’m always looking at ways to improve the experience for my clients. Recently I came across the ADJ Magna Tubes and thought they looked great and would be a good addition to my events. For those of you who haven’t seen them, they are 1-metre-tall opaque acrylic tubes which attach to a magnetic metal base that fi ts on the front of fl at LED PAR cans. But unfortunately, like thousands of other DJs, I have a load of traditional ‘classic style’ spun-aluminium LED PAR 64 cans – 24 of them to be exact.

So I started scouring the net for something similar that would work with my classic cans and that’s when I came across Partubes! 7766 Partubes do the same job as solid tubes but, for me at least, have a number of advantages. Firstly, there are two diff erent height options and a number of diff erent versions designed for various styles of PAR can, including one that fi ts my classic LED PAR 64s. Secondly, they aren’t solid tubes.

Like many DJs, one of the big issues for me is space, both in terms of storing my gear and also transporting it to and from venues. That’s why these are ideal for mobile DJs like myself. Partubes are made from fl at sheets of a special frosted plastic type of material with a hook and eye (Velcro) seam along the two long edges. You construct the Partube yourself by rolling the sheet into a tube, attaching the two edges with the Velcro, and then simply insert the fi nished Partube into the top of your PAR can.

Like most of the classic-style LED PAR 64 cans, mine have a depth of around 50mm from the top rim of the can to the fl at panel containing the actual LEDs, and this is where the Partube fi ts. It relies on a snug fi t between the plastic and the can to hold the tube in place. This means that it doesn’t rattle around. In fact, I’ve even found that I can actually pick up the tube from the top and the can will remain attached at the bottom.

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16 of them piled the PAR (as long as together would only be about metal face). Also, if 50mm thick. Alternatively, you can other type of classic roll several of them together and 64 or PAR 56 cans – store six or more in pretty much the the gel frame clips same amount of space that would you’re in luck as there be taken up by just one solid tube. of the Partube with that fi t in the gel So what’s so special about these those varieties too. tubes? Well, as you will probably know, the thing with LED PAR cans Another advantage is that they don’t exactly show up is that there’s less well in the daytime unless they’re them getting broken pointing hard up against a plain revellers knock them light-coloured wall.

But, when you them. At worst, if put a Partube on top, your boring the tube, it will get LED PAR suddenly becomes a vivid could easily be column of colour which can be seen put back on the light. both in the day and at night. So when you’re upselling your disco to I’ve already bought include room lighting, Partubes can I think they are be used during the Wedding break- They come with very fast to really make the room more instructions (not colourful, even in broad daylight. them) and they look 78 fl at LED PARs, use.

There are even two diff erent that comes heights available (1.1M and 0.55M) plate which so you can add diff erent dimensions to the face of to your show by using a combination your can has a of the taller and two shorter ones. I you’ve got the haven’t had them for that long, but style LED PAR I’ve yet to fi nd any negatives to the the ones with design of Partubes. on the face - are versions Partubes cost between £16.99 and adapter plates £39.99 each, depending on the frame clips on size you choose and which style of PAR can you have.

Bulk packs of all models are also available, with a over solid tubes set of four costing between £59.10 likelihood of and £139.09. So I’d say that they’re if drunk party pretty good value for money. With over or fall into Partubes it is now very easy and someone lands on relatively cheap to turn a boring squashed but set of uplighters into a ‘big’ eff ect… straightened out and and, what’s more, they’re made in Britain! six Partubes and absolutely fantastic. easy to follow that you need stunning in THE EAPARLRYT UDBAYESS keep our With party season just around the corner risk damage or theft stopping you from Cover your gear including laptops, MIDI Get Public Liability cover from just £20 a Lowest Price Guarantee 0% APR on monthly payments* Get a quote Visit: Call: 08000 469 Insure4Music® is a registered trademark and a trading name of JRW Group Services Ltd conditions apply.

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