Shure SM7b Mount - How To Invert, Flip, Adjust, Reverse, or Modify

I show you how to invert, modify, reverse, or adjust your Shure SM7b xlr mount so the logo and xlr input are where and how you want it on a mic stand.

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[officialdannyventura]

You’re a life saver. Literally spent 30 minutes trying to figure out why the mic wouldn’t stay in place.

[elrondongo]

Youre the only guy who took apart the side knobs and explained which washers went where. All the washers in mine fell out when I unscrewed them and I couldnt figure out the order of them for the life of me. Thank you

[NotJustBikes]

Thanks for 2:46. I was going crazy trying to figure out why my SM7B wasn't tightening. Thanks!

[VINISAMPLES]

To anyone (like me) who couldn't get that damn golden round thingy to seed in correctly, what he does with the knife is gently push around the plastic washer. You need to make sure the plastic washer is actually in the middle and not slightly off in any direction. Hope that helps, and great video btw.

[cwTheDrummist]

Javier to the rescue once again!!! Thanks for this tip! I just got a new stand for my SM7B, and you helped with my OCD/frustration... even 3 years after posting. I appreciate you!

[Liumane]

The fastening part.. God, I would've been a goner without you, having a swing for a microphone and not knowing what to do about it. Thank you very much, great content

[JavierMercedes]

I've been meaning to try this out for awhile, neat little way to keep cable management and esthetics looking good for certain setups.

[DecideCommitSucceed-Chris]

Thanks champ! Got my gator framework in this morning & was scratching my head at this very small but important task... you came up first on google search! Thank god for you brother! I appreciate you taking the time to share your wisdom ... respect & here's to your continued success!!! Chris

[hiramett]

Dude, this was indeed a lifesaver... took the mount apart, but could not get it to tighten properly.... reviewed this video and nailed it! Thank you!

[dragonrapidmusic]

I feel embarrassed over how confused this re-assembly had me. Thank you so much for making this video! You restored my brain. -Dragon Rapid

[adrianemotion]

Great Tutorial

I recently used this tutorial and found it incredibly helpful. However, there's one issue I encountered that I want to highlight. The lever on the front side was obstructing, making it difficult to insert the XLR cable without risking damage. Even a slight movement could potentially harm the XLR connector.

After some searching, I discovered that there are extension tubes available, but dealing with two connections seemed like an unnecessary hassle, especially considering the possibility of loose screws causing additional problems.

Thankfully, I found a simple solution: flipping the XLR connector. Thanks to this workaround, I was able to use my mount without any further issues since the connector now sits behind, avoiding any obstruction.

Overall, the tutorial was excellent, but I wanted to share this tip for anyone facing similar challenges.

[meredithmarsh]

I can confirm the new SM7dB is built the same way and this videos
was perfect 👌

[renzlrk]

My microphone has been in the most awkward position for so long. Thank you so much

[DiveInto]

This is a brilliant video, thanks so much for taking the efforts to make it. Went with your recommended approach to swap the bracket and it worked a treat. As per what some others have said in the comments, watch out for the small golden washer that sits between the five pieces, it's really important that this is in tight with the first two that go in (2:10 in the video for an image of how these go together, it literally sits between these two and goes inside the two on the left). I found that putting these two on first, then the bracket, then getting the golden washer to sit between the bracket and the first two, was the ticket). Then afterwards, add the others and hand tighten.

[TransplantHelper]

Very helpful. Thank you. You answered a question I didn’t know I had. I came here looking for the best stand because I didn’t like how mine looked with XLR on top. Turns out I just needed to flip it like you did.

[phototristan]

Yeah, that little barrel type washer is a pain. I have found rotating it while pushing inwards until you see it move is a good tip.

[cawrhy]

I could not for the life of me figure out why my mic had no tension and was flopping into a weird position constantly. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[Drizzt]

The ring pushing into the washers closest to the mic had me for quite a while. Thank you for the clear and concise walk through!

[dianaholguinvo]

Super helpful! That little tip for adjusting the washers so the ring would rest properly saved me. Thanks!

[Shivil]

This video is the only one where I have seen that they teach this, it is tremendous, subtle, and serves a lot to better manage the cables. great video