any ways to get light skips outta records?
BruceGeetz
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I feel like a newb record head asking this question, but I'd like to see if anybody has any methods, or if its at all possible.
I spin the part of the record with skip back n forth with my ortofon concordes and that knocks skips out often, but I'm assuming that's just knocking out really hard-to-get dust from the groove.
I just bought this afrique soul makossa/hot mud 45 and didn't notice a slight skip in the beginning, its one of those fine hairline type scratches going in the direction of the groove, but its very short.
I spin the part of the record with skip back n forth with my ortofon concordes and that knocks skips out often, but I'm assuming that's just knocking out really hard-to-get dust from the groove.
I just bought this afrique soul makossa/hot mud 45 and didn't notice a slight skip in the beginning, its one of those fine hairline type scratches going in the direction of the groove, but its very short.
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i've done this a few times to great success.
I'm gonna try this when I get home from work. Thanks
It works most of the time for me.
1) As previously mentioned, play skip backwards and then forward 5-6 times.
2) If this fails, THEN put 2-3 quarters or centavos or shillings on your headshell and repeat step one. Note that this can cause audible cue burn on the record but cue burn > skip.
3) Get sewing needle (or sharp pushpin as I do) and ever so lightly place it in the groove near the affected area and move it down the groove and over the skip. It takes a little practice but once perfected can be very effective. I remember an early attempt I fucked up one of those Soft Soul Transition records doing this. Shit ended up skipping in two place instead of one but I still sold that fuckin shit to marcofunk for like 3 bills or some shit. fuck.
This worked, thanks!