When the 2004 tour came up, Ball specified Robe ColorSpot 1200s, and See Factor's president and founder, Bob See, decided to purchase 22 units for the Deep Purple tour and for future production work. Once again, the fixtures reportedly worked perfectly on the Deep Purple tour, "And that's exactly what I like - no headaches," says Krowe. Bob See added: "The performance of these lights was outstanding, the crew were also extremely happy with them . . . So we wanted more!" After which the order was placed for the additional 26 units. "Next," says See, "is the Robe ColorWash 1200. We're looking forward to adding them to our stock."
Robe America president, Michael Carattini, says: "We expect to have a long and successful relationship with See Factor. As a leading and well-respected US production company, their work will further enhance the reputation of Robe's products, proving once again Robe's ability to withstand the rigours of concert touring and the most demanding event productions."
(Lee Baldock)