Ok guys..I learning to be a club DJ had about 10 gigs over Christmas.

But had to borrow lights from whatever source i could.

Money tight. I do have a couple of Twister 3s but that my lot....ok for small pub.

any advice on lighting and where to get chep lights from in wiltshire area in time will move up to the expensive stuff.

Hmm, if you are looking for links to other Sound & Lighting companies then you are out of luck on here, since these types of links are banned and any body posting the same will follow suit!. (note the rules)

If you are looking for 2nd hand equipment locally then "Loot" is a good publication or try your local high street sound & lighting supplier (Yellow pages)

If it's new lighting that you are looking to by then try our website (link below), we offer some of the lowest prices around. But sorry I Don't offer 2nd hand.

Hi Viper,

If you can get to Reading this Sunday The Thames Valley DJA are having a jumbly, people bring along bits of there don't want any more etc. The meeting is at the Royal Berkshire Sports & social Club, Sonning lane. (it's on the east side of reading).

Personally i would recommend new, and i'm sure if you have a chat with Chris, he should be able to do some deals, perhaps some Ex hire kit.

Well thanks guys for info.....
Will get down to reading sunday
would love to buy new but funding difficult

Oh did i say club DJ sorry mean Mobile DJ

Where abouts do you live !! I ean in what area.

Where does who live????

Please remember asking for personal info, could upset some posters.
It is not general advised to give out personal info, but it is at the posters decresson (sp), if he / she wants to.

BTW, I'm in Surrey

Good Point Mikeee. I'm not against anybody putting their contact info on the forum, but please note that this can be viewed by anybody, for any purpose, and it is upto the discretion of the poster what information is given on this forum.

Younger Members should not give any personally identifiable information out whatsoever - whether here, by email or MSN. Any known younger member posting this info will have their post edited for safety.

Remember - Most genuine people will not ask you for this sort of information.

No It was just because in some areas there are places that sell 2nd hand dj's stuff.

SWINDON AREA.

I would recommend the EVL spins, with a decent centre light like the broken swing, not that cheap, but these three lights ar great, we have had repeat bookings on the strength of our lighting alone!!!

Dont forget for best lighting efect you need a smoke machine really

Try to think initially that there are two types of lighting...Lights that the audience see when they look AT your show, and those lights that shine out to your audience...

For example: Lightscreens "fill-out" your show, your "on-stage presence" as it were. They act as a focal point for the audience to turn and face...

Whereas, most projection effects, such as moonflowers, datamoons, flatbeam effects etc, look very ineffectual when the audience looks towards them, but their mid air effect (in smoke) and what they produce on walls, floors, dancing punters etc, is an effect in itself.

Some lighting...eg: Ye olde worlde 60watt reflector bulb, are a little of both types of lighting...

Consider also, whether the venues that you're looking at playing will allow smoke...some hotels dont, and therefore some lasers and particularly flatbeam effects, and mid-air effect lighting is "lost" (unless you start handing 'round the cigars - dont miss out the blokes as well )

My show (pictured elsewhere on this forum) used to have 4 floor columns, each with 12 60watt reflector bulbs in it... I built some overhead cabs for these (shown) each cab holding 16 bulbs...for two reasons...on the floor, the old columns were heating up the audience too much...baked beings...also, I was concerned over the number of kids at schools and weddings who would try to touch (remove?) the bulbs whilst they were hot...so..UP they went.

On the subject of reflector bulbs....there are even Prp's and con's over which fitting to get - Bayonet cap (like ordinary household lightbulbs - push and turn) or Edison Screw fitting. Screw in bulbs tend to work loose every few gigs during transit, but there seem to be 6 colours (at least) that you can buy ES (edison screw) bulbs in, compared to only 4 that I've found in BC(bayonet cap). Bayonet Cap fittings also have a tendency to let the bulb sit/flop about 5degrees off centre when mounted...not too noticable.

Lots to consider really....theres always Fuzz lights I guess....

QUOTE (Chris_Pointon @ Apr 24 2003, 11:47 PM)

Remember - Most genuine people will not ask you for this sort of information.

I've got to ask - which way does Mikeee dress?

To the left, of course.
I would say ask Paula, but she doesn't know - YET. (lol)

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on the floor, the old columns were heating up the audience too much...baked beings...

I have my sound/light spots at groin height (they slot into the unimax stand) and turn them onto max power if the dance floor is packed. It keeps the punters away from the gear!
Paul S