Anyone have any blank 45s

[Nick Cope]

I'm after a blank 45 for turntable calibration purposes... I even ordered a 45 from ebay that said it was a test press with a blank B side, but it wasn't blank - ironically enough, the A side is quite nice, sits well with a Little Barrie or some other funky rock tune...

Still doesn't quench my thirst for a flippin blank 7 though - anyone know where one can pick one up oneself?

[the bearded one]

the andy votel "salted tangerines" 7 is one sided with a blank b side if memory serves me correctly (and a brilliant track with malcolm mooney on the a side an' all)...it was pretty limited but you should be able to get hold of one still (i have a spare if not...)

[Nick Cope]

Thanks I'll start looking around for it...

[bongolia]

i think i might have a blank 12" you can borrow if you like but id' want it back...

presume this is for anti-skating setting... the basic rule is to set it to the same value as the number of grams on the arm. so a Stanton 500 at 4gms would need '4' (although 1200/1210s only go up to 3...), and then have it at 0 for scratching. i can explain the science bit too if you're interested!

[Belson]

I *think* I have a one sided 45 - The Capitols 'Soul Brother, Soul Sister' on Karen.

When do you need it for, cos it might take a little bit of diggin around at home.

[Nick Cope]

I wanted one to help calibrate whatever decks I use wherever I'm DJing, that rule of thumb is useful, Bongolia, thanks, but sometimes the counterweights have no numbers, or are shoved thru and inaccurate...

I'll get by!

[Rich Hero]

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but do you actually need a blank 45 for calibration or would a blank 12" played at 45 work just as well, Nick?

[Nick Cope]

Yeah of course! Didn't mean to specify a 45... probably cos the one that arrived was meant to have a blank side, but didn't... Guess that stuck in my head when I put the post up.

[Rich Hero]

In that case, if it's any help, I *think* I may have a spare stereo test record with the appropriate blank anti-skating test band. I'll have a look...

[formigo]

If all else fails I have a one-sided 10" you can have (on the musical side: "Contrazoom" by Spacer).

But of course the postage is a bit steep from NZ.

Actually that thing should be on my trades list anyway...

[Brother Logic]

Quasimoto's Astronaut 12" is one sided - that shouldn't be too hard to find if you still need it...