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shbi
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Hey all...before you leave this thread seeing my 1 post count and seeing the thread title, please take a minute to read my queries and leave some advice- would be deeply appreciated.
I'm a 17 year old student from London UK, currently studying at college. My main interest is music and after many years of listening to various DJs and enjoying the musical style, I have finally earnt some cash in the summer (about £650 after expenses of too many nights out) to hopefully fulfil one of my aspirations. I am not a total stranger to the equipment, as I know a fair bit bout turntables and mixers from research, listening to music and watching shows, and have tried out before with friends setups and stuff. However, because I am reluctant to spend my hard earned cash on impulse, i thought I would ask for some advice on these forums, due to the collective wealth of information and advice here. I'm not totally new to FP, and have checked the site occassionally for about half a year, but have never felt the need to post, not actually being a producer/DJ.
Due to my budget, I expect I'll be buying used equipment off ebay (easier than anywhere else with bigger choice) but this is fine by me, as long as all the stuff works and come in relatively good nik. If any of you have suggested questions to ask sellers before committing to an auction, i would be interested to hear, especially if they are problems to do with performance and bearing in mind any common problems with the equipment i would like to get.
Following on from this, from research and general knowledge, I would like to get Technics. Mk5 are probably a little too expensive for my budget but mk2s or Mk3s would be jus as good if they are available. Would you suggest spending the extra money to get Mk5s or are Mk2 sufficient? What is so special about Mk5s anyway, apart from the + and - 16% pitch? Also, If i were to bid on a pair of tehnics, what components ((which come with the decks originally) should i look for which the seller might not be including (slipmats, instructions etc...)
AS for a mixer, my knowlede aint great but I'd like soemthing with good sound quality, durability and faders with 3 channels. An all round mixer like Vestax PCV275 for example. Can you suggest any other mixers similar to this in terms of features and quality and price range that is better overall? The PVC275 is appealing, but I have no experience with it, and dont know much (apart from the basics, and what things do) about mixers, and how they handle; so again, advice would be appreciated.
Follwing on from decks and mixers, I have little knowledge on needles (only know ortofon and shures are good) and next to no knowledge on headphones and leads. Any advice regarding these would help- my budget obviously cannot accomodate the best of stuff, but I would stil like good equipment and would be willing to pay extra (over my budget) for better quality and longetivity, as long as it aint too much. Also, what other things will I need to setup (forgetting momentarily amps speakers etc, and, of course, vinyl).
I am based near central London and while I know of some shops like Westend DJ, my knowledge aint great, and any shops or businesses you could consider helpful, please point me in the right direction. If I didbuy used decks off Ebay, would it be a good idea to get them fully serviced before use, and if so, how much should I expect to pay for it and where in London could it be done? What exactly does a service involve?
Finally, earlier this week, I did bid on a set of technics 1210 Mk3s in good condition with original boxes for £350, but was outbid in last 30 seconds for £375 (im quite new to eBay). Upon losing the auction, I thought I should first consult others with more knowledge to see exactly what would suit me and what to look out for. Would you say this was a good price to pay, considering they looked to be in good condition with ortofon scratch carts? Also, would it be better to wait until after christmas to look, and would it be likely that there might be more choice?
Thanks very much for reading this far and apologies if these questions have been asked and answered before on the boards- I know its a concurrent issue on FP with inquisitive newbs, but I did try a couple of searches before, and didnt really find answers to questions which i wanted to know. Please answer my queries if you can- I have spent time and thought compilling this, and am very keen to actually purchase a good setup- your advice would be very beneficial. I would be extremely thankful.
Peace
Shbi
ps; in terms of why DJing appeals to me, I really enjoy music by the likes of DJ Shadow, Diplo, Blockhead, El-P etc. but also like the whole idea of tunrtablism as well (been to the last 3 years of DMC world finals in London and Uk finals, enjoying every moment). Overall though, I have an extremely broad and eccectic musical taste and like all sots of music; D&B, funk, electronic, indie, trance, rock, jazz regae, chillout...- I see DJing as a way to broaden my musical horizons through mixing etc.
I'm a 17 year old student from London UK, currently studying at college. My main interest is music and after many years of listening to various DJs and enjoying the musical style, I have finally earnt some cash in the summer (about £650 after expenses of too many nights out) to hopefully fulfil one of my aspirations. I am not a total stranger to the equipment, as I know a fair bit bout turntables and mixers from research, listening to music and watching shows, and have tried out before with friends setups and stuff. However, because I am reluctant to spend my hard earned cash on impulse, i thought I would ask for some advice on these forums, due to the collective wealth of information and advice here. I'm not totally new to FP, and have checked the site occassionally for about half a year, but have never felt the need to post, not actually being a producer/DJ.
Due to my budget, I expect I'll be buying used equipment off ebay (easier than anywhere else with bigger choice) but this is fine by me, as long as all the stuff works and come in relatively good nik. If any of you have suggested questions to ask sellers before committing to an auction, i would be interested to hear, especially if they are problems to do with performance and bearing in mind any common problems with the equipment i would like to get.
Following on from this, from research and general knowledge, I would like to get Technics. Mk5 are probably a little too expensive for my budget but mk2s or Mk3s would be jus as good if they are available. Would you suggest spending the extra money to get Mk5s or are Mk2 sufficient? What is so special about Mk5s anyway, apart from the + and - 16% pitch? Also, If i were to bid on a pair of tehnics, what components ((which come with the decks originally) should i look for which the seller might not be including (slipmats, instructions etc...)
AS for a mixer, my knowlede aint great but I'd like soemthing with good sound quality, durability and faders with 3 channels. An all round mixer like Vestax PCV275 for example. Can you suggest any other mixers similar to this in terms of features and quality and price range that is better overall? The PVC275 is appealing, but I have no experience with it, and dont know much (apart from the basics, and what things do) about mixers, and how they handle; so again, advice would be appreciated.
Follwing on from decks and mixers, I have little knowledge on needles (only know ortofon and shures are good) and next to no knowledge on headphones and leads. Any advice regarding these would help- my budget obviously cannot accomodate the best of stuff, but I would stil like good equipment and would be willing to pay extra (over my budget) for better quality and longetivity, as long as it aint too much. Also, what other things will I need to setup (forgetting momentarily amps speakers etc, and, of course, vinyl).
I am based near central London and while I know of some shops like Westend DJ, my knowledge aint great, and any shops or businesses you could consider helpful, please point me in the right direction. If I didbuy used decks off Ebay, would it be a good idea to get them fully serviced before use, and if so, how much should I expect to pay for it and where in London could it be done? What exactly does a service involve?
Finally, earlier this week, I did bid on a set of technics 1210 Mk3s in good condition with original boxes for £350, but was outbid in last 30 seconds for £375 (im quite new to eBay). Upon losing the auction, I thought I should first consult others with more knowledge to see exactly what would suit me and what to look out for. Would you say this was a good price to pay, considering they looked to be in good condition with ortofon scratch carts? Also, would it be better to wait until after christmas to look, and would it be likely that there might be more choice?
Thanks very much for reading this far and apologies if these questions have been asked and answered before on the boards- I know its a concurrent issue on FP with inquisitive newbs, but I did try a couple of searches before, and didnt really find answers to questions which i wanted to know. Please answer my queries if you can- I have spent time and thought compilling this, and am very keen to actually purchase a good setup- your advice would be very beneficial. I would be extremely thankful.
Peace
Shbi
ps; in terms of why DJing appeals to me, I really enjoy music by the likes of DJ Shadow, Diplo, Blockhead, El-P etc. but also like the whole idea of tunrtablism as well (been to the last 3 years of DMC world finals in London and Uk finals, enjoying every moment). Overall though, I have an extremely broad and eccectic musical taste and like all sots of music; D&B, funk, electronic, indie, trance, rock, jazz regae, chillout...- I see DJing as a way to broaden my musical horizons through mixing etc.
