jakemuk 0 Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 OK so my fiancee boss asked me for a quote for her sisters wedding, I gave her a damm good rate as i get on well with my fiancees boss, Her sister booked me for next year. then last night i get a message spoke to another dj unless ur rig is worth 2 grand and 2thousand watts dont bother i mean i dont even know the dj in question hes not seen the rig's hes not seen us work but says that, I personaly wouldnt ever slag a dj off to a client. pretty pis sed of know grrrrrrrrrrr Link to post Share on other sites
digitaldistortion 0 Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Bad luck. Not really anything anyone can say, but I hope for the other DJs sake that it isn't one of us (and he's daft enough to admit to it)! :ouch: Cheers! Roy B. Digital Distortion Disco (D3 Entertainments) See you around! Link to post Share on other sites
DJGAVT 0 Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Please remove the picture of my rig I posted on here from your website jakemuk! Link to post Share on other sites
Dj_Kray 0 Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Thats just wrong, and the client is stupid to think size matters tongue out icon Link to post Share on other sites
BigBen 0 Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Laugh it off mate - and tell her there's no hard feelings. Just make sure the DJ they book has: Decent PAT certified gear PAT Certified backup gear PLI A solid contract Takes a deposit and issues a receipt Testimonials A wide and varied legal music collection NOT an agent Wish them all the best and tell them you have already taken another booking for that date now. If it makes you feel any better tell her that this guy concerns you with his completely unprofessional approach - as a pro-DJ you would never dream of slagging another DJ off without at least having seen him in action. [insert quirky comment] Link to post Share on other sites
McCardle 1 Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 How Unproffesional And Rude Are Some Dj's ! Please remove the picture of my rig I posted on here from your website jakemuk! oh dear, oh dear "The voice of the devil is heard in our land" 'War doesn't determine who is right, war determines who is left, and you wont win this war.' Link to post Share on other sites
djbzentertainment 0 Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Don't worry about it. Its all down to the dj's performance at the end of the day. 2K rig eh? Is that RMS or pretend max power? My rig is 600 watt rms in total and is plenty for medium sized venues. I have very rarely been asked to turn it up and to be fair have been asked a few times to turn it down! Its all very well quoting massive watt outputs and how much its all worth etc, but like a Ferrari, if the driver is crap you may as well use a fiesta. (No disrespect to Fiesta owners!) Bob All stuck together with the finest DJ glue. Ladiees an gennelmennn....the buffet is now open. Link to post Share on other sites
andyw 0 Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 what happened to size doesnt matter,i would listen to big ben he somes it up perfectly,i would contact the client give them your best wishes for the event Link to post Share on other sites
tonyj 0 Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 {----and this is 6 inches lol----} dont worry about it, you win some you lose some Member of The Musicians Union "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like hard work." Link to post Share on other sites
YourBigEvent 0 Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Wish I could understand the post ! .....but what do I know ? Your Big Event Office:01803 813540 Direct: 0797 0717 448 e.mail:info@yourbigevent.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites
Jason v G 0 Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Wish I could understand the post ! I think andy means why are you not sat on a contract and booking fee. either that or he's reading this in korean tongue out icon Jason Pik 'n' Mix Discos - Derby and across the Midlands Link to post Share on other sites
YourBigEvent 0 Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Can't understand text language, it's an age thing ! .....but what do I know ? Your Big Event Office:01803 813540 Direct: 0797 0717 448 e.mail:info@yourbigevent.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Smith 0 Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 You might like to mention to your fiancees boss that she may want to take ear plugs to the wedding :aa Link to post Share on other sites
RobbieD 0 Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 unless ur rig is worth 2 grand and 2thousand watts dont bother I'm not sure you could buy a complete disco with 2K RMS of power for only £2000. Unless it's real bottom end gear. May be the other DJ is trying to tell them he uses cheap, but REALLY LOUD, gear. Link to post Share on other sites
Steve_Mitchell 0 Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Tell them your bose gear is coming next week and its a shame they won`t have it at their wedding... Then go and laugh at the other DJ. Steve 5 European cups and 18 leagues, that`s what we call history. Link to post Share on other sites
Corabar Steve 0 Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Laugh it off mate - and tell her there's no hard feelings. Just make sure the DJ they book has: Decent PAT certified gear PAT Certified backup gear PLI A solid contract Takes a deposit and issues a receipt Testimonials A wide and varied legal music collection NOT an agent Then lie (if necessary) about the output & cost of your rig. The gig has been stolen, you're just recovering what's righfully yours. Steve... Mad bad & dangerous to know Better to study for one hour with the wise, than to drink wine with the foolish. The opinions of Corabar Steve are not necessarily those of Corabar Ltd or any of it's subsidiary companies <a href="http://www.djassociates.org"><img src="http://www.djassociates.org/anims/compres_banner.gif" alt="Join the DJ Associates Disc Jockey Association" border="0" width="468" height="60"></a> Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Westcott 0 Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 If the client is that easily swayed, dump her. 2,000 watts, if undistorted RMS power is a hideous amount for a mobile disco, and pretty pointless unless he habitually plays to crowds of hundreds of people, which I doubt. I run a measly total of 1,000 watts, made up of 300 watts to each bass unit, and 200 watts to the mid/tops each side. I've never actually needed any more power, although I've often desired more as the speakers could take a heck of a lot more than that. Point is, there's no justifying the additional amplifier expense and weight as it wouldn't make any difference to my earning capacity. Someone who is that hung up on sheer figures is simply going to damage peoples' hearing, as we all know far too many DJs play their music too loud. As for the price thing, that's utter tripe. How can anyone easily put a price on secondhand (or home built) equipment? In my opinion, the bloke must be fairly new to DJing, and has an awful lot to learn. Link to post Share on other sites
Danno13 0 Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Remember watts don't mean anything either. 2k of Skytec is not the same as 2k of Martin Audio. And thats before you even think of Rms vs Max vs PMPO. If it was me i would politley explain that a DJ bragging about his equipment (not that 2 grand is a particularly large amount to spend on a rig) may be covering for other inadequacies in their service. No need to necessarily preach PLI and PAT.. convince them you're a good DJ first and foremost. Revolution Discos - Covering Midlands and the Cotswolds - 01386 898 113 - 07791 261 263 Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo55 0 Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Business is a cruel world. Use this as a lesson in "Why did I lose this booking" NOT "How did the other DJ take the booking from me". Be positive and honest with yourself. If you feel your approach (even though it was 'favour') could have been better. Fix it! Never allow anyone to mediate between you and a customer after the initial approach has been made. Jimbo Digital Fusion Entertainments Bose L1 system user. Link to post Share on other sites
UKHero 0 Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Business is a cruel world. Use this as a lesson in "Why did I lose this booking" NOT "How did the other DJ take the booking from me". Be positive and honest with yourself. If you feel your approach (even though it was 'favour') could have been better. Fix it! Never allow anyone to mediate between you and a customer after the initial approach has been made. Jimbo I agree with Jimbo who is correct 87.5 % of the time statisticas and cost of equipment Dont mean a thing... Nik Niks Roadshow Link to post Share on other sites
Steve_Mitchell 0 Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 There`s an old saying up here which is "Bull :poo: baffels brains...This seems to be the case here. The Dj has convinced your ex client.. Steve 5 European cups and 18 leagues, that`s what we call history. Link to post Share on other sites
jamminroadshow 0 Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 it comes back to the fact that why would you need a 500 watt bulb in you living room just because you can i would tell them that the power is nothing as most people moan about my power and i am running 600w it might even be the a old RS Turbo might have more power than a new car but the new car is faster and better built. so say that the power means nothing if it a crappy make or very old stuff. <a href="http://www.djassociates.org"><img src="http://www.djassociates.org/anims/compres_banner.gif" alt="Join the DJ Associates Disc Jockey Association" border="0" width="468" height="60"></a> Link to post Share on other sites
norty303 0 Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 very old stuff. Actually the old stuff is likely to be far louder watt for watt. Amp power was harder/more expensive to come by, so drivers/cabs were more sensitive to make better use of what was available. Modern drivers with their larger voice coils and stronger cone structures will take more power to achieve the same output but will ultimately go louder when fed the bigger power levels we can lay our hands on today. DIY plans and pro audio related technical discussions www.speakerplans.com/forum Link to post Share on other sites
jakemuk 0 Posted November 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 i have got the gig back, and sent contract to be signed etc. Link to post Share on other sites
brianmole 0 Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 Good stuff, now show them what you're made of! :Thumbup: Link to post Share on other sites
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