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Posted by Radders2003 on Dec-02-2004 19:05:

Slip mats

Ok, just bought a pair of Numark decks and it came with 2 numark ordinary slipmats (2nd hand). Can you please advise me on what slip mats i should get. Or should i keep my numark slipmats? What are the best slipmats to get and why etc... Cheers Chris.

Posted by djxtension on Dec-02-2004 19:25:

Just try them out.

If you don't like them, buy a new pair.

Posted by onceler on Dec-02-2004 19:26:

best to get: whichever design you like.

Posted by Exodus17 on Dec-02-2004 19:41:

slipmats arent very expensive, usually around $20 US

id say just have a look around through internet sites or a shop in your area that sells Dj equipment

slipmats are for all purposes just something soft to put your records on rather than directly on the platter which is either plastic, aluminum, or in some cases a ruber mat which has the potential to cause some kind of damage to your records

there are alot of web stores that claim buying X slipmat will "take your set to the next level" or "if youre serious about becoming a pro, buy these" its all a load of crap

if your current ones are really tattered then have a look around and get whichever ones look cooleest to you, but if theyre fine, keep em and spend the money on something worth it like vinyl

Posted by DJ-BEN on Dec-02-2004 21:13:

I';m after some Cream slipmats (with just the cream logon on them, white logo on black bckground)

Anyone know where I can get them?

Posted by Eis on Dec-02-2004 21:46:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ-BEN
I';m after some Cream slipmats (with just the cream logon on them, white logo on black bckground)

Anyone know where I can get them?

You should check out if Cream has an online store.

Posted by DJ-BEN on Dec-02-2004 21:47:

quote:
Originally posted by Eis
You should check out if Cream has an online store.

None there when I cheked a few weeks ago.

Posted by Eis on Dec-02-2004 23:52:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ-BEN
None there when I cheked a few weeks ago.

Then you should check here if they can supply you with your custom cream slipmats

Posted by djkoolaide on Dec-03-2004 00:47:

i got some blue armada slipmats from satellite records.. $14.99

Posted by Dhagor on Dec-03-2004 07:56:

one thing i dont get about slipmats. those stanton ones - with holes in them.. what exactly are the holes good for??

Posted by dj chex on Dec-03-2004 08:04:

quote:
Originally posted by Dhagor
one thing i dont get about slipmats. those stanton ones - with holes in them.. what exactly are the holes good for??

less friction on the surface of the platter. It actually helps too when i played w/ em.

Anyways, each brand/type of slipmat may feel different. I personally like sicmats and technics mats. But i've heard good things about sewer slimes, butter rugs, and the "swiss cheese" stanton mats.

Posted by ieko on Dec-03-2004 09:59:

:P Anyone know if they seel the ID&T slipmats? I've always wanted a pair because they look cool..

Posted by tu_face on Dec-03-2004 11:24:

Re: Slip mats

quote:
Originally posted by Radders2003
Ok, just bought a pair of Numark decks and it came with 2 numark ordinary slipmats (2nd hand). Can you please advise me on what slip mats i should get. Or should i keep my numark slipmats? What are the best slipmats to get and why etc... Cheers Chris.

i know from experience that the numark slipmats are crap. bits can come off and stick to your record.. plus they dont slip so well.

have a look at sicmats, they are made from really high quality material and have some wicked patterns, and are also nice and slippy (unlike the numarks).

www.decks.co.uk
www.jbsmusic.com

between them they cover most of the designs.

Posted by Freak on Dec-03-2004 12:45:

make your own
www.slikmats.co.uk