Squat Monkey wrote:
if someone could point out ne weaknesses in my plan i would be very grateful, i dont wanna fork out for all this stuff if its not worth it. for the meantime ill take a look at the above links try and see if theres an even easier / more efficient way.
TBH I don’t see a problem with it as you are just starting out, provided the full range cabs you get are a decent design. there are a few “mini-rigs” which either do small more intimate parties or take up smaller rooms in warehouses etc.
ItsY BitsY is one of the better known of these crews (its actually a whole family who go raving together!)
It may not have as much power or bass as the large rigs, but is way cheaper, easier to cart about and if you stick to smaller events where you have permission to be there and the locals aren’t being really blasted with loud music you are far less likely to get busted and have kit confiscated.
most areas still tolerate (within reason) parties for “end of exam time” and there are lots of colleges/unis around these days….
as for genset mains connectors they look like this. The blue 16A one is most common for smaller gensets (up to 3kVA) and there is a bigger 32A one.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC_60309
You can get them from most electrical supply stores and you wire them up like normal mains plugs and sockets, the big pin is earth and the two others are live and neutral (there are markings inside the connector).
thread the cable through the big blue cover first or you will curse yourself as you have to undo all your work if you forget. There are often fiddly little bits and screws inside them; try not to drop these on the floor as you need them to ensure the cable is secure against being pulled out accidentally!
one thing I will say is that running a rig is fun but can also be quite stressful and not everyone finds they can do it for weeks/months/years on end. it can also strain friendships to to the point people go their separate ways….
If you only buy a small amount of kit at the outset then at least if you get tired of it 2 years down the line or the crew splits you can either sell the kit or still have a really loud hi-fi for home…
