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Title: How to play a record with no electricity
Added: Sep 26, 2006
Author: AppleOranges12
Duration: 3:49
Description:
October 2008 edit: To really play a record with no electricity whatsoever, please see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPWyTBUYoloI have recently discovered this method. I always had an interest of vintage sound reproductions. I was fiddling with my records and makeshift horns and was plesently surprised that it can actually reproduce sounds!The sound quality is not as superior as you can hear via electronic speakers, but hey, its only made out of paper! :PThe best records to play with are wider groove records- microgroove records doesnt tend to respont too well as the "needle" on the horn is wider than a microgroove. You may also want to try it on original 78's (they have even wider grooves) as those were originally played in a very similar way. I dont own a 78 so I never tried it.It works best with stronger paper- about 100-120gsm(not card though). Also, you shouldnt press the needle too hard. The needle (and horn) will only last for several minutes before the needle gets blunt- this can only be used for several minute's fun. To be honest, needles in gramophones only lasts for one play anyways!You know when the needle gets blunt as the sound quality/volume has reduced and sometimes the needle will fray out and ride on 2 grooves (listen carefully to the very end of the song!)Next time you have a power cut, you may want to use this method (and turn the turntable by hand!) xDThe recording is Magic Moments by Perry Como. You can listen to it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5zarGeHKNUEdit (22/1/2007): Since I made this video, theres a stream of "home made" record players appearing on youtube. :P
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Youtube Comments: 659
SargeantJLW1943 Says:
Feb 7, 2012 - I've always used a metal sewing needle. Never knew about metal scratching the record
thunderbird948 Says:
Feb 8, 2012 - how did you get the piont so sharp like that
CeruleanFilms Says:
Feb 12, 2012 - Probably the one thing that Thomas Edison actually invented himself, and for that reason the one he was most proud of.
T3CHNOTURK Says:
Feb 15, 2012 - FAIL !! how is the record turn then ?...."with electricity"
lennartkns Says:
Feb 20, 2012 - does it works for cd too? XD
happymeltedcity Says:
Feb 20, 2012 - This will come in handy after the apocalypse.
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llpalm08 Says:
Mar 3, 2012 - Read the description
djrelaxmind Says:
Mar 7, 2012 - 20.000 watts power , fuck ortofon man
NESAtariSegaNerd Says:
Mar 10, 2012 - NO!!!!!
christo930 Says:
Mar 28, 2012 - Why don't you do a video showing how to make the horn an needle?
austinstrunk Says:
Mar 31, 2012 - How to ruin a record with no electricity
peachromero Says:
Mar 31, 2012 - otro pendejo!
T3CHNOTURK Says:
Apr 9, 2012 - i whas joking :P
ClassicHmongMusic Says:
Apr 11, 2012 - It does. You should try it:)
tokimasa121 Says:
Apr 15, 2012 - Although you need electricity to use a turntable...
VintageTechJunkie Says:
Apr 27, 2012 - wouldn't it just be easier to use a clockwork gramophone or even use a petrol generator in the instance of a black out
alberteinsteinthejew Says:
Apr 29, 2012 - not to be pedantic, but human muscles are moved by electric pulses...
MendotaTech Says:
May 15, 2012 - sounds like one of those edison phonograph
murdersgalore Says:
May 20, 2012 - When 100% of the dialogue in your video is going to be text, you should really learn how to spell.
KasHCubeD Says:
May 21, 2012 - Yeah, all official KCL letters used to be 100+gsm. Except for the one that officially declared me suspended from the uni. That was a photocopied letter head.
crunchb3rry Says:
May 23, 2012 - Yeah, and the guy that gets picked to hold it becomes dinner if his hand isn't steady.
bored1980 Says:
May 29, 2012 - Now can someone make a Pornograph in order to play pornography?
SqueakyNeb Says:
Feb 5, 2012 - Electricity or not, that's a pretty neat trick.