what to look for when buying used 1200s?

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Posted by gzf on Jul-14-2004 02:23:

what to look for when buying used 1200s?

hi

first off please dont jump on me because this topic's probably been there a lot - i *DID* search and couldnt find anything.

well, I finally got the money to buy a technics 1200 (used, of course)

and i was wondering what are the things that'll tell you if it has been abused a lot or if the pitch isn't working correctly.. type of not totally obvious signals that tell you, you should avoid buying it.

thanks in advance

Posted by TwoPlow on Jul-14-2004 03:03:

Check the on-off light, make sure it looks like the dots aren't moving. Next to that light it lists what percents will make it look as if various dots aren't moving, check those. Check the pop-up light. Braking time. Make sure it's not all gunked up. Dunno what else. Check the cords.

Posted by `pr0digy on Jul-14-2004 04:10:

Look at this thread, tells you everything you need to know:

http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/...+look+make+sure
URL as a link

BTW, I used Search

Posted by gzf on Jul-14-2004 04:32:

thanks a lot

and sorry for being stupid

Posted by `pr0digy on Jul-14-2004 05:01:

quote:
Originally posted by gzf
thanks a lot

and sorry for being stupid

lol np. Searching can be quite an art Gotta use words that are relavant to the topic. Hard to explain. To find about your topic, I used words like "make sure" ... not directly related yet you'd expect them to be in a reply. Hopefully you know what I mean.