Chords for 10 Record Player Mistakes

When you [G] first start collecting records, you're likely to make a few mistakes.
But, being that I've already been there and done that, today I'm going to share
with you guys the common mistakes that everyone makes so you can avoid them.
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_ [Am] _ _ [Dm] _ _ [G] Hey friends, welcome to VinylEyes, I am Jaret New, and today we're going to list the most
common vinyl mistakes that people make when they're first getting into this hobby.
So before we jump in, I just want to let you guys know that today's song of the day
is Frozen [Em] by Sabrina Claudio.
[E] And if you have a suggestion [Em] for a song of the day, post it [A] below and you might see it
in a [B] future video.
[F#] Alright, now let's start making some vinyl mistakes.
Number [F#m] 10.
Buying a [G] suitcase style or all-in-one record player.
[A] Now this is a very easy mistake to [B] make because usually [E] when you're in a retail environment,
the first turntable you're likely to see is going to [G] be a Crosley Cruiser or something very similar.
[F#m] Now if you've watched my [Em] videos, you'll already know [G] exactly why these types of record
players are bad, [A] so I don't need to rehash all the same things [G] I've already said.
But basically, they destroy your records, are cheaply built, and have terrible sound quality.
You deserve much better.
Number [Em] 9.
The plural of vinyl is vinyl, not vinyls.
[E] Okay, this is a really [G] minor thing, but I felt it was important [A] enough to add to our list.
So, [G] just putting it out there.
Number 8.
[A] Don't touch the grooves.
When handling [Bm] vinyl, a lot of first-time [G] collectors make the mistake of holding it like [A] this.
[G] This is wrong.
Don't do this.
[A] The proper way to hold the disc is by the [G] edges or the label.
Number 7.
Not aligning [F#m] the cartridge.
When [Bm] you first buy a new record [G] player, sometimes the cartridge is already pre-aligned from
the factory, which is nice, but most of the time [A] that's not the case and you [Em] gotta do it yourself.
[B] Also, if you skip that step, [Em] your records are gonna sound like [A] crap because the needle
[Em] is not sitting properly [G] in the groove.
So it's kinda important, [A] and if you wanna know how to do [E] it, be sure to check out this
[G] video that I made right up here.
Number [A] 6.
Not cleaning your [B] records.
Records are [G] really dirty, [Em] and there seems to be this [Am] misconception out there [G] that they're
all supposed to sound scratchy and full of pops and [A] crackles, but the truth is [Em] vinyl
can [G] sound really good if you clean it.
So [A] if you haven't been doing that, you really [G] should.
Number 5.
Not upgrading the paper sleeves.
Most records, when you buy them, come with cheap paper inner sleeves that can actually
scratch your record, which [B] sucks.
So it's a good idea to [Em] get rid of those and instead [A] replace them with something that's
[Em] softer, higher [G] quality, and will not [C#] scratch your records.
The best [A] ones I've found are the [G] Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab inner sleeves because [A] these things are awesome.
Number 4.
[B] Playing 78 [G] records with a normal [Em] stylus.
Do not [Am] make the same mistake I [G] did when I tried to play an older 78 [A] RPM shellac record
with a normal record [G] needle, because you're gonna destroy that needle.
Basically, there's different needles for different types of records.
Now, all of our modern records, like the ones you see on the wall behind me, can be used
with a stylus that's anywhere between .7
and 1 [B] mil in size.
And most record needles you come across are gonna be [G] that same exact [Em] size.
However, for these [G] older 78 records, you're gonna need a special record needle [F#] that's
about 3 mil, [E] so quite a bit bigger.
[B] And if you plan on [G] playing these types of records, the best cartridge I [A] would recommend
would be [G] something like the Grado 78E cartridge.
Number [A] 3.
Not [G] buying an amplifier or receiver with your turntable.
[Am] A lot of times when people buy a new [G] turntable, they think they can just plug in a pair of
headphones and be good to go.
That's exactly what happened to me when I first got started.
But then I realized I also needed some type of amplification, like a headphone amp or a receiver.
So I ended up choosing the [Em] Yamaha RS-201 [B] receiver, and it's worked great for me ever [Em] since.
But basically, like I've said before, [A] you're gonna need four [G] things to make your vinyl setup work.
[E] _ Turntable, preamp, [G] amplifier, and speakers.
So make sure you've [A] got all those things, and you'll be good to go.
[G] Number 2.
And a half.
[Em] Not balancing the [Am] tonearm.
When setting up your [B] record player, it's [G] very important that you balance the tonearm.
[A] If your tonearm is too heavy, [G] your needle is gonna carve up the record grooves like
a steak knife through butter.
But if on the other hand, your tonearm is too light, your needle would jump out of the
groove and scratch your record.
So it's really important that you get it just right.
And if you want to know [Em] exactly how to do that, be sure to check out my record player
setup right up there.
Number 2.
[A] Stacking records [G] on top of each other.
Never, ever [F#] under any circumstances, [A] stack your [G] vinyl one on top [F#m] of the other.
[A] Because when you do that, [B] the weight of the records [G] causes them to [E] warp, which is not good.
So when you're storing [G] them, always make sure that you stand them up [A] vertically.
Number 1.
Not [G] taking chances on new music.
When you first [F#m] go to the record shop, you're gonna [E] see tons of albums that you're already [Em] familiar with.
So it's [F#] totally normal that you would pick up those records.
But every once in a while, when you've got the free time, it's really nice to [B] just dig
through the crates [G] and maybe [Em] pick up something you've never [A] heard of.
And you don't [G] need to spend a whole lot of money to do that.
In fact, most [E] shops usually have some kind of a discount [G] vinyl section, and if you find
something in there that [F#m] maybe has a cool looking cover, buy [Bm] it.
Because you might really [G] like it.
And even if you [E] don't, well that's okay too because you didn't [G] spend that much money to begin with.
So overall, by taking [A] more chances, you can [Em] discover some cool new music.
Now what do you guys think about these common mistakes?
And what mistakes did [F] you make when you were first getting into [G] record collecting?
Let us all know down below in the comments so that other people won't make those same mistakes.
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And most [A] importantly friends, have an awesome day and [N] keep spinning