On Mon, 05 May 2008 16:37:38 +0100, Rich Dionne <r.dionne@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
wrote:
> On May 4, 5:34 pm, 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." We 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. I'd like to be able to program
>> a few scenes, but don't know if that sort of thing drives up the
>> purchase price. Obviously value and durability are im****tant
>> considerations.
>>
>> Any suggestions? I'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. I 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
Even in th UK I can get them for £45ea
> 8 Par 64s (classic concert fixtures + cheap = good!): $800
£14 for the can , £12 for the bulb.
>
> Even before you think about dimming and control, you're over $1,000.
> (Prices courtesy of BMI Supply: www.bmisupply.com.)
>
are obviously not the place to go for kit for a "pub band"
> 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.
>
Or buy showtec etc.
http://www.thomann.de/gb/stairville_lichtset_startup_dmx.htm
> 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
Well that'll probably work better, but the lightfoot's not too bad
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