Looking For Dj Setup---just Starting To Spin

[ecstacy]

Hey everyone, Im just looking for advice/help and tips on what to buy for starting up. I heard tech 12's are good....Well could someone just give me some advice and input..Just pm me or email me at plurmurphy@hotmail.com or add me on msn messenger. I am going to spin trance,techno,progressive,breaks and i need to know whats the best tables,mixers and all that stuff to buy when your starting up...soo everyone let me know please...if you have any used stuff thats close to mint condition or doesnt have any noticable damage then pm me i might be interested in buying..thanks

[Pegasus]

if i were you, i wouldn't start with techs right away.
i would get some belt drives from some pawn shop or something.
because 1. they're a HELL of a lot cheaper (if not free) and a lot of the time, people just get tired of spinning for whatever reason, and if you get belt drives, you never ended up spending a lot of money on tables.
2. if you learn on techs, you'll be just like all the other dj's. if you learn on belt drives, that means you will have a LOT more patience, if you can keep 2 records beatmatched on belt drives, it will be SO easy when you start to play on techs. and you will be a lot better than any other dj that's been spinning for as long as you (if not longer).

hope that helped :)

[wigglesworth]

dont be cheap.
get good decks
you can sell them for the same price you got them for.
belt drives not so much.

[omega_image]

gonna have to say yes and no on that answer

i mean the first few months i started my gbro and i were using belt drive tables with rubber slip mats and a channel select on the amp as a fader

i didnt really learn to much on those though, could have been the lack of a mixer tho lol

anyways if ur gonna hit the cheap route on tables, get a decent mixer

[ppcock]

my gems have lasted longer than some people's techs.

I've had them for 4 years. Not one problem with torque.


digital pitch
33,45,78
10 -/+
reverse mode

you can score a pt2400 for $500 maybe less

I paid $550 for them 4 years ago

I spin everything under the sun with these things and they're amazing.

[Pegasus]

omega: well of course get a good mixer lol
i wouldnt reccomend gettin tables but not a mixer

wiggles: did you even read the rest of my post buddy?
you obviously learned on techs..

[ecstacy]

everyone whos posted in this post just add me on msn and talk to me there it will be much easier thanks my msn messenger addy is plurmurphy@hotmail.com thanks

[omega_image]

heres the deal, how much are you willing to spend?

[ppcock]

2 bd's and gem pmx 50

that's like $50.00 right there!

[ecstacy]

i am willing to spend like 2000 to 2500 sooo ya what should i get let me know thanks

[matéo]

you will learn alot better with technics. I see so many kids get discouraged when they play with belt drive tables b/c it seems so hard. It is fucking hard and it doesnt make any sense to play on them. Belt driven ttables are just a money grab for numark stanton gemeni. Keep it real!

[omega_image]

if it doesnt include records here's what id recommend

2 tech 12's mk2's or m3d's doesnt matter (turntables)
2 shure m44-7's (needles)
a vextax pmc pro 5 or 7
and whatever headphones you want.......if you have money left over

if u want to save some of that money

get used tech 12's aslong as they work properly should be able to find a pair anywhere from 700-1200
numark mixer......altho the fader will be the first thing to go
and the same needles.

altho everyone likes different set ups, best idea would be to go tom lees or somin and try different things out to see what you like

[EMERGENCE]

If you have the money, great! Go for top of the line, it pays off in the long run. If you're just tryin' it out you should go for mid-range direct drives (i.e. gemini PTs, stanton str-80s and up, etc.).

[frankie_V]

Do It Up Man.. Go All Out

[Ree Fresh]

Originally Posted by ecstacy

i am willing to spend like 2000 to 2500 sooo ya what should i get let me know thanks

Werd... If your looking for bran newequi[ment... either Tom Lee or I got my gear for a deal at Master Plan.

-2X tech 12's MK'2
-Vestex Pro 6 mixer
-2X stanton "craze" needles (good for scratching)
-some wires/t-shirt etc

I beilve it came to $2500 with tax? This was like 3 years ago too...

BTW: If your intrested Ive been meaning to sell my mixer? Its perfect for a beginer hip hop/breaks DJ... ive recently change my style to house so im looking for somthing a bit diffrent and more complicated.

[BenGiovanni]

mike...is this another scheme that youre gonna end up backing out on last second?

[bebu*funfun]

i looked for a pair of techs forever and ever and my word of advice is to be patient, cuz ppl are always selling their tables....and some ppl would sell them at a ridiculously good deal. take someone who knows how to test out the decks and go from seller to seller..compare, decide then buy. i think my main reason about choosing techs over any other brand is that they are the most trusted decks (good reviews), most djs use techs when they play out.. and the resale value is pretty high.. not that i was plannin to sell them...u get the point.

i got my used mk2s for 1100 includes a pair of needles, craze needles with cartridge/stylus all togehter package for like 90 bucks, bought the stanton sk6f off my friend for a 100, and the silver technic headphones for i thinkkk 150. im not a rich kiddo, but i knew i wanted something basic and affordable. if i could go back.. i think i would wanna lease to own a mixer from tom lee/music store.

[wigglesworth]

Originally Posted by PegasuS

wiggles: did you even read the rest of my post buddy?
you obviously learned on techs..

do you think you're a special dj because you learned on shitty tables?
that doesnt make any sense.
saving money by buying shitty tables is not a good thing because you can sell techs for the same price you bought them for.
try buying anything less then a vestax, technic, or numark new, and then flip it in 6 months and see what kind of price you get back.
i betcha it will be 50% less at least.

[Akeel]

IMO its best to get techs first, they have great resale value. dont fuck around with belt drives.

If you're serious to buy gear, pm me and i can sort you out :)

[Pegasus]

Originally Posted by wigglesworth

saving money by buying shitty tables is not a good thing because you can sell techs for the same price you bought them for.

that's not what i was saying. i'm not suggesting buying an expensive pair of belt drives (1 or 200 bucks) im talkin about like 20 or 30 dollar record players. shit u can get at a pawn shop or even a garage sale for pennies.

try buying anything less then a vestax, technic, or numark new, and then flip it in 6 months and see what kind of price you get back.
i betcha it will be 50% less at least

dude i bought 2 numark TTX's a year and a half ago, and they are still in MINT condition. they are sturdy as fuck, heavier than any technics table, and they have more torque. they are BETTER than techs. and i have no intention on selling them. although they do still have a very good resale value.

[Pegasus]

Originally Posted by Akeel

IMO its best to get techs first, they have great resale value. dont fuck around with belt drives.

thats a good point, but that's if you're 100% sure you'll want to keep on doing it.


and it seems like nobody read my first post, if u learn on shitty tables, you will become a better dj in the long run.
and to those of you that don't believe that: obviously you learned on techs so u dont even know what its like learning on shit tables

[Séguin]

Don't desperately look for equipment like that or someone is gonna bend you over and make you their bitch.

[ppcock]

Originally Posted by Bozga

mike...is this another scheme that youre gonna end up backing out on last second?

i bet he'll be at it for 2 months... then we'll see him on fnk selling his equipment.

[Allya]

Originally Posted by PegasuS

dude i bought 2 numark TTX's a year and a half ago, and they are still in MINT condition. they are sturdy as fuck, heavier than any technics table, and they have more torque. they are BETTER than techs. and i have no intention on selling them. although they do still have a very good resale value.

Amen, bruthah! the x1s rule all in my book. M3Ds got nothin on these puppies. Had mine since their initial release and have been on the road with me a dozen times at least. They remain in immaculate condition and have required no maintenance thus far. Yes, everything you've ever heard about them is true. Better torque, stops on a dime, instant reverse, pitch change up to 50%, key lock, added 78 speed on top of 45 and 33, optional bpm counter, slow starts, slow stops, interchangable straight and s arms to cover all styles of play included. God, I love my decks. Wouldn't go back to Techs if you paid for them. These babies are unstoppable. My advice go for the Numark x1s. They're better than Techs. That should be their company slogan.

[normal josh]

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