One of the most important tools in the armoury of the vinyl fan, Paul Rigby asks what they are, why they’re important in terms of vinyl cleaning and which surfactants you…
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This Buyer’s Guide focuses on buying a clamp or stabiliser, otherwise known as a turntable weight Paul Rigby looks at a range of devices and explains why you might want to…
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This Buyer’s Guide focuses on buying a second hand turntable, from eBay That said, you can apply most of the advice here to any online service in most parts of the…
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Paul Rigby looks at the Pro-Ject RPM 1 Carbon but also throws a bunch of wide-ranging modifications/accessories at it to see how far the sound changes…if at all You can use…
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A personal story of my favourite gig – a sort of celebration of the life of Florian Schneider, who has sadly died from cancer – from a particular time and a…
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I was saddened to learn of the passing of Terry Jones, a multi-talented artist known, of course, for his work with the Monty Python team but also his fascination with history,…
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Title: Minute by Minute Label: Speakers Corner I wonder how they really feel about the tag? It’s one I’m not too familiar with, I have to admit but when a band…
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If you like VU meters and your hi-fi just isn’t providing the necessary hardware required, what do you do? Where do you go? Paul Rigby discovers a hidden world for the…
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Paul Rigby offers a personal take on his Top 10 Best Guitarists… …while also listing a few ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ for any aspiring axe men out there. So who are your…
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Musical Moments? The song that played when you met your partner or you heard on the car radio on the way to the hospital for the birth of your first born…
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Title: : In the Land of Grey and Pink Label: Decca Caravan were an odd band. At first glance in the music press and if you took a quick Vox pop…
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I’ve touched on the notion of influence and the influencer before in past columns. You see it all around when new singers name-check their heroes and talk about how this or…
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Paul Rigby tests four different varieties to find his recommended product For this vinyl cleaning test, they include the liquid supplied by Kirmuss for use with its ultrasonic machine… An external…
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Straight from my vinyl collection, influential records played by legendary BBC Radio 1 DJ, John Peel, bought by yours truly and now presented to you for your enjoyment This time? A…
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Title: Dire Straits Label: Warner Records Group lead singer and consummate guitarist, Mark Knopfler once told Rolling Stone magazine, “Success I adore. It means I can buy 1959 Gibson Les Pauls…
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He should have been a big star, says Paul Rigby, but Jack Scott’s music career perfectly followed the ups and downs of the pop music business of the time. Jack Scott…
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A review of the Goldring 1042? Oh yes but this video is a lot more, it’s also a Buyer’s Guide… …when you want to upgrade your cheap and cheerful moving magnet…
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…and then there was the time that literary critic, author and TV personality Clive James could have been a pop/rock star. Paul Rigby remembers an interview with the great man who…
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When radio was king, back when you had to be in radio or your career was on the skids, a host of unique recordings were made: immediate, vital and full of…
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Got yourself a low cost, budget turntable? Still using the cartridge supplied with it? Chances are that it’s a design with a conical stylus. Hmm…you might want to think about an…
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Title: His ’N’ Hers Label : Island A relatively modern selection for you, this time around and one that is looked upon fondly by Pulp themselves because it dragged them from years…
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Are you free to listen to the music you want? Are you – or have you ever – been pressurised to stop, been threatened, belittled, bullied, tormented or somehow persecuted because…
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A much misunderstood term. It’s used as a form of accusation when it should be used as a measure of celebration. Paul Rigby explains the meaning of the word and why…
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Sounds a crazy question but, in this day and age, buying hi-fi is not as easy as it used to be. There’s fewer dealers, more product choice and more advice out…
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Looking for a budget system comprising a turntable. amplifier and speakers? Paul Rigby offers help and advice by keeping the costs down but the quality high! Focused on the lower reaches…
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Straight from my vinyl collection, influential records played by legendary BBC Radio 1 DJ, John Peel, bought by yours truly and now presented to you for your enjoyment This new series…
