Recommendations for Up-lighting

[Glenski]

Hello all

I'm looking for some recommendations for up-lighting please.

This would be for my larger gigs, maybe behind me or to bounce of some side walls ?

What options do i have and by all means from budget to standard.

Thanks in advance

Glenn

[Charlie Brown]

I have just bought 10 colour bursts. They aren't really really bright but do an 'okay' job and are good value for money. Some people rave about them on here...I need to 'gig them' before I make my final decision.

I would probably go for the 56's though.

[Roger T]

I've just bought two of these: http://cpc.farnell.com/ledj/slimline-229/lantern-slim-rgba-led-wash/dp/DP31224?Ntt=slimline+ledj+par

Bright vibrant colours, iec in and out and with the amber led more colours to choose from. Very pleased with them and will be being more. There's a Youtube video from Mike on Phase One reviewing them.

[Charlie Brown]

Very expensive though!

[rossken]

The Pulse 56s from CPC do a great job for the price, although it is more of a dimmer, wider wash on the wall.

Last night I used a couple of American DJ LED 64 Pros and you get a much brighter stripe on the wall. The Blizzard Lighting Pucks are also very good... and their flat which is a bonus!

Depends what type of effect you want.

[DeckstarDeluxe]

Stairville par 56's for me

[Shakermaker Promotions]

I have just bought 10 colour bursts. They aren't really really bright but do an 'okay' job and are good value for money. Some people rave about them on here...I need to 'gig them' before I make my final decision.

I would probably go for the 56's though.

Charlie - You do make me laugh.
You've just bought 10 Colour Bursts - So you went out and spent at least £300.00 (brand new I'm guessing?) on the lights and that's without DMX leads etc...and you think they do an 'ok' job?
Do you have more money than sense?
Why did you buy 10 if you think that they are 'ok'? Honestly, I'm cracking up here mate.

"Some People" (as in myself and a few others) rave about them - Yes, because they are awesome little lights that's why! As for not being "really really bright"...I think you'll find that they are more than bright enough, they are just very small.

To the OP - If you do a search on the forum for LEDJ Colourburst, you'll see myself and others 'raving' about them. I have 22 of them at the moment and others have more. You don't keep buying the units if they are no good.
There is also a little controller that can be used with them called the LIL' MIX which is very simple but effective and great when the units are linked together.

If you need anymore information on them - Just ask.

[surround sounds]

I got 10 of these
http://www.whybuynew.co.uk/lighting-effects/dj-led-lights-/ledj-stratos-spot-ledj63.htm
expensive maybe but i have full controll when you buy the controller with them

[Charlie Brown]

Charlie - You do make me laugh.
You've just bought 10 Colour Bursts - So you went out and spent at least £300.00 (brand new I'm guessing?) on the lights and that's without DMX leads etc...and you think they do an 'ok' job?
Do you have more money than sense?
Why did you buy 10 if you think that they are 'ok'? Honestly, I'm cracking up here mate.


Why is that funny? :confused:

I paid £300 for dmx leads, stands, power leads, flight cases and the lights. ;)

I knew they weren't going to be as bright as my 56's or 64's. I have a few uplighting jobs in the summer with really high ceilings and I don't think these will be sufficient.

[Shakermaker Promotions]

I think it's funny Charlie because you've spent £300.00 on something that you don't seem entirely happy with. What's the point in that?
If you knew that they weren't going to be as bright as your 56's or 64's then why not buy more of those especially if you don't think they're up to the job when it comes to high ceilings?

I've never had a problem at all - The photo below is an old photo from a few years back now. The ceiling was high as you can see and the lighting in the venue was still on too. I only had 6 units behind me on that wall (you can only see 4) and it looked fine. The only problem I can see when it comes to brightness is if the venue is using them during the day in bright light and then they won't have as good effect but then that's obvious isn't it.

http://www.shakermakeruk.com/Gallery/weddinghampshirecourt.jpg

[Charlie Brown]

I think it's funny Charlie because you've spent £300.00 on something that you don't seem entirely happy with. What's the point in that?


I took your lots word for it!

Perhaps I was expecting something wonderful. Don't get me wrong..they are great lights. I'll use them next weekend and if they aren't for me - I'll sell them on. :)

EDIT - Compare your picture to this.... (sorry for nicking your picture Paul) http://www.spiritshigh.org.uk/images/site/uplighting2/26402_117594881588204_113390195342006_295888_59665 94_n.jpg

The 56's just seem brighter/crisper.

[Shakermaker Promotions]

Well, if you sell them on, I'll give you £100.00 for the 10 of them ;)

[Daryll]

Hi Charlie.

Pic using the LEDJ colourbursts , with a very high roof.

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Sometimes I thinks up-lighting can be too bright , these are more for a supple effect , for extra light , double them up :D

Daryll

[Glenski]

Blimey! quick response lol

Well i'll take a look at a few of those.

One of the venue i do i have installed my old alu-par cans (about 9 of them) i did consider using those, but they are old-hat lol

Probably prefer something LED and controller-able :)

[Jiggles]

Thomann led par 56's all the way. :).

[Charlie Brown]

Hi Charlie.

Pic using the LEDJ colourbursts , with a very high roof.

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Sometimes I thinks up-lighting can be too bright , these are more for a supple effect , for extra light , double them up :D

Daryll
Hi Daryll :)

I agree but to me that isn't uplighting. That's just lighting a very small part of a wall. With the 56's, the light is spread across the wall/ceiling - practically the room changes colour, which is what I want.

[Glenski]

I'm defo liking these Clicky Here (http://www.djanddiscostuff.com/prodpage.asp?prodid=3226) :)

[Charlie Brown]

I'm defo liking these Clicky Here (http://www.djanddiscostuff.com/prodpage.asp?prodid=3226) :)

They are nice but will cost you over a grand!

[Glenski]

They are nice but will cost you over a grand!

Over a grand !! where did you get that from ?

I'm only after a set of 4 for now :)

[Roger T]

I'm defo liking these Clicky Here (http://www.djanddiscostuff.com/prodpage.asp?prodid=3226) :)

They're the model I bought.

[Charlie Brown]

Over a grand !! where did you get that from ?

I'm only after a set of 4 for now :)

Ohhh right.

I thought you wanted to do uplighting for a whole room etc.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Get the Pulse ones from CPC -they are cheap, easy to programme and versatile.

[Alchemy]

These 56's look good value at under £30 each from Thomann

http://www.thomann.de/gb/stairville_led_par_56_alu_schwarz.htm

[Spirits High]

I too have colourbursts 12 of them but also have 18 LEDJ Par 56's reason for 2 types is the colourbursts fit in to smaller spaces and I find less cumbersome but prefer to use the 56's for larger jobs.

The beauty of using these types is that they're both 4 ch so able to use the lil mix if colour mixing is needed.

Couple of pics for you:

First one is using 8 colourbursts.

Second is 4 LEDJ PAR 56's

[addoaddo]

Charlie, Where did you get your lights from as I need to get some in the next week and considering either the colour bursts or the Slimline 229. Not sure wether to have more lower power lights or less brighter lights.

[Shakermaker Promotions]

CPC do the LEDJ Colourbursts now for around £25.00 a unit.

[BusterDisco]

Why is that funny? :confused:

I paid £300 for dmx leads, stands, power leads, flight cases and the lights. ;)

I knew they weren't going to be as bright as my 56's or 64's. I have a few uplighting jobs in the summer with really high ceilings and I don't think these will be sufficient.

where did you get this deal? im interested. :)

There are a lot of great lights highlighted in this thread, at very low prices, does anyone know which 56's on here have power chaining IEC outs?,

[DiscoMagic]

where did you get this deal? im interested. :)

There are a lot of great lights highlighted in this thread, at very low prices, does anyone know which 56's on here have power chaining IEC outs?,

I've just bought the acme Slimline LED par set for £300 ... 4 lights iec daisy chainable, dmx comes with padded bag, cables and simple controller... Cables are to short for real uplighting though so u will have to buy buy I'm happy 

Specifically wanted Slimline due to shortage of space :D




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[Glenski]

Has anyone seen or used these >>

http://www.djkit.com/images/products/kam_led_par_kit_web_image.jpg

They are made by KAM and i found more info Here (http://www.djkit.com/kam/kam-led-parkit.html?cat=319)

Thank you

Glenn

[discomobiledj]

Didn't Peter (Excalibur) buy these?

[Booche]

Didn't Peter (Excalibur) buy these?

Pretty sure Peter bought the kam parbar :confused:

But to add i've just got 4 colorbursts and i must say im very impressed with them :D

Never actually seen them before apart from in pictures and i expected really tiny little things but they are bigger then what i first thought and they are well worth the money, bright, lightweight, full array of colors.

[Excalibur]

Didn't Peter (Excalibur) buy these?
No.

Pretty sure Peter bought the kam parbar :confused:
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And No again.

http://www.forum.mobilediscodirectory.co.uk/showthread.php?t=32029

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