I'm thinking about buying some special effects lights, some form of mood lighting that would change slowly from red to blue, to yellow, etc. Nothing elaborate, just something that can be used in dimly lit night club situations and dark, smoke filled bar-rooms. Any suggestions?

Dan0, do you sell lights at your store?

Gary

Gary,
Not sure if they still make them, but they used to have ones that would go in front of xmas trees. Real simple deal with a rotating color wheel in front of a spotlight.

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jam on,
Terry http://imjazzed.homestead.com/Index.html

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http://www.djdepot.com/cart/store/index.cgi?cart_id=&product=lighting_packages

"Night Fever Night Fe-ver!!"

Thanks Donny and Terry,

They no longer make the rotating xmas tree light gizmo, but Donny's site link provided me with exactly what I was looking for.

Cheers,

Gary

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Gary....

Good luck with your lighting setup. maybe you can take a few pics and show us your set up some time too.

take care

Just take a look at www.martin.dk
They sell very good lighting equipment, quite expensive but lasts for a very long time.
I'm using 8 Robocolor II lights which are used for 10 years now.

Make sure you are aware of a light's "Duty cycle" . Most high intensity bulbs can only be run for 15 minutes at a time. If you are planning to just turn it on and forget it .... buy something with NO duty cycle.....like a flood light bulb.

Try this site:
http://www.colomar.com/Shavano/lighting.html

Jerry

I have used strobo lights, colored cannons, laser and smoke system in parties for young public. My complaint is the short life of the expensive lamps ones, same the used ones in projectors(+ - 10 Hours).
Chico

Martin is too expensive..if you want to start from the lower end, American DJ is much more affordable (don't compare their quality to Martin, HES, or any 'professional' intelligent lighting out there though). Another "cheaper" alternative would be Elation brand. They have what you may need called "Color Changers" I believe. It's kinda like a Par 36 with a rotating, three-color disc. I searched a WHOLE lot of different companies when I was trying to build my own joint venture lighting company before. I'll try to find the links and send to you.


KN_Fan

I just bought one of those brand new christmas tree type color wheels they don't make anymore on eBay. I also bought a similar brand new type that is wall mounted. Got them both for under $30...........keep lookin!

A unique lighting effect that I use is the "Bob The Flame Light" by Chauvet - they cost something like $40 each from Musicians Friend and I use one on either side of my keyboard. They look great, like real flames. They've even caused a little anxiety with the audience in the past week though it's easy enough to reassure them by putting your hand in the "flame". I'm always being asked where people can buy them for their home. I just use a little front lighting and the Bobs do the rest - giving the stage a nice ambience. Now if I could only figure out why they are called "Bob"...

Our band recently put together a new scrim set up as a backdrop.
Consists, very simply, of 4 pieces of1/2" pvc piping (tubing)these are joined (2 each) as an "X", over which we stretched white spandex material, about 6'x6'. They have the appearance of sails, behind which we use triggered lights or still lights(depending on the song). Looks very good.
Also...hides the amps quite nicely, so the stage is very clean.
Good luck with your endeavours.

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Thanks guys and gals. I guess it's time to go shopping now. Lots of great tips, and the information from Shavoano Music Online was very informative.

Thanks again,

Gary