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Kevin that is a very impressive set up.

I would love whatever detail you are willing to share as to how you put those together. Or maybe I could just pay you to make me a set.

Seriously, great stuff. Very original.
 
Wayde,

First off, thanks for the referral on meez!

These things are not hard to build.

All I'm really using is the right size pipe to fit inside the truss pipes. Then buy a matching pipe flange. I have carriage bolts holding the pipe flange to the base. I've used MDF before, but this time I used 2x2 5/8" pressure treated plywood. I'll eventually get metal bases, but the wood won't scratch floors. I'm thinking of putting adjustable height rubber feet on it.

Here's a couple of pics of the base:

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The top, where the speaker rests, I used thin MDF and mounted it the same way, pipe flanges. Then look back a few posts and you can see the speaker mount.

Let me know if you have any more questions.

Thanks,

Kevin
 
Well I'm definitely in the minority here because I don't care for the speaker truss/stands. Especially at a wedding...I prefer the less is more approach and those REALLY stick out. Would be great at a high school dance or a club but a wedding? Hmmm....I'm not getting it. Don't get me wrong, the dj/techy/macho side loves it but when I think about where it's used....not to mention the weight and hassle.

I think the tripod look is much cleaner and I prefer the silver ultimate stands as they are even less noticeable. To each his own....
 
djdawg said:
Well I'm definitely in the minority here because I don't care for the speaker truss/stands. Especially at a wedding...I prefer the less is more approach and those REALLY stick out. Would be great at a high school dance or a club but a wedding? Hmmm....I'm not getting it. Don't get me wrong, the dj/techy/macho side loves it but when I think about where it's used....not to mention the weight and hassle.

I think the tripod look is much cleaner and I prefer the silver ultimate stands as they are even less noticeable. To each his own....
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But what if you warmed the truss with an LED Can?
That is the height of elegance....
or me in a white speedo, whichever you prefer.....
 
jtnichol said:
But what if you warmed the truss with an LED Can?
That is the height of elegance....
or me in a white speedo, whichever you prefer.....
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you...speedo...bottle of red wine....my kind of night!
 
Kevin, I agree. It will look better with the spandex and a truss warmer. But, look at the picture....doesn't the stand kind of blend in to the rock wall behind it. The spandex would have stood out. Anyway, like I stated before, this is the look the client wanted.
 
Kevin Nichols said:
Kevin, I agree. It will look better with the spandex and a truss warmer. But, look at the picture....doesn't the stand kind of blend in to the rock wall behind it. The spandex would have stood out. Anyway, like I stated before, this is the look the client wanted.
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Bottom line if the client wanted it, that's all that matters. I do think the wrap and lighting (maybe to match the wedding colors) would look really cool!
 
Very creative!

Thanks for sharing this with everyone.

You youngsters amaze me!

Kirby
 
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