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Walk away, walk away...
Duane Massey:
Some of you may laugh at this. A potential client contacted me about a large c/w venue being constructed looking for a quote on a sound and lighting system. I normally refer such clients to one of the companies I do sub-contract work for, but she was referred to me by one of these companies. Room is 15,000 sq ft, 30' peaked ceiling, blah, blah. Live music/DJ, local acts only, no specifics.
I threw together a package for stage and DF, nothing exciting but decent gear, and came in at around $50k + install.
She was almost insulted. They want a system for under $15k that the bands can just walk in, plug in, and play. No house engineer, no FOH mixer. And the lights should be automatic, no controller.
I called the company that referred her to me and thanked them profusely. My hourly rate for them may go up in the future...
Charlie Zureki:
Duane Massey wrote on Mon, 03 January 2011 22:43
Some of you may laugh at this. A potential client contacted me about a large c/w venue being constructed looking for a quote on a sound and lighting system. I normally refer such clients to one of the companies I do sub-contract work for, but she was referred to me by one of these companies. Room is 15,000 sq ft, 30' peaked ceiling, blah, blah. Live music/DJ, local acts only, no specifics.
I threw together a package for stage and DF, nothing exciting but decent gear, and came in at around $50k + install.
She was almost insulted. They want a system for under $15k that the bands can just walk in, plug in, and play. No house engineer, no FOH mixer. And the lights should be automatic, no controller.
I called the company that referred her to me and thanked them profusely. My hourly rate for them may go up in the future...
You should send her a quote for a Karoke player, a couple of speakers on sticks and a GC light system.
Hammer
Ivan Beaver:
Duane Massey wrote on Mon, 03 January 2011 23:43
. And the lights should be automatic, no controller.
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Two words "The clapper". Put a bunch of these in the par cans and call it a day.
Jason Lavoie:
Duane Massey wrote on Mon, 03 January 2011 23:43
They want a system for under $15k that the bands can just walk in, plug in, and play. No house engineer, no FOH mixer. And the lights should be automatic, no controller.
$15k/mo right? Lol
Jason
Silas Pradetto:
People just don't get it.
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