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Topic: Survey: Steel Players with Turntables |
b0b
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Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 24 Jan 2004 9:45 am |
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A question for all of you: do you own and use a record turntable? I'm trying to gauge the demand for the LPs I got from Tom Bradshaw.
Another question: given a choice between cassette and LP, which would you buy? I know that almost everyone prefers CDs today, but some things are simply not available on CD.
UPDATE April 12, 2004:
Due to popular demand, I've added the LPs to the Forum catalog. Click here.
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[This message was edited by b0b on 12 April 2004 at 03:04 PM.] |
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John Billings
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Ohio, USA
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Posted 24 Jan 2004 9:57 am
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| I have a turntable, and I use it a lot! I would rather have LPs than casettes. I can plug either into my Digi 001, and make cds when I need them. A turntable is the only way i can listen to my older Lloyd Green records. I wish he'd reissue everything he's done on cds. JB |
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Pee Wee Rogers
From:
Lebanon, Tennessee, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 24 Jan 2004 10:09 am
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Jay Fagerlie
From:
Lotus, California, USA
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Posted 24 Jan 2004 10:13 am
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I have one.
The reproduced sound off of a cd cannot compare with a record, never could, probably never will.
Record pops are a pain, but the difference in sound is worth the pops and crackles...
just my opinion
Jay[This message was edited by Jay Fagerlie on 24 January 2004 at 10:13 AM.] |
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Bill Hatcher
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Atlanta Ga. USA
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Posted 24 Jan 2004 10:21 am
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I have about 6 of them and 5000 LPs to play. I bought records yesterday at the local Goodwill store--50cents each. I still enjoy them.
In as much as your LPs you have--if they are priced right, they will sell. If they are priced like Bradshaw had them, that's the reason YOU have them now.
What are you going to list them for?[This message was edited by Bill Hatcher on 24 January 2004 at 10:22 AM.] |
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Jack Francis
From:
Queen Creek, Arizona, USA
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Posted 24 Jan 2004 10:31 am
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Bob
No turntable since we played together..(over 20 years...man the time has flown!)
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Dyke Corson
From:
Fairmount, IL USA
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Posted 24 Jan 2004 10:34 am
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I have tons of LPs, and I have several turntables, probably none working and really don't have the time to dig them out and mess with them right now, maybe someday - but until then I'll buy the tapes from b0b!  |
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chas smith R.I.P.
From:
Encino, CA, USA
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Posted 24 Jan 2004 10:48 am
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| I have the turntable to go with the "wall of vinyl". Cassettes are more convenient, if sound quality isn't an issue, like driving in a car. [This message was edited by chas smith on 24 January 2004 at 10:49 AM.] |
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b0b
From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 24 Jan 2004 10:52 am
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| What are you going to list them for? |
That's the reason I've posting this, Bill. To me, they seem inherently very valuable. They are expensive to mail, and I'd have to find the right kind of box. I need to determine if there's enough demand to go to the effort of counting and cataloging all of this stuff. I estimate that there's about 2 tons of new, shrinkwrapped LPs here.
Thanks again, Tom (I think) 
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Bobby Lee
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Tommy White
From:
Nashville
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Posted 24 Jan 2004 11:05 am
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b0b,
A turntable is a must for me, especially over cassettes. As someone said earlier, I like to listen to vintage records that were never issued on CD and the record covers are also enjoyable to look at when rifling through ones collection. I vote yes on featuring vinyl in the catalog.
T.W. |
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Mike Kowalik
From:
San Antonio,Texas
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Posted 24 Jan 2004 11:10 am
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| I say put the LP's up for sale....I'll buy them...especially now since it's possible to use a computer to transfer LP's to CD. |
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Gene Jones
From:
Oklahoma City, OK USA, (deceased)
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Posted 24 Jan 2004 11:13 am
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I have a turntable (and lots of LP's)!
I've been intending to transfer them all to CD's, but since I've been reading how much in demand LP's are becoming, I have decided to keep them as they are.
www.genejones.com [This message was edited by Gene Jones on 24 January 2004 at 11:17 AM.] |
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Posted 24 Jan 2004 11:25 am
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My old one died after 25 years of faithful service, and I recently bought a new one at Radio Shack. I too have lots of LPs.
PLEASE, PRETTY PLEASE, PRETTY PLEASE WITH A CHERRY ON TOP, Tell me you have a mint copy of Curly Chalkers double "Counterpoint& Big Hits on Big Steel" LP. |
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Ron Whitworth
From:
Yuma,Ariz.USA Yeah they say it's a DRY heat !!
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Posted 24 Jan 2004 11:26 am
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Hello b0b.
I am with the crowd that still has & uses a turntable..I just can't bear to part with my LP collection either & still buy some when i can find them..Ron |
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Jack Dougherty
From:
Spring Hill, Florida, USA
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Posted 24 Jan 2004 11:27 am
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B0B
I have one and use it a lot...any LP's I have are put to cd. So for me LP's are fine.
JD
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Joey Ace
From:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 24 Jan 2004 11:32 am
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I'd buy an LP over a tape. Better fidelity.
Either way, I'd then copy it to my hard drive. |
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Bryan Bradfield
From:
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
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Posted 24 Jan 2004 11:40 am
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When vinyl appeared to be heading toward obsolescence, I panicked and bought spare needles, and spare turntables, just to be on the safe side.
I have to tell the story of one turntable purchase. I was looking at LP records at a garage sale, and all of the records were in mint condition. I suggested to the seller that he was one of those guys who transferred all his records onto tape during the first listen, and then put the records into storage. He admitted to it. Since he was selling the vinyl, I asked him about his turntable. He went inside, and returned with a virtually unused turntable that I then bought from him, along with many of his records.
Yes - I still play records almost daily. I also play cassettes, but prefer the vinyl records. I won't transfer records to CD. There are just too many of them.
I still buy records at the Salvation Army thrift store. |
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HowardR
From:
N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 24 Jan 2004 11:50 am
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I have a turntable, listen to vinyl, and copy onto CD if I want to listen in the car or away.
I don't like cassettes.
With regard to shipping boxes....call Bags Unlimited....1-800-767-2247 and ask for MLP6.
Tell em', h0ward sent you....
Three records in an MLP6 shipped by post office media rate, will cost $2.81.
[This message was edited by HowardR on 24 January 2004 at 11:55 AM.] |
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Walter Stettner
From:
Vienna, Austria
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Posted 24 Jan 2004 12:00 pm
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Yes, I use one all the time. I also have a CD recorded hooked up to my stereo, so I can easily burn vinyl records on CD and make my own compilations for car radio etc.
I never liked cassette tapes and always avoided to buy them, unless the material wasn't available on other sources and I really wanted it.
Walter
www.austriansteelguitar.at.tf
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[This message was edited by Walter Stettner on 24 January 2004 at 12:01 PM.] |
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Jason Powers
From:
Muncie, IN
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Posted 24 Jan 2004 12:01 pm
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| I collect records, have three turntables, and use them/listen quite frequently. I have a lot of CDs, but I prefer records. |
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 24 Jan 2004 12:02 pm
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I have 3 turntables; couldn't function without them; lots of LP's; and tons of 78's and 45's to boot. I'd never part with my
records.
I've paid over $20.00 for an old 78 with Jerry Byrd on it; likewise for LP's.
Cassettes are great and I have many for the car and for long trips but when they jam up and shred themselves......it's good-bye. |
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bruce fischer
From:
florissant, mo. 63031 USA
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Posted 24 Jan 2004 12:05 pm
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| i still have my turn table and LP's. |
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Kenny Dail
From:
Kinston, N.C. R.I.P.
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Posted 24 Jan 2004 12:08 pm
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I use a turntable.
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kd...and the beat goes on...
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Bill Bailey
From:
Kingman, AZ
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Posted 24 Jan 2004 12:22 pm
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I still have two turntables, one has variable pitch a must for playing in tune. I have hundreds of records. I prefer to practice the newer recordings on cd though.
Bill Bailey |
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David Doggett
From:
Bawl'mer, MD (formerly of MS, Nawluns, Gnashville, Knocksville, Lost Angeles, Bahsten. and Philly)
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Posted 24 Jan 2004 12:25 pm
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| I have a turntable and hundreds of records, many now warped from being stored and unplayed for so long. I would buy an occassional LP by someone like Curley Chalker that was unavailable in a CD. I don't play cassette tapes. The tape decks kept breaking down, and I stopped replacing them. |
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