Stand lights

Chadtuba · Post by **Chadtuba** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 5:01 pm

I need to order new stand lights for the community band. What do you recommend, keeping in mind that about half of the band are, well, should we say, in need of extra assistance seeing in a brightly lit room? We are hoping to keep this at a minimal cost, but don't want to buy junk. The only real requirement is they need to be battery operated and would prefer LED lights.

tbn.al · Post by **tbn.al** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 6:22 pm

These are the best I have ever seen. They are made by the principal bass player in the symphony I play with and I love them. Peter will work with you.
http://www.arialights.com/index.html" target="_blank

DonShirer · Post by **DonShirer** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 7:07 pm

Those aria lights look great, but they are expensive.

Many players in my band bought two cheap LED clip lights ($10 or so each) for our outdoor night performances, but they also use them in dimly lit auditoria. These not only give a broader spread of light than a single lamp, but it gives you a backup in case one fails. I admit they are not as classy, but you can find lots of these by googling LED clip light

Dan Schultz · Post by **Dan Schultz** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 7:16 pm

I just wish Lampcraft would come back with their 'ConcertLight'. It's the best stand light I've ever found. I think they still market an LED light but it might not be rechargeable. I don't mind charging batteries after a gig but don't like having to replace them in the middle of a gig.

Lars Trawen · Post by **Lars Trawen** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 2:23 am

This stand light I bought a year ago, Mighty Bright.
http://www.mightybright.com/Music-Light ... stra-Light
It's powered by normal batteries but can also be supplied by a normal charger.
I find it much useful and it's always on my stand at home.
Good luck,
Lars

bisontuba · Post by **bisontuba** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 5:56 am

Lars Trawen wrote:This stand light I bought a year ago, Mighty Bright.
http://www.mightybright.com/Music-Light ... stra-Light
It's powered by normal batteries but can also be supplied by a normal charger.
I find it much useful and it's always on my stand at home.
Good luck,
Lars

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Mark

oldbandnerd · Post by **oldbandnerd** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 11:20 am

I also play in a community where the average age of is above 50 and most use a stand light EVERYWHERE, even in the church where we rehearse. I know several use multiple lights to be able to see.
I would say the Aria lights Brio would be of interest to them but that $169.00 price might cause most of them to have a heart attack. We can't afford to loose that many members at one time. For that price it better be the best damn light ever ..... because I'm probably gonna need one ....... real soon ......

. I'm quickly heading in the direction of not being able to see well myself.

Rick F · Post by **Rick F** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 1:47 pm

I've used the Mighty Bright Orchestra Light for a couple of years now. No complaints. The 9 LEDs provide a good spread of light on your music. The goose neck design is nice so you can adjust it easily. There's a black plastic flange to keep light from spilling out toward the audience. Also, there's two intensity settings. 3 AA batteries are said to provide 14 hours of light on high, or 20 hours of light on the lower setting.

It's a bit pricy at $60 at Amazon or Musician's Friend but worth it in my opinion.

Video of different types of stand light available from Mighty Bright:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2p78JvdXPg

tbn.al · Post by **tbn.al** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 2:19 pm

oldbandnerd wrote: but that $169.00 price might cause most of them to have a heart attack.

If you buy at least 50 then the price is only $110, and that is for the top of the line BRIO, battery/line variable output.

Carroll · Post by **Carroll** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 1:44 am

I know you said you don't buy junk...but I bought 20 of these for the big band I front. We have used them on 10 three hour dance jobs and are still on the first set of batteries. We also have adapters for plug in use (although I don't think I will use them). If I have a few fail - eventually - they are cheap enough to replace. I also carry one in the bag of each horn I play. I have a set for the jazz combo, the brass quintet, and the trombone/euphonium quartets.

This is about what three of the "Top of the line" lights would cost.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/261325063359?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank

I have also discovered that an o-ring around the switch will prevent accidental "ON" while in storage and save battery life.

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tbn.al · Post by **tbn.al** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 1:37 pm

Yes, but they are made in uuuuuuugh, CHINA.

Chadtuba · Post by **Chadtuba** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 7:56 pm

Carroll wrote:I know you said you don't buy junk...but I bought 20 of these for the big band I front. We have used them on 10 three hour dance jobs and are still on the first set of batteries. We also have adapters for plug in use (although I don't think I will use them). If I have a few fail - eventually - they are cheap enough to replace. I also carry one in the bag of each horn I play. I have a set for the jazz combo, the brass quintet, and the trombone/euphonium quartets.

This is about what three of the "Top of the line" lights would cost.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/261325063359?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank

I have also discovered that an o-ring around the switch will prevent accidental "ON" while in storage and save battery life.
O-ring.jpg
Supplies.jpg

For that price, and with a recommendation from some one using them in real life, I'll have to give this serious consideration. I'll take all of these suggestions/recommendations to the board and see what they want to do.

Chadtuba · Post by **Chadtuba** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 9:08 pm

schlepporello wrote: I've already ordered 2 of them.

Regardless of what the band decides to do, I'm going to order a couple of these for myself, or maybe more to keep one in each case, plus another in my conductor's bag.

scottw · Post by **scottw** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 9:38 pm

I ordered one!

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