I want to read that thread, would you know where its at?Gregory East wrote:I started a thread on charging a wee while ago, I got a lot of good advice. It boiled down to charging what I could get away with in my situation. 10% of retail for pure hirage was mentioned, no way I can get that.
If I was you I'd build some tops to go with the subs before doing any more subs That way you can put yoursefl forward to promotor as the goto sound guy and charge good money. These events you are doing seem to be well run, but you aren't fairly rewarded.
Zefren's Reservation Tuba 60
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“With much respect and honor Dear sir … The size of the Tuba 60 is of non consequence, I rather do love bass and bass rather loves size, so save the “its too big comments” … thank you 
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Gregory East
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BAT10, Bad Auto Tuba. Reverse folded TAT to fit JBL 1014D, 350W driver, voltage limit unknown.
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Okay now One week later, Tubas 50ft apart from each others, Standing orders with everyone don't F@#$%%$# touch any, switches, knobs, controllers, unplug the sonic maximzers, cut offs, high pass filters and ect.
And with a Nice USB Microphone that's recording to the light controller computer @ 16bit 44.1KHz mono.
NO audio processing, compression just raw sound
Our first Gig with a noise complaint, which had that had three San Juan County Sheriff Officers sent to investigate complaints from Across the river, Fortunately they lets us finish.
We so want to build the last four tubas, but now we seeing if the DR 300 or 250 would be the next step for us, best sound for weight with least amount of amp draw and number of amps.
“With much respect and honor Dear sir … The size of the Tuba 60 is of non consequence, I rather do love bass and bass rather loves size, so save the “its too big comments” … thank you ”
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Changes for the fifth tuba. There was a sale on BC 1/2 plywood at Home Depot for $28, it green wood warped and only 4 ply but i love a challenge and this will be the tuba that will first experiment hopefully convincing us to upgrade the whole Fleet to 1/2 plywood.
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- The green wood after two days drying under weight
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- I believe that we are going to ude nothing but screws for clamps in this entire tuba.
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- a level surface, lots of screws and weight are only way to prevent binding when cutting
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- chalk line The easiest fastest way to get long straight lines
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- if anyone needs a chalk line but can't to buy-one can make one out of pulverized charcoal and cinnamon,
“With much respect and honor Dear sir … The size of the Tuba 60 is of non consequence, I rather do love bass and bass rather loves size, so save the “its too big comments” … thank you ”
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More of day one
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- using the corners drilled with 1/16th drill bit to start off with until it's wide enough for the saws.
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- The result of using the miter saw and hacksaw to cut out the driver panel. Since i'm working with 1/2 inch wood, than the recessed steel flat bar of the other tubas will not work here. So it will follow the Plans to build internal sealing surface for the driver panel
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- I like the reduction in weight in just the side panel next to start getting the panels together
“With much respect and honor Dear sir … The size of the Tuba 60 is of non consequence, I rather do love bass and bass rather loves size, so save the “its too big comments” … thank you ”
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Day 2 and 3 was bust, my mom was admitted to the Hospital and i didn't feel much like building. SO on day 4 i was i need to build, Now this is where I break from plans due to the extreme warped nature of this Georgia Pacific plywood. planes 3-5 plus the braces are pre assembled to create 1/2 half the box around the driver, and panels 1-2 and braces are pre-assembled. since this is cheap play corner joints near the corners are reinforced with 3/4 ply
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- example of the wood were dealing with
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- Dry fitting panel 3 after cutting the 56 degree angle
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- Cutting marking panel 3 and pre drilling holes for the braces the already been sized to fit.
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- Measuring the driver hole and Driver spacer, I didn't realize how close the Driver needs to be to the end of the horn, so the other four tuba may be cutting themselves short because of the added 1/4 of an inch
“With much respect and honor Dear sir … The size of the Tuba 60 is of non consequence, I rather do love bass and bass rather loves size, so save the “its too big comments” … thank you ”
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I didn't realized it until after but its possible to glue 5 panels in one day, but I will post if this has any impact on the finish tuba.
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- Dry fitting panel 3 with driver spacer and tee nuts in
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- Panels 1 & 2 ready to be straightened.
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- panels 1-3 get put in first then panels 2-5-4, you can see the little squares that reinforce the corner because this ply has a tendency to split. All hole are pre drilled
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- All five panels glued and screwed with braces, while the glue is still wet we place the tuba on the ground with weight on it
“With much respect and honor Dear sir … The size of the Tuba 60 is of non consequence, I rather do love bass and bass rather loves size, so save the “its too big comments” … thank you ”
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DJ Higgumz
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The actual construction of my t39 took two days. As long as you have the right tools and amount of screws your good to go. But only if your confident I'm your woodworking skills.
Before Fitzmaurice, big bass could only be had with just a hook and a nightcrawler.
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2 19" T60s
1 30" T39
3 Autotubas with GTO804
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2 Dr250s
Building
4 30" T60s
Built
2 19" T60s
1 30" T39
3 Autotubas with GTO804
Bought
2 Dr250s
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I dunno Between savings and time spend trying to straightening bend panels its a draw on using B/C 4ply pine but what i do love is the weight reduction. Almost 65 lbs less than the previous four tubas. So Follow the plans guys and girls. Save up for the 5 ply birch 1/2.
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- She's only 1/8 off on one corner
“With much respect and honor Dear sir … The size of the Tuba 60 is of non consequence, I rather do love bass and bass rather loves size, so save the “its too big comments” … thank you ”
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It is definitely time it time to build some tops. You should have enough bass for any gig, but you only have half a sound system. Build 4 dr250s and be the whole show.
2 THTs, 2 TLAH, SLA curved, 1 8-AT, 1 AT JBL 1002D, 4 Otop12s, Jack 12, TT with Eminence 10", 2 SLAs, 1 T30 slim, 2 T30s (2-10" each), SLA Pros, TrT.
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Ok, so I just read a couple pages, and I love your light show. Just be careful of the feds for the lasers. And if they do show up they "aren't yours" 
As for you only getting paid $200, That is definitely low. Just build some DR's, and get a 12 channel line mixer so bands and everything can hook up if needed, and take over the whole show. I charge $200 to DJ for 4 hours at bars where I only bring my computer, CDJ's, and Mixer.
I want details and pics (in light) of your lighting setup though.. I need that. looks awesome.
As for you only getting paid $200, That is definitely low. Just build some DR's, and get a 12 channel line mixer so bands and everything can hook up if needed, and take over the whole show. I charge $200 to DJ for 4 hours at bars where I only bring my computer, CDJ's, and Mixer.
I want details and pics (in light) of your lighting setup though.. I need that. looks awesome.
Why can I never make up my mind?