Question about providing a proper setup for a DJ

**MC Hammered** · #1 (**permalink**) Jan 22, 03

Instead of mangling a thread that was started in a different forum I wish to ask what would be worse here??

A) Being a world class DJ and looking like a chump because your set sounded like crap due to second rate equipment and setup.

OR!

B) Having a world class DJ get pissed off becuase the equipment you supplied is second rate and he never wants to come back since "Vancouver obviously doesn't care enough" to provide a better setup.

Just curious what your thoughts would be.

I know that paying enough money can nullify point "B".

I personally feel that the sound does play a big part in how well a party turns out. Of course one can always pop a bunch of vowels to compensate for bleeding, elephant farting speakers. :c-tard:

Crazy Dave · #2 (**permalink**) Jan 22, 03

Fuck all I care about is if the DJ set up SUCKS, then the sound sucks. I hate when I get people with SHIT needles with 1 channel dead on it... one side of my PA then is quite as the DJ mixes over. The volume cuts in 1/2. (well -3db which is closer to %30 drop). Or if the neddle are warped it sound like the PA is distored and weak. Nothing I can do.

You need a good trust, with X beem mostly out of the way, 4-8 hard rubber bungy cables holding the decks so there is not phisical/hard contact with the top deck and the floor. Then a little bit of foam or some thing under the TurnTables for deck vibrations.

the last is to stop bass feed back(and normal skipping),,, so I can turn up my bass with out it going nuts with feed back.

Pay the extra money for your party get new needles or have a pair that's used less then 8-10 parties (or 1 sandy party).

Booey · #3 (**permalink**) Jan 23, 03

always bring ur own needles... never rely on other ppls needles.

Crazy Dave · #4 (**permalink**) Jan 23, 03

^even better

"DJ's don't share Neddles"

SPK · #5 (**permalink**) Jan 23, 03

Sound is one of the most important aspects of any party. A DJ - Friendly booth set-up and a dancefloor friendly PA can make the party.

But...

A good carpenter never blames his tools.

Senior · #6 (**permalink**) Jan 23, 03

What Dave said...

Crazy Dave · #7 (**permalink**) Jan 23, 03

Quote:

Originally posted by SPK
Sound is one of the most important aspects of any party. A DJ - Friendly booth set-up and a dancefloor friendly PA can make the party.

But...

A good carpenter never blames his tools.

Said by a guy that does not know what end of a hammer to use.

Well then I'd like see you pull off bringing in shitty tables for a world class DJ. Or sit the turn tables on the bass bin....