Question: which type of boom is best? If you’re looking or a quality boom arm, how do the Rode PSA1, Blue Compass, and Gator Frameworks 3000 stack up against each other? This video covers the pros and cons of each along with why I still personally prefer the Rode PSA1.

Booms. Beets. Battlestar Gallactica.

•Rode PSA1:
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•Blue Compass:
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•Gator Frameworks Arm:
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•Colorful XLR Cables:
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•Time Markers:
0:00 OK Boomer
1:27 Jump to Conclusions (The PSA1 is My Favorite)
2:57 Blue Compass Overview
4:35 Compass Tension Issues
7:53 Gator Frameworks Overview
8:41 Gator Internal XLR Pros & Cons
9:56 Gator Frameworks' Biggest Weakness
11:31 Rode PSA1 Conclusion (and Cons)
13:33 Blue Compass Conclusion
14:25 Gator Frameworks Conclusion
15:12 Final Thoughts You Get What You Pay For

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Episode 219: Battle of the Booms: Rode PSA1 vs. Blue Compass vs. Gator Frameworks
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