PEARL JAM SLIP MAT. please. (7"/12" box wouldn't go a miss either )

bazzer said:

Are slipmats like these actually good for using on your turntable? I thought they were more for looks for when there's no record on it. Don't they slip, rather than holding the record tightly coupled to the platter?

PJ_Soul said:

bazzer said:

PJ_Soul said:

bazzer said:

Are slipmats like these actually good for using on your turntable? I thought they were more for looks for when there's no record on it. Don't they slip, rather than holding the record tightly coupled to the platter?

You should really always have a slip mat. Protects your records better. Most turntables come with one... just not fun ones.

I have a felt mat on my turntable, I just wasn't sure if it serves the same purpose as these "slip mats". The other ones that I do have (e.g. QOTSA etc) look great, but I don't know that they work as well as the original mat. If they are designed for DJs scratching etc., I think they'd be the opposite of what would perform well for regular listening.

They are really better than a felt one attached to the platter, because they are removable, which makes cleaning them easy. They work great for just playing records. You've got nothing to worry about.

bazzer said:

PJ_Soul said:

bazzer said:

PJ_Soul said:

bazzer said:

Are slipmats like these actually good for using on your turntable? I thought they were more for looks for when there's no record on it. Don't they slip, rather than holding the record tightly coupled to the platter?

You should really always have a slip mat. Protects your records better. Most turntables come with one... just not fun ones.

I have a felt mat on my turntable, I just wasn't sure if it serves the same purpose as these "slip mats". The other ones that I do have (e.g. QOTSA etc) look great, but I don't know that they work as well as the original mat. If they are designed for DJs scratching etc., I think they'd be the opposite of what would perform well for regular listening.

They are really better than a felt one attached to the platter, because they are removable, which makes cleaning them easy. They work great for just playing records. You've got nothing to worry about.

It's not attached to the platter, it's just the factory felt mat. I feel like these are quite different, is all. How are you cleaning your mats? Are you just talking about a quick vacuum? You're not washing them, right?!