[Dixielandjazz] Crosley Phonos styli

[Ron L]

The thorn/cactus/steel needle method is a whole different ball of wax,
especially for early recordings.  The grit in the record was designed to
form the needle to the groove, giving each a custom shape and the most
contact area over which to spread the weight of the pick up.

Ron L

-----Original Message-----
From: pj.ladd [mailto:pj.ladd at btinternet.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 12:47 PM
To: Ron L
Cc: jazz
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Crosley Phonos styli

 Even within 78s the size
of a stylus that best plays back a record depends on the era of the
recording, sometimes on the company doing the recording, and also on the
degree of wear. >

Gosh,
some of you guys sure are picky.  I used to play mine with a hawthorn needle

plucked out of the garden hedge.

Cheers

Pat  :-)