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Lisa Lane-Collins

Lisa Lane-Collins

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Don't know if this belongs here or in the basement.

AV companies, if you are hiring out CDJ decks to a venue, is there an industry standard for it? ie It would appear most companies around here supply Pioneer CDJ1000s or 2000s. I'd like to supply a venue with CDJ800s but I don't want to be laughed out of town (they would of course be cheaper, but still, if this venue wants to be taken seriously, will these decks let it down?)
 
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Jason Joseph said:
I gather you will be fine...
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It depends who's riders you're meeting. Larger DJ's will generally be asking for 2000s. 1000s are outdated, but are still pretty acceptable. I wouldn't go any lower or older than that- No DJ will take them, short of the guy who never leaves his living room.

If you're buying new- go for a 2k.
Used, you can probably find a good deal on a 1k.

Make sure to carry a Serato interface as well.
 
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Riders ask for the latest and greatest -- that's the 2000. I still send out cdj-1000 for promoters who don't want to pay for the 2000... and truthfully, if the DJ is using Serato, either one will work fine... they're not using the newer bells and whistles anyway. Even for DJs who use them as real players, most people don't use the features of the 2000.

From the standpoint of features, the CDJ-900 is really the follow-on from the CDJ-1000... it pretty much does everything the 1000 did, plus some more things. But the 2000 is the most advanced thing, so everyone wants it. I find that I send out my 900 decks way more than my 2000 decks just because of cost.

You won't be laughed at for any of those.
 
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Just out of curiosity and if you dont mind listing. What is the dry rental fee on the 2ks vs the 900s. I had some 1000s a while back but they did not go out too often and I started getting requests for 2ks from local venues with visiting artists.
 
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CDJ-1000 MK3 and CDJ-2000 are the most rider friendly AT THIS POINT. MK2's are often out of the quesiton. It's only a matter of time before the 1000 MK3's will find their way off the list as well, as they lack the networking capablilities the 2000's offer. Depends on your target market too.
 
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Helge Dr. Bentsen said:
CDJ2000 can do playback from USB, not the other ones IIRC.
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All the current Pioneers can (350, 850, 900, 2000). The 1000 can't.

Ben -- I currently do:
$50/ea for the 350
$75/ea for the 1000
$100/ea for the 900
$200/ea for the 2000

...so yeah, you pay a lot to have the latest and greatest. People who really want it will pay. The others will use the 900.
 
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Here the 1000s and 2000s seem interchangeable for price, looks like 2 decks and a mixer can be hired for the $120 mark (difference of $10 between the 1000 and 2000). The venue I'm supplying has been offered permanent hire of 1000s or 2000s and a pioneer mixer for $50 a week.

Loving the asking prices above :-D

Thinking I could still get the 800s and hire them out cheap to those who want such things but probs getting a pair of 900s would be safe.

In other news, what does "mp3 ready" mean in context of CDJs, all of the pioneer models on this page http://www.derringershire.com.au/dj.html boast this.
 
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Lisa Lane-Collins said:
The venue I'm supplying has been offered permanent hire of 1000s or 2000s and a pioneer mixer for $50 a week.
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$5000 worth of gear for $50/week? Awesome -- so you'll break even in 100 weeks!
(on gear who's popularity churns regularly, so they'll not want it by the time it pays for itself, and no one will want to buy it then)

...and people wonder why its hard to make a living at this.

My rates, by the way, are pretty much the going one-night rental rate in LA for full service providers. They're nothing special in either direction. Everyone discounts for multi-day rentals.
 
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Helge Dr. Bentsen said:
Mhm. Most DJs lately just brings two USB sticks and a pair of headphones.
Still prefer those who request two SL1210mk2 and brings a case of vinyl. On average, they are often better at their job.
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I'm still seeing them show up with a laptop and a Serato box mostly. Not sure if that's going to continue, or if something else will take over. I hear of lot of DJs using Traktor these days, but I don't tend to see it because if you're using Traktor you tend not to rent any gear when you travel -- you tend to carry it with you. Not sure if that's taking over or not.
 
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Thanks for posting prices. Gives me a better idea for productive pricing. I think I was hiring out my 1ks out for 50$ a piece so a little low. This is not LA though. If I ever upgrade I will price closer to your listing.
 
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I've seen riders come through with absolutely everything listed except the two 800's I installed at a club yet nobody has cancelled their booking nor complained -and everyone has finished their gig ok for the last 3 years.

This club is in a coastal party-town north of LA and most of the booked "talent" comes from LA.

I think if they are essential to a dj's show then they carry them with them.

(Let's just say that there has been enough crying "wolf" that the owners now just toss riders -not good, but they do seem to have the upper hand as there are more DJ's available to play then they have venues)
 
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Depending on where you are located, and the DJs that come through, requests will be different. I live in Philadelphia, and personally, my Technics 1200s seem to get rented out more than my CDJs. I rent out Technics 1200s MK3s, and Technics 1200 MK5s and I subrent CDJs from my DJ friends if I ever need them. If you are renting to EDM touring acts, a serato box and newer set of CDJ 2000s is a safe bet.
 
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