What is your favorite piece of DJ gear that you own?

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Papa Deuce

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This might sound silly, but I was cleaning out my daughter's closet tonight, where I have a small bit of DJ gear stored. I found a 20 year old Shure HH mic in there..... I actually had forgotten all about it. But the thing is, when I sold my business in 1992, I kept 2 things.... all of my 45's, and that mic. Nothing else. I intentionally kept that mic as a keepsake.

It gave me a warm and fuzzy feeling.... I can't read what model it is, but it looks like a SM 57..... did they even have those in 1989? That is when I would have bought it.

So, yeah, I have a Set of Bose, but that is just gear. That mic is a memory.... lots of memories.
 
Wow Chuck I had to really think as most of my stuff has evolved ?Ive moved so much that I had to recall lots of memories actually must thank you for causing me to travel back in time. I have had one hell of a time with this great business through the yrs. So many countries citys and states. So many interesting gigs and fun times.
I came up with two things which really are not gear but part of what I was b4.\1. I used felt markers and designed my first 360 Degrees Logo. I still have it. I also have my very first business card one side English the other in Japanese. I have several of my past cards as well. Thanks for making me dig up some of the past.
 
By far, our fave is the Pio CMX-5000. It's sad that they've been discontinued.

For a sentimental piece we still have my old RS Realistic console mixer. The one with 3 mic inputs that could be got for $99.00 on sale. It's still scratchy and still a bit weak on one side like it always was... but I am loathe to part with it for sentimental reasons.

Just hope I never have to DJ with it again. :)
 
Ah, you are speaking of sentiment. Ok, so accoustic foam earplugs aside...


I too have saved my first mics ( wired "no-name"), as well as my first TV monitor ( with the Radio Shack modulator velcroed to the side), as well as my whole set of LYRIC SHEETS when I was doing karaoke off of cassettes.

Don't tell The Goddess (she thought I threw it out) but I also have my first ( and I might add home built) amplifier.....:sqwink:
 
For a long while, I thought my Tech 12hunnys, circa 1983ish, were the end all-be all, until I fell in love with my CDJ 700s. My devotion was tested and diverted when the CDJ1000s arrived. I was totally devoted to dem until recently when I acquired a set of CDJ1000Mk3s. Now they are my favs.

I am currently being swooned by a software mistress but she has yet to satisfy like my Pioneer wheels.
 
Probably my ol' Peavey speakers -- they are bi-amps, 15" Black Widow drivers, look like crap now, heavy as heck -- but still kick butt 20 some years later :)

I put them up back in the garage during the summer, and blast the heck outta the industrial neighborhood here :sqbiggrin:
 
Modern piece of gear would have to be my Computer. All my songs in a 8 pound package and can find a song in mere seconds.
Blast from the past is my 1938 RCA DX-77 ribbon mike. I use it in the recording studio for vocals (never leaves my sight) but that's not really "DJ" gear.
As far as DJ gear...I'll have to think about it more. Everything serves a purpose and I can't think of just ONE thing that stands out more than others.
 
haha taking me back memory lane.. i got to say it was my crest vs1500 amp. it was my first amp bought back in 1995 along with my peavey spxt speakers.
 
I have a Shure SM48 mic that I bought when I was 14 so I could be the singer in a band. I have never let anyone else use it. I still carry it around and use it from time to time. It's not pretty anymore but it still sounds great. Come to think of it I don't know how it still works after the abuse I put it through back in the heavy metal/grunge band years.

young...
 
My old Cerwin Vega MV15s . Damn things are 20 years old and still kick ass. I often handled rooms with these things I had no business being in. The sound wasn't always pretty but I got through. Used properly they offer a nice warm tone.

If I'm not mistaken they were nicknamed the window breakers
 
Now Rick, cover ya ears now ya hear?

OtsDJ is the best thing that I have purchased in a long time. It has allowed me to take my business to another level. It is my software of choice...thx
 
djxpress said:
Now Rick, cover ya ears now ya hear?

OtsDJ is the best thing that I have purchased in a long time. It has allowed me to take my business to another level. It is my software of choice...thx
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It's ok Eddie :)

Of course, if I can find some Brown employees in yer area that are DJ's, I may have to give them a special deal... :sqwink: :sqlaugh:
 
dj johnthe1 said:
my favorite piece of gear is my rane mp44. It's big and bulky but it's such a work horse.
I don't think i will part with her anytime too soon.
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+1 :sqbiggrin::sqbiggrin::sqbiggrin::sqbiggrin::sqbiggrin:
 
Yeah its about time you retired the B52 and went smart for once Matt. Im totally thrilled with my Dynacords again gaining great response to the clear sound they produce and now that I have it dialed in I love my new EV-RE2 mic setup. Oh and my Ultimate Stands. Wait wait this just in. Rockit software courtesy of our own Softjock Rick. Four gigs now almost completely MP3 and I love it. I will soon delete 1500 CD's.Thanks Hank for the skins.
 
This is a tough one....

For newer gear - I'd say the Denon 2500. Just an amazing tool.

Gear that I've had for a while? My wheeled American Audio LP/CD box that I converted to carry my cables, cords & loose items - headphones, biz cards, etc - Had this thing for years - & it's still holding up strong. Never seen another like it in a catalog, online - just glad I got it when I saw it.

Cheers,

Joe
 
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