Psamsara Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Ok,the problem is with Larry Houston - I need love / I know we can make it (Ambassador) I need love side plays great. I believe the other side did as well until i tried to "clean" it. It was a bit dirty so i did what i usually do (although i maybe shouldn't?) - i released a warm breath on it and wiped it out. The moment needle dropped in the groove i could hear noise.. like a permanent hiss from the left channel, pretty loud. It's not the needle or anything,both decks play the same. Sometimes when i drop a needle there's noise but then it suddenly stops for a moment. I have 6 hours to do something as i would really like to play it. As i said i do the same with other records but never had a problem. Don't have any of the stuff used for cleaning records. Any help would be much appreciated! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Ok,the problem is with Larry Houston - I need love / I know we can make it (Ambassador) I need love side plays great. I believe the other side did as well until i tried to "clean" it. It was a bit dirty so i did what i usually do (although i maybe shouldn't?) - i released a warm breath on it and wiped it out. The moment needle dropped in the groove i could hear noise.. like a permanent hiss from the left channel, pretty loud. It's not the needle or anything,both decks play the same. Sometimes when i drop a needle there's noise but then it suddenly stops for a moment. I have 6 hours to do something as i would really like to play it. As i said i do the same with other records but never had a problem. Don't have any of the stuff used for cleaning records. Any help would be much appreciated! Just get over it and play something different instead. Nearly said something better.... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
KevH Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Ok,the problem is with Larry Houston - I need love / I know we can make it (Ambassador) I need love side plays great. I believe the other side did as well until i tried to "clean" it. It was a bit dirty so i did what i usually do (although i maybe shouldn't?) - i released a warm breath on it and wiped it out. The moment needle dropped in the groove i could hear noise.. like a permanent hiss from the left channel, pretty loud. It's not the needle or anything,both decks play the same. Sometimes when i drop a needle there's noise but then it suddenly stops for a moment. I have 6 hours to do something as i would really like to play it. As i said i do the same with other records but never had a problem. Don't have any of the stuff used for cleaning records. Any help would be much appreciated! Earthing problem?.Have you swapped speaker cables over?.Same hiss with other records? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Psamsara Posted March 10, 2011 Author Share Posted March 10, 2011 Earthing problem?.Have you swapped speaker cables over?.Same hiss with other records? No,just this record... that side... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
KevH Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 No,just this record... that side... Looks like you've got to face up to it.Shame...As Godzilla says....play another? Could try another clean with a washing up liquid ,warm water and soft cloth. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
soulsalmon Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Try giving it a clean with Mr Muscle glass cleaner Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Eddyw Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 if its vinyl, try head and shoulders shampoo , got rid of some hiss on some of my records ,i use this all the time , works great , Eddy Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Gene-R Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 "Sometimes when i drop a needle there's noise but then it suddenly stops for a moment." Try placing the needle carefully on the record next time, then. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
aintgotit Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 seems lke you wiped something in. id heard once that pva gluemight lift any shit out of the grooves once it sets. Anyone tried that.? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 What had you been eating when you breathed on it? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Citizen P Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 "Sometimes when i drop a needle there's noise but then it suddenly stops for a moment." Try placing the needle carefully on the record next time, then. B*gger, beat me to it tony Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mark S Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Just play the Snake you,ll be right Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 well if that the effect you have on a record dunno what the effect on the ladies will be like Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Harry Crosby Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 What had you been eating when you breathed on it? A mouth full of crisps perhaps Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
John Elias Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 don't think it was your gorrilla breath must have been some shit on the cloth,try a drop of fairy liquid on a damp sponge and rinse off with cold water and dry with clean soft cloth, Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
NEV Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 What had you been eating when you breathed on it? Now now Pete...not on your Birthday On a serious note ......psmarama .............your not by chance a circus fire breather are you ?? Petrol fumes will do that to a record Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 (edited) Just run it under the sink. warm tapwater with a bit of rubbing works wonders. "id heard once that pva gluemight lift any shit out of the grooves once it sets." Yup. I do this from time to time on REALLY gritty records. I started cautiously (cheap records) and moved my way up. Flame away, but it really works. There's a 21 page forum post on everything you'd ever need to know about this process (not on this site though). Edited March 12, 2011 by ak45 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Bearsy Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 play the other side Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Psamsara Posted March 13, 2011 Author Share Posted March 13, 2011 Oh you guys God knows what i ate that day... could be some mushrooms though. Cleaning didn't help,used some stuff like fairy on a sponge,rinsed it off with cold water,dried it - but nothing changed. Noise is still there all the way through. Record was mint,and record looks mint,but i can not say that it didn't play like this even the first time. I believe i messed it up,but what i find strange is that the noise is all the way through,and i mean all the way through,from the run in to the run out,it never settles. Only that,what i mentioned before... when i drop a needle in the run in, the noise is there. After repeating this 5-10 times,what happens is that the noise is there and then it stops for a very brief moment. But it does stop. And needle is in the groove all the time. I will get a new one,it's not a big deal. I just wanted to know if i have done something wrong,to keep my other records safe. So that warm breath (after washing teeth ,off course) is ok then? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Cheltsoulnights Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 just clean again with neat washing up liquid and use a toothbrush in the direction of the grooves. rinse under slow running tap after. some will remain in the grooves reducing the hiss a little Hope this helps Pete Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Suinoz Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Warm breath sounds fine, just don't do it after a VINDALOO !!!!!!!!!!! Seriously, a little washing up liquid and a soft babies toothbrush works fine. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
dthedrug Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Hi All ... To reduce hiss on a record can be achieved, However this advise is not !00% and if record does not improve do not blame me? :- 1. always replace the needle after any incident, that might cause stylus ware, tip. if you are cleaning fluff from cartridge every 3 to 4 records replace and clean your records? 2. when you play the damaged disk, what channel is the his on or is it left or right side, 3. have you got a graphic equalizer and if so can you reduce the high tops of the peaks. if yes you may be able to try my method if you are unsure or unclear or the answer is no.well i would say hard Luck. as all methods of record restoration is based on skimming we don't know how to grow plastic yet??? 4. you will need ideally a dust bug with a cocktail stick fitted to the correct hight,to make the angle parallel to disk, DON'T GUESS! 5. METHOD always try out on rubbish records before attempting to do any thing on a rare record PLEASE, Start with the point of your wooden stick on the inside a nd work outward (that toward you) do up until the fade out, wipe down with meths & lint free rag, check to see if this has reduced the hiss, if yes, start from the center and play backwardly only. never go forewords and and wipe down before playing, you may need t add a gram or two above your temp pick up but make sure extra weight is not digging another hiss, i would suggest stop when you have tried 5 attempts, 6. this has worked well for me in the past hope it does for you. 7. if you do tamper around with labels or record wax, and the sell it. without informing the buyer, you need a kick in DAVE Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Northern Soul Uk Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 (edited) Luke warm water in a bowl, 2 drops of washing up liquid, swish it round with you finger to mix it up, but not to foam, wipe record with the solution on a soft cloth (you can rub quite hard), rinse under cold water tap, dry thoroughly with dry soft cloth, and if that doesn't work, forget it. Edited March 16, 2011 by steveluigi Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Prophonics 2029 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I would balance the arm with the counter wait till it levels with no dipping either way. check the gauge and zero it then set it for 2 grams-check the anti skate as well. Could be you have to much on the pickup and you have ground your record away. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Preems Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 tooth brush and dishsoap in lukewarm water is excellent Warm breath sounds fine, just don't do it after a VINDALOO !!!!!!!!!!! Seriously, a little washing up liquid and a soft babies toothbrush works fine. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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