From Philip Sherburne Sent Tue, Feb 2nd 1999, 18:58
From Philip Sherburne Sent Tue, Feb 2nd 1999, 18:58
just wanted to add a bit about the portable turntables that were brought up a few days ago. i've got one, and is indeed ace. it's a columbia GP-3 (no relation to the apple G3). my understanding is that these were made in the US in the 60s, went out of production, and then recently someone fired up the factory & started making them again in Japan. but i could be way off there. the sucker is lightweight, with a handle on the top end, so you could actually carry it around. there's a clamp that holds the record on pretty snugly. i've swung it around, just for experimentation's sake, and you get a cool sort of doppler-warble. there are screw holes on the back so you can hang it on your wall if you like. plays at 33 and 45, and has pitch control (!). the ONLY drawback is that it's mono. anyone know if that can be fixed? finally: you don't have to order from japan. i got mine from APC, the trendy upscale clothing store in NYC. they have a web site at www.apc.fr. the turntable isn't listed in the online catalog (i think it goes in and out of stock), but you can just call up and ask. cost me $150 + domestic shipping. phil p.s. if you've seen the gap billboards with a baby on a turntable, that says "first scratch"--that's the same columbia GP-3. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com