Dj help,Replace the pitch in a technics sl1200

http://www.djtutor.com/repairs
http://www.i-dj.co.uk/messageboard/index.php?s=802e100e25b411baf088408c008aec...

Follow the above link and this will take you to a " how to change the tone arm on an sl1200" thanks to youtube user vinylejunkie07

How to replace the pitch control in your sl1200, cost £15 if you fit it!, in the shops, £65 to £100 This is not a ten min job so it was qute dificult to get it all in!!!

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• repairs
• dj
• tutor
• sl1200
• technics
• pitch
• dmc
• dee
• jay

[rinseoutradio]

what's the standard time the pitch should last in sl1200?

i bought my first sl1200 deck early this year (new) and found out today that the pitch needs replacement. i do practice everyday and ride the pitch quite alot but i thought these things would take bit of more beating.. any ideas?

[ellaskins]

all down to the amount of use! j

[rjdrowley]

When do you know to replace the pitch?? Is it when the pitch isnt smooth or isnt keeping the tunes in beat as long?

[ellaskins]

you need to watch the red led dots on the platter, they should not jump/shudder in any way when you move the pitch, if they do then the pitch is on it's way out. all the best johnathan

[JudgeThis]

Love your vids. Must watch for beginners. Quick question though. Can you replace an mk2 pitch with an mk5 pitch?

[ellaskins]

not shure as i have never opend one up, but i would of thought that they would be roughly the same, best ask at a reputable technics/panasonic dealer though.

[mierecords]

great video. im just not skilled enough to pull this off lol

[Tezzarito1]

Ive searched your vids for how to calibrate technics 1200's but couldnt find one :( Could you do one kind sir ?

Thanks

[mizzginger420]

i have a pitch problem but i dont think its the pitch controller. do i have to replace the electronics board? one of my technics spins realy fast for about one minute then stops and then its fine. if i bang on the top of the platter realy hard several times then i can get it to pitch normal faster. my other turn table just has such an eratic pitch even when i unplug the wire for the pitch lever its still pitching all crazy. any suggestions??? djslew4u@yahoo.com

[mizzginger420]

i have a pitch problem but i dont think its the pitch controller. do i have to replace the electronics board?

[DJNardini]

@nealthedude Ur asking me wat was wrong with ur turntable that u bought ages ago, dont have any more and i never seen it???? how can i comment on ur turntable? i have been dj'ing since 2003/4 and started with crap turntables then bought direct drive turntables, and to this day still use them, i love them. Though if a turntable is really cheap on ebay chances are the seller abused them and wanted rid of. you were probably the unsuspecting victim. if you had bought a new one you'd still have it.

[nealthedude]

@DJNardini So out of interest what was wrong with it since i assume you know all about dj turntables?

[nealthedude]

@DJNardini No I don't. That's why I asked isn't it. It's the first time I got one. Got it cheap off Ebay. Threw it away long since anyway. I'm sticking to ordinary tunrtables.

[DJNardini]

@nealthedude maybe you know nothing about dj turntables

[nealthedude]

This bloke dosen't give any assistance or answer questions unless you're a dj. It should be about helping anybody who has these decks though.

[nealthedude]

Mine is now on the tip where it belongs.