DJ Gig Log 106: Super Small Wedding | String bulb lighting | Totems w/ ADJ movers | North Carolina

[@thedoghandler1]

I am a UK local club dj. Fair play Rick I always steered well clear of being a wedding dj. People don't relize how hard it is I think it's actually way harder than working in a club. My mate who is a wedding dj, I have helped him many times to set up Yes there's pros and cons to every job he used to play in clubs and is a really skilled dj but he got fed up of getting home at 0500 4 nights a week. Wedding djs You have to cater for all sorts of genres of music, all the mauling, the kit set up I have the upmost respect to all wedding djs. But I will stick to my wheels of steel and turning up with my usb stick and keep to club work. Again upmost respect to all wedding and mobile djs. Keep to the 3 p's Polite Positive Professional At all times it goes along way.

[@jayharrison9617]

I agree with you. People have always been looking for a way to cut back on the enormous cost of a wedding. Venues are definitely the bulk of the price, but backyard weddings have always been popular. I think there is a huge trend for country rustic style weddings because of social media. In the past it just looked like you were being cheap by going the non traditional route. Luckily with the internet people have been able to popularize barn style weddings and share ideas about how to dress up non traditional spaces to make them look special, like the hanging bulb lights you set up. The best part about clients not spending all their money on a venue is that it leaves a lot of room for other vendors to provide more services. For example DJs can push hanging bulb lights, Upligihtng, Totems, Intel lights, Gobos, Subs, TVs etc. My clients usually max out at 2 or 3 upgrades in traditional venues.

[@DjHarvieMOSCOW]

Nice video! Love watching vlogs when i am driving! Thanks

[@bertwall]

I have had 2 barns, and one campground. All went very well.... VENUE is an easy place to save money.

[@djdannybhtx]

Damn! Lots to tear down alone. Hate those alone tear downs

[@angeldarlingca]

Love your gig logs! I was a full time professional DJ myself (16 years ago) and so I'm kinda reliving my past life vicariously through you! Totally agree with you on many things and I appreciate your style, experience and professionalism. Very cool.

[@flyrobin2544]

This wedding was creative and the guest wore comfortable clothing. I like it when people put having a good time before all the flashy showing off stuff. I also keep a crate of string lighting available,it added a lot to the look of your event. Well done Rick ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@DJSolstice]

Fly Robin weddings are supposed to be formal. If I got married and someone tried to wear jeans or a short sleeve shirt (even collared) they gettin their ass kicked out

[@proverbialwhatever]

I'm glad you like playing those tunes - that wedding crowd is my generation who are having families and getting down to the 90s and early-mid 2000s hits. It's what I specialise in too, and I'm curious about what'll stand the test of time for the next couple of generations of wedding clients!

[@abo7uson]

have any good playlists u can share for these types of weddings?

[@dasentertainment3953]

Great work Rick! 👍🏾 The bald head guy in the black t-shirt was dancing all night 😀😀

[@mmoran972]

Agree that couples are looking for cheaper avenues.. I just did a wedding in an auto repair shop that they own. It actually looked nice with uplighting!

[@donnycollins1797]

I love events like this. A little more laid back and relaxed. These are great!

[@thecanyoncouple8663]

We are DJs in The valley of the sun, Phoenix, Az. And we are seeing people do the same here, there are plenty of smaller outdoor venues popping up here as well as a lot backyard set ups we have provided entertainment at over the last few years in particular. We love doing outdoor weddings :) great job on the videos and DJing Rick, thanks for sharing. Ben and Pennie, Turkey DJ Productions

[@steadymanos]

Do you use the drive rack to add more bass to your subs and tops? I have some EV ZLX 15, with the drive rack I added some clean 808 bass and i still have the crisp clear sound.. That was my biggest complain, i wasn't getting enough thump.. but with the drive rack and 1 sub. The bass sounds amazing..

[@robertjolley9964]

Hey rick just watched outdoor wedding and as a dj for a lot of years i will tell you that my best all time event was a wedding outside and in a barn. I had the best time and the couple really enjoyed the music. Keep up the great work.

[@AK_Bne]

Thanks for sharing bro. Awesomely done.

[@FeebFeeb]

Just wanted to say thank you for letting me see what it might look like if I got a DJ for my small wedding 😊

[@rlg222]

The ADJ Event Table and the Totems were a nice look. :)Bobby G Entertainment:)

[@freemandaddy5]

Do you pre record your set, i have noticed in a few videos a few same transitions exact spot and exact songs and both hands on your headphones while mixing is heard and song changes and no hands on your mixer. Just wondering if you pre mix in GarageBand ...

[@DJRickWeb]

No but yes. I have a few pre-made transition tracks I use throughout my sets to get from bpm to bpm or genre to genre.

[@chadwickdavis1749]

I’m a KJ with a sprinkling of weddings, I do provide kJ at weddings which seems to be a thing in northern Ohio, would love to do more weddings, that is why I binge on your vids love your content! Thanks

[@dustinmaguire8107]

Yes I've noticed that trend as well. Love the videos able to get alot of ideas for my set up thank you

[@sawanav6499]

Wow! Haze machine worked pretty well even though it was outside

[@DJRickWeb]

Yep

[@anthonysaunders662]

Hey great job it look like a fun wedding and also the background lighting looked clean. keep up the great work

[@djduha8484]

Like the quality of the video what camera were you using? Bet you had fun editing this gig🥴

[@DJRickWeb]

Cannon g7x mark 3.

[@Alpha-ro8sc]

Another great gig log! You are a brave man...we stopped doing outdoor gigs from June 15th through August. Almost fell-out during a gig a few summers back. It gets HOT & humid down here in the South.

[@lmandrums3118]

Alpha 1 agree. And I dj pool parties mainly and when it gets hot down here my gear REALLY REALLY heats up and then if a splash of water gets on it, I’m screwed.

[@hendrikfronemanfroneman7400]

Hi Rick you rock BRU !!!!!!!

[@djleogarcia]

Finally a good giglog

[@djrickyredz]

Heard you play some throw back songs with intro versions, which record pool do you use or which would have a good selection of those?

[@DJRickWeb]

Dms

[@djodmaticca.8384]

At the end of the day the most IMPORTANT part of any celebration is the mood enhancing music so yes fancy venues are for people who can afford them but at the end of the day people remember the fun at the party more than what the venue looked like, My only concern is the extreme heat on the equipment when the sun hits , any comment on that Rick ?

[@DJRickWeb]

It's not an issue you really need to worry about. Laptop is about the only thing I really would worry about.

[@dusneed]

If you had the basics covered as far as music and lighting, what would you add services would you add? Can you do a video on the string lights and pipe and drape set up? I figure if people are moving away from the traditional banquet halls then that leaves a gap for us to fill aesthetics wise.

[@DJRickWeb]

It's a heavy investment for pipe and drape. But yeah I can make a video on add ons. To get your money back you really need to function as a production company like the route I am going down

[@derekeckert5314]

Hey Rick Great gig. Where did you buy your string bulb lighting from?

[@DJRickWeb]

Amazon lol

[@lancebeauchamp1952]

Do you always use your moving heads or are they an up sell?

[@DJRickWeb]

Up sell

[@travaresreid]

Superb lighting and nice transitions as always!

[@DJFriendZone]

Have you thought about getting the EV Evolves? They look amazing and do great in indoor spaces. The PRX subs are great but I understand the draw to column arrays; I've been looking at it myself. RCF also has one with a 15" sub but the one that I was the most intrigued by was the dB ES1203. Like the Turbosound 3000 they have 2x 12" woofers, but it goes lower and gets a bit louder. However the look and easy setup has me drawn to the Evolves. On paper the Evolves go a bit lower than the Turbosound 3000, but its hard to compare them because Turbosound may not "lie" about their SPL numbers

[@DJRickWeb]

The draw back with the evolves is actually the pole or lack of one. The stock height of the top unit is too low and doesn't carry well over dense crowds. The bass also is impressive but not enough too my ear for more then maybe 100 people. The turbo sound ip 3000 has the same draw back interms of the tweeter array being too low and not carrying well. That's why I am looking at the turbo sound ip300 which is an array top. You can pair that with any sub and since its pole mounted I can put it up nice and high to carry over the crowd

[@Labebetekimonte]

@@DJRickWeb Good job, for line array i bought this : hkaudio.com/produkt/big-base-single/ ;)

[@Towman1151]

Anyone else see the one guy high five himself at 10:17

[@paulhinsky]

that's some gangsta shh*t

[@ivanmestanza9977]

Lol

[@marcosortiz341]

Why you still use in the pioneer I thought you bought the new controller prime with screen

[@DJRickWeb]

I didnt buy it.

[@djrezone7524]

Luv the setup n event .. Great job as always..

[@djdonrack5592]

Buen trabajo. Salu2 desde Toluca, México.

[@veliobocanegra3311]

Very nice your mix in the 10:36 good job. :)

[@djfuzion7245]

Hey Rick, or anybody else for that matter, I’m going to be buying the ADJ MY DMX GO controller for my lighting rig. I’d like to go with a wireless set up, but I’m not sure if I can plug a wireless adapter into the actual device, or if I need to buy a separate unit to get it to work. I’ve searched KZbin, and the ADJ website and came up empty. Anyone with intel on this would be greatly appreciated.

[@djatm397]

You’re the best Rick! Another gig well done 👍

[@drocradio6391]

always enjoy the content.. keep blazing

[@micdropproductions4458]

Nice gig log Rick. You had a great song list. Better than some of the teen proms imo, but you play what’s called for, as all good DJs do. Nice truck and trailer. I know long teardowns suck but great job! Nate

[@DayNNyteDJs]

We do outdoor weddings (under a full size tent), but I'm not a big fan. I like A/C and guests do too. We only ever did 1 completely outside (exposed like you were) and I won't do it again. Too much money in our equipment to risk a quick thunderstorm. Even with that little pop up tent your stuff will get wet. You had about $6,000 worth of equipment baking in the sun, just begging for rain... and then you left for Chick Fil A. I would be a nervous wreck.

[@DJRickWeb]

I guess its comes with doing a lot of worse environment stuff but I didnt even consider the sun as a factor.

[@djtekitizi]

@@DJRickWeb That's funny because when you mentioned how hot it was all I could think of is how that gear must've been baking in that heat. I remember doing an outdoor gig once that was so hot that my laptop starting tripping out. Never again will I do that without a fan or two.

[@priyanshujames2300]

If people had such big backyards in India the marriage halls would have vanished from here :-)

[@sullivan44]

Nice! I’m curious. I use iTunes too and I have not figured out how to sync everything across multiple computers. How do you do that?

[@DJRickWeb]

iTunes match.

[@DJRickWeb]

My video on audio backup talks about how I sync across multiple computers

[@matthewbohn765]

Rick reving that tacoma out at 5:25 lol

[@tkointernational]

Great job with the selected tunes and set up was on point. I'm a Dj out of Washington, DC. Question, how do you play music without being flagged by KZbin?

[@DJRickWeb]

Very short clips

[@tkointernational]

DJ Rick Web I thought so but wasn't sure. How many seconds do you try to limit?

[@DJRickWeb]

@@tkointernational less then 8

[@tkointernational]

DJ Rick Web thx, and continue with the great content 👍🏽💯

[@firstchino]

Can you tell me more about the truss you are using.

[@DJRickWeb]

Global truss f34 truss

[@peteh5275]

Nice to see they all dressed up for the wedding :-/

[@matthewbohn765]

Using that new Serato day mode I see. How is it?

[@DJRickWeb]

Solid

[@MrLimeGrass]

Hi, how did you make you fsl sign as i have wanted something exactly like that but with MSL on it

[@DJRickWeb]

Watch gig log 105

[@laubophuquy0279]

What kind of speaker 🔈 do you use 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@tjthedj2612]

Here in East Texas newlyweds constantly strive to save money. I’ve had to also cut somewhat on my pricing. I usually let them decide on what package to select which lets me know what to charge them to get the job. Most prefer the cheaper package which doesn’t include some valuable extras.

[@donnylombardo4412]

You my friend are a better man than me. I will not set up outdoors anymore.. Other than that, Great job!

[@DJRickWeb]

I only do it when the price is right. ;)

[@djgene5621]

Nice job rockin the small wedding! I'm not sure how I feel about having a business logo at a wedding. This should be one of the best days of their lives, and focus should be on them. That's going to be in all the photos. Maybe put a flatscreen in there, and play a digital monogram for events?

[@DJRickWeb]

Its 2019 branding is everything and it is not something people take into consideration anymore. Same thing goes for big decals on your laptop

[@DjHarvieMOSCOW]

Super small? How many persons 🤔?

[@DJRickWeb]

50 ish

[@dennisondenatalie]

Are those the 15" PRX subs? I love those subs so much.

[@DJRickWeb]

Yep. I love them for weddings.

[@SV6Mustang]

It is funny you mention about Barn weddings and the cut back... My area is mostly barn wedding venues. I did a wedding last night at a local college. This college location was perfect, as the space is used for their big concerts they bring in. Last year they had the Plain White T's there which is huge for such a small college town. Anyway, I got to asked the manager of this college how much it would cost, I was shocked. For the price of just renting a barn in my area, you could rent and have it catered (with alcohol) by the college for the same price as just renting the barn! Plus have a person controlling stage lighting and having a DJ use their sound system. They were saying that don't do a whole lot of weddings because everyone doesn't think of this college for a wedding, but I would much rather spend 5K on this place to have it catered, lights and a DJ using their sound system than pay for a just renting a space like a barn.

[@jayharrison9617]

Barns are the standard in your area so they're more expensive than other less traditional wedding spaces like the College. The College needs to market to brides and then I'm sure they would do a lot more weddings. Especially, if they are offering a better package at a much cheaper price. I'm assuming the college has an equal level of ambience as the Barn. If not, brides will choose the Barn for its looks over its price. Also, it sounds like the Barns by you offer catering and staff just like traditional venues. In Jersey if you rent a space, the most you get are tables and chairs. You have to do all the work yourself. Which is why they're so cheap.

[@DJActionVasquez]

I"m in New York City. The biggest competition dj's have over here is -- youtube and a bluetooth speaker. Of course everything here is expensive and people must decide, "hey should we get a venue, or a dj?" (NOT both). A lot of times people with families can't afford both. Talking with "people in the streets," this is a very common thing. Also, I've gotten the rejection line, *nobody cares about a dj anymore.* I feel that, as a dj, it is MY job to show / convince them why hiring me would be better for the occasion. But like I said, most times money is their #1 deciding factor.

[@DjHousefromChicago]

Very true. Ive been spinning for 30ys now. The biggest competition here in Chicago is the prices. Any guy down the block has a laptop, 3 lights and 2 speakers charges $150-$200 for 6hrs yet has no idea what they are doing. People now days have a less expectations for a dj. They focus on price. The difference is the quality of Dj. God bless and great video.

[@DJActionVasquez]

@@DjHousefromChicago And over that 30-year span, I'm sure you've seen how dj'ing went from "being an art," to now being "you're still playing with toys?" Those so-called dj's who cut throat, have totally ruined the scene. Lemme give you a "personal" example. My dj partner's family always hires him for their events. So a couple of months ago, they had some family visit from puerto rico and they wanted to have a party. This time, however, they didn't hire my dj partner. Instead for $100 they hired a NON-latino dj, who had NO clue of spanish music, got DRUNK, started sexually harrassing the women, AND got beat up by the crowd. Mind you, this happened in the BEGINNING of the affair, so for the majority of the night there was no music, except people playing youtube on their celly's. And here's the kick in the nuts. AFTER they beat him up, family members were talking about, "oh man, we should have hired will like we always do." I was at a loss for words . . . .

[@DjHousefromChicago]

@@DJActionVasquez I hear you. That show was included with the $100. Lol. Jk. I've had people that have hired me try other djs for less than half the price I charge and they come back and said they didn't like the dj they hired. But with the same token, i have seen some young djs do there thing. Using modern technology but they do the job right. I thank God I stay busy every weekend and pray the dj business stays strong for the djs all over the world! 🙏🎼🎧

[@paulhamilton8467]

rick you play allsorts of music /what sort of music do you personally ,like.

[@DJRickWeb]

90s and 2000s pop. Unfortunately camera was dead for most of those tracks. Like smash mouth, blink 182, mr. Bright side, thanks for the memories.

[@MyMarc29]

@@DJRickWeb have any good playlists u can share for these types of weddings?

[@cameronlockett5698]

Hi djrickweb brilliant video

[@TeeBizz]

Another Great Job Young Man!!!!!!!

[@albertkistrup]

What are you using for up light the truss?

[@DJRickWeb]

Adj mega hex pars

[@djdarkbreeze7206]

Righteous my dj brother

[@juanrios9977]

Dj. What size is the trailer you use?

[@KrisSzanto]

Way to stick it out and do what you could. 👍

[@rjpeace3003]

How much did you charge for small wedding

[@DJRickWeb]

A little more than the average in my market

[@fairandhonestvideoreviews7527]

I thought that if subs cannot be at least 50' apart they should be put together so "Alley Way" (no low end down the center) is avoided. And bringing the subs together would be a 3db increase. I follow DJ Rick Web as I find you have some really great info, but please explain this Sub setup. Thank you :)

[@rickyventolajr2174]

Hey Rick check out the Rcf evox systems. We do a lot of events in the city of New Orleans and it’s tough to get gear in and out these places. We have the rcf evox j8 12s and the bigger evox 12 with 15 subs. Its saved us some much time for setup & break down. I love my qsc & jbl setups but for the these harder venues where parking and traffic is an issues it’s been money well spent!

[@irgarza52]

Few things that worry me when Djing at a private residence. 1. Unloading - most of the time it is difficult 2. No security guards to keep someone intoxicated away or remove them from the venue. 3. Power - You should always make sure whatever venue your DJing has proper power but even more so at a private residence.

[@DJRickWeb]

Absolutely always carry a power tester before you think about plugging in check that shiiii

[@MiDJFavorito.ELCesar]

@@DJRickWeb What are the key things to look for when you have a power tester? Just the voltage? Would you connet two small sub to the same 20 amp outlet?

[@tonylackie]

I feel like you have been to this place a few times? maybe i am even remembering a video with rain? but it looks like a house....so whats the story there? lol I know for sure I've seen you here at least once before with a nother couple though...

[@DJRickWeb]

No literally never been to this place before.....

[@TheLjdevlin86]

Dj rick Webb awesome job as usual.....anyone else bothered by the causal dress at a wedding?! Seems like everyone just left Walmart....

[@DJRickWeb]

Most were dressed up during the ceremony and changed. Dont blame them it is only 86 degrees out with 60 percent humidity

[@MRxxWH33L5]

I built a cabinet in the nose of my trailer. Holds my fans, buddy heaters, & random things I need but don’t really have a place in my trailer for it.

[@soentertainmentdjs2316]

Did you say a different name for the couple?

[@DJRickWeb]

They had nick names that I used along with there real names

[@soentertainmentdjs2316]

DJ Rick Web okay I was like “wait a minute, did he say the wrong names!??” Haha. Merry Christmas bro

[@nicolaskillsenemy8656]

What does this setup cost?

[@itsamedjmario]

Mobile Dj from Long Island NY... and I’m so sick of NY weddings. They are all the same, just different catering halls.. I would love to do an outdoor wedding, or house party.. so much more relaxed..

[@eddieacosta1955]

DJ Mario I Just Did A Gig Yesterday In Coram L.I. It Was An Oudoor Engagement Party. It Was Awsome Plenty Of Barbecue Food. You Are Correct It's Good To Change The Venue's At Times.

[@deejayfal]

@@eddieacosta1955 Yes, I agree with you about changing it up, just have to contend with the weather.

[@DamienCross66]

Just a bit of advice, When outside, without cover, Put a fan blowing on the equipment to help with keeping the equipment cool. Loved the setup. Your videos are always very informative & fun. Keep up the great work.

[@DjBriteEyes]

Great video you always do a great job , how did you get so many followers ? Wow.

[@DJRickWeb]

Time.

[@DjBriteEyes]

DJ Rick Web thanks I got a lot of that..

[@djgazasdiscos6688]

Hi mate how did you get your logo so you can light it up

[@DJRickWeb]

Please watch the setup of gig log 105. It explains how it works

[@danielg8743]

i want to be like u dude, you are dope

10:00 la música que escuchan allá es muy aburrida, no saben bailar y el ambiente da flojera... Mi crítica no es al Dj, es a la gente... Las fiestas en México 🇲🇽 son mucho mejores.

[@jpmusic08]

How much did that gig cost the clients? I am now getting ask to gigs of this size but unsure on what to quote them on a price.

[@DJRickWeb]

My price doesn't change based on size.

[@jpmusic08]

@@DJRickWeb what I meant to say is, what does the price on something like this go for?

[@DJRickWeb]

@@jpmusic08 it goes for slightly above average market DJ pricing in my area

[@brentsibleysr3091]

Did my first party last week. All I had was 4EV 12p. Do I need 1 or 2 subs? 15 or 18s?

[@DJRickWeb]

Technically you dont need anything. It's more want. 1 or 2 subs is more how much bass do you want. And a 15 vs an 18 comes down to the model and how it sounds

[@DJJamMasterD]

Nice

[@DJCombo212]

Yes you are right and the sweet 16 and quinceaneras and other type of party am a DJ to

[@DJSolstice]

Clean setup tho, I had Inno Spot Pros back in the day

[@firstchino]

Fog machines dont work very well in outdoor events,

[@ricksta301]

Keep doing ya thing dude

[@valosedge4868]

hello regards because you don't use the line array system

[@maxwank4209]

Yes I love ur vids

[@DJValentino864]

Great Set-up... #GoDJ

[@DJSolstice]

Rough gig....Yikes....why were you singing Old Town Road? Lol.

[@clousessoundandlighting9007]

I like the video

[@chrisbyers4005]

Yes, people are looking to save money on weddings. But I feel like its more across the board and they're also trying to underpay DJ's as well. Even tho the entertainment (DJ, band etc) is a very important, if not the most important, part of the reception.

[@user8002]

I don't know how you do it. I would have died in a place that hot having to lug around gear. You're younger than me. I can't take it anymore. I need a/c. Great job as always though. You are the man. Ever have any equipment issues in direct sunlight?

[@DJRickWeb]

Had a fan behind the one sub blowing on me. But no never had an issue with gear in direct sunlight

[@ryantafoya3906]

So for my area, most venues are outside. Only the folks with more money can afford the indoor venues plus we are in the country so most prefer Outdoors.

[@Dj2wise1]

Unless they paid for a package to include the totems, these were overkill for this type of house party/venue. Subs are also overkill for this size crowd. Again, unless they request it and are paying the extra for me to carry with and set up more equipment, it's just unnecessary . But great choice of music!

[@DJRickWeb]

It was paid for and valuable to the client in our pre planning meetings. This was what they envisioned and the sound they wanted.

[@MrJFunkSanchez]

I keep getting outdoor home events here in LA. Super hot though 😅 Although they save money from the larger venues, there have been a few mishaps. Broken porta potties, peeing on their closets by drunk bridesmaids, grandma tripping on concrete landscaping and paramedics showing up, also one ended early because a main sprinkler was broken and the house water had to shut off until it was fixed. Also feel that the hosts or parents are rushed and not enjoying themselves since they are catering to everyone. A trend yes but there’s more than meets the eye and a lot tougher to manage for the client versus being at a venue.

[@DJSolstice]

Jesse Sanchez hence why I usually pass on weddings at peoples homes

[@MrJFunkSanchez]

DJ Solstice Not all bad, did one this weekend but that bride and groom worked their butt off to organize, decorate, etc. It’s saves them money yes but lots of work to manage and with many unknowns.

[@djjuego123]

I use to use ITunes to do my library. It’s horrible. It makes so many sub folders in the background that makes it so annoying if you need to transfer music to a new HD.

[@DJRickWeb]

I never had an issue. Switch computers 3 times now. But I also use itunes match to sync all my computers

[@djjuego123]

DJ Rick Web I might’ve set it up incorrectly. But I found a system I like better now. I also keep 0 music on my HD. All external

[@fred2ka4]

You should have some custom shelves built in the nose of your trailer...