The best scratching turntables???

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Hey!

Sorry if this question has probably been asked a million times, but which turntables are most suited for scratching?

I'm after some for studio use only. Just for general scratching - i have a project that demands it, and money is no problem. (well, not NO problem, but it's more than likely not a problem)

Any info would be much appreciated!

cheers!
 
You can't really go wrong with any of the Technics 1200 series tables! They've stood the test of time and are still the premiere turntable!:dj:
 
I gotta agree all the ****in' way with cglass. I got myself a used pair that have already been used by two people and there still flawless.:monkey:
 
TECHNICS SL 1200 or 1210 (means silver or black). They are THE standard for about twenty years, and still going strong. I luv'em.
 
yeah, it's a nice one too, but you just can't change an old Technics homo like me.
 
Cheers guys!

That's exactly the response i wanted to get - i was 99% sure i'd be getting the 1200's, and now i'm 100% sure.

Thanks! :dj:
 
vestax

you have the same problem as me, dont know what turntable to get personally iv scratched on the technics and the vestax PDX2000 and i think the vestax totally kick *** off the technics. you have alot more functions on the vestax because they are a hiphop turntable
 
I have to agree the vestax has impressive possibilities, maybe it IS better on paper, maybe even in real life, maybe even for serious turntabelism. I can only say i've got technics and i'm very happy, the SL has proven itself. get technics and you will not regret it, but as i said, maybe the vestax is better.
 
I think what really matters is that we have choice concerning turntables.Looking at all turntables, their price and their technik features I would say they are more or less all equal.Then it's just about one thing that I also find when I'm skratching: the feeling.
It's all about that.No matter what turntable is the best and if u have it or not.What trully matters is to enjoy what u're doing.
This is it for my note concerning comsuption nowadays.
Damn they're all gone.....:p
 
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I got Vestax PDX-a2S Decks

I got the Vestax PDX-a2S decks. The tone arm is up top instead of on the side and the pitch control is on the side with +/- 10.

These decks are in battle mode and are as solid as they come.

They cost me £325 each and that was with Stanton 505Sk cartridge and stylus.

I too was a technics freak and i had the old 1200 mk1 then 1200 mk2 then SL1210's....i loved them but then talking and trying thm out with Dj Bizniz and the Inforcers i found that the vestax could handle a greater beating from heavy hands and you can scratch your áss to the cemetary with these.

They are killer decks and i have no doubt that the newer versions like the 2000's would rock just as bad.

:monkey:

Peace...you make your own decision on what you feel is right m8...i did and i am happy with what i got.
 
stantonss

stanton makes some great tables...str8-100's R tight

but technics are niCe....

peace
 
turntables

Using the 1200s and the pdx2000s etc...

I have found that the pdx's need to be further battle (road) tested...

They are a great idea and a wonderful concept, but you cannot deny the 1200s tank built quality...

The last time I used pdx's, the platter was wobbly and the tonearms base moved a lot.

I would love to get a set of the pdx's, but am going to wait until they have been on the market for a few more years (will they make it that long?)...

G:p
 
Well i use the PDX2a's their the battle mode version.

I use them on stage with my band and i have to say, even with all the jumping my vinl stays sweet, no jumping. Unless i hit my stand over.

To me they seem a lot better than the Technics there's only one problem i can see and that is the ON/OFF switch which is located by the phone and ground output of the deck.
On the Tech's you used to be able to turn them off and not hear an audible pop, and the turnbable used to slow down without breaking harshly.
On the vestax you get a bit of a pop and that has left me to the conclusion that i gotta slow it down manually, which after a lot of practice sounds good.

Anyhow......Scratch On.......Scratch On:dj:
 
for skratching
VESTAX!!!!!!!VESTAX

these buggers wher desinged specifically for turntablism in mind.......with a sure m-44 there is know fecking way they will skip.....the plater is thicker and stronger and the tourqe is much higher

techs are standard......but for skracthing vestax are much better
 
Overuse of the word "peace" in this thread, but still :p

As far as I can see and understand, Techs were made with DJing in mind, Vestax were made with turntablism in mind.

I doubt that Vestax will be able to match Techs in the DJ scene, and I doubt that Technics will be able to match Vestax in the turntablism scene.

Techs have pitch dots (useful for mixing) whereas Vestax dont (cos you dont really need em to scratch)

Anyways, to take the mick... peace :D
 
I use Vestax PDX a2mkII TTs (w/ the older style s-shaped tonearm) fitted with Shure 44-7's and they are Purrrrrrfect for scratching, I cant remember the last time my needles jumped. :p :D

They've also got two start/stop buttons which sounds kinda pointless, but is actually very handy.

The newer PDX a2s is exactly the same table, but with, you guessed it, vestax's popular straight tone arm. Oh and if your wondering, these are the turntables Mixmaster Mike uses.
 
Build Like Brick **** Houses

Everyone wants to be like Mike...hehe

I got the str8 arm version and like i said....they don't jump for shít, unless you got some fecked up shíte records...and even then they'll try thier best to stick to the vinyl.

Vestax for Scratching and turntablism (and heavy handed people.

Technics for multi purpose DJing, beatmix and all that.

All this talk about scratching is making me itch.....im off to scratch cyaa'z
 
Vestex vs Techniques

Basically, Techs are the standards but vestex is moving up fast. Vestex already has the endorsment and usage of the top hip-hop DJ's in the world for both tables and Mixers: the X-ecutioners, Skratchpikelz, ect.

The vestex are nice for scratching because of the "straight tone-arm" design on newer models. This makes them virtually skip-proof. But than again, putting a fat, heavy shure needle on your techs will do the same. Either way, though (especially with the straight tone-arm) you Will get extensive record wear much more quickly because the needle digs down so heavy...it's a trade off.
Both are worth the money...
the real art comes in using the mixer (fader) in my opinion...optical faders are a must.
 
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