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[Jerome Casinger]

Looking to expand my lighting rig ever so slightly.  I picked up a bunch of the cheapo LEDs after having some issues with Blizzards, and they have really been a great light with zero problems.  Looking to add just a couple effects lights, but I am a sound guy at heart and take personal recommendations more than youtube clips etc with all the options out there. 

Just looking for something to add to the light show, we have the talent well lit.  What's your favorite or most versatile effect light?  Easy to maintain etc.

Currently I am running 12 10watt RGBAW LEDs, Wireless set up (which is awesome), and Showxpress software.  The LEDs are permanent wired on Trees.  Would like the effect lights to loose where I can just put them on an open space on the stage if possible but if I have to add them to the T Bars that would be fine.

Note- the truss in the picture only goes up when my band plays, therefore I don't really want to utilize it for lights.

Budget...probably 1k or so.

[Scott Carneval]

The new Martin Rush Wizard is a great effects light that will fit your budget. It's an LED version of the original Wizard, but much brighter.


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[Axl Dimitrijevic]

What kind of effect are you looking for?

Are you trying to get 1 light for 1k or multiple lights?

[Doug Fowler]

What kind of effect are you looking for?

Are you trying to get 1 light for 1k or multiple lights?

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[Jerome Casinger]

What kind of effect are you looking for?

Are you trying to get 1 light for 1k or multiple lights?

I imagine multiple lights would look better than one, but then again I have not followed the lighting stuff so maybe there is one light that is just awesome?  Just looking to add a little interest to the rig than just the LEDs

[Jeff Lelko]

+1 on the Wizard Rush (though I believe it's a 130w short-arc discharge lamp and not LED).  I know I've said in several threads here I really like my EFX series of effects from Martin too (particularly the EFX600).  Either one is extremely versatile and highly effective.  The only catch is that they're slightly heavy, so make sure your stands/truss can hold the added weight.  On smaller shows I usually clamp my EFX600s to the center mast of each tripod and have never had a problem.  Hope this helps! 

[Jerome Casinger]

+1 on the Wizard Rush (though I believe it's a 130w short-arc discharge lamp and not LED).  I know I've said in several threads here I really like my EFX series of effects from Martin too (particularly the EFX600).  Either one is extremely versatile and highly effective.  The only catch is that they're slightly heavy, so make sure your stands/truss can hold the added weight.  On smaller shows I usually clamp my EFX600s to the center mast of each tripod and have never had a problem.  Hope this helps!

Do you guys think these would be better than a scanner or two or couple moving heads? I have never seen these "live", looking at the videos they definitely have some nice sharp beams etc.

[Scott Carneval]

Better than any moving head(s) you can get for $1k total.

I would suggest a Rush Wizard and the best Hazer you can afford. The Hazer is probably going to make the biggest difference once you get a couple 'moving' lights. Without haze you'll only see the lights on the ceiling and walls.


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[Cailen Waddell]

Ultratec radiance is the best budget hazer out there these days...  Better than a df50, cheaper than the MDG....


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[Jeff Lelko]

Better than any moving head(s) you can get for $1k total.

Concur.  The biggest thing to keep in mind is that units such as the Wizard Rush throw dozens of beams all over the room, so while I won't go so far as to say "full room coverage", it's pretty near close.  You won't be disappointed with these.

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