Does playa dust destroy vinyl record collections?

DaddyMassive · Post by **DaddyMassive** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:10 pm

In people's experiences, how much damage is done to a vinyl record collection and decks during a week at Burning Man?

3l3tronic · Post by **3l3tronic** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:52 pm

if you expect the record to sound exactly the same after, you are mistaken. I mean as long as you don't get caught in any dust storm you'll be fine, don't try to wipe them clean afterward either. Use a special Vinyl cleaning vacuum, they are rare, but saved my vinyl after the final year that I played vinyl. carrying it literally across the playa and back 4 times in 2 days made me switch to CD's and getting a lil bike trailer. CLEAN YOUR RECORDS Quickly after as well, as the dust has alkaline in it and is corrosive.

Simon of the Playa · Post by **Simon of the Playa** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:56 pm

a good rule of thumb is:

If the item is dishwasher safe, than it's playa-proof.

usually.

i'm not kidding.

Boijoy · Post by **Boijoy** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:59 pm

No. do not bring vinyl records to the playa. sheesh.. vinyl records??

ibdave · Post by **ibdave** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:00 pm

DaddyMassive wrote:In people's experiences, how much damage is done to a vinyl record collection and decks during a week at Burning Man?

If you can't afford it/them from getting ruined, then don't bring them

I do hear leaving records on the dash of your closed car is great for them..

DaddyMassive · Post by **DaddyMassive** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:10 pm

As I suspected.
Thank you!

I will inform my camp mate so he can start the laborious task of converting all his music to 1s & 0s

Post by **mdmf007** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 1:45 am

Good luck -

CaptainNemoOfTheNautilusX · Post by **CaptainNemoOfTheNautilusX** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 6:46 am

FYI I know of DJs that have record collections they just use for burning man. If you bring them bring needles to as there are alot of turntables spinning at the burn every year.

brcprincess · Post by **brcprincess** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 4:46 am

If you love your vinyl, I wouldn't recommend bringing it to the Playa. There's the dust and heat to contend with. Plus the fact that you won't be able to effectively clean them until you get home.

EspressoDude · Post by **EspressoDude** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:32 am

And dust will get into the jacket/cover,

so, when you slide the vinyl in and out,

you get more scratches

hiss, pop, crack. sounds like a rock concert on Mars coming in on a Buck Rogers space radio on Uranus

dj_john69 · Post by **dj_john69** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:01 am

Playa dust will kill your needles and records. Plus, who actually brings their Technics to Burning Man anymore ?? It's all about cd's. They are a lot lighter to pack around and if they get lost or stolen...no biggie. Just burn some more.

infinight · Post by **infinight** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:50 pm

Dont bring turntables! Unless you plan to throw them in a burn pit at the end of the weeK!

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 9:28 pm

Oh, you can throw them in the burn pit on the first day.

Or I can roll over them and over them (on some sort of tarp, of course) untill they are small pieces.

falk · Post by **falk** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 9:59 am

Put vinyl on a turntable in that heat, and it will be warped before the first track is done. I know.

Tamino · Post by **Tamino** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 5:59 pm

I use a laptop and MP3's when DJ'ing. I use a shuttle express to emulate the CD controllers. I played a gig a few years ago at the Half Shell in Boston. A friend used vinyl and she lost a bunch of records because the sun warped them. She now uses CD's.

oleg8888 · Post by **oleg8888** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:05 pm

Dust doesn't destroy anything, people do...
sry, couldn't resist.......

djmoro22 · Post by **djmoro22** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:57 pm

Can you guys elaborate but this time about cdjs. i have Pioneer cdj 400s & mixer djm 400..I'm currently looking for some type of cover, don't want them to be ruined

im a first burner & im down to any suggestions

Ninth Path · Post by **Ninth Path** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:36 am

I'm bringing my vinyl and turntables for the third year in a row. Cover and put away everything when not in use and keep out of direct sunlight -- you'll be fine.

Painters tape works well for sealing off phono/line connections, usb ports, etc.

kurtz

Does playa dust destroy vinyl record collections?

Does playa dust destroy vinyl record collections?

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