How to properly set your tonearm weight...

chili banks · Post by **chili banks** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:20 pm

Hey I thought I'd post a tutorial on my blog since this is something I see done improperly all the time. Too much weight causes un-due wear on your vinyl.
Anyways check it out http://JUNGLISTMANIFESTO.BLOGSPOT.COM

jolly wailer · Post by **jolly wailer** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:34 pm

site looks sick.

nice 4 this.

deadly_habit · Post by **deadly_habit** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:42 pm

gen manual comes with a guid least stanton manual did and beware the headshell weights

caeraphym · Post by **caeraphym** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:43 pm

So blu-tacing a penny onto the headshell's not so wise then huh?

chili banks · Post by **chili banks** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:44 pm

Jolly Wailer wrote:site looks sick.

nice 4 this.

Thanks this is just the blog from my site www.junglistmanifesto.com it currently points to my myspace, but is launching in late feb early march. with 40 free 320's basically a large chunk of my dubplate back catalougue from 99 till now. Check out myspace for a bit more info and some of the tunes that will be released for free.
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/CHILIBANKSMUSIC

deadly_habit · Post by **deadly_habit** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:45 pm

also just a heads up straight tonearms take more adjustments then s arms

chili banks · Post by **chili banks** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:47 pm

Tonearm weight is key to longevity of the black crack.

deadly_habit · Post by **deadly_habit** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:49 pm

chili banks wrote:Tonearm weight is key to longevity of the black crack.

depending on use
scratching is another story hehe
edit that and eliminating platter wobble

that and cart selection

deck maintainace is a bitch but well worth it
aq can of dustoff and tune ups when pitch fader gets wobbly essentials

FSTZ1 · Post by **FSTZ1** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:57 pm

so we're not supposed to put quarters on the headshells?

DAMN YOU DJ Q-BERT!!!!

deadly_habit · Post by **deadly_habit** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:02 pm

FSTZ wrote:so we're not supposed to put quarters on the headshells?

DAMN YOU DJ Q-BERT!!!!

depends on your balance and weightshells

that and how much bass the back rig is causing needles to skip

FSTZ1 · Post by **FSTZ1** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:27 pm

I once played a gig and the idiots that designed the club rested the stage on subs directly underneath where the turntables were

quarters wouldn't help

ELLFIVEDEE · Post by **ELLFIVEDEE** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:29 pm

Gosh, what a friendly chap!

I say, thank you very much!

FSTZ1 · Post by **FSTZ1** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:49 pm

cd's were even skipping in the cdj's

teqh · Post by **teqh** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 6:24 pm

FSTZ wrote:I once played a gig and the idiots that designed the club rested the stage on subs directly underneath where the turntables were

quarters wouldn't help

I laughed at that when I read it, and i bet the organisers felt it would be so unique

caeraphym · Post by **caeraphym** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 7:30 pm

I've just watched the tutorial and couldn't help but PMSL, that guy's a bloody mong! Check out some of his other tutorials for rofling good times.

His hearts in the right place, but it highlights how little knowledge can be more harmful than none at all.

Here's his channel http://uk.youtube.com/user/ellaskins

Sorry if I'm being a bit harsh, but the guy makes me LOL so much it's untrue.

Bless his cottons.

caunterstrike · Post by **caunterstrike** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 10:14 pm

Caeraphym wrote:I've just watched the tutorial and couldn't help but PMSL, that guy's a bloody mong! Check out some of his other tutorials for rofling good times.

His hearts in the right place, but it highlights how little knowledge can be more harmful than none at all.

Here's his channel http://uk.youtube.com/user/ellaskins

Sorry if I'm being a bit harsh, but the guy makes me LOL so much it's untrue.

Bless his cottons.

do you mean he is wrong? cos i tried to set up my str8150s like that and it actually made them skip worse. bloody needle wouldnt even stay on the record.

ovesen · Post by **ovesen** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:28 pm

If he's doing it wrong, could you please explain (or link me to) the right procedure?

Thanks.

dekoy · Post by **dekoy** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:16 pm

I've been DJing for over 12 years now and this is still something I've never been able to get right. A good tutorial would very much be appreciated. One on wiring up cartridges to headshells would also be useful.

It's either too heavy and grates against the vinyl or it's too light to hold the groove!

stapleface · Post by **stapleface** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:21 pm

this is useful and clearly explained.
This guy's good- I watched his tutorial on running a club night and he knows what he's doing.

caeraphym · Post by **caeraphym** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:37 pm

Stapleface wrote:this is useful and clearly explained.
This guy's good- I watched his tutorial on running a club night and he knows what he's doing.

Sarcasm, I <3 it!

His explanaition of folded horn bass cabinet is incredible

The correct technical terminology flies out of the window in favour of whatever he seems to fit best, free style technician = dangerous.

He's essentialy setting it up reasonably right, it's just the execution that makes me LOL.
After encountering a few of his 'tutorials' here and there I await the next ones with baited breath and a half cocked smile in anticipation of such sublime mong.

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