pauldub Posted December 6, 2008 Author Share Posted December 6, 2008 If most of your work comes from designing and operating (and I'm assuming it's lighting B-) ), then a more considered purchase for you may be a desk? I know a few reasonably "big league" guys and they've purchased their own desks to ensure continuity and ease of setup while continuing to dry-hire the lamps and infrastructure.The upshot is that a gig may be anywhere and they only transport a desk, while the lamps can come form the nearest supplier with the kit they want. Thats the logical first step, which I did about 6 months ago when I bought a RoadHog. But my work is split into 2, designing and operating for other companies, where I provide the desk like you said. And corporate and special events where I am the production company suppling the whole rig. I am confident that my relationships with the clients that I operate & design for are strong enough for me to also take on supplying the rig, and im talking to these clients to confirm this at the moment before I make the purchase. It is easier just rocking up with the desk and plugging it in and then leaving after the gig and not having to pack up, but I guess weighing up the earning potential and how much extra work I need to do it can be worth my time down the track when the lights are paid off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David A Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 your own gear means, it's available when you need it and it's always looked after. if you can afford it then it's the way to go, but get a free maintenance course as part of the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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