Good budget lighting recommendations??

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   I need some more lighting but not really sure what to buy. I currently have a couple of Acme scanners and a American DJ Dekker. I don't want to spend a huge amount, say a couple of hundred quid, but I am flexible on that. I was thinking along the lines of a couple of second hand mini mac moving heads, but would these be too similar to my scanners? Had Solar 250s before but I am sure there would be something better for my money.
It is mainly for playing trendy type bars with deep house, psychedelica, and sometimes groovy sixties type stuff. It's not really rave type music so a laser probably wouldn't be suitable?

Any lights out there which are a lot of bang for the buck?

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emperorfaith Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 05 April 2011 Status: Offline Points: 261	Post Options Post Reply Quote emperorfaith Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Topic: Good budget lighting recommendations?? Posted: 21 November 2014 at 5:12pm
	I need some more lighting but not really sure what to buy. I currently have a couple of Acme scanners and a American DJ Dekker. I don't want to spend a huge amount, say a couple of hundred quid, but I am flexible on that. I was thinking along the lines of a couple of second hand mini mac moving heads, but would these be too similar to my scanners? Had Solar 250s before but I am sure there would be something better for my money. It is mainly for playing trendy type bars with deep house, psychedelica, and sometimes groovy sixties type stuff. It's not really rave type music so a laser probably wouldn't be suitable? Any lights out there which are a lot of bang for the buck?

cookie-dj Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Young Croc Joined: 09 May 2014 Location: Warwickshire Status: Offline Points: 977	Post Options Post Reply Quote cookie-dj Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 November 2014 at 8:37pm
	you might get a better response in the lighting section. not in the general section
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emperorfaith Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 05 April 2011 Status: Offline Points: 261	Post Options Post Reply Quote emperorfaith Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 November 2014 at 9:01pm
	Thanks for that, never even knew there was one here, ever since the for sale forum died I only have this forum bookmarked and thats about it really cheers.

emperorfaith Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 05 April 2011 Status: Offline Points: 261	Post Options Post Reply Quote emperorfaith Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 November 2014 at 9:04pm
	I have now moved this thread, please click the link below to reply. http://forum.speakerplans.com/good-budget-lighting-recommendations_topic89574.html

jacethebase Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 23 September 2009 Location: Somerset Status: Offline Points: 5699	Post Options Post Reply Quote jacethebase Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 November 2014 at 8:48am
	Have a look at some better scans. Do you understand the whole DMX thing? To get a good show it needs to be under control. There is some great deals to be had on the old Martin 812 type scans sub £200. If you can push it a bit further the clay paky mini scans are good. There isn't really any moving heads of any sense in the sub £200 bracket as people still have the moving head fascination. Even though you can't beat a well maintained scan for rave. Jace
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nick bakker Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 10 December 2013 Location: holland Status: Offline Points: 41	Post Options Post Reply Quote nick bakker Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 November 2014 at 7:11am
	Buy some led par's and a simple controller. You have all colors, blinders, strobo's