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Posted by a_d_a_m_86 on Mar-22-2006 07:59:

Melbourne PA Hire

hey i have a bit of a problem.... i've got a DJ gig at an 18th this saturday night, its my first one... and i'm not sure if my speakers and amp are going to cut it... cause its teh first gig, im not charging very much at all... mates rates sorta thing... anyone got any good places they have delt with before that can hire out decent PA stuff for this party and CHEAP!

i figure rather than sort thru thousands of yellow pages directories, just see if you guys and girls have anything decent in mind.. thanks in advance!

Posted by Aesthetic on Mar-22-2006 08:51:

When I used to do mobile gigs I went through Pro Light & Sound.. in the south eastern suburbs.. check them out..

Posted by aL_mAc on Mar-22-2006 08:59:

www.rent-the-rig.com in northcote should be able to help!!

pretty competitive rates too! check the website and see what ya need!

also deluxe audio in sth melbourne have helped me out a bit before and never had a reason to complain...

Posted by Nyquist_Theorem on Mar-22-2006 10:53:

DJ Village rock the casbah IMO. They're in Doncaster.

Posted by minski on Mar-22-2006 11:11:

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Originally posted by Nyquist_Theorem
DJ Village rock the casbah IMO. They're in Doncaster.

ah excellent, I was gonna use DJ Village for an 18th I'm doin in the next few weeks. Was wondering how their prices sorta matched up.

Posted by a_d_a_m_86 on Mar-22-2006 11:46:

oh DJ Village u say... im right near doncaster... phone number or website or something would be TOP!

Posted by narcism on Mar-22-2006 11:50:

quote:
Originally posted by a_d_a_m_86
oh DJ Village u say... im right near doncaster... phone number or website or something would be TOP!

google doesnt bite
http://www.djvillage.com.au/

Posted by Nyquist_Theorem on Mar-22-2006 12:24:

talk to jack, tell him you know the interview crew that did the rooftop warehouse gig in the city.

Posted by jizza on Mar-22-2006 21:29:

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Originally posted by Nyquist_Theorem
talk to jack, tell him you know the interview crew that did the rooftop warehouse gig in the city.

no offence mate but i cringe when i hear people say stuff like this. realistically what will they actually do if he does mention this? they've never even met the guy before. hell you dont even know him. i've been put in this position so many times and i've gotten nada. humiliating for both parties i think.

[/end sook]

ps. pro light and sound in murrembeena have a good range. pricey but.

Posted by Aesthetic on Mar-22-2006 21:37:

I'm in agreeance with jizza. I hate that "mention you know me and they'll fix you up" .. fix you up with what exactly? .. all they'll say is "cool, how are they going.. oh thats nice tell them i said hello"

meanwhile you'll look like a scab in the process

Posted by Nyquist_Theorem on Mar-23-2006 03:08:

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Originally posted by jizza
i've been put in this position so many times and i've gotten nada. humiliating for both parties i think.

No offence taken, Jizza. ... but don't assume that something that hasn't worked for you in one situation won't work for someone else in another. If I hadn't successfully used exactly the same approach at exactly the same place and managed to save Interview a significant amount of money, I wouldn't have suggested it in this particular case. It was also free advice, free for the taking or leaving as the recipient sees fit.

Many high-margin and service-oriented businesses have two sets of prices - the 'rack rate' and the 'someone who knows what they should be paying' rate. Tying yourself into a group who's had extensive dealings with the place already implies that you have some idea what rates to expect, and as such the rates often drop. In this case, with this place, as I have seen through sending others there (and originally having been sent there myself) this is indeed the case.

Posted by minski on Mar-23-2006 07:10:

Very thorough! Will be paying them a visit and if, as u say, it actually works to align yourself with a big event I'll mention it. I do see where jizza is coming from, and hearing ppl say "oh say u know <> for a better price" usually it just generates a "cool" response and then they look at you till you speak again lol. But empowered with the knowledge that it has worked previously for Matt, I shall strive on!

Posted by T-Soma on Mar-23-2006 08:31:

What kind of systems to you guys normally rent for say a hall that fits 300 people? How many watts do you normally aim for?
Do you guys go for lighting aswell? I baught my own PA. And its pretty sweet that way because i got it dirt cheap and when i do houseparties all the money comes to me.

Posted by Aesthetic on Mar-23-2006 11:07:

Perhaps a sub on the floor plus a couple of nice powerful speakers up high.. if need be a foldback as well.. all depends on the size