Centrepiece Light recommendations

[welby]

Hi all,

to be honest I am getting bored with seeing my Chauvet Vue III as a centrepiece fixture and I was wonderng if any of you have any recommendations for a replacement - either a pair or single light fixture that is "impressive"

I have a Martin EFX5000 for larger gigs to go with my moving heads so I am looking for the small to medium venue situation.

Time has moved on since the impossiled "effect" so what is the new light on the street?

Thanks in advance.

[welby]

*bump* anyone?

[DJ Jules]

I've been watching (waiting?) on this thread as I'm in the same position. I was considering pairing up the Vue with another of the same unit, but I'd prefer a change.

I noticed the other day that Acme/Prolight are re-inventing the LED moonflower range again after the lackluster response to the LED Cougars - I've got a pair and they're bright enough, but the optics aren't great. They're introducing the Cheetah with a 50w LED fixture with separate colour and gobo wheels, but still only 4.9Kg and a few other similar fixtures, but they're pretty pricey (£319.00 each).

Other than the stock answer of the Martin Wizard range (which I've been advised not to use as a centre piece due to the proximity of the hot fan and your face when it's mounted mid-bar), does anyone have any other suggestions?

Julian

[WWDJ]

I'm considering one of these

http://www.djanddiscostuff.com/light...k-gallery-p316

[welby]

I'm considering one of these

http://www.djanddiscostuff.com/light...k-gallery-p316

Thnaks for the link - i have a tri-colour laser and to be honest in most cases it is not suitable for some weddings, but great for the party bash - just an opinion

I have a single Martin EFX5000 but again it is not suitable for the smaller venue and it's quite a heavy beast!

Keep the suggestions coming - thank you

Other than the stock answer of the Martin Wizard range (which I've been advised not to use as a centre piece due to the proximity of the hot fan and your face when it's mounted mid-bar), does anyone have any other suggestions?
Julian

I mount my Martin EFX5000 high on my dual bar - I took the advice from a thread about mounting these and I re-adjusted the way I mount the light to get it as high as possible, safely and directly not in my face when mounted mid bar.

[WWDJ]

Thnaks for the link - i have a tri-colour laser and to be honest in most cases it is not suitable for some weddings, but great for the party bash - just an opinion

I have a single Martin EFX5000 but again it is not suitable for the smaller venue and it's quite a heavy beast!

Keep the suggestions coming - thank you

I tend to agree that your average laser is not suitable for weddings. I think the diffraction pattern lasers have something different to offer and I was thinking of using one under DMX control with 2 x Equinox Atria to create a 3 colour pattern of varying stars around the room.

What other lighting do you use as part of your show ?

[welby]

What other lighting do you use as part of your show ?

For smaller gigs I use a pair of QTX LED Multiplex in slave/master mode



I use the Chauvet VUE III as a middle piece and a pair of Pusle Par Cans for uplighting or mood lighting behind the booth.

On larger gigs I have a choice from:

2 moving heads, 4 Acme Dynamo, 2 Prolight Pumas, Tri-Laser, EFX5000

[Larry B Entertainment]

what is the new light on the street?

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=str...:429,r:21,s:25

[Matty12]

What about the ADJ quad phase (x2) or a cluster laser?

[welby]

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=str...:429,r:21,s:25

Very good but not funny!