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On FB live yesterday Matt reconfirmed that the boxset is in the works and will be finished at some point in the near future. They've been saying that for years though. Still exciting, I'm ready to drop over 100 for the whole catalog + rarities.

Try to make the most of my small space and use the record shelf as a wall divider between the living area and custom closet since its just one room. the wall color has gotta go

So this band is to you/other Used fans as you are to this board? Interesting.

This whole record jams but Be Around might be my current favorite. Those dueling melody lines coupled with that driving beat make for a sweet summer driving jam. Small Hours is a perfect opener too. It really sets the tone for the whole record.

Dischord keeps their prices low. Motherfuckers put out a press release letting people know their prices were going up from $11 to...$14 with a month's notice so people had time to get orders in at the lower price. Dischord will not steal your money. Dischord will not fuck you over. Give them a little while to put that shit in a box and go to the post office. It wouldn't surprise me if they went to the post office with orders once a week or once a month or something. Remember, labels (ESPECIALLY fucking Dischord) aren't Amazon. There arent hundreds/thousands of people working 24 hours a day to put your shit in a box. Dischord doesn't pay the USPS extra to get their shit out around the clock. I'd say a month is a reasonable amount of time to wait before bothering them. Edit: HA! I'm am asshole and can't remember the difference between Dischord and Alternative Tentacles for 5 seconds. My bad, but still...give those motherfuckers a minute to do their shit.

No doubt. Which is why I simply asked if this is typical. If it is then fine. No big deal. But you know everyone has to be a forum tough guy and talk shit (not you). In the past I have ordered (somewhere different) where the order didn’t roll through the system but PayPal was executed. After contacting they realized they didn’t have an order but did see the PayPal. Shit happens. Hence my question.

Patience Grasshopper. AT have been in business for a long time. Guessing they probably wouldn't be if their M.O. was fucking over the customers.

Must be a nightmare running a label or distro and dealing with people like this.

Going to piggyback on that last comment and say Desire for best track. Its such a beautiful synth-pop track. Although my favorite part of the album is when that saxophone kicks in on Cardinal.

saw this at Zia today

Yeah I didn't watch or read a single thing about it beforehand either. So glad I didn't.

I almost got excited. Then I remembered the last time I got excited when they said it was coming out... 4 years ago.

PJ fans are the worst

I’ve heard a lot of complaints about the marketing being misleading. I didn’t watch any trailers so I went in not knowing what to expect and thought it was awesome.

And ordered from Madovia. Thanks for the link!

its between small hours, desire and toska for me. i'm going with desire because of the guitar part.

Hopefully it pops up on US webststore

Haha. The Bronx is top five live bands in my book. I don't have to ever see The Used to know that The Bronx is not only better live, but also more relevant...wait, why am I even responding to this nonsense. Fuck. THE USED LOLZZZZ

Looks like it's not. Well done.

New EP, song will be released monday https://officialzao.bandcamp.com/ https://holymountainprinting.myshopify.com/collections/zao/products/zao-pyrrhic-victory-vinyl?variant=53179643669 400 CLEAR WITH BLACK SMOKE VINYL 600 TRANSPARENT RED VINYL 1000 BLACK VINYL

It's that time of year Christmastime is here And with the blessings from above God sends you his love And everybody's okay Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays Merry Christmas Merry Christmas Happy Holidays

They must have gotten offended by good music. I think the best possible outcome for The Bronx as a band is to get get boo'ed of the stage in that situation.

Yes, on the Merch Bar website. They have classic black for sale, Gisbert

You have 4 threads on the first page. Can you maybe keep it all to one? It’s getting to be a bit much.

please die

In 2003, I saw them open for The Distillers on their Coral Fang tour. I went for The Bronx. Both put on an amazing show. Matt said "R.I.P. John Ritter and Johnny Cash" before their set and he used to do an elusive dance move known as "The Cobra". Real talk.

Fans of The Used don't recognize good music? You don't say!

I got a bunch of new work recently and have been meaning to post for ages. got this un chien andalou lady head put on me last month by Russian artist Alexsey Tol while he was doing a guest spot in Brooklyn. also got this narwhal back in march and this emo Russian nesting lady also in march

here are the final pressing numbers: 95 - Black (Standard w/ Booklet) 100 - Half Clear / Half Red - New Damage Exclusive (Standard w/ Booklet) 416 - White / Red Swirl - Retail (Standard w/ Booklet) 178 - Translucent Red w/ Black Splatter - Indie GoGo (Deluxe w/ Cards) 338 - Clear w/ Red Splatter - Band Exclusive (Deluxe w/ Cards)

My preorder finally came in today, I ordered it so long ago I was genuinely confused when I saw a record shaped package on my porch haha. Anyway this record is fuckin gorgeous

Festi-Flu

I do love me some virgin vinyl.

Have you ever seen the movie Home Alone? Do that

Re: Etchings; I think its just a way that labels try to beautify a side that would otherwise be blank when the music won't fit on 2 sides but doesn't need more than 3. As far as NPR is concerned, I feel they have in general an acceptably humane leaning with less bias than any other news source I've received. It may have been a reach to mention the Burzum thing but I don't find any problem in it. Sometimes it doesn't hurt to remind the audience where someone stands especially if its important enough to the artist to make it clear the first time. Maybe it was the writer's dilemma to use real examples of their featured artist's history to make the genre association clear but also to retain the political separation between the artist being discussed and one of the examples of said artists' source of genre influence. And not to stir shit, but I always feel a bit uneasy when people express an intimidation to what they call Social Justice Warriors. I can agree that there is a level of political correctness that goes too far technically and only serves to hinder a supposed SJW's ability to properly identify and keep tabs on its antagonists but if the way in which someone insults another is by referring to them as a SOCIAL JUSTICE warrior, what is it about social justice that makes that person uneasy? It just seems like its goes against a basic level of decency in humanity to have such an issue with social justice, whether its propagated by so-called "warriors" of that cause or not. I guess I'm saying it doesn't bode well to put such a negative slant on such a phrase.

I'm very happy with how the Standard Edition came out as well. The Random-Colors I've opened so far have been pretty stunning.

(Please add your own questions, I will keep this up to date) Many questions pertaining to hardware can be found at this forum: http://boards.vinylcollective.com/forum/6-turntables-other-audio-equipment/ How do I clean my records? How do I fix a warped record? How come my records skip? Where can I purchase records? How much is my vinyl worth? Where can I find pressing info? Where can I buy sleeves and accessories? Can I buy/sell/trade here? Vinyl or vinyl(s) or records: Why do people get upset at me when I say vinyl with an s? What does NM, VG, VG+ mean? What is"flipping" ?? Should I leave the shrink wrap on? Will my record lose value? Where can I buy a turntable, replacement stylus (needle)/cartridge/accessories? Is there a record store in my area? Appendix A: Common Terms Appendix B: Do's and Don'ts Appendix C: Simple Buying/Selling Guidelines 1. How do I clean my records? Depending on your budget there are several options to keep your records clean. Listed below are some common options from most affordable to most efficient: 1. A. Brush and cleaner fluid ($15) B. Anti-static brush ($25-$30) http://www.needledoctor.com/New/Record-Machine-Brushes?sort1desc=F&sort1=Item_ONLINECUSTOMERPRICE 2. SpinClean manual cleaner ($75-150) http://www.spincleanrecordwasher.com/ 3. Record cleaning machine ($560 and up to thousands) http://www.soundstagedirect.com/vpi-16.5-record-cleaning-machine.shtml http://www.nittygrittyinc.com/index.html http://boards.vinylcollective.com/topic/83128-cleaning-records/ Some people have reportedly been able to clean their records with wood glue: http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=99837 You'll also want a stylus cleaner. I recommend the ONZOW Zero Dust. http://www.needledoctor.com/New/Stylus-Cleaners Some people get the job done with a Magic Eraser: http://www.high-endaudio.com/Magic.html 2. How do I fix a warped record? Two popular techniques are to stack your records under heavy books (worked for me) or sandwich between two plates of glass and bake them: http://howto.wired.com/wiki/Fix_a_Warped_Record Record repair products: http://www.vinylflat.com/vinylflatproducts.html 3. How come my records skip? Usually a problem for Audio Technica PL-60, ION, or other budget USB turntable users. These tables often lack counter weights and anti-skating weights, allowing your tone arm to glide over grooves. 4. Where I can I buy vinyl? New records. For independent music, you can order most new releases directly from the record label. Many record labels such as http://www.fatwreck.com and http://www.slumberlandrecords.com often have limited runs of colored vinyl exclusive to mail-order. For new records there is: http://www.insound.com/ http://www.interpunk.com http://www.shopradiocast.com http://www.oldies.com http://www.hottopic.com http://www.roughtrade.com Used vinyl. If you don't have a record store near you, the Internet is a great resource to find virtually any record. The first place you should look is our sell/trade forum: http://boards.vinylcollective.com/forum/5-saletradewants/ The next best place to find records is Discogs: http://www.discogs.com If you still cannot find what you are looking for, try eBay: http://www.ebay.com The above sites are recommended because sellers generally give fair, competitive descriptions of their items and you are in most cases protected by PayPal for 45 days. Other sources of used records are: http://www.reckless.com http://www.amazon.com or the amazon of your country http://www.gemm.com http://www.musicstack.com http://www.cdandlp.com 5. How much is my vinyl worth? You can see how much previous auctions ended at Popsike and Collector's Frenzy . Keep in mind that these sites just reflect market fluctuations. Just because a record sold for $350 on ebay one time, it absolutely does not guarantee that your copy will sell for the same amount. In particular, many members of vinyl collective frown upon those who try to get market prices for their records on the sell/trade/want forum here. As a community we aim to help each other get good deals. The price you choose to sell a record at is set at your own discretion. 6. Where can I find pressing info? How many copies of my record were pressed? The best source for knowing how many records of which color at which pressing were pressed is Discogs. Dead Format is also a nice source. The place where you will find the most accurate pressing information is the label's website. If it's not listed, try emailing the label. Finally (or a great starting place), you can try Google. 7. Where can I buy sleeves and accessories? You can buy replacement inner sleeves, static-free inner sleeves, plastic outer sleeves at the following websites: Sleeve City USA Bags Unlimited If you live in Japan, try: Disk Union 8. Can I buy/sell/trade here? You can buy, sell and trade records at the Sale/Trade/Wants section of the forum. First, please read the following guidelines: http://boards.vinylcollective.com/topic/35277-guidelines-for-saletradewants-board-pls-read/ 9. Why do people get upset at me when I say vinyl(s)? Vinyl is the physical material which records are made from, thus grammatically uncountable like "water" or "money" and therefore cannot be appended with an s. Our colloquial use of the term "vinyl" is short for "vinyl records." Now go, young noob, and responsibly spread this knowledge with respect and regard to the medium. 10. How are records graded? What does NM, VG mean? http://www.vinylrecords.ch/Vinyl/vin_grading.htm Check out the above link for detailed descriptions. For buying records, NM, EX, and VG+ should play just fine, however, many sellers list items with several scratches as VG+. 11. What is flipping? Flipping is the practice selling a record you purchased for the sole purpose of making a profit. You can find many examples on eBay where new, unplayed limited releases are listed for 300% value. Most people have a negative view of flippers, but without them, it would be difficult to acquire sold-out records, especially for international consumers. Flippers ensure that only the wealthiest or most foolish of collector's can acquire a rare record. Before you purchase a flipped record on eBay, check the record label's webstore or the online stores listed in question 4, as many flippers flip records that are currently available and on the market. 12. Should I leave my shrink wrap on? Will it lose value if I take it off? Many listeners have observed that shrink wrap will warp the corners of your record if left on for many years. However, this claim could be confounded by the fact that many old records that still contain shrink wrap have sat in stores/inventory for years and thus well handled by customers. Removing shrink wrap usually does not affect resale value; however, in some cases such as Misfits Collection II, the shrink wrap may contain the logo and title of the record in sticker form and thus be sought after by collectors. 13. Where can I buy a turntable, replacement stylus (needle)/cartridge/accessories? Amazon Needle Doctor Insound 14. Is there a record store in my area? Beats me. Try here: http://boards.vinylcollective.com/topic/43901-official-record-stores-list-help-us-list-them/ Appendix A: Common Terms (in no particular order; please add your own to the thread) 1. 180 gram (180g) popular heavy weight of modern records. Most records are between 120 to 140 grams. Sound quality may not improve, however. Sound quality is largely dependent on the mastering and cutting phases. 2. audiophile - a person who is passionate about high-fidelity sound reproduction. 3. 78RPM - an obsolete speed of records 4. white label promo 5. test pressing - before a record goes into mass production, a test pressing is produced for the label and artist to approve the pressing. Usually between 3 to 5 copies for each release. TPs are highly sought after by collectors. 6. PO stands for "pre-order," the selling of a record before it is released. 7. MO "mail order" 8. RSD "Record Store Day" a special world-wide promotion of records where many records are simultaneously released. http://www.recordstoreday.com/ Appendix B: Do's and Don'ts 1. Don't place your speakers on the same shelf as your turntable. You want to isolate your turntable from any source of vibration. High end turntables have the motor isolated from the plinth (table part of the turntable). Please note that Expedits are made of hollow wood which transfer vibrations. 2. Don't pm Travis to take issues concerning hottopic.com. Go the customer service section of their website. 3. Do use the search feature before asking a question. Appendix C: Simple Buying/Selling Guidlines SENDING MONEY AS A GIFT. Some sellers will ask you to send money as a gift. The reason is because PayPal charges sellers a fee of between 2-4% (including shipping). If the seller receives the money as a gift, they will not be charged a Paypal fee. However, PayPal has buyer protection policies. Within 45 days of a transaction, if you never receive the record or the condition of the record was not accurately described, you can file a claim for a refund/return. However, if you send money as a gift, you waive the right of buyer protection and cannot file a claim. DELIVERY CONFIRMATION. Because PayPal almost always sides with the buyer during a dispute, make sure you get delivery confirmation when you sell a record. If you sell to international customers, make it clear that you are not responsible for loss or damage and they need to purchase registered shipping if they want accountability.

I would pay an unhealthy amount for that.

I. SOURCE Turntable Basic parts of the turntable Cartridge This is where the magic happens. To the naked eye, there are two basic parts of a cartridge: the body and the needle. The needle is the part that reads the groove. It is attached to the body, in which the mechanical vibrations are converted into an electrical signal. When something goes wrong, it is usually the needle that suffered. It breaks easily, and though it is also easily replaced, it costs over 85% of the total cost of the cartridge, so it’s best to be careful. How to spot a damaged needle? Well, if you know how it should sound, and it suddenly doesn’t sound like it should, that’s a big tell. It’s not always this easy, though. Inspect it visually – this is what it should look like: *PIC* If the needle is broken, it is pretty easy to spot. If the needle is not broken, but the cartridge body is touching the record while playing (and the weight is set up properly), there’s likely no other solution than replacing the needle. If the needle is worn out it also needs replacing, Damaged body? Unless you stepped… actually, jumped – repeatedly - on it, it’s fine and doesn’t need replacing. I’ve never even heard of damaging the cartridge body, so if you managed to do so, post here and you get an award. MM vs. MC I will go into detail about the differences, pros and cons at a later time. For now let's just say that buying an MC cart requires much more care in proper equipment pairing. MC carts are way "pickier" in regards to the phono preamp, and even the inexpensive models such as the Denon DL-103 will perform nowhere near their potential when mounted on an average entry-level tonearm on an average entry level turntable. Tonearm It is what holds the cartridge in place, making sure it reads the recording at the right angle and also providing enough mobility and stability. The cartridge needs to move freely, but also track with a constant pressure. Platter Records sit on top of it. It can be made from different materials, each with its specific characteristics. Belt (belt drive turntables) Used simply to provide as much decoupling between the motor and the rest of the turntable as possible, while maintaining an accurate turning speed. Motor I have no idea what that thing does. Plinth It serves an isolation function, and is what (usually) holds everything in place. Also known as the base. It supports the platter and the tonearm, and depending on the turntable design, the motor as well. Buying a turntable First rule: Don’t be cheap. If you’re just getting into the hobby and would like to experience at least the minimum it has to offer, do yourself a favor and invest enough to get going without the constant presence of a headache. Sure, any supermarket pile of plastic abomination will “technically” do the job (the record will spin and some sound will come out of it), but if you don’t like music enough to want to hear at least a rough approximation of what the artist intended, then why even bother? Stay away from Crosley Stay away from Ion Stay away from Stanton Stay away from Audio Technica (at least the LP60 model) Stay away from anything that looks like a Crosley, Ion, Stanton, Numark, AT LP60 or a combination of any of the above. A “USB” in the name is usually also a big giveaway, though Pro-Ject does make such a model, for some reason. The entry level turntables worth considering are mentioned in this thread, but I’ll repeat them. Pro-Ject Essential ($300) Pro-Ject Debut Carbon ($400) Rega RP1 ($450) Music Hall MMF-2.2 ($450) U-Turn Orbit (if it proves to be a worthwhile contender) Many might not consider them “budget” options, but it is a worthwhile investment even for those that might end up deciding it’s not for them and will abandon the hobby altogether. The resale value is high enough to make these THE cost-efficient choice. If you really, really cannot afford any of the above, the following aren't the worst choices you can make: Audio Technica AT LP120 ($200) Music Hall USB-1 ($250) Numark TTUSB ($100) Vintage vs. New While it’s true that one can get far better sound for far less pennies spent with the right vintage choice, it is an educated man’s market. You might get lucky. The table in question might have been cared for properly, it might be one of those models that can stand the test of time, and the seller might have zero idea what it’s actually worth. A lot of might’s though. If you don’t mind a $20 gamble, by all means, go for it. But to really make the best of such a purchase, the buyer has to posses enough knowledge to determine value, quality and condition of the equipment. It can be fun, it can be tiresome, and it can be rewarding. Not my first suggestion for a newcomer though. Buying a used newer model can be a two-sided blade as well. The turntable is a “delicate instrument”. If not used properly and with care, a lot of things can go wrong in a short period of time. An in depth conversation with the seller is crucial to determine, or rather, guess the table’s history. Buying a new table is always the safest bet, but it comes with a heftier price tag. For buying something under $100 however, at least in my opinion it's better to lose $20 with a vintage table that doesn't work than losing $100 for a cheap new table that, in all honesty, doesn't really work. Required additional equipment/accessories: Phono pre-amp Some tables come with a built in preamp, so this does not apply to them. The output signal, generated by the cartridge, is much weaker than the analog signal coming out of digital sources. Approximately 400 – 10,000 times weaker, depending on the type of cartridge. This is why an additional stage of amplification is needed in order to integrate the turntable into your Hi-Fi chain. This stage is called a phono preamp. It is a vital part of the setup, and should not be ignored when determining the budget. When is there no need for a phono preamp? If there is one built into the turntable. If your amplifier/receiver has a phono input. Recommended additional equipment/accessories: Cleaning supplies Covered in detail HERE, so no need for me to repeat everything.

There was, but they've seemed to have backed away from those plans. Hopefully it eventually happens.