Time to turn it up a notch
ok here it goes..
This is my current set up:
Six BFM DR200s
Six BFM T45s
Four Peavey amps
Eight ADJ Pocket Scans
Five DIY Flood lights
The system absolutely rocks and the last big gig i had was a homecoming with 450 screaming kids. I know they all had a good time, they were screaming along to the lyrics, packed all night long, with a ton of compliments afterwards... then poof, nothing. I haven't had a gig in quite some time. I have been trying to drum up some business, but nothing yet. To make matters worse i finally got a hold of the previous high school and they said i was too expensive :( I did e-mail them back and asked if we could have a phone call to discuss what their budget and expectations were, but i do not expect to hear back.
I do not want to lower my price, at the same time i want to make sure my set up is presentable and looks professional.
Please be brutally honest, what can i do to help my system look like the real deal?
What can i do to minimize setup and tear down time?
My goal is for the kids to have fun, and i think part of that is a rockin system (which no one else around here has one like this), fun lights and a DJ who is engaged on what is going on. BUT what do the adults of these school dances want? What's the secret for repeat business?
Anyway for reference i really like these guys light set up:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buJkJEoB_mA
I just can not afford to go out and buy all that truss, stands, lights etc all at once, nor do i have the real estate to store that much gear.
However i fear my light stands are not tall enough and lack the professional look. (Everyone has truss these days, right?)
I also think that my pocket scans just are not bright enough and i need to upgrade. I like scanners vs moving heads, but i guess it's a moot point if i can't get some business. I mean i could have the best show around, but if no one knows about it then i just have a rockin house system.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/M5...4uxgFHAQ=w2400
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Sq...Rewjowig=w2400
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pA...km2eoJ4Q=w2400
Any suggestions would be great!
thanks
Time to turn it up a notch
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Originally Posted by
bigCcat
I guess i am just asking about the minimizing set up from a time perspective. Trying to be more efficient...
And i am asking about the look of my setup. I know people are sold on appearance as well and i want to make sure my set up looks the part.
Do I NEED a facad? Do I NEED a giant truss system?
What aspects do higher end coustomers look for?
I know i can out perform the next guy in terms of sound performance, but if no one will look at me twice, how do i get in the door? Make sense?
I suppose it depends a lot on what you consider high end??? Higher end DJ’s are NOT doing high school dances. The highest end DJ I know is DJ Taso out of New Jersey. Here’s his setup...
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...690c3f9a5d.jpg
... https://www.djtaso.com/
Notice he has NO truss system. He uses a podium setup with a facade behind to hide assistants and their gear. He used to stand behind that facade too. His setup is elegant and very clean. I’d estimate he gets in excess of $2500 per gig, but I don’t know what his exact rates are. I know he’s a full-time DJ making 6 figures. Pretty good for a DJ.
I’m am NOT in that league. Taso does mostly weddings and Sweet 16’s and I do neither. He’s also less than half my age. I’m OK with not being high end, though.