Do I need new needles?

[xes]

I've had the same old pair of standard stanton needles with my decks since I bought them (about 7-8 years ago) recently,the sound'll cut out mid tune,and will go back on if I tap the deck,but that only sorted it for a few seconds) Found out that it's the needles getting loose,cos I press them back in and it's ok for a while. So,do I need new needles,should I just get some anyway,cos stantons are a bit shite?

[DannyBlack]

You need new needles and new carts by the sounds of it mate. 7-8 years is a hell of a long time matey. Treat yourself.

[xes]

yeah,it's about time i did :)

[Barely Human]

Man, thats a long time for needles dude.

I used to go through a pair every few months at one point.

[xes]

yeah,but this is just bedroom usage :lol: (not,I don;t f*ck my needles,though if i had a TB303,I'd marry it)

[DannyBlack]

Get a set of these mate, they are work horses. They last for a while too.

http://www.juno.co.uk/ppps/products/273628-01.htm

[Jay Pace]

+1, I got them and they never let me down and sound lubbly

xes dude, after 7-8 years your needles are going to be competely knackered and actually start damaging your records. The tiny needle tip gets worn down and starts wearing out the grooves in your records.

Treat yourself!

[xes]

yes yes,ok I'm on it. And that's 80 quid each isn't it?


[/cheapskate bastard]

oh well,it's not for me,it's for my tunes,which i love dearly. :)

[DannyBlack]

You only have to buy the carts once me old mucka, the stylus on them are hardy going. I bought a pair for filthmonger ages ago and we give em some rough going.

[TomFoolery]

anything from ortofon do the job nicely. I've got the cheaper concorde pro-s'.

[basslinejunkie]

i prefer shure to be honest rather than ortofon.but either way you defo need some new carts and styli after 7 years!!!

[force]

though if i had a TB303,I'd marry it)

And you'd probably divorce it a week later, after having a go at programming the bugger!

[rhythmtech]

And you'd probably divorce it a week later, after having a go at programming the bugger!

pussy!! real men can do it :tongue:

[DannyBlack]

They aint the worst peice of kit out there to prog.

[rhythmtech]

not an mc danny.. a tb!!!

[DannyBlack]

:lol: I know. the MC is a peice of piss. Still saving me pennies for a TB.

[djfilthmonger]

hey danny do you remember i got home one day and beckys nepfhew had literlly taken of me slip mats and placed the needles down and pressed start...... ripped the needles clean off, i was nay impressed had to fork out nearly 80 ****in quid for 2 tiny needles

[DannyBlack]

Ah yeah, I remember that. Little bollix!!