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Originally posted by fredfifty:
I loved spinnin vinyls, there is no sound like hearing the crack and pop of vinyls. I had a pair of 1200's and a vestax mixer. I used to do garage parties back in the days for close friends. But i really enjoyed em, too bad i sold my setup and records.

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Originally posted by SLOWBACK 67:
Epik probably has thousands of records. But like most DJ's now, it's hard to justify transporting a ton of records to gigs. Hell Neight I probably got over 500 records that I keep at my parents house.

My Dad was a DJ back in the 70's and early 80's. Thats how I ended up with a good collection of rock, funk and soul records.

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Originally posted by fredfifty:
I loved spinnin vinyls, there is no sound like hearing the crack and pop of vinyls. I had a pair of 1200's and a vestax mixer. I used to do garage parties back in the days for close friends. But i really enjoyed em, too bad i sold my setup and records.

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I've been wanting some technics turn tables but I don't know enough about them to know which ones would be the best for the buck. I don't plan on DJ'ing just messing around at family parties or just do like I do now and just spin some soul for the hell of it.

I don't know Epik personally but I don't know if he spins vinyl like that. Most DJ's nowadays are all digital.

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Personal preference, I'm all about the vinyl, but at most of my gigs I use Serato, because it's easier, I feel I've earned it after 22 years of Djing, and much of the new music (that I hate, but have to spin to keep the crowds happy) doesn't come out on vinyl. I do have a couple nights a month where I spin all vinyl, and it's a ton of fun!
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 
Back in high school a bunch of friends and I used to have a "DJ crew." We had the whole setup - 3 Technic 1200s (2 were the black special edition ones), a 3-ch Vestax mixer (super lubricated for my boy to scratch with), amps, speakers, subs, lights, etc...spinning vinyl at parties was fun as hell! We didn't use any of those fancy softwares they have nowadays...purely beat-matching in our headphones from table to table! We did school dances, house parties, etc! Was a blast! All that and we had our parents drive all our equipment from place to place since we didn't have our license yet Those were the days!
 

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Posted by *EPIK* (Member # 7481) on :
 
Also, if you get some turntables, and you want to actually mix with them, make sure they are direct drive (not belt drive), preferable technics SL-1200s. Feel free to pm me if you need any help.
 

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Posted by BUKSING (Member # 6594) on :
 
I'm a scratch DJ and still have my 1200's and vestax mixer, 10+ crates of old school 90's classic rap and hip hop. Portable turntables are the shit right now and are hella cheap.

http://www.studioscratches.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-portable-scratching/
 

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Posted by BUKSING (Member # 6594) on :
 
DMC finals is this Sunday in Oakland.

https://youtu.be/w-_xChuegtg
 

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Posted by *EPIK* (Member # 7481) on :
 
Here is the majority of my collection!





And my basic home studio turntable setup. 2 early 80s Technics 1200 MK2's, & a Rane SL57 mixer. I have another set of two Technics 1200 MK3's, & Rane SL57 mixer that I use for my mobile stuff.




[ 2016-08-23, 03:15 AM: Message edited by: *EPIK* ]
 

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Posted by NEIGHT (Member # 8741) on :
 
Damn I didn't think y'all were that deep into this! I wish I lived back then when house parties were bumping with vinyl spinning but I guess I was born due to those parties. lol
I been noticing that a lot of parties DJ's straight suck. Most people don't notice it but I do and it bothers me how offbeat they are and they're using software on their laptops that I'm sure help.

I think the Technics 1200's are the ones my uncle has and I like them I just don't know what the difference in numbers mean. Is the higher the number the better or what?
 

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Posted by adower (Member # 5955) on :
 

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Originally posted by fredfifty:
I loved spinnin vinyls, there is no sound like hearing the crack and pop of vinyls. I had a pair of 1200's and a vestax mixer. I used to do garage parties back in the days for close friends. But i really enjoyed em, too bad i sold my setup and records.

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I've been wanting some technics turn tables but I don't know enough about them to know which ones would be the best for the buck. I don't plan on DJ'ing just messing around at family parties or just do like I do now and just spin some soul for the hell of it.

I don't know Epik personally but I don't know if he spins vinyl like that. Most DJ's nowadays are all digital.

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Personal preference, I'm all about the vinyl, but at most of my gigs I use Serato, because it's easier, I feel I've earned it after 22 years of Djing, and much of the new music (that I hate, but have to spin to keep the crowds happy) doesn't come out on vinyl. I do have a couple nights a month where I spin all vinyl, and it's a ton of fun!

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Originally posted by 88DroptopGT:
Yeah I got a couple crates. Personally love the feel and artwork on 12" rather than CDs.

Just saw QBert last week tear it up. Wish I could trade some mustang parts for some decks..

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Originally posted by SWITCH 625.0:
Damn Dustin, I thought I was the only dude on CA Ford's with a Turntable in the front room and the bedroom!

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What's up Dennis! Long time!!! And nope, I have one in almost every room in my house lol.... A bit crazy perhaps, but I love vinyl, and music is my life!!!
Living room...




Bedroom...




 

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Posted by SWITCH 625.0 (Member # 9322) on :
 
Yeah Dustin, since your last visit, I have a different system in the front room. I have the complete rack mounted Pioneer Spec system. It took me 10 years to get all the components. The entire system sold for around $3500 in the mid 70's so the pieces are pretty rare. You will have to check it out. If you haven't already, recommend a cartridge to the OP.
 

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Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :
 
epik, do you have a soundcloud?
 

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Posted by BULLITTMAN (Member # 8468) on :
 

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Originally posted by NEIGHT:
Damn I didn't think y'all were that deep into this! I wish I lived back then when house parties were bumping with vinyl spinning but I guess I was born due to those parties. lol
I been noticing that a lot of parties DJ's straight suck. Most people don't notice it but I do and it bothers me how offbeat they are and they're using software on their laptops that I'm sure help.

I think the Technics 1200's are the ones my uncle has and I like them I just don't know what the difference in numbers mean. Is the higher the number the better or what?

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Originally posted by NEIGHT:
Damn I didn't think y'all were that deep into this! I wish I lived back then when house parties were bumping with vinyl spinning but I guess I was born due to those parties. lol
I been noticing that a lot of parties DJ's straight suck. Most people don't notice it but I do and it bothers me how offbeat they are and they're using software on their laptops that I'm sure help.

I think the Technics 1200's are the ones my uncle has and I like them I just don't know what the difference in numbers mean. Is the higher the number the better or what?

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Yeah it's sad on how many so called DJs suck out there. Even with all the digital shit they have they still can't mix. I always said only real real DJs can spin on vinyl.

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Originally posted by fredfifty:
got my old 1200s back from a buddy who i sold em too over 10 yeras ago! back in the game! who got vinyl for sale? looking for 80s 90s hip hop, classic rnb, soul, jazz.

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