This sound system was way overkill, but...

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If that's the only system he's got, I guess he has no choice.

In my opinion, he may think he's providing more value to the client by bringing in a lot of equipment, but my experience has been the exact opposite. People seem to love when I can provide great sound, but not have to take up a whole wall to do it.

I just did an outdoor reception with 58 people. Compact. Computer, wireless mic and 4 cube echo wireless uplights that were placed in the trees by the dance floor...a patio.

Customer was extremely happy.
 
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Scott Hanna said:
If that's the only system he's got, I guess he has no choice.

In my opinion, he may think he's providing more value to the client by bringing in a lot of equipment, but my experience has been the exact opposite. People seem to love when I can provide great sound, but not have to take up a whole wall to do it.

I just did an outdoor reception with 58 people. Compact. Computer, wireless mic and 4 cube echo wireless uplights that were placed in the trees by the dance floor...a patio.

Customer was extremely happy.
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I agree...I even now refuse to work on a 8 foot long table. It just looks too big, takes up additional space, and just too big. I will use a 6 foot if provided. If it's a smaller event, I can make do with my 4 foot folding table skirted. Two 10" speakers on stands... and a few up lights is plenty of equipment for a wedding under 90 guests. In your case, a Compact was sufficient.

I would never bring a HUGE system out for a under 90 guest wedding.
 
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Unless the client as seen your setp - and you have only one - they're just assuming what you'll look like at their wedding/event.

I try to SHOW them what it's gonna look like and mention neat/clean, no wires, etc. Not so much a selling point as an education point - should they forever after see pics or a dj with a mess setup they'll know better.

I do it with phtography - color balance, light in the eyes, posing..people don't know what's good or bad unless they are educated on it.
 
IceBurghDJ said:
Unless the client as seen your setp - and you have only one - they're just assuming what you'll look like at their wedding/event.

I try to SHOW them what it's gonna look like and mention neat/clean, no wires, etc. Not so much a selling point as an education point - should they forever after see pics or a dj with a mess setup they'll know better.

I do it with phtography - color balance, light in the eyes, posing..people don't know what's good or bad unless they are educated on it.
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I show people what a typical set up will look like. For some couples, it's a selling point. It gives them a sense of confidence that I'm not going to come in and mess up their beautiful decorated room. I had one bride tell me after I showed her the picture that her sister was unhappy with all of the signs, clutter and mess the dj made st her wedding
 
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Scott Hanna said:
I show people what a typical set up will look like. For some couples, it's a selling point. It gives them a sense of confidence that I'm not going to come in and mess up their beautiful decorated room. I had one bride tell me after I showed her the picture that her sister was unhappy with all of the signs, clutter and mess the dj made st her wedding
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It blows my mind when I see DJs that still treat weddings like their personal advertising platform.
 
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I go with all black everything... blend into the background...

August 27th 2016

August 27th 2016

Wedding @ Fleisher Art Memorial - Philadelphia, PA
 
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If the linen on the table is already white, and all the other table linens are white, then I often opt to put White Speaker Stand Covers on. My Grundorf Façade uses a white lycra material for the middle, but the rest of it is black.

If I use my own table then I use a black skirt, and no stand covers...Everything is pretty much black except the middle of the Grundorf table topper façade. Black is the natural color for DJ equipment.
 
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In its natural habitat Dj equipment can be seen in any range of hues from white to black, although once in captivity it more often than not resorts to the flat or satin black color most of are used to seeing, I think I saw this quote on Animal Planet
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I remember when audio was less chameleon like .. purple/blue Turbosound speakers, red/white/green Crown K2 amps, even those silver/white/gold DJ controllers ...
 
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I remember when audio was less chameleon like .. purple/blue Turbosound speakers, red/white/green Crown K2 amps, even those silver/white/gold DJ controllers ...
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It's still out there for those that are a bit bolder:
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DJ JohnThe1 said:
Too much work with hooking up all those lights and the speaker stacks are just not necessary
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I agree. Overkill in how much work is needed as well as how much power is needed. Also overkill in how much time is needed setting up/tearing down.
 
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