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Posted by spdandpwr on Nov-02-2006 05:35:

Renting Speakers For Gigs

Currently I am in San Francisco where I am being asked to dj an event for 250 dollars. It is a really small dance/ social gather. However, I have no speakers and am not really familiar with renting speakers and what not. has anybody had experience with renting speakers, particularly with places in san francisco. I am afraid that I may not be able to get this speaker thing situated in time

Posted by Tony Morello on Nov-02-2006 11:57:

if you have to provide sound, i'd be asking for more than 250

look in your yellowpages (or whatever you have for business)
and look for PA rentals or a lot of music gear shops i work with do rentals as well

you'll most likely need only 2 jbl eons for a small event, 3 if you want a monitor, maybe a sub to fill in the sound

Posted by sleepydragon on Nov-02-2006 15:30:

when you find out the price of some speakers make sure the event organisers pay for it its there problem not yours.

Posted by KiNeTiC ENeRgY on Nov-02-2006 18:22:

yea the $250 to spin is fine, but have them add in the cost of your gear mate.

Posted by spdandpwr on Nov-02-2006 19:45:

it's too late now as this is a student organization and 250 is actually their budget limit...but with renting equipment...do i get charged for two days of use if i rent the speakers on friday night and bring them back saturday morning?

Posted by Tony Morello on Nov-02-2006 20:01:

that is something you'd have to ask the rental place

Posted by n3lly on Nov-02-2006 20:54:

quote:
Originally posted by spdandpwr
it's too late now as this is a student organization and 250 is actually their budget limit...but with renting equipment...do i get charged for two days of use if i rent the speakers on friday night and bring them back saturday morning?

That's one days rental. If you picked the gear up on friday, and then brought it back before a certain time (they'll let you know when) You'll only be charged for one night.

The rental however, could make this quite the gratis gig for you. Don't think you're gonna be making much.

I can see the speakers costing around 80 bucks, and if you want to add a monitor or a sub, add a little more to that.

Just a heads up.

Either way, you'll probably have a good laugh That's what's important isn't it? lol

nelly