A three part Mapex B700 boom cymbal stand played by Will Calhoun in performances with the band Living Colour. The uppermost portion (2015.14.11a) is the boom arm and consists of a silver metal pole with mounting hardware at the top. There is a clamp in the middle of the pole shaft. Attached to the shaft is a pivoting joint holding the cymbal mount, which has two screws at the base. The middle section of the stand (2015.14.11b) is a silver metal pole with a clamp around the middle and a screw at the top for securing the top piece in place. The bottom section (2015.14.11c) is a collapsible tripod with black rubber foot caps. There is a screw at the top for securing the middle section and a black and white oval with the [MAPEX] logo.

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Will Calhoun

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions; Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

Medium: metal, plastic, rubber
Dimensions: 2015.14.11a Folded: 22 × 5 × 3 1/4 in. (55.9 × 12.7 × 8.3 cm); 2015.14.11b: 18 1/2 × 1 3/8 × 3 1/2 in. (47 × 3.5 × 8.9 cm); 2015.14.11c Folded: 22 1/2 × 4 1/2 × 4 1/4 in. (57.2 × 11.4 × 10.8 cm)

See more items in: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification: Tools and Equipment; Musical Instruments

Topic: African American; Instrumentalists (Musicians); Popular music; Rock and roll (Music)