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  • May 19, 2013 at 10:26 pm #40536
    donnyboybelfast@yahoo.co.uk
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    That’s a good list, will add a few of those to mine. You probably do, but didn’t mention fuses and spare power cords. I also bring a bag of audio adapters and extension cables, things I don’t want to use but if it gets me out of a hole, will do at a pinch.

    May 20, 2013 at 6:22 am #40538
    Dizzle
    Participant

    Over here the electric sockets suck. practically all outlets are ungrounded and use the round 2 pin design that 9 times out of 10 will fall out of a wall socket at the slightest provocation. That being said, I always bring a ‘power bar’ (extension cord w/6 outlets) that has a fuse built in. The flat pins tend to stay in the outlet much more securely and I have a small fuse to protect my gear from any power spikes.

    My gear bag basically stays packed, I keep a separate set of chords for practicing at home so that when I need to prepare I just put my controller & laptop in the gear bag and know that all the cables & adapters I need (plus a few extra) are already good to go.

    May 20, 2013 at 6:22 am #40539
    Dizzle
    Participant

    Over here the electric sockets suck. practically all outlets are ungrounded and use the round 2 pin design that 9 times out of 10 will fall out of a wall socket at the slightest provocation. That being said, I always bring a ‘power bar’ (extension cord w/6 outlets) that has a fuse built in. The flat pins tend to stay in the outlet much more securely and I have a small fuse to protect my gear from any power spikes.

    My gear bag basically stays packed, I keep a separate set of chords for practicing at home so that when I need to prepare I just put my controller & laptop in the gear bag and know that all the cables & adapters I need (plus a few extra) are already good to go.

    May 20, 2013 at 10:56 am #40543
    DJ Vintage
    Moderator

    Don Anderson, post: 40692, member: 10293 wrote: That’s a good list, will add a few of those to mine. You probably do, but didn’t mention fuses and spare power cords. I also bring a bag of audio adapters and extension cables, things I don’t want to use but if it gets me out of a hole, will do at a pinch.

    Actually fuses is a real good tip :-). Since I do a lot of mobile work AND a lot of live sound, I always carry 4 rather big crates with various cables, adapters, power cords with me. But I don’t expect I would have all that with me if DJ-ing was all I did.

    So, definite yes to the spare power cord. And I am in the process of getting spare power adapters for my key gear components too.

    Thanks for the input & greetinx,
    C.

    May 20, 2013 at 10:58 am #40544
    DJ Vintage
    Moderator

    Dizzle the Dj, post: 40694, member: 1780 wrote: Over here the electric sockets suck. practically all outlets are ungrounded and use the round 2 pin design that 9 times out of 10 will fall out of a wall socket at the slightest provocation. That being said, I always bring a ‘power bar’ (extension cord w/6 outlets) that has a fuse built in. The flat pins tend to stay in the outlet much more securely and I have a small fuse to protect my gear from any power spikes.

    My gear bag basically stays packed, I keep a separate set of chords for practicing at home so that when I need to prepare I just put my controller & laptop in the gear bag and know that all the cables & adapters I need (plus a few extra) are already good to go.

    Yeah, not having to take the cords out of the bag to practice at home (and risk leaving home without the cords) is definitely a good thing. Power here is pretty stable, I only bring one 5-fold extension cord with a surge protector inside and (even more important to me) a little light that shows if my power connection is earthed or not. In the latter case I may actually refuse to play (especially an outdoors event).

    Greetinx,
    C.

    May 20, 2013 at 12:48 pm #40547
    Terry_42
    Keymaster

    – Gloves
    – Extra bottle of water
    – Tape
    – Maglite mini and LED headlamp
    – Tools (1x Leatherman, 1x swiss army knife, 1x gorilla tool)
    – Lots of spare cables
    – Some more Tape
    – 2x Space Pen
    – 2x Big Marker Pen
    – Booth Light (Currently ADJ Mega Go Bar 50), put on floor uplight yourself -> look cool
    – possibly some more Tape

    May 20, 2013 at 3:10 pm #40553
    DJ Vintage
    Moderator

    Hmmm … I’d think you would take some tape with you though?

    Water is good! You never know when you hit a traffic jam on your way to a gig :-).

    Not to sure about the headlamp, bit worried about it’s effect on your reputation as a DJ … unless you are called DJ Miner of course.

    I bring a big curtain, don’t want to scare people by having to look at me.

    Thanks for the input!

    Greetinx,
    C.

    May 21, 2013 at 4:39 am #40571
    Dj FreddieGee
    Participant

    the atha day went to my first gig and I dnt hv an extension cable, I had to wait 4 half an hour as we lookd arnd 4 one, again wen nite came it was too dark to see arnd, thnx 2 de moon… thnx 4 de tip I wll make sure I hv all the abv

    May 21, 2013 at 7:45 am #40576
    Terry_42
    Keymaster

    The headlamp saved me loads of times. Had a “crash” in the dimmer boxes of the lighting 2 times and climbing on the truss while still handling your gorilla tool and leatherman, not trying to drop down… had no hand free for a lamp.
    Of course your average DJ is not so much into lighting, may be afraid of heights and might just have gone with 4 or 8 cans less lighting or would have cried for a competent VJ… but I am known to perform such stunts 😉
    So headlamp for emergency only… not for having it on in the booth…
    But I did have such a lamp on glasses like seen in the first Blade movie, but it got stolen during a gig… sad really it was a chick magnet 😉

    May 21, 2013 at 9:07 am #40580
    DJ Vintage
    Moderator

    Terry_42, post: 40732, member: 1843 wrote: … sad really it was a chick magnet 😉

    I am guessing the nice lady that now let’s you store your gear all over the basement (at the cost of wining, dining and foot massages) wasn’t as heart-broken over the loss as you are.

    Greetinx,
    C.

    May 21, 2013 at 8:47 pm #40600
    Terry_42
    Keymaster

    Heh I am so transparent 😉

    May 29, 2013 at 2:58 pm #40776
    ElMuppet
    Participant

    Extra T-Shirt 😉

    May 29, 2013 at 5:32 pm #40778
    Dj Emazing
    Participant

    One thing I take with me is my dj portfolio, business cards and a bag of candy.

    As to gear, I take just about a spare of everything or something to replace another, if my computer doesn’t work I better have a cd players with cds.

    May 29, 2013 at 7:16 pm #40780
    nick greek
    Member

    2x usb and my mdr 700s

    May 29, 2013 at 9:14 pm #40783
    DJ Vintage
    Moderator

    ElMuppet, post: 40932, member: 10300 wrote: Extra T-Shirt 😉

    Very good point !

    I also take at least one towel with me 🙂

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