On May 4, 5:34=A0pm, KevinY...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> Hey all,
>
> I'm in a college band, playing mostly frat parties and bars, and we
> want to take our show to "the next level." =A0We figure that lights
> would be pretty badass, but our budget is maybe $1000 at most.
> Ideally we'd spend no more than $500.
>
> We'd need a pretty basic setup, beat sensitivity is a must, and some
> control from the stage would be ideal. =A0I'd like to be able to program
> a few scenes, but don't know if that sort of thing drives up the
> purchase price. =A0Obviously value and durability are im****tant
> considerations.
>
> Any suggestions? =A0I'd be especially interested in links to sample
> setups from online retailers, so I can get a feel for how to interpret
> entries in catalogs. =A0I don't have much experience in this area, but
> I'm hoping that the knowledge in this group can point me in the right
> direction.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Kevin
Kevin,
Some quick math:
2 Lighting trees + crossbars: $350
8 Par 64s (classic concert fixtures + cheap =3D good!): $800
Even before you think about dimming and control, you're over $1,000.
(Prices courtesy of BMI Supply: www.bmisupply.com.)
Perhaps, as Bret alludes to, you might want to consider rental
packages, as opposed to purchasing. There's no upkeep and maintenance
for you to worry about, for starters. Plus, you can decide which gigs
will require the lighting, and pass on the rental costs to those
venues only--allowing you to continue doing gigs where you charge less
to keep the money coming in.
Or, find a sugar-momma that wants to give you some cash--you might
want to look more at the $3,000 range, though.
I'm not sure what you mean by "beat sensitivity"; if you mean a setup
that can respond to your playing, you're talking about a lot more
money than you're planning to spend. It's probably cheaper to pay a
buddy who's not rhythmically challenged $50 to control the lights for
you.
Rich
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