The SL 700 - a Technics deck for 7"s only ;0) - £199.99 (not bad ay?)

Just digging about on the net and can't find a word about 'em - so ma be a mock up/con - but anyone putting these into production would make a fortune - they'd fly.

So why the 33rpm option on a 45 only deck (yes I know they did ep's at 33 but few and far between) and also it's incomplete. Wheres that damned adaptor gone eh??

Steve

Edited July 26, 201311 yr by soulman

Of course it's a mock up. But nice idea nevertheless.

Of course it's a mock up. But nice idea nevertheless.

 

Well mate...it tuns out they are not a mock up - Technics had them made especially for Biz Markie ;0)

 

Look awesome, but apart from the obvious smaller size, I don't really see much advantage to the SL-1210s really,

as the 1210s play both 12" and 7". and you can pick up a decent pair of 1210s for the same price.

Look awesome, but apart from the obvious smaller size, I don't really see much advantage to the SL-1210s really,

as the 1210s play both 12" and 7". and you can pick up a decent pair of 1210s for the same price.

 

If you don't want a pair of them, there's summat up wi ye lad ;0)

~

Edited July 26, 201311 yr by Simsy

Marvellous, but this section is about records, not turntables.

 

Oh my Christ!! :0)

Well mate...it tuns out they are not a mock up - Technics had them made especially for Biz Markie ;0)

 

 

Stand corrected then

 

Boy, do they look cute or what?

 

Marvellous, but this section is about records, not turntables.

 

 

Marvellous, but this section is about records, not turntables.

 

OK...but Sales & General Wants ffs?

Stand corrected then

Boy, do they look cute or what?

What a waste, he's got em wrong way round the lad!

Edited July 26, 201311 yr by PhilT

What a waste, he's got em wrong way round the lad!

 

They're in battle Mode  

https://djworx.com/spotted-7-technics-sl-700-turntable-in-the-wild/

Pointless really. How the hell do you play a 12" single or an album track on them?
Also why is there a 33-45 button?

Looks like at some point his neck chains could be a problem, the smaller the moving parts the better .   would technics just make one pair, ? would imagine they are worth a fortune ( and cost a fortune to make )   if there are only two of em ,   

They're in battle Mode

I know how to turn em on Davie, anything after that is a battle. If I turned up and they were that way round I'd have my arse to the 'crowd' lol

I reckon the sound guy has tried to tuck him up: "kin show-off. Turn em round Charlie, see how he likes them apples!"

Edited July 26, 201311 yr by PhilT

Stand corrected then

 

Boy, do they look cute or what?

 

 they are simply the best 'Little Decks' I've ever seen..!!!

Edited July 26, 201311 yr by Mal.C.

love a pair of those!

Barry beat you all to it in Look at your box, I want 2 of these. 

Already a thread started on these - in Look At Your Box and entitled "I want two of these"

Maybe the Mods could merge?

oops, Tony beat me to it.

Edited July 26, 201311 yr by KevinKent

So would that make them 5 in smaller on both sides. Lighter and more compacted.

Are there two models of these ?

 

Barry's original post looks like a slightly curved tonearm, yes, or is it my eyes. 

 

the DJ dude pics look like a straight tonearm. ???? 

if those are 7" singles on them decks, he's got mighty big hands.     

 

Well spotted Tony, the tone arms are different, well that makes three of them out there at least ( unless the tone arm was changed at some point )

Already a thread started on these - in Look At Your Box and entitled "I want two of these"

Maybe the Mods could merge?

oops, Tony beat me to it.

 

merged

always best if you "report" the "mod request" as well, that way mods are aware instantly

thanks

mike

Well mate...it tuns out they are not a mock up - Technics had them made especially for Biz Markie ;0)

 

 

the coolest thing in this pic is his "Eric B" t-shirt, which based on the old "GI Joe" logo - amazingly awesomeness. 

Well spotted Tony, the tone arms are different, well that makes three of them out there at least ( unless the tone arm was changed at some point )

 

"The always entertaining Clown Prince of Hip-Hop is known to be a collector’s collector and he has made many outlandish claims that only he could live up too (a promo copy of Bob James Mardi Gras 12"³ without the famous Run-DMC bells on the break in a mysterious CTI record suitcase) but had no photograpic evidence to back them up. Apparently these technics were made specifically for Biz in 2011 in Japan and the straight tonearm modification was made by JDG. These pictures just go to prove Nobody beats the Biz!”"

If you don't want a pair of them, there's summat up wi ye lad ;0)

Didn't say I didn't want them, I'd kill for a pair, just don't see much advantage over 1210s apart from looking cute.

and if your DJ wanted to play an album track he'd be furrrrked!!!

Are there two models of these ?

 

Barry's original post looks like a slightly curved tonearm, yes, or is it my eyes. 

 

the DJ dude pics look like a straight tonearm. ???? 

I think straight tone arm better for scratching (so I'm told! Lol). I want one even if I'd barely use it!!

C'mon Panasonic/Technics...You know you want to. You surely can't just be content with the living legend that is the "SL", without putting this baby into production!!

 HI ALL...These 7" decks were first made in 72, in a attempt to get into the disco market, TECHNIQUES decks initially were marketed to HI-FI ADDICTS, The most common decks were GARRARD SP2, SP3 DECKS never had the same feel as the SP2,  I REMEMBER the 7" Techniques decks in RONNIE SCOTTS CLUB, but only for a short time, as the booth at UPSTAIRS at RONNIES had TECHNIQUES 1200, this tells me that at that time DJ did not like them or, and more to the point in 74 the record company started to put out 12" DICO RECORDS, The 12" record play at 45 rpm, had a far superior sound to the 7" disc, however the music I treasure is 7" vinyl as did most people who collected soul & reggae, back to them decks, if there are different types the later ones are probably bespoke & rare worth well over £200,

 DAVE K

OK...but Sales & General Wants ffs?

 

General Wants spot on, think about it!