Too much black?

[Tom]

This got me thinking.

A lot, if not all us have a black frontage with a black deckstand (or booth), black speakers etc.

Just seems like too much black in my opinion. To be honest, I prefer Tony's rig to a lot on here mainly because of the use of purple speakers. Totally different and stands out from the crowd.


What do you lot think?

[djsteve10]

I personally think bland colours like Black & White have an elegance about them for the job we do. I think when you start turning up with red speakers ect your setup could look cheap and very fisher price like even though your speakers could be the dogs hairys.

I like to maintain a clean & classy setup.

[Tom]

I personally think bland colours like Black & White have an elegance about them for the job we do. I think when you start turning up with red speakers ect your setup could look cheap and very fisher price like even though your speakers could be the dogs hairys.

I like to maintain a clean & classy setup.


I guess that's a bit of a problem who DJ's use Void or FK1 and I know of a few DJ's use them. Same goes with grey that Void also use. lol

[A1DL]

The very reason that Turbosound changed from their legendary blue, to black.

[DazzyD]

I think the equipment needs to blend in to the background so people focus on the music and lightshow.

If I had sky-blue-pink-with-yellow-polka-dots rig I think people's attention might be on my setup a little more than I would like!

Black is best (imho).

[Excalibur]

I think Black's the new White. ;)

[DJWilson]

I think black kit set-up looks more pro, if you comapred it to me turning up with a pocka dot front cloth :D

[BeerFunk]

Most audio equipment, even in the household, is black, white or grey. The thing is that toys tend to be different colours - so 'colourful' equipment wouldn't have a 'pro' image.

[Charlie Brown]

I agree. Black is white is simple yet effective.

[rob1963]

I think the equipment needs to blend in to the background so people focus on the music and lightshow.

If I had sky-blue-pink-with-yellow-polka-dots rig I think people's attention might be on my setup a little more than I would like!

Black is best (imho).

Completely agree.

You won't find a colour that looks more classy than black.

[Jiggles]

Stop being racist all of you. :sj:


I think its all about the venue and such for what colour.

[rob1963]

I think its all about the venue and such for what colour.

What kind of venue would yellow speakers look good in then?

[Jiggles]

Kids Nursery where you are doing a kids party. :p

[rob1963]

Kids Nursery where you are doing a kids party. :p

Why Yellow in particular?

:shrug:

[Kernow]

Why Yellow in particular?

:shrug:

Because yellow is the most visually stimulating colour to the human eye ? ;)

:D :D

[DazzyD]

Stop being racist all of you. :sj:


I think its all about the venue and such for what colour.

You really don't colour-coordinate your rig with the venue's decor, do you?

Hey. Maybe that's it. Maybe there's a market for clip-on covers for DJ kit so we can match up with the venue. Like mobile phone covers but for DJs! It's my idea - you're not having it! I'm now off to patent my designs!


Because yellow is the most visually stimulating colour to the human eye ? ;)

:D :D

Isn't green meant to be relaxing and peaceful? Let's all use green kit and there will be less trouble at gigs! No more aggrevated drunks! What a great vision for the future of our industry! :p

[visualdjmax]

What kind of venue would yellow speakers look good in then?

Legoland?

[rob1963]

Because yellow is the most visually stimulating colour to the human eye ?

I'll take your word for it!


Isn't green meant to be relaxing and peaceful?

It is indeed the most relaxing colour...because it's right in the middle of the colour spectrum.

However, I'm not sure that would make it a good colour for our kit.

After all...we want people to be lively & get on the dancefloor, not sit on their chairs all relaxed & calm!


Legoland?

You might have something there!

[DJMaxG]

Discos are supposed to be dark, so black I guess helps that to happen.
It looks quite professional, and I like the colour in general.

The lights (beams/bulbs etc) tend to be colourful anyway.



and yes Tom, I do rather admire Tony's Sound System :D

Perhaps a few more years of Saving up

[Danieleastwood.com]

The very reason that Turbosound changed from their legendary blue, to black.

They still do blue. just look at the TXD range.

[djsteve10]

They still do blue. just look at the TXD range.

You can get the TXD range in blue or a very dark grey.

[Tony Scott]

Personally I see nothing wrong with a bit of colour.....:D

[Tom]

and yes Tom, I do rather admire Tony's Sound System :D

Perhaps a few more years of Saving up

That, and some woodwork skills also. ;)

Not sure how much those 1850 bass drivers go for but I think it's around the £300 per driver. lol.

That mixed with a large enough amp to power the beasts, if you want to go this route, you will need to a LOT of saving. lol.

[OllieJames]

That, and some woodwork skills also. ;)

Not sure how much those 1850 bass drivers go for but I think it's around the £300 per driver. lol.

That mixed with a large enough amp to power the beasts, if you want to go this route, you will need to a LOT of saving. lol.

I had to re-read that then! :p :D

Tony, I'd love to hear your speakers!

[Larry B Entertainment]

Personally I see nothing wrong with a bit of colour.....:D


Wow Tony, even your grass and bushes are purple :eek:

[rob1963]

Wow Tony, even your grass and bushes are purple :eek:

I hear he's doing the driveway next week!

:D