[78-L] Groove Scum

[Ron L'Herault]

Does the Nitty Gritty use water?  Are you letting them dry over-night before
playing?   What size stylus and what is the weight on the stylus?

Ron L

-----Original Message-----
From: 78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com
[mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com] On Behalf Of David Lennick
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 11:12 AM
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Subject: Re: [78-L] Groove Scum

I've never used the Nitty Gritty so I don't know how effective it is. 
Evidently, not as good as it might be..or does it need maintenance? I use
the 
Monks, but that was purchased over ten years ago and at THAT time it cost
more 
than my first two cars. Definitely a worthwhile investment, but it's a 
professional machine.

dl

On 10/6/2010 10:58 AM, Dennis Flannigan wrote:
> Occasionally I purchase 78's seemingly unplayed. I wash them with
> Nitty-Gritty, vacuum and then record them for easier listening. I bought
30
> such records the other day. No scratches, shave in the reflection 78's. By
> the end of playing virtually each record muddy  distortion is audible, and
> when I clean the 78 stylus tip black gobs of scum appear.
>
> I know he answer is clean them better, but how? Don't want to toothbrush
an
> E+ appearing record, but want them to play as pristine as they appear.
>
> df
> ________________

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