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Lightest Control Vinyl

Product
Scratch Live
Version
2.0
Hardware
Rane TTM 57SL
Computer
PC
OS
Platform
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sm.ghanem 11:34 PM - 7 August, 2010
Product: scratchlive
Version: 2.0
Hardware: rane-ttm57sl
Computer: pc
OS Version: win764
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I need some new control vinyl, but I'm just wondering which ones are the lightest for scratching? I hear the Eric Orr one is light, but I'm based in the UK so it's tough for me to find some of them.
djdannyd 6:32 AM - 8 August, 2010
just get the black CV. hit me up for some eric orrs...
DJJOHNNYM_vSL3 2:23 PM - 8 August, 2010
The NON-Black CV's are arguably the lightest. I had that same isssue, bought some "Clears" and it felt like a weight was lifted off of my shoulders...

Literally.
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Matt-C 2:50 AM - 9 August, 2010
Hi sm.ghanem.

Colored vinyl is often heavier than normal black vinyl. But clear vinyl can be lighter.
It's a preference thing, so it's up to you, however, because most of the control vinyl we do is limited edition, don't sleep on getting the non-black editions :D
DJJOHNNYM_vSL3 4:40 AM - 9 August, 2010
Quote:
Hi sm.ghanem.

Colored vinyl is often heavier than normal black vinyl.


I dunno man, there's a GRIP of people on here who would claim otherwise...

For example, I'm hearing that the Greens were the lightest out of them all...
DJJOHNNYM_vSL3 4:42 AM - 9 August, 2010
Previous Topic about the same thing.
www.scratchlive.net
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Matt-C 5:56 AM - 9 August, 2010
Sorry, what I meant was that pure picture discs are generally heavier.
The translucents are lighter due to the manufacturing techniques...
Though each type of material and technique has slightly differing weights.

My favorites are the reds... but that could be because I've played on them more and gotten used to them.
DJJOHNNYM_vSL3 6:37 AM - 9 August, 2010
No prob, feel free to send me some Whites whenever you get the chance.

I can test to see how "Light" they are for you.

:-)
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Matt-C 3:57 AM - 10 August, 2010
:-D
djdannyd 4:22 AM - 10 August, 2010
Whites? I'd rather have the pinks or yellows. But that's just me.....hint, hint
10:31 PM, 4 May 2011
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