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How to properly set your tonearm weight...
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:20 pm
by chili banks
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
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:34 pm
by jolly wailer
site looks sick.
nice 4 this.
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:42 pm
by deadly_habit
gen manual comes with a guid least stanton manual did and beware the headshell weights
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:43 pm
by caeraphym
So blu-tacing a penny onto the headshell's not so wise then huh?
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:44 pm
by chili banks
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
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:45 pm
by deadly_habit
also just a heads up straight tonearms take more adjustments then s arms
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:47 pm
by chili banks
Tonearm weight is key to longevity of the black crack.
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:49 pm
by deadly_habit
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
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:57 pm
by FSTZ1
so we're not supposed to put quarters on the headshells?
DAMN YOU DJ Q-BERT!!!!
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:02 pm
by deadly_habit
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
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:27 pm
by FSTZ1
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
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:29 pm
by ELLFIVEDEE
Gosh, what a friendly chap!
I say, thank you very much!
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:49 pm
by FSTZ1
cd's were even skipping in the cdj's
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 6:24 pm
by teqh
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
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 7:30 pm
by caeraphym
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.
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 10:14 pm
by caunterstrike
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.
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:28 pm
by ovesen
If he's doing it wrong, could you please explain (or link me to) the right procedure?
Thanks.
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:16 pm
by dekoy
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!
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:21 pm
by stapleface
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.
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:37 pm
by caeraphym
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.