bricummo Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Hi guys, If you may have seen any of my other posts I am in a Genesis tribute band. the problem we have is that we have TWO drumkits, and seven piece racked kits at that! We have a Merc Sprinter LWB Hitop, and a Transit LWB. Are there any drum risers out there that are strong enough yet portable enough to do the job for us? Advice would be much appreciated. Kind regards, Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Steeldeck is about the closest you'll find to an "industry standard" when it comes to modular staging and risers, and they have a lightweight option called Stagebase - is that the sort of thing you're looking for? There's also Maltbury's Metrodeck, which is along very similar lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p.k.roberts Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 I recall seeing this stuff at PLASA and considering it for just that very job .... http://www.batmink.co.uk/gen_staging.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulears Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 One band came to use with stage systems q-build modular risers - 750mm2 and kind of clip together. They were stored on a kind of wheeled trolly and stacked up. I note 10outof10 sell them here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GridGirl Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 One band came to use with stage systems q-build modular risers - 750mm2 and kind of clip together. They were stored on a kind of wheeled trolly and stacked up. I note 10outof10 sell them here I worked in a venue which had a lot of these and while they do stack nicely, that's about the only good thing we could ever find about them. The system for locking the units together (unless they've updated it in the last year) was fiddly, awkward and to be honest, not brilliant at all. Give me Steeldeck or Metrodeck any day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulears Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 I'd have to admit that the ones I saw were cable tied together - maybe these had clip problems. They'd all been covered in black emulsion. They did, however cope really well as drum risers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkPAman Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Don't forget the product that started John Henry in the business. Hmmm, can't do a direct link, you'll need to click on the staging department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Beesley Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Road Ready's Intellistage may suit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieR Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 The problem with stuff like Steeldeck is that after you've got 4 or 5 bits in a 3.5T van you can't load much more without being overweight. We use the Prolyte StageDEX system - an aluminium framed stage system that takes standard scaffold legs and is easy to more and quick to assemble yet still has a loading capacity of 750kg per square meter. Something like this or similar may be a solution. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeCTG Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 The roadready stage is great, I looked at it at sounds expo this year really sturdy fast to set up and not stupid money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundo26 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 try revostage, it's lightweight and very portable but it'll take the weight of a car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bricummo Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 Hi guys, Thanks for all the info! really helpful. It's looking like something in the Revostage and Intellistage is gonna suit us. We're gonna need to spend roundabut £1500 to get what we want I reckon. Don't suppose anybody has any of this stuff lying around, gathering dust, taking up space in the garage . . . . . :) Kind regards, Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_NA Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 You could also use Allydeck. Lightweight and strong enough for what you want. Contact me of you want prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the source Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Did the OP make a purchase in the end I wonder?I'm after the same thing - a collapsable platform. £1100 - £1300 looks to be a good estimate. I've used a school's Q-Build with great success. Very sturdy steel with no moving legs, etc. so no weakness points really. And a tough plywood top. (But they are extremely noisy when people are walking up and down them). And yeah it is a case of cable tying them together, although they do come with some plastic tie plates which do the job.My needs are for a camera podium so strength and stability are essential. The only thing putting me off making the decision to buy is how they stack when moving to and from the car. While loads of them stack up well, I'm only after 4. So, ideally want a system that will ride easily, with some bungee cords, on a 2 wheeled clipper trolley. Rather than a base with castors.So, I'm looking into SteelBase. Looks great and I think will be easier to store how I want it. OK, so have to bolt in the legs, but a fair compromise - can't have everything.The Revostage and Batmink look identical. A fantastic design but I am quite worried about all the moving parts and thin alluminium. Can anyone put a measure to it's "wobblyness"! H&S, etc. Amazingly Revostage advertise a Try before you Buy so I commend them for that! Have put the call in already.Let you know how I get on if anyone's even reading this?!Cheers,James.I should add, for my use, I'm talking about a good 700-900mm height, that is 1500mm x 1500mm. Anyone stood on a Revo or Batmink that height? Rock soliud, or more like surfing?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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