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Posted by Jah on Apr-25-2002 07:49:

Vinylll

mann its so expensive i reckon ive spent almost 2 grand on vinyl so far i mean its good and all but is there another side to it i get pretty bummed thinking so much ive spent i mean its great and all but lets be realistic im not gonna be the next paul van dyk or watev so it is abit iffy mannnnn is uppose i wouldnt wanna spend the money on anything else but theres gotta be an easier way its like 20 bucks a vinyl here in aus and when you think about it thats a fucking shitload for ONE song and maybe a remix or two..... does this get to anyone else ?


Posted by j_spot on Apr-25-2002 07:56:

think of a big local

they make good cash (I know of a local here who makes $1000 per show, nad has a weekly gig/residency) now I know 52000 aint that much money, but hey...

itll get me by (this is canadian funds BTW)

and why not be the next Acosta? or Christopher Lawrence?


Posted by Jah on Apr-25-2002 08:00:

haha i love your little pep talk you got me all psyched up can you be my own personal motivator? please please


Posted by Great Outdoors on Apr-25-2002 09:27:

Hey Jah take heart. I gave up a large part of my life to get these babies. I have never had the intention of being the next PvD; in fact I've never even played in front of any crowd, large or small, before. But the love of the music keeps me going. I consider all this money well spent because I am experiencing something that non-trance believers can never get to experience- the thrill of playing the best kind of music in the world.


Posted by DJTJ on Apr-25-2002 13:36:

Hey, just think of it as an expensive hobby! Some people like to go snowboarding or something, that costs a shitload of money. We like to DJ, which also costs a shitload of money. That's the way it is!


Posted by DJ A.i on Apr-25-2002 13:40:

quote:
Originally posted by DJTJ
Hey, just think of it as an expensive hobby! Some people like to go snowboarding or something, that costs a shitload of money. We like to DJ, which also costs a shitload of money. That's the way it is!

i agree~! ... every hobby is going to be expensive.... collecting comics,cards,coins,cars,snowboarding,skiing. all that shit takes time and money.... and so does DJ'n.


Posted by JohnSmith on Apr-25-2002 16:54:

yep. i bought a $600 snowboard, $200 boots, jackets, gloves, pants, blah blah..

i did it cuz i love to snowboard. but this year, i hardly went at all, because i want to buy decks.

i will have them soon.

do what you like to do. what is money for besides spending?


Posted by kr00t0n on Apr-25-2002 17:28:

As cost o living goes, vynil is so much cheaper here in the UK than back in South Africa.

A track in SA is currently going for R120 (about �9.40), but doing a cost of living conversion:

1 Mcmeal in SA = R20, therefore 1 vynil = 6 Mcmeals
1 Mcmeal in UK = �4, therefore 1 vynil = 1.8 Mcmeals

Imagine that UK vynils cost �25 each, thats how is goes in SA!


Posted by shompton on Apr-25-2002 19:47:

Yeah man, I get bummed when I look at my crate and see all the long-gone dollar signs, but if spinning makes you happy you are really making out ahead of the game. $20 for a 30 rack of beer every weekend is gonna make you fat and kill brain cells. $50 for an eighth of bud is gonna make you dumb. As people said, skiing & snowboarding is almost a grand to get into just to buy equipment. A round of golf costs you $30 a pop plus lost golf balls and the initial several hundred dollars to get your equipment... and then clothing too. Everything costs money, just be thankful what you're spending it on makes you happy.


Posted by Dmatrox on Apr-25-2002 23:45:

quote:
Originally posted by shompton
Yeah man, I get bummed when I look at my crate and see all the long-gone dollar signs, but if spinning makes you happy you are really making out ahead of the game. $20 for a 30 rack of beer every weekend is gonna make you fat and kill brain cells. $50 for an eighth of bud is gonna make you dumb. As people said, skiing & snowboarding is almost a grand to get into just to buy equipment. A round of golf costs you $30 a pop plus lost golf balls and the initial several hundred dollars to get your equipment... and then clothing too. Everything costs money, just be thankful what you're spending it on makes you happy.


nice now i dont feel so bad.


Posted by Alccode on Apr-26-2002 01:26:

quote:
Originally posted by Dmatrox


nice now i dont feel so bad.


hahaha these forums are great. Where else can you gather to discuss your favourite music AND receive mental/emotional advice/help?


Posted by CarlosM on Apr-26-2002 02:50:

Great Thread!!.. in the begin of the thread I felt a little Bad.. But with all your Opinions I fell very well.

Thanks to You TAs


Posted by gho on Apr-26-2002 03:28:

It is the way it has to be.

I haven't gone as far as you have buying over 2k worth of vinyl but I really don't think like this is all for a waste. This is more like a physiological necessity. You need it to feel like you aren�t just breathing and waiting to die. If you don�t spin some everyday you will get more and more disturbed and upset till the point when you will kill the mailman for asking for your signature. Like, as soon as I get my decks I know I would have assigned a lot of money on them and because of them I don�t get to spend on other important stuff (thank god I don�t have a girlfriend), but other than my day job this really is a necessity just like eating, exercising, sleeping�

quote:
mann its so expensive i reckon ive spent almost 2 grand on vinyl so far i mean its good and all but is there another side to it i get pretty bummed thinking so much ive spent i mean its great and all but lets be realistic im not gonna be the next paul van dyk or watev so it is abit iffy mannnnn is uppose i wouldnt wanna spend the money on anything else but theres gotta be an easier way its like 20 bucks a vinyl here in aus and when you think about it thats a fucking shitload for ONE song and maybe a remix or two..... does this get to anyone else ?


Posted by Jah on Apr-26-2002 07:26:

quote:
Great Thread!!.. in the begin of the thread I felt a little Bad.. But with all your Opinions I fell very well.

yeah i think that sums it up thanx guys you made me feel better about it too i love ta


Posted by IronDragon on Apr-26-2002 16:43:

HOLY CRAP 2 GRAND!!

man they don't call you the vinyl addict for nothing.

Then again I've spent about $350 on vinyl and I don't even have decks.....yet.


Posted by JohnSmith on Apr-26-2002 16:56:

I'm going to pay almost $100 for ONE record.

and i've probably spent about $200 already on other records.

and i don't have decks yet either.


Posted by Nautica on Apr-26-2002 21:23:

I have about 2500 vinyls at say an average price of �5.00. 2500 x 5 = �12,500


Posted by Dj Zinni on Apr-26-2002 22:08:

Man I want a deck so bad. Im a new-ager, I have been spinning nothin but disc. I feel like a minority or something

do you guys hate disc or something ????

I sure know its cheaper hehe...

Cd burner - 80$
50 pack of CDRs - 20$
Audio Galaxy - Free

Infinate Music - Priceless


Posted by P4z! on Apr-27-2002 22:22:

quote:
Originally posted by Nautica
I have about 2500 vinyls at say an average price of �5.00. 2500 x 5 = �12,500



Holy crap! that's a shitload of vinyls How long have u been collecting?

//DJ_A


Posted by Nautica on Apr-28-2002 10:01:

Been collecting since 1995. To say I'm totally addicted would be an understatement!



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