journeymanjohn
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Over about the last year, I have slowly been buying the equipment to build a little rig. Been shopping for what I beleive to be good values, pretty much knowing that this would be for fun and artistic release, rather than for money. Still,... I would like to think there will be a few dollars in it somewhere.
Anyway, a good buddy of mine turned me on to a club where the band (which he is in) was playing totally in the dark. Apparently, the bands that bring in a few lights of there own often trip the breaker to the only 15a duplex recepticle on stage...killing power to the amps and all. There was also a mirror hanging, at about a 30 degree angle. The owner had set up some sort of light ( I never saw it) that the customers complained were blinding them in the said mirror.
Anyway, I checked the place out.... about a 12' x 7' performance area, in a knook in the corner. Typical 8-9' drop ceiling. The whole bar was dimly lit.
Anyway, the next time the particular band played there. I grabbed two peices of 6" x 5' triangle truss, seven par 16 cans w/ 50w halogens, some cabling and gels, and headed down to the bar.
After getting permission from the owners, it took me MAYBE an hour to get it hung. Simple warm / cool cross and a single spot with two diffusion gels on the front man (just a three piece that night). A nice quick, clean, low profile, low wattage install. We hung an American flag in front of the mirror, even though my angles weren't causing any reflective glare.
As I am hanging , the bar owner tells me he needs to buy something like this, and wants to know what it would cost him. I hadn't even thought about what I would sell the stuff for (heck, i just got it, and besides... my plan was to work up a show with a band, for the local circuit), and wasn't really sure what the stuff would cost NEW, so I just played it off, and said lets just get it lit for now, and we'll see how it all goes. (I mean really, this is my first solo hang in probably 15 years. )
I left it up for three nights. It nicely lit the three piece on Friday, the four piece on Saturday (I went back for a refocus), and the Kareoke on Sunday. Pulled it on Monday, as I was expecting my control console to arrive (woohoo, finally got a board !!). Left the rigging, to simplify the next time.
The three piece said they will use me again (and slide me a little cash). The four piece was appreciative, but would have tried using thier own lights again (possibly tripping the circuit again though), rather than pay. I never spoke with the kareoke people. The owners are interested, but I don't really want to sell. Would rather possibly lease em, with a maintenance agreement.
So, after all that, ....can anyone here offer any advise as how to go about determining a value on this??
Anyway, a good buddy of mine turned me on to a club where the band (which he is in) was playing totally in the dark. Apparently, the bands that bring in a few lights of there own often trip the breaker to the only 15a duplex recepticle on stage...killing power to the amps and all. There was also a mirror hanging, at about a 30 degree angle. The owner had set up some sort of light ( I never saw it) that the customers complained were blinding them in the said mirror.
Anyway, I checked the place out.... about a 12' x 7' performance area, in a knook in the corner. Typical 8-9' drop ceiling. The whole bar was dimly lit.
Anyway, the next time the particular band played there. I grabbed two peices of 6" x 5' triangle truss, seven par 16 cans w/ 50w halogens, some cabling and gels, and headed down to the bar.
After getting permission from the owners, it took me MAYBE an hour to get it hung. Simple warm / cool cross and a single spot with two diffusion gels on the front man (just a three piece that night). A nice quick, clean, low profile, low wattage install. We hung an American flag in front of the mirror, even though my angles weren't causing any reflective glare.
As I am hanging , the bar owner tells me he needs to buy something like this, and wants to know what it would cost him. I hadn't even thought about what I would sell the stuff for (heck, i just got it, and besides... my plan was to work up a show with a band, for the local circuit), and wasn't really sure what the stuff would cost NEW, so I just played it off, and said lets just get it lit for now, and we'll see how it all goes. (I mean really, this is my first solo hang in probably 15 years. )
I left it up for three nights. It nicely lit the three piece on Friday, the four piece on Saturday (I went back for a refocus), and the Kareoke on Sunday. Pulled it on Monday, as I was expecting my control console to arrive (woohoo, finally got a board !!). Left the rigging, to simplify the next time.
The three piece said they will use me again (and slide me a little cash). The four piece was appreciative, but would have tried using thier own lights again (possibly tripping the circuit again though), rather than pay. I never spoke with the kareoke people. The owners are interested, but I don't really want to sell. Would rather possibly lease em, with a maintenance agreement.
So, after all that, ....can anyone here offer any advise as how to go about determining a value on this??