Chauvet Gig Bar 3 ILS

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DJ Ricky B

DJ Ricky B

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If you removed the derby's and added their little movers it would be more compelling to me. But I rarely see DJs using these types of solutions doing the type of work I want to do.
 
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Albatross said:
If you removed the derby's and added their little movers it would be more compelling to me. But I rarely see DJs using these types of solutions doing the type of work I want to do.
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I actually don't mind the derbys. They would work fine for a party, or at a reception later in the night. Movers can be added to the fixture. I think all it needs is a pair of movers hanging on bottom, and place the derby lights on top. Or I would put my Eliminator Mega Wash light on top, and use that as a bright color wash on the floor. ...It's likely something I won't buy this year though unless I book some parties in December. I have a lighting event working a corporate event with my sister this Saturday. A July 4th wedding, an August wedding, then 3 weddings in October, and a Corporate event in November, and that is what is left on my calendar currently. Nothing booked for September this year which is very unusual for me. Not enough to warrant $600+ investment on light effects when I can use what I currently have just fine. And I don't know how 2027 will shape up for me.
 
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sawdust123 said:
I mostly see GigBars being used by bands and KJs. IMHO they just scream that you are taking the simplest approach possible to lighting. About the only thing worse are the restaurant performers that use $10 battery powered plastic lights meant for a kid's bedroom.
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That makes sense because bars are not going to pay the DJ or the band extra for their light show. Something simple, quick to set up and gets the job done is all that matters in these situations.

Going into 2027 I'm looking to either piece a quick light show together using all battery powered light effects, OR go the gig bar route. My goal is to eliminate or minimize cords. I was thinking two battery powered pars for moderate wash effect. A battery powered Derby, and a battery powered mega wash on a t bar stand. I already have stands I could use for this. If I could find a way to keep all lights on the stand bar, and just transport as one piece in a long bag, that would be great for fast set up/tear down.

The gig bar 3 ILS route would not require recharging the lights up between gigs. However, the actual lights are not as bright, and set up/tear down would be pretty quick. What I have historically done is set up my light show one light at a time, and same with tear down. It doesn't take that long, but would be cool to have an effective show and I can save myself 10 minutes per event. I really liked the set up of the ADJ Boom BOX FX2 on top of a speaker stand when I had that as my light show. Only problem was that unit was heavy, and a pain to get to stay in place.
 
I think there is a market for a vertical style gig bar. Column speakers are popular because they present a neater look than standard speakers on tripods. There is no reason something similar can't be done for lighting. Imagine a vertical tube light that is a little thicker to support a simple moving head integrated at the top of the pole. If designed right, you could have stackable sections with different effects.
 
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sawdust123 said:
I mostly see GigBars being used by bands and KJs. IMHO they just scream that you are taking the simplest approach possible to lighting. About the only thing worse are the restaurant performers that use $10 battery powered plastic lights meant for a kid's bedroom.
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These are all opinions of DJ's...
I don't think clients see it that way.
.With the exception of big shows, like Taso's, I think most clients don't pay much attention to the lights you use.
 
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Ausumm said:
These are all opinions of DJ's...
I don't think clients see it that way.
.With the exception of big shows, like Taso's, I think most clients don't pay much attention to the lights you use.
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My clients aren’t necessarily paying attention to the specific lights. They care about 2 things:

  • the look
  • the control. My clients really appreciate and invest in the fact that all my lighting is computer controlled and that I’m directly tying it in to the music and the atmosphere. Elegance, warm whites, spotlights, etc for formal moments, slower, easier on the eyes patterns and designs for early in the dancing and crazier and more intense visual energy when the time comes.
 
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djtaso said:
My clients aren’t necessarily paying attention to the specific lights. They care about 2 things:

  • the look
  • the control. My clients really appreciate and invest in the fact that all my lighting is computer controlled and that I’m directly tying it in to the music and the atmosphere. Elegance, warm whites, spotlights, etc for formal moments, slower, easier on the eyes patterns and designs for early in the dancing and crazier and more intense visual energy when the time comes.
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I guess what I was saying is that clients NOTICE your lights more than mine.
 
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