midnightmike
Has anyone out there has done a outside gig and it started raing? Did it mess your equipment up?
Posté Mon 26 Mar 07 @ 10:33 pm
bogart
Yep had a few. But first thing I do is make sure I have a tent if there is no form of protection from inclimate weather
Posté Mon 26 Mar 07 @ 10:39 pm
A Man and His Music
Water and electronic equipment, do not get along. I always bring a tent, and a tarp.
Posté Mon 26 Mar 07 @ 10:45 pm
fatkatzdj
And I hope that you have it as part of your contract that the customer is responsible to eqp damage due to no fault of the dj ( weather, fights, drunkeness, ect.... ). When you point out this clause in the contract. The customer usually springs for a tent or cover.
50.00 us is a lot better than a couple thousand
50.00 us is a lot better than a couple thousand
Posté Mon 26 Mar 07 @ 10:58 pm
haz0rd
I need to start using a better DJ contract. Mine only includes price and percentage if price is not a set fee.
Does anyone mind sharing an old contract? Take out any personal information.
Does anyone mind sharing an old contract? Take out any personal information.
Posté Tue 27 Mar 07 @ 12:00 am
shooter6
I got stuck in a summer rain shower once - put garbage bags over my speakers and had a couple guys help carry my table into a garage. My gear did get wet, but I wasn't computerized at the time. I had a Denon DN-1800 and a Numark DM1200 Mixer... soaked. I waited a few days before turning the stuff on again and it all still works fine, though I have it sitting in a closet right now.
Posté Tue 27 Mar 07 @ 3:41 am
KregCZ
I got cought out there once, I did the garbage bag thing too.
The owner of the home had a huge painter's tarp, we put the speakers real close to the DJ Table set the tripods to their lowest point ran the tarp over the speakers & equipment, put some paint cans on the edges of the tarp to keep the wind from blowin it away, and all went well.
Now a days I always make sure They will have at least a tent and if it's a small one it needs the side panels so the wind can't blow the rain in.
I never added that to my contract I just make sure they have a plan incase it rains,
My contract dose state that if myself or my equipment are in any danger that I can leave the party and the person I am doing the party for still has to pay for the gig in-full.
This covers a wide range of things such as heavy snow fall, bad/dangerous roads, someone getting violent with you, Bad electricty, ect...
The owner of the home had a huge painter's tarp, we put the speakers real close to the DJ Table set the tripods to their lowest point ran the tarp over the speakers & equipment, put some paint cans on the edges of the tarp to keep the wind from blowin it away, and all went well.
Now a days I always make sure They will have at least a tent and if it's a small one it needs the side panels so the wind can't blow the rain in.
I never added that to my contract I just make sure they have a plan incase it rains,
My contract dose state that if myself or my equipment are in any danger that I can leave the party and the person I am doing the party for still has to pay for the gig in-full.
This covers a wide range of things such as heavy snow fall, bad/dangerous roads, someone getting violent with you, Bad electricty, ect...
Posté Tue 27 Mar 07 @ 5:02 am
fatkatzdj
Exactly my point....
Posté Tue 27 Mar 07 @ 5:20 pm