Re: [Harp-L] Light stimulation on stage

["Brad Hatfield" <BHatfield@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

My band uses a Chauvet 4-Bar system. THE UP SIDE: They're LED so they don't 
heat up, don't use much electricity and the bulbs never burn out. It also 
comes with the stand and a simple 3 button footswitch to control everything. 
The light they give off is soft...not like a spotlight. I guess that's why 
they call them wash lights. They cost $400.00. THE DOWN SIDE: The power cord 
is too short. The sensitivity knob on the back that syncs the music with the 
lights is too sensitive. Too low, they don't blink at all. Too high, you've 
turned the place into a disco.  But you don't have to use the knob. You can 
just set it to blink on and off randomly. BOTTOM LINE: If I lost these 
lights I would definately buy another set. They give a nice looking "glow" 
to the stage. Yes, I do think it enhances the performance a little.

Brad

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "hazcon" <hazcon@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "B Boggs" <ceudoazul@xxxxxxxxx>; "Harp" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "Joseph Mancuso" <jman5279@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2010 10:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Light stimulation on stage


> Yeah they can look good but its amazing how much heat they can throw 
> out..if you are standing in front of one on the usually too small stage in 
> a hot bar,well you can fry.
>          Rick in NZ
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "B Boggs" <ceudoazul@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Harp" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: "Joseph Mancuso" <jman5279@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, October 08, 2010 13:18
> Subject: [Harp-L] Light stimulation on stage
>
>
> Hello,
>
> Have any of you had good results using lights to enhance a performance?
> I know a artist who brings a colored floodlight in a common aluminum 
> reflector and places it in front or back of the performers.
> Very low tech, lightweight and effective.
> A lot of the pubs and clubs do not offer prepared stage, so a little light 
> on the topic is what I like.
>
> Regards (and Smokey Joe L. cracks me up all the time),
>
> Brian