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    Default Equinox Truss booth

    My quest for a new booth at a price I liked ended 2 fridays ago when I took delivery of this fella courtesy of Phase One. My order comprised a trussbooth & 4 globaltruss swivel couplers. On my way home from work I dropped by Amari Plastics to pick up 3 sections cut from an 8x4 foot sheet (£72).

    Some work with a jigsaw later, after a visit to a nearby vinyl printing shop (£25 for 1m x70cm)...

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    I rather like it, though I realised that when the pic was taken (buffet time) I needed to dim my lights. Quite a lot. So I did.

    The pros of the booth- assembly is really quick & simple. It's dead easy to add poles for uprights. It's dead easy to mount stuff onto. It's light. It looks modern...oh & it (just) fits my Berlingo fully assembled (but folded up).

    The cons.. As it comes the booth feels very open & needs fairly severe cable management to look tidy. Adding all that 3mm opal perspex has doubled the weight. It's still manageable. The quality of the welding, from an aesthetic point of view, will attract criticism from people experienced in fabrication. Also the angles of the cross braces aren't equal. Fairly minor points IMHO but worth taking into account when considering this booth against the liteconsole elite or the other xprs booths.

    My verdict-it's a hit!
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    Looks great, Justin.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Benny Smyth View Post
    Looks great, Justin.
    Thanks Benny. A lot!

    I had misgivings about going branded but I think I've done it tastefully. I'm going to replace the front board with a proper custom printed one before long. Maybe with my web address as a marquee around the edges. Someone i know commented I'd missed off my phone number. Er no. I hadn't forgotten to add it. Put a prominent mobile number on & you might as well just be using a loose hanging vinyl banner imho.

    As for whether the booth is 'weddingy' enough the jury hasn't yet returned a verdict. If anything I'm hoping to do significantly less of those next year anyway. Custom starcloot anyone?

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    I bought a couple for xmas and they seem excellent value for money, especially compared to the competitors out there.

    Never used it in action yet as personally I don't like them for weddings, but think they be great for parties and so quick to assemble - also good if looking for a different setup for parties and weddings.

    Agree about the phone number, but nothing wrong in a little subtle advertising (plus I prefer people to email rather than phone anyway)
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    Branding? On a DJ stand? At somebody's wedding?

    Shocking behaviour.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Benny Smyth View Post
    Branding? On a DJ stand? At somebody's wedding?

    Shocking behaviour.
    Heinous, make no mistake

    I wouldn't care but someone keeps putting the cake table in front

    When I unloaded last night I tried my dirt cheap 10W battery powered LED worklight behind it just for giggles.

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    Omigerd! Look at the spread & evenness (granted it wasn't fully unfolded). Might have to try an rgb version... (hopefully with a safe uk psu too mind)

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    Glad you dimmed it Justin, In that colour it looks like Superman would start to lose his powers.


    Looks good though.
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    I can do no logo or logo, but im dont subscribe to logos spoil weddings
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    Nice little set up that, Andy......where did you get the stand from and for how much £270??

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    The clue is in the thread title. It's the equinox truss booth, retailing for £279.

    It's a very versatile booth & lends itself to all kinds of mods. Andy had his powder coated black. Me, I prefer mine au naturale...

    Somebody in one of the groups on Faceache has even widened his to 6 foot!

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