Dan,
That APEX was the standard for a long time, but mine tipped over one time too many, because of the weird center of gravity. If you hit it on an angle, from the side - it goes over with a feather touch !(Falling TOWARDS you) Not good, not good.
Another problem with the Apex: There is not as much useable space for footpedals at the base of the stand. I only use two, but some players have a whole board full of triggers at their feet. It also looks weird if you use an Apex from a seated position. Like you're sitting behind a pole.
I ditched mine long ago.
Re: the lapel mics - NO NO NO NO!
They are omni-directional and have terrible response for singing. They are for speech only. If you don't need a lot of dynamic expression, then a headset is a great option to save space, but it will never give the performance of a good, handheld mic - and that's the most important element of my shows. Without singing, I feel like I owe the people change!
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