Award Entertainment 0 Posted March 16, 2005 Report Share Posted March 16, 2005 Mick's raised a good point and one that I've focussed a lot on with my rig. How many trips from your vehicle do you make into the venue when you set up? Be realistic in your count- possibly even count the trips on your next event, no matter how small the trip might be. I think I'm at 5 trips, but I'll double-check this weekend. Link to post Share on other sites
C.S 0 Posted March 16, 2005 Report Share Posted March 16, 2005 I am on 8 trips at the moment with no roadie ! http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/smile.gif I will try anything,once! The Cornish will arise again ! Manager of the Andy Harris Fan Club. Keep pasties Cornish Link to post Share on other sites
YourBigEvent 0 Posted March 16, 2005 Report Share Posted March 16, 2005 Small set up = 4 trips Large Set up = 10 plus if flat, if stairs, about 16. .....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
High Fidelity 0 Posted March 16, 2005 Report Share Posted March 16, 2005 Without stairs = 5 trips. With stairs = 8 trips. Quitting Smoking & Drinking doesn't make you live longer It just feels like it. Link to post Share on other sites
brianmole 0 Posted March 16, 2005 Report Share Posted March 16, 2005 Rendezvous, we need a poll for this one mate! Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Smith 0 Posted March 16, 2005 Report Share Posted March 16, 2005 If it's level (or ramps/lift etc) then one trip is all that I require to get all my gear in and out. I posted a picture on here last year showing how I do it. If there are stairs involved then about ten trips are required http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/sad.gif although I'm working on a way to reduce this without effecting the overall look of the set-up. PaulS Link to post Share on other sites
Award Entertainment 0 Posted March 16, 2005 Report Share Posted March 16, 2005 (edited) QUOTE (brianmole @ Mar 17 2005, 02:08 AM) Rendezvous, we need a poll for this one mate! You're right Brian. Here's the poll. The quick and clean set-up and pack down is certainly one of the major advantages in having a compact show and that's why I believe it's the way forwards for elegant events. Youth events will probably always need the full whack. Edited March 16, 2005 by Rendezvous Link to post Share on other sites
YourBigEvent 0 Posted March 16, 2005 Report Share Posted March 16, 2005 QUOTE I am on 8 trips at the moment with no roadie So 9 trips once you have carried the roadie in. http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif .....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
mick 0 Posted March 16, 2005 Report Share Posted March 16, 2005 Full rig 20 trips to Van cn be reduced to 15 if I can use the trolley. I usually have Roadie, Wife, Daughter with me (Not all at once http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/fear.gif ) and this cuts the trips for me but over a month it's like doing the http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/censored2.gif marathon. Yes time for a change I'll get two wives. Link to post Share on other sites
orbitdisco 0 Posted March 16, 2005 Report Share Posted March 16, 2005 I'm very much in favour of the 'small is beautiful' approach - your marquee rig and lighting positioning Richard are very similar to what I use. I do like the LED frontage you have Brian - might have a go at something like that myself and great to see I am not the only person still using PAR cans - they're still great if you put them on a decent dimmable controller (I use an NJD logic 8000). I wouldn't have the speakers on the floor at that venue though (is it Finchcocks?) I always have them up on poles (Hysis 2 on their own) or put HySys 1's on stands and run the HiSys 2's on the floor. Link to post Share on other sites
mikeee 0 Posted March 16, 2005 Report Share Posted March 16, 2005 Hell, I've just worked mine out at 14, um, well keeps me fit - to drop. ..playing all the hits for you... ....whether you may be.... Why can't I see what i going on??? Link to post Share on other sites
John Kidd 0 Posted March 16, 2005 Report Share Posted March 16, 2005 My latest trick was to put everything in huge coffin boxes, and bought a job lot of castor wheels, can do a full show in 5 trips in speaker stack. Stairs are a different matter! I found that even though the larger show gets my no more money night after night, it gets me more nights! John Kidd Crystal Sounds Disco VICE S.E.D.A CHAIRMAN A Member of the Musicians Union A Member of the Federation of Small Businesses Link to post Share on other sites
Award Entertainment 0 Posted March 17, 2005 Report Share Posted March 17, 2005 Getting back to the thread topic, those of you who have downsized your rigs, did you have difficulty parting with your surplus equipment? I still have masses of 12" and 7" vinyl that I just can't bring myself to get rid of and I don't even have a turntable to enjoy them on any more! Link to post Share on other sites
brianmole 0 Posted March 17, 2005 Report Share Posted March 17, 2005 QUOTE Getting back to the thread topic, those of you who have downsized your rigs, did you have difficulty parting with your surplus equipment? I still have masses of 12" and 7" vinyl that I just can't bring myself to get rid of and I don't even have a turntable to enjoy them on any more! Don't do it! I mad the big mistake of getting rid of most of my vinyl in the mid 90's, and I have regretted it since http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/014.gif Link to post Share on other sites
YourBigEvent 0 Posted March 17, 2005 Report Share Posted March 17, 2005 I haven't But as you know it is not a hobby for me, just a job http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/smile.gif .....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
Award Entertainment 0 Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 It sounds like most people here are of the belief that the compact system is the way to go for most elegant events and the 'Roadshow' big rig is better for youth events. So based on that, what area of your setup could you streamline more to lower the visual aspect and hopefully reduce your trips to and from your vehicle? I am about to design and build a smaller, lighter DJ console. What I have is a useful size, but it could be smaller and it most certainly needs to be lighter! Link to post Share on other sites
hellbound 0 Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 I like my compact setup, I get there and after half hour of connecting its all set which means I get out and home sooner too And the crowd don't notice the difference, as it has been said, you are the person that entertains, not your gear Link to post Share on other sites
Digital discos 0 Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 QUOTE I haven't But as you know it is not a hobby for me, just a job Why have you made 6,000 posts then if you only do it as a job? http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif Link to post Share on other sites
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