TIPS TO REPAIR A RECORD WITH SKIP OR LOOP - Vinyl Community
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 มิ.ย. 2018
- Is your record skipping? Ever wondered what is making your vinyl skip? In this video I share some tips how to repair and fix this. Please be careful when working with your vinyl. Don't end up with a result that is worse than what you started with.
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If it weren't for you, I would have bought another copy of the empire strikes back soundtrack for 70 dollars!
THANK YOU!
That is awesome, man. Happy to hear you were able to save this copy. Cheers. /Paul
This man is a mad scientist maestro. Love all his brilliance
Haha, I would love to be a mad scientist. And have the hair that goes with it :) Like Doc from Back To The Future. Cheers. /Paul
Was on the verge of returning my record player along with the scratched records. I watched your video and the fix WORKED. No longer returning it, thank god for the internet!
Hey James. Great feedback! Happy to hear you could sort out things, and are back in the vinyl business :) This hobby can be so much fun, but nothing is worse as a skipping record ruining the experience. Cheers, /Paul
This is the first video on YT about this problems, that is so good explained, thank you, man!
Happy to share and show how I try to fix these kind of problems. Thanks for watching. Cheers. /Paul
This video has taken record cleaning to a whole new level,amazing!👍
Thanks, man! We do any and everything to save vinyl :) Cheers. /Paul
Paul you are an absolute STAR Thanks to you i have just fixed my mono Beatles White Album that had two skips right at the beginning off USSR Now gone XXXXX i would kiss you if i could. Keep up the good work. STAR X
That is great to hear! Another record saved. And what a fantastic record to fix. Must have been a bit nervy to do it :) Thanks for the comment. Cheers. /Paul
Found this video today. I have recovered 2 looping scratches on 2 LP's by using a secondary cartridge. Thanks mate! :)
Hey Neil. Awesome to hear two more records are saved. Great job :) Must be satisfying to have them fix, Thanks for the comment. Cheers. /Paul
@@XjunkieNL You have no idea how happy I was to save them. I have a couple of others to play with next. :)
This is an excellent suggestion . looking at the groooves in question is something I have done several times
Hey Larry. Thanks for the comment. First thing is, like you did, look at the groove and try to get an idea what is happening in the groove. I often change my tactic on what I see. Sometimes, for example as in the video, the tooth pick method would make the problem worse. Good luck if you are going to try it. Cheers. /Paul
thank you so much for this advice. I waited two months for a record that I had been looking for forever to get to me from the other side of the world, but the seller took it out of its sleeve and put it on top inside the package... I scratched whilst cutting the tape on the package...... I was furious....... but this seems to be working now, thank you!!
Sorry to hear it got scratched. That must have been a major bummer after waiting for it so long. Happy to hear this trick is working for you. It's great to hear these different comments. Another record saved :) Thanks for sharing and watchting. Cheers. /Paul
A lot of great info in your video. Much appreciated
Hi Justin. Thanks! Hope it helps to fix a record :) All the best. Cheers. /Paul
Paul, very nice demo on loop removal.
Thank you!
Hi! Hope it helped and saved another record :) Cheers. /Paul
He's a record humanitarian! Thank you friend!
Hey John. Thanks! The more records we can save, the better the world will be :) Cheers. /Paul
Very well demonstrated/explained,it all looks easy enough to do 👍👍👍
I fix loops with a high percent of success by putting more weight on the stylus AND PLAYING THE RECORD BACKWARDS. For this you have to unmount the turntable's belt and push the platter backwards by hand. Also, increase the speed quite a lot. The reason why there's a loop is that the groove is actually broken and deformed-fused with the next groove. The way to straighten that out is to attack the grove from ahead with the stylus to separate the two grooves that have become fused together.
Hi! Thanks for sharing your method. Great to hear you have success with it, and fix the loop. In a way it's similar to the one demonstrated, with force we try to separate the two groove again. I'm a little hesitant using much speed, well at least the start. But I guess it speeds things up. Thanks again for sharing an alternative way. Cheers. /Paul
@@XjunkieNL. You're welcome. And if that fails, then magnifying glass and sowing needle is the last resort.
Hi Cyclo Hexane, I too use the method that you mentioned and find it with high rate of success and ease.
Peace Paul... thanks for this one. I was able to fix a loop today by carefully guiding the stylus at the skip point. Stay solid.
Hi! Great to hear it worked. Another record saved :) Easy does it when trying to fix a skip. Thanks for the comment. Cheers. /Paul
Good video. I've been able to fix skips and loops but not always successful. I will try your hints.
Thanks! Yeah, there is probably not one golden method. Also with this method the succes rate isn't 100%. What I like about it, it usually doesn't make the problem worse. With my previous method I sometimes destroyed a record. Hope you have success when you try it out. Cheers. /Paul
You’re a legend, just fixed my first pressing SGT. Pepper!!! ❤
Hi Gareth. Thanks, man! Happy to hear another record is saved. And what a record to fix. Enjoy the music. Cheers. /Paul
Decades ago, the owner of a record store where I worked showed me this technique with a small microscope, toothpick and sewing needle. Other than those items,, a steady hand and patience are all that's necessary to repair a skip or otherwise compromised groove.
Hi! Those old record store owners know all the tricks :) The best trick to remove price tags I learned from a record store owner. Thanks for watching. Cheers. /Paul
@@XjunkieNL what was the trick?
@@wennerholmphoto9860 You have to watch my video, 3 ways to remove price tags - quick and easy :) /Paul
Excellent tutorial am ordering my clip on microscope now ....many thanks
Hi David. Thanks for the feedback. Hope the microscope arrives soon. Although it usually takes a little time to arrive. Good luck :) Cheers. /Paul
Thanks for the thorough explanation! I have yet to try these methods, doing my research first, but I feel confident after watching your video. Also thanks to your video I've discovered and I'm now listening to Ofege :) I'll come back and edit the comment to share my experience after cleaning the record.
Hi! Thanks for stopping by. Maybe the best tip is to do it slowly. Take your time fixing it. Ofege did some great albums in the seventies. Hope you dig the music and good luck :) Cheers. /Paul
Found out that the song is: Ofege - Contraband. Suprisingly not to find on spotify and a hard record to come by. Thanks for sharing anyways!
Hahah, Camiel. Very good! Best way to not get in trouble with copyright infringement is to use a song nobody knows, but still sounds cool :) Cheers. /Paul
Excellent job Paul......very informative and interesting. So you are still manually forcing to realign the groove.....but that heavy duty DJ is the trick. Thanks Steve
Hey Steve. I don't exactly know what is happening in groove, but indeed I'm manually forcing a new groove. First with max force, and slowly going back to normal. As you state the DJ cartridge makes the job more easy. All the best. /Paul
This was great. I was able to fix the "loop" in my recently acquired 1959 copy of Miles Davis' "Kind of Blue." Now it skips a bit, but is playable. Not a bad deal, $29 for a 61-year-old mono copy of the biggest-selling jazz album! Thank you.
Hi Robert. Great to hear another success story! In a strange way nothing beats an original, crackles or not. Cool record to add to the collection. Thank for the comment. Cheers. /Paul
I hve a single 45'..little split..so you can hear a bump noise for a few seconds.Ive heard it Can be fixed.Can u help????? Desperate...yep.
Hey Adam. I've only little experience with fixing it. I used superglue at the edge, this after making the effect of the split minimal. It's still audiable. I you find something that works better, let me know. Good luck. Cheers. /Paul
Dude. You're a god. I got a rare record in the mail today (from Argentina) and was super bummed about a loop... until I took your advice. Thank you!!
Hey Aaron. Success! Cool to hear it worked. Always great to see another record saved. You didn't try the sandpaper trick again :) Cheers. /Paul
@@XjunkieNL Oh man, the record I tried the "sandpaper trick" on was *hopeless* !
@@MetalTheologian I remember thinking, that could work, makes sense to remove the top layer. Good thing you warned to not do it :)
Which record you got?
I got one from argentina too a new record and is skipping in every song
@@manuelmoy4797 It was a copy of the first Rata Blanca LP.
Eureka Paul........... You are our modern VC Archimedes ...........thanks for the tips............ Much appreciated..............ohh the Hendrix inspired guitar solo is stellar........... Great find..........
Hahah, I will put that on my business card :) Luckily I could fix, would have been annoying to have the loop in the middle of the guitar solo. All the best. /Paul
Okay I’m going to have to tryout this great idea, all though I need a DJ cartridge needle. I try the other ways first. Thanks again.
Hi again Allen. You can use any cartridge, but you have to be aware that the high tracking force can damage the suspension and stylus of the cartridge you use. In general DJ cartrigdes are more robust. Good luck. Cheers. /Paul
I use a “Kenko Do Nature STV-120M” pocket microscope from Japan. It is 60X - 120X, has a bright LED, and has a base opening that will allow for a sharpened wooden toothpick to enter the working area. It is completely counter-intuitive experience because through the scope, you are viewing the problem area upside down and right is left. It takes a lot of practice to do. I put a black mark on the toothpick approximately 1 cm from the tip, as this shows me the approximate area the tip will hit the working area. A metal needle is impossible to use because of hand shaking. A wooden toothpick is gentler and more forgiving because you often have to go over the area repeatedly. Often times, I am able to remove a piece of foreign matter that hand record washing was unable to remove. Perhaps if I had an ultrasonic washer, it would have removed all water soluble debris. I agree sometimes it is simply impossible to locate the area of a loopback and only using a different stylus as Paul shows in this video can repair the loopback. Many people just say, “replace the record”, but some pressings are irreplaceable, so this is a last resort. Note: TH-cam is not allowing me to post a link to the item on Amazon.
Hi Michael. Sorry for my late response. I had completely missed your comment. Thank you for sharing your experience. I look up the mini microscope. Looks good, expecially with the little cut out. The way you are doing it, sounds as a very controlled way to remove dirt. My personal experience with ultrasonic record cleaning, it's not strong enough to remove dirt that is stuck in the groove. I love to rescue a record this way. Even if a replacement is maybe easily available, the feeling of fixing it, is the best :) Have a sunny Sunday. Cheers. /Paul
merci de votre experience , j'ai une ultra son mais je n'ai pas eu le temps de faire du nettoyage , vu la largeur d'un sillon je suis très surpris qu'on arrive avec un cure dent a enlever les grosses rayures plus
Another great demonstration from the science instructor of the VC ;-) That's a technique I've not seen or heard of before - think I have heard the toothpick method mentioned before. Those African records are definitely worth rescuing. All the best, take care!
Hahah, yes, the science dude talking vinyl or the vinyl dude talking science ;) Probably the last one fits me best :) Would be great if we can save a few records from being trashed. Especially true for all those records that had a hard life in Africa, Jamaica or India. All the best. /Paul
I have been able to fix 11 skips and 1 loop largely based on your technique using a DJ stylus. Every attempt on vinyl LPs has been successful thus far,.
Awesome to hear, man! More vinyl saved :) Ones you get the hang of it, you can almost predict, if you will be successful. It seems you are getting pretty experienced. Thanks for the comment. Cheers. /Paul
@@XjunkieNL I owe it all to you. Tnank you!
THANK YOU FOR THIS!!! i fixed one of my black sabbaths loop problems with adding the weight to the stylus!!!!
It got better with each subsequent play on the DJ needle. I also use the wooden toothpick and sewing needle method with great success.
Hi Mike. Thanks for the comment. I can imagine it getting better each time you play the record. The extra weight must certainly help to fix the damage to the groove a little. Have a nice Sunday. Stay safe, stay funky. Cheers. /Paul
Great demo, Paul. I have had moderate success with a toothpick, but only once with a sewing needle fixing a deformed groove. If I had a DJ cart setup, I think I would do much better! I'd even say putting a penny or a quarter on the headshell may help with that downward force.
Hey Kris! Good to hear you like it. Being able to simply switch cartridges is a real benefit for doing this. Tracking force is something to play with. A penny could work for sure. Although I give the preference of pushing the headshell a little to the inside. Me too, very little success with a sewing needle. All the best. /Paul
Paul, you should wright a book. Tips like this are fantastic. I have never tried using a wooden tooth pick before but instead a metal needle.... and made the problem worse. In this day and age I think someone could/should invent a device or machine to solve these problems. It was almost painful watching you use your expensive turntable and fine motor skills to manually fix the loop. If I were an entrepreneur, I would develop a Precision machine that could fix these type of glitches and install them in every library or used record shop and charge 2 Euros per fix. Thanks for making this video. Cheers
Hey John! If I wasn't listening to vinyl all the time, I probably had the time to write a Haynes Workshop Manual on vinyl repair :) Working with a metal needle you're definitely taking a higher risk. If you are going to give the tooth pick a try, only use light pressure. To be honest I've been thinking if it is possible to make a mechanical device. Not an easy task. Great to hear you like the video. Cheers. /Paul
good to see folks using the Nagaoka MP110 cartridge. Great sound, great value.
It's amazing value for the money, especially if you consider only a needle change is needed to make it new again. Thanks for watching. Cheers. /Paul
@@XjunkieNL Indeed, I am also very pleased with the MP110, after Shure discontinued its cartridge business. Cheers
Still puzzles me what Shure was thinking. It had the right mix of features. /Paul
Great work ! I was hoping you would switch out the cart !
I do the same thing but I never adjusted the tracking weight.
I will definitely pick up one of those lighted scopes
Nice to see you dropping by. Switching the cart makes the job much easier. Fun to hear you have the same tactics. Tracking at maximum and anti skate at minimum helps, especially at the start. All the best. /Paul
Thanks for the tips!
Thanks for the comment. Happy to share. Cheers. /Paul
I like your videos, great infos, thank you
Hello Wolfgang. Appreciate the positive feedback. Hope that some tips are helpful for you. Thanks for the comment. /Paul
What ive used is also a microscope and a sweing needle attached to a toothbrush.
I try to not only repair loops and skips but also pops. Depending on how deep the scratch is this can work. But it takes a lot of time.
Hey hey. You are one step ahead of me, Leon. That will be part II :) At the moment I experimenting with different ways to see what works best. It's very satisfying fixing a pop. As you wrote it takes time and a little bit of luck. Cheers. /Paul
@@XjunkieNL Will await the video, looking forward to it!
I did the toothpick trick and worked smoothly!!! Gracias from Chile 🇨🇱
Hi! Great to hear from Chile. Happy to see you had success with this trick. Greetings from the Netherlands :) Cheers. /Paul
the trick with the toothpick helped! thanx a lot!!!
That's fantastic to hear! Another record saved :) Thanks for the comment. Cheers. /Paul
Well worth watching , seen this procedure done a few times now with fancier magnification gadgets but the phone and the scope he uses here are just as good as expensive gadgets as you can see it’s mainly down to know how , i personally have learned all this a little late as I have just sent some expensive records to be cleaned and fixed and now I realise hoe they are doing it all but unfortunately I paid a tidy Sumerian’s of money , but at least I know now how to do this my self , big thanks to this guy , ps, I used to live and work in Amsterdam great city from U.K. myself 👍
Hi Paul. Thanks for the comment. Always nice to get positive feedback. As you said, a little know how gets you a long way. For sure next time you can look into doing it yourself. Or at least check what is the root cause and decide what you're going to do. If so, most important is to do it slow and take your time. Amsterdam is a crazy city :) Great city for finding obscure second hand vinyl. Cheers. /Paul
@@XjunkieNL your welcome my friend , I got my records delivered back home the guy who did the work explained how he managed to get 3 out of four records sounding good enough again , but also said sometimes you can get a loud pop and crackle to sound very low compared to how loud it was before he did the work and also that you can never really get rid of it completely got to say though I really had to listen hard to notice it after he repaired the records as you say it’s patience and time that can determine the outcome!!
Sounds as he did a great job, getting 3 out of 4 good again. I myself am already happy with 1 out of 2 :) It's a though job, especially doing it for others, as you don't know at the start if it will work out okay. /Paul
If your turntable is capable of switching directions, you can fix skips by playing that section backwards. The reason is that sometimes a particle can be swept away only from the opposite direction.
Hi! Thanks for the comment. It is a great tip and I wished I included it in the video. Sometimes the simple back and forth movement can solve the problem. Cheers. /Paul
THANK YOU SO MUCHHHHHHH. YOUR AN ABSOLUTE GENIUS.
Hi Xavier! Many thanks :) Does this mean you were able to save a record? Happy to have been able to help. Cheers. /Paul
Top advice thanks my man
Thanks, Andy! Hope it helps you to save some records. Cheers. /Paul
Thanks for tip about the stylus pressure, change my mat (cork) that was a tad thicker and it did the job, loop is gone from that but a bit sound of impurities but I'd rather have that than looping 👍
Hey Leslie. Great to hear another record is saved. Good job! :) Hahah, I know the feeling, you always want more, but for sure this beats a loop. Maybe over time it will get a little better. Thanks for the comment. Cheers. /Paul
Nice work! I agree, the toothpick/needle must go backwards only to fix the looped groove. And yes, microscope is very necessary for inspection
Hi! Thanks for the comment. If you're left handed, makes it more easy :) Cheers. /Paul
@@XjunkieNL You wouldn't believe me, but I'm really left handed )
Hahah, great! :)
I have previously used a needle to break the loop as well. 😊 I took the risk without using magnifying glass. I am jus lucky that it works 😊
Hello Bernard. Sometimes you need to be lucky :) I have had mixed results. Cheap records it works, more expensive records it doesn't. Could also be I'm shaking more with expensive records ;) Thanks for watching. Cheers. /Paul
Hey Paul, cool info, I bought one of those light magnifying glass which really shows up how much is on the wax-it's amazing, I agree a Skip is much better than a loop(or stuck I call it), I'll give u technique a go with much care, I have used a rubber to rub over the problem spot which has worked couple times( but creates a scuff which leads to a small area of noise when needle passes but the main goal is the play thru) but this technique has worked less times than been successful🎯✌🏼️
Thanks for stopping by. Nice to hear you already have the magnifying glass. First step is to know what is going on in the groove. My experience with the rubber is similar. You can't use any pressure or risk damaging the other grooves. It's one of the reason I prefer to use a wet tooth pick. Let me know if you're more successful this way. Ok, next time I will call it a stuck :) Cheers. /Paul
👌, all good loop is great way to say it👌
Hahah, how about...it's stuck, mate ;) /Paul
Yes all the techniques here work well. Another great reason to have a 1200 - you can do this type of repair easily on it.
Hi. The SL1200 is a legend! Thanks for watching. Cheers. /Paul
You are very passionate of your hobby and I respect that. Thank you for your tutorial it was very useful.
Thanks for the comment. Hope this video is helpful for you. Vinyl is forever :) All the best. Cheers. /Paul
So I've been doing this to my records and it gets better each time and I've actually perfected one and I'm glad i was in the right direction
That's awesome. Got already some comments were people have successfully rescued a record. It's a great feeling getting perfect again. Thanks for the comment. Cheers. /Paul
I discovered using Bamboo skewers a few years ago and the technique I developed works 100% of the time for both types of skips or any other type of groove wall damage. I started with hard material such as steel pins..they do work but they cause further visual damage.
Thanks for the comment. I also have a strong preference for the bamboo skewers. The chances of damaging the vinyl are limited. Hahah, finally I know they are called bamboo skewers, I had no clue ;) Cheers. /Paul
@@XjunkieNL Yeah tons of folks in Canada use them for barbequing stacks of veggies and meat ..also called "Shish Kabob" haha They are less expensive to buy than a pack of toothpicks..ironically.
One on one translation we call them Satay Stick. And, yes, we also use them for bbq :)
Very Interesting...dear Watson
Hi again. Thanks for watching. Hope is helps to save more records :) Cheers. /Paul
Brilliant, I have a copy of Jimmy Witherspoon "Hey Mrs Jones" that jumps horribly with a scratch. Will give this method a go. Thank you
Hi Robert. Hope the video helped and you could save the record. And Mrs Jones is spinning jump free :) Cheers. /Paul
@@XjunkieNL Thanks pal
Does this mean you were able to fix the record? That would be great news :) /Paul
Hi Paul! I’ve got a first japan press of Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here with a loop just after the intro of Shine on you crazy diamond part 1. I hope I’ll be able to fix it following what you showed in the video! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Hahah, you missed the disclaimer, don't try it first on an expensive record. Although I don't think much can go wrong. Just give the technique a try on a cheap record. This to get a feel how it goes. A mistake is sometimes quickly made, and with vinyl it can be permanent. Let know if you could fix the loop. Good luck. /Paul
X junkie NL thanks for the reply Paul, you’re very kind! I have a very strange issue with that record. Today I observed it with the microscope (the exact one you have, I bought it because of your videos lol) and it doesn’t look damaged but just mega dirty, so I’ll try to wash it. A very strange thing I noticed is if I bring my turntable’s anti skid to 0 (Dual CS 505-4 first gen from the 90s) it doesn’t loop and goes on perfectly. Do you have any idea why it does it?
Greetings from Scotland,
Simon
That sounds promising, Simon. Smart move to inspect the groove first. Most probably the dirt lifts the needle a little. Together with the anti skate, that forces the needle to the outer edge, makes the record loop. Setting the anti skate to zero is just what it needs to continue. /Paul
Its weird how we have the exact same LP and problem with looping on the first song
That's indeed a little weird, Matthew. This would almost suggest there was something wrong with the stamper. What a coincidence you guys have a record almost pressed at the same time. Cheers. /Paul
I once fixed a loop by gently pressing down on the tonearm a little before the spot and it worked.
Hey! I can image that works. But be careful not to overload the suspension of your cartridge. Others have been also succesful adding a penny to the headshell to increase the weight. Thanks for the comment and sharing your experience. Cheers. /Paul
Great, great video!. Do you have any links for the telescope attachment and the DJ cartridge?
Hi Henry. Thanks for watching! For the microscope you can check amazon or ebay and search "mini microscope". Several will pop up :) The DJ cartridge I'm using is a Ortofon Concorde Pro. For fixing scratches I think you can use any DJ cartridge that's available and cheap. Cheers. /Paul
Hi Paul,
I think that I understand what you did here. You kind of forced the tracking so it undo's the skip part. Then you play it again a few times until it smooths out? Sorry but sometimes it takes me a little explanation because I do not always catch it while watching the video portions. Thanks for sharing this trick. You are always thinking outside the audiophile box and I think that it is wonderful that you do so~
Rob/Boston
You got it, Rob. Basically I'm making a second scratch that will bypass the first. Next, as you wrote, I try to smooth it out a little. If you are lucky the second scratch is very close to the original groove and won't give a skip. Happy to share these little tips and save some vinyl records from being trashed. All the best. /Paul
Paul Another good video I bought a pocket scope a little bigger then yours from I think another video of yours & that carbon fiber cleaning brush you talked about, One think I'ed be careful about is pushing on the head shell the diamond tips are just glued in there & they could come off. so I would use one that you don't care about that is just my opinion> But, I do like that tooth pick used that's an Idea. I recently bought an ultrasonic cleaning machine it seems to be doing ok I want to try and build Loricraft record cleaner this summer. From one Paul to another & from 1 invented to another Nice work!!!
Hey Paul! Nice to hear again from you. Cool to hear you also got a little microscope. Handy little toy! Thanks for the warning. It's part of the reason I use a DJ needle. They seem very sturdy, and if something goes wrong it's possible to exchange only the cantilever with stylus. An ultrasonic cleaner is the way to go. Till now the best way I've found to clean records. My past record cleaner was a DIY Loricraft, but it can't compete with the results I get from the ultrasonic cleaner. Or it must be very dirty records. All the best. Cheers. /Paul2
Outstanding! I will be buying a DJ cartridge for this very purpose.
Thanks! I tried different cartridges, but for some reason a DJ cartridge works the best. If you get one with a conical tip, you can move the record back and forth. Thanks for watching. Cheers. /Paul
@@XjunkieNL Thanks again for this! I was able to use your technique to fix a loop on an expensive jazz record. The stick was very stubborn, so I had to increase the stylus pressure from 4 to 6 grams and that did the trick. For a bit more control, I used a piece of wire in stead of my thumb to nudge the stylus toward the center.
OMG I LOVE THESE......hey Paul you know I do........you are just awesome........Lisa. I am a lefty
Hahah, great to hear you enjoy these videos, Lis. Big advantage being a lefty in the vinyl hobby :) Although it makes me wonder with which hand do you put the needle in the groove? Take care. /Paul
I had to smile when I read this Lis. Just heard an interview with Madeleine Albright on the radio talking about her latest book. You may want to say "I am a lefty" while you still can, if her concerns are correct. Lets hope she is not.
Here is the interview: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06c99pt
X junkie NL heehee I use the right index finger 😎👋🏻
Great advice... I have a dark side otm pic disc from the pink floyd first xii box set with exactly same loop issue. I'll give your methodology a try. Fingers crossed 👍🏼✅
Hope it works for you. If you have the possibility try it first on a cheap records. Just to get the feel for things. Would be cool to know if you're are able to fix it. Good luck. /Paul
well i have a LZ2 robert ludwig hotmix,,i used a sledgehammer to fix the scratches
LOL...yes, that's the onlyway to fix it :) Or I've read so, get another turntable to play this hot record. Thanks for watching. Cheers. /Paul
When I find record that skips or loops, i use a old Stanton AL 500 (dj cart) at maximum weight and do as you do in the video; I also play backward the record several Times in the point of the issue
Hi Marco. Good to hear you're using successful the same methods I demonstrate. In the video I have forgotten to show the reserve play. Maybe next time :) Thanks for watching. All the best. /Paul
Love the microscope idea!
Hi Mike. It does make the job a lot easier. Thanks for watching. Cheers. /Paul
hi, my English is not good and from Italy I wanted to ask you how you managed to solve the loop problem. Thank you very much :)
If I have a record that skips I just put a quarter and a nickel on the operating end of the tone arm and that does kind a grind through any skips in the grills always works for me????!!!!????!!!!????
Hi Neal. Thanks for the tip. Very similar to my approach. Probably you also noticed that after a few spins, the record gets better and better. Have a nice Sunday. Stay safe, stay funky. Cheers. /Paul
I had a deeper gouge and I was able to fix it but using a sewing needle and going over it manually.
Hi! Cool to hear you had success fixing it that way. For me it is still hit and miss. Thanks for watching. Cheers. /Paul
Awesome!
Thanks, James! Hope the tips are helpful for you. Cheers. /Paul
Je spreekt het engels wel op een zeer nederlandse manier uit. Maar dat wil niks zeggen, deze video‘s zijn supertips en ik zie in de comments dat het geweldig helpt bij de engelse kijkers. 😊
Waarschijnlijk niet genoeg opgelet op school ;) Gelukkig komen de tips door de vertaalslag heen. Nog een fijne zondag. Groet. /Paul
@@XjunkieNL hetzelfde gewenst. Ik ga zeker volgen!
Hi Paul. Great video. I saw this when you posted but came back to find out where to buy the magnifying glass. Do you have a link you can send me where to buy this. I am watching on my phone so maybe that is why I cant find it. I am just starting to try and seriously fix some of my records. I recently started using wood glue and it has been working well to fix some of the pops and surface noise. Have you done this? Any negative consequences from doing this? I am guessing it is some dirt that is wedged in the groove that the glue picks up. I have an ultrasonic cleaner that a lot of times doesnt seem to help. But if i do the wood glue clean before the ultrasonic it seems to help. But my last effort will be what you showed in this video. Looking forward to clean up a few of my gems. Cheers! Jason.
Hey Jason! You can use any magnifying glass. Preferably something big,
Sherlock Holmes style :) Cool to hear you have been using the wood glue
method. Have been tempted to use it on my African records. Till now for
really dirty records I use some hand scrubbing, following it up with
ultrasonic cleaning. I'm getting good results, although I still use some
of the tricks in the video to get even better results. Good luck
cleaning up your records. /Paul
hi, amazing procedure! please where to buy the microscope with the attached device at 1'20 ? thanks (please use simple english!)
Hello! Best to search on Ebay for "mini microscope". You will find many. Get the cheapest ;) Have a nice weekend. /Paul
I tried this method today. I used a used an MM cart with elliptical stylus. I set the weight at 3 grams, and increased the weight with some coins. The track played successfully with the weighted stylus. I tried it a few times. Thinking I had the problem solved, I switched to my AT VM540ML microline cartridge at 2 grams, and the loop reappeared as if nothing changed. I'm discouraged.
Hi Michael. Sorry to hear it didn't work out. It sounds as if you were very close to fixing it. I would suggest to give it at least ten more spins with the MM cartridge. Then reduce the wait and see if it is fixed with MM at 3 grams. It's best to do this method slow and in steps. Take your time. Good luck. Cheers. /Paul
I've seen a method yet, editing the groove and you work on a very very small groove.
Hi Rob. It's a miracle that all the music is coming from this one groove. And with a little luck it's sometimes possible to fix. Cheers. /Paul
Could a slight warping cause a skip? I have an older record with skip on the same spot.
Hi Douglas. It could be. Sometimes it can be fixed with increasing the tracking force. That way the needle has a bit more weight to stay in the groove. Otherwise keep the record a week under a big pile of books. That might lessen the warp of the record. Hope it helps. Cheers. /Paul
Thank you!!
And a thanks for you. Appreciate it. Cheers. /Paul
Would you this work for old 78rpm records? I never thought it would happen and it finally happened... I accidentally scratched it.
Hi Dante. Sorry to hear you accidentally scratched your record. It happens to everyone. I'm pretty confident this also works on a 78rpm record. When using something like a toothpick, make sure the tip is not too sharp. Preferably it should not be able to enter the groove. Hope you get it fixed. Cheers. /Paul
Is that a Nagaoka 110? I have same one. What do you think of this cartridge? Mine is on a Rega P2.. sounds very good
It's a fantastic cartridge. I really like the sound. No weak spots. And it's affordable. Hope you're also enjoying yours. Cheers. /Paul
Is it normal to see white reflections on top of grooves or could it be a buildup of calcium carbonate?thanks
Hi. Perfectly normal :) I've got the same. Most probably it's the leds reflecting on the flat part of the record. All the best. Cheers. /Paul
I've got a record that was poorly mastered and two grooves actually touch, so it skips. I might try to fix it, not entirely sure how though! 🤪
I need to try this, my Steven universe vinyls are so skippy and it’s so disappointing because I just opened them, not to mention I got them as a present over Christmas. It costs a lot to buy a new one. I’m just hoping they aren’t all scratched but I’m gonna check with your method.
Hope it has helped. Although it seems something else is off. Have you tried to increase the tracking force? Cheers. /Paul
Question, I have a really old vinyl copy of Jimi Hendrix Gloria on both sides (Van Morrison) that is starting to tear, is there any way to repair it? Thank you in advance.
Hi! Just looked it up. That is great unique single to have in the collection. What do you mean with tear? Is it starting to crack on the edge? If a little bit of super glue on the outer edge can help to stop it crack any further. Cheers. /Paul
I spy a top combination in use here - Technics SL-1200GR with Nagaoka MP-110 😍
Well spotted :) You have it almost right. Cheers. /Paul
Hi
I saw your vidéo clip for cleaning grooves can you please give me référence for the product magnifying glass with clip.
As i want to buy it.
Thnx
Hi. Easiest way is to search Ebay for "mini pocket microscope". Several will pop up. Don't think there much difference between the different models. I like the one with the clip. Thanks for watching. /Paul
The DJ needle with its high tracking force is pushing DEEP into the 'virgin' unscratched part of the record and yes, effectively cutting or recutting the groove, negating the scratch. Be very careful, though...
Hi David. Thanks for the warning. You're right, best to do it slowly and don't rush. It's easy to make things worse. Thanks for the comment. Cheers. /Paul
Hi Paul, wat was dat voor apparaatje waarmee je het gewicht van de arm woog?
Hi! Het is een digitale weegschaal. Werkt eenvoudig en makkelijk. Dit is een goedkope Chinese versie en verrassend nauwkeurig. Heb er een aparte video over gemaakt. Zie ook th-cam.com/video/Ky6fYQRSe2Q/w-d-xo.html Groet. /Paul
Merci pour cette video , bien qu'avec la traduction ce n'est pas facile de tout comprendre , si je comprends vous employez un stylet de DJ AVEC 5 GR ? quelle style de pointe exactement svp , merci pour une réponse avec 5 ans
Hi Marc! J'espère que cette traduction google fonctionnera. Le poids est en effet de 5 grammes. S'il peut le supporter, vous pouvez augmenter le poids. La pointe de l'aiguille est conique. Pour moi, cela fonctionne le mieux. Succès. Et bonne chance. /Paul
Apologies if this has already been said somewhere in the comments but if that DJ needle is spherical then the BEST thing you can do is to ALSO play it backwards (with the same high tracking force).
(Don't do it with the yellow Nagaoka stylus but if you have a red which is spherical, you can. Going backwards USUALLY makes the POP less loud)
You're right. The concorde pro has a spherical tip. One other person mentioned having success playing back ward. Which makes a lot of sense. I wished I had also tried it in the video, would have been a nice addendum. Thanks for the comment. Cheers. /Paul
Yes, playing backwards is my first method. Like your warning about the stylus
Hi, thanks for your contribution. Couldn't find the link for the magnoscope
Can u help?
Hi. Easiest is to look on Ebay and search for Mini Microscope. You will find many. I choose the cheapest one :) Have a nce weekend. Cheers. /Paul
@@XjunkieNL Cheers Paul. Be well yourself.
I can't find the link to the microscope. can somebody help? How high is the magnifying factor of your micrscope?
Hi! Best to search on Ebay for "mini microscope". You will find many. Get the cheapest ;) Have a nice weekend. /Paul
Nice bro
Thanks, man!
Super Genius.
Thanks, man! Hope the tips are helpful, Joe. Cheers. /Paul
Hey Paul!, -just saw this video-, really cool! nicely explained ;) i have a record that exactly need that, i will it a try ;) thanks for the tip! David.
Hope this tip helps to save the record, David. Take it easy step by step. Good luck! /Paul
Ah shit. Ik heb weer 2 LP's waarmee de naald oversloeg of herhaald. Gelukkig dankzij jou Tutorial weet mijn vader nu hoe je deze kromme groefen kan repareren.
Dat is pech! Maar kan gebeuren. Je pa heeft het er maar druk mee :) Succes! Groet. /Paul
@@XjunkieNL Ja dat klopt. Maar het komt goed. Morgen kan Pap er even naar kijken.
Heey Paul, Het is gelukt, de 2 LP's zijn gerepareerd, Er zat teveel stof in waardoor de naald niet goed naar alle nummers doorheen komt, 1 LP van zat een broodkruimel precies op de hoek waar 1 nummer zat, Mijn vader had die broodkruimel weggehaald waardoor de groef rechtstond, Dus dankzij mijn vader is het weer opgelost,
Dat is goed nieuws! Fijn dat alles weer is opgelost. Kan je de platen weer draaien :) Soms zijn het de kleinste dingetjes die er voor zorgen dat de naald overslaat. Fijn weekend! /Paul
I have a relatively expensive record that got glue from the inner sleeve on one of the tracks..I cleaned it up as best as my cleaning agent would do... Unfortunately it affects that track ( my favourite one).... any ideas on how I can get it cleaner?
The reverse side is etch painted also..
Hi Steven. Sorry to hear your troubles with the glue. Removing glue is patient job. Till now I haven't found a one step cleaning method. The way I've had success is by not forcing it, and just keep repeating the cleaning. Let the cleaning solution for example a few minutes on the record. Every clean you take a little off. As soon as you force it, you can easily damage the vinyl. Let me know if you did get it cleaner. Good luck. /Paul
@@XjunkieNL Cheers Paul... in my haste I rubbed the hell out of it...
Do you think you damaged the groove with the rubbing? You could be lucky if you just smeared it across the vinyl. See what happens if you leave the cleaning solution 5 minutes on. If it helps a little, try again. /Paul
@@XjunkieNL Hopefully not. It still plays. I've probably smudged it in there deep. I will try out leaving g solution on like you say.. Will let you know
Hey I have a led zeppelin 3 album misspress..same song's on both side's but has correct labels on the album itself.It's in really nice condition except for one scratch it has on it about 5 inches long .. Anybody i can send this to to work on for me>??
Hi Penny. Maybe a stupid question, but if it has the same songs on both sides, why fix the scratch on one side? Or is there something wrong with the other side as well? A 5 inch scratch is a big scratch to fix, almost runs over the complete record. Not so easy to fix. I'm willing to give it a shot, but it will most probably always be a little audible. I'm in Europe so shipping could get expensive. /Paul
Where can we get those little magnifying glasses with the light please?
I don't want a 'Like', I asked you a question. Thanks.
Think he said they were from ebay. I just looked if you put mini microscope in eBay search they have different types and priced cheap.
The 'like' was to show my appreciation for you taking the time to respond to my video. Sorry to see you took it the wrong way. You can find the little magnifying glasses on Ebay. That is where I got mine. When you search for "Mini Microscope" several will pop up. Cheers /Paul
Thanks! That's exactly how and where I got mine. Cheers. /Paul
I fixed my first scratch in a record when I was eight years old by doing the same thing replaying it with a penny on the needle
Cool! That's very similar to what I'm doing. And it works! A skill every eight year old should learn ;) Cheers. /Paul
I can't see any link on the items that you used in the video.
Hey Steve. There are no links. The mini microscope is a non brand item. Readily available on Ebay for example. Same is true for tracking force gauge. Cheers. /Paul
@@XjunkieNL Thanks Paul.
That awesome microscope, what brand/type is it?
Btw, nice SL1200G, I have one too!
Second best direct drive TT on the market, only the modern SL1000R can beat it, but that one's way outta my league haha
The microscope is the cheapest you can find on ebay. No brand name. It's a handy little toy. Wow, cool to hear you also got a SL1200G. It is a BEAST, right? Amazing turntable. Maybe when I win the lottery, I will think about the SL1000R ;) Have a great weekend. /Paul
@@XjunkieNL Yeah, I am a 'Technics nerd', I have owned, repaired and modded many models of the original 1200 series (series before the oktober 2010 closedown). But this modern model is even better indeed! Especially the heavy brass platter, cogging free motor and the magnesium tonearm are amazing. However, I'm planning on retrofitting it with an SME V tonearm as soon as I have the money for the SME V with all the extra options.
The only downside of the 1200G is the home serviceability. It's mainly operated by a microcontroller, so there's not much to see about it 'under the bonnet', in contrary to the full and semi analogue electronic MK2 up to M5G.
However, most of the mechanisms have been kept more or less the same, especially the insides of the tonearm assembly.
That's cool to hear. No matter what anybody says the original 1200 started a revolution. A legend! Perhaps a stupid question: are you unhappy with the arm? Hahah, I got the 1200G, because I no longer wanted to mod a turntable. It never stops :) /Paul
@@XjunkieNL You're right on both topics, upgrading my system is like a neverending hobby coming closer to perfection every year, but never actually reaching it.
The Technics SL-1200 series has even become the 'industry standard' and there is even a pair of SL-1210 MK2 at the London Science museum (a reputable museum)!
So yeah, it's a legend already :)
Is that the way the record looked after you “cleaned it several times” with the Degritter?
Hi Daniel. Cleaned by hand, vacuum and ultrasonic...those 40+ old records from Nigeria have some history in the grooves! Cheers. /Paul
X junkie NL Thank you Paul. I was asking because I learned of the Degritter through your channel review and was curious if those where just scratches on the record or particles that weren’t removed by the Degritter.
Daniel, in general I never clean a very dirty records with ultrasonic. My personal preference is to do a pre cleaning by hand, and use ultrasonic cleaning after. Ultrasonic cleans a heavy dirty record, layer by layer. It will get it clean, but takes longer. Hopes this helps. /Paul