I have had one for so long, that mine is a white one probably from 1972, no manufacturer on it, but it is called Zerostat. Just fixed my JVC QL-A2 after all these years and now using the Zerostat, though have just been clicking it quickly, so thank you for this video.
@@peterstudley1804unfortunately millenials are responsible for that. Guess they don't understand that "vinyl" is what they're made out of. They're called LP's, records or albums.
Nothing removes static quite like wet cleaning or using one of these if static is a very persistent problem because of where you live. Climate is a big factor. Happy spinning and thanks for dropping by!
Been spinning records for over 40 years and never found I needed one but recently when removing the odd album off the turntable I hear the crack of the record discharging. I use a carbon fibre brush but that’s not doing enough I guess. This is a cold winter here in Canada so the music room is extremely dry. Never an issue in the summer months. I got one of those guns on order. Can’t wait to see it action. Cheers 😎
I read to do three slow squeeze and releases and the a 4th squeeze to send positive ions, finally aiming the gun at the ground or ceiling for the last release.
I've researched this since my lps started popping from static while playing a couple of months ago. I live in a dry environment. I read this on a forum, mist distilled water on a soft brush and gently brush the revolving lp. Pops have disappeared.
why does nobody seem to do an actual sound demo of this in use.. like a before an after of the thing that is meant to change what we HEAR.. like how is it not obvious to show the after???
@@TBNTX yep got it at a yardsale for $15. Came with needle brush and mirror with SC-2 stylus cleaning fluid, a discwasher with it's cleaner and brush and a Zerostat. All in a great wooden storage base with a dust cover. One of my better days finding that gem.
@@Moejoe69 my understanding is the device utilises two piezo-electric crystals that are compressed by squeezing a hand trigger. This produces negative and positive ions that couple with the positive and negative static charges on the record surface to neutralize static.
I'll save you the preamble - jump to 4mins in and watch the gun in action. God forbid anyone on this platform can make a short Milty "how to video" ....
I have had one for so long, that mine is a white one probably from 1972, no manufacturer on it, but it is called Zerostat. Just fixed my JVC QL-A2 after all these years and now using the Zerostat, though have just been clicking it quickly, so thank you for this video.
I use my ZeroStat with every LP play-thru. It works. My first one from twenty years ago still does the job, but I have a Milty, too.
I agree this gun really works. I also appreciate that you call them records and not "vinyls". Cheers!
I hate the term "vinyls".
Me too , it's always been records , when did the word vinyls creep into the vernacular?
@@peterstudley1804unfortunately millenials are responsible for that. Guess they don't understand that "vinyl" is what they're made out of. They're called LP's, records or albums.
I live on the west coast of Canada. No static here. Is your equipment grounded?
Good Evening. I have been using this for a very long time. This Anti-static gun really works.
How many uses can you use the Milty gun for?
bought one - loved it - it worked, for about 5 weeks - by my accounting I wasted my money ($100)
gonna grab one of those as not convinced my brush does an awful lot. cheers
Nothing removes static quite like wet cleaning or using one of these if static is a very persistent problem because of where you live. Climate is a big factor. Happy spinning and thanks for dropping by!
Thank you for the tutorial. Might be buying this. Many records with static on them. Borrowed one and going to get busy.
Sound quality and performance gets better or improves.
Been spinning records for over 40 years and never found I needed one but recently when removing the odd album off the turntable I hear the crack of the record discharging. I use a carbon fibre brush but that’s not doing enough I guess.
This is a cold winter here in Canada so the music room is extremely dry. Never an issue in the summer months. I got one of those guns on order. Can’t wait to see it action. Cheers 😎
And how was it?
I read to do three slow squeeze and releases and the a 4th squeeze to send positive ions, finally aiming the gun at the ground or ceiling for the last release.
Can you do that while the record is sitting on the turntable?
Hey! Thanks for the question. The record needs to not be in contact with another surface for this tool to work properly
Thanks for this vid. Good simple expiation.
No worries. Thanks for watching - happy spinning!
I've researched this since my lps started popping from static while playing a couple of months ago. I live in a dry environment. I read this on a forum, mist distilled water on a soft brush and gently brush the revolving lp. Pops have disappeared.
Does it improve the sound as far as cracks and pops
I have just bought one, and don’t know how often to use it. One of my records becomes static after each side being played 😩🤦♂️
They are fun to use as a taser, too.
Is there any other way as an alternative to this? Unfortunately, I can't find a single store selling this at my country.
What did the record sound like after you used the gun?
why does nobody seem to do an actual sound demo of this in use.. like a before an after of the thing that is meant to change what we HEAR..
like how is it not obvious to show the after???
Ask the copyright police
I still own a working zerostat I bought in the 1980's. Mine is Red
Ace. Great to see it hold up so long!
I have ones well. I believe it was offered as part of a set by Discwasher.
@@TBNTX yep got it at a yardsale for $15. Came with needle brush and mirror with SC-2 stylus cleaning fluid, a discwasher with it's cleaner and brush and a Zerostat. All in a great wooden storage base with a dust cover.
One of my better days finding that gem.
does it take batteries? How does it work?
No batteries - it's a passive design. It releases positive and then negative ions with the aim of neutralising static charge :)
@@soundmatters Does it give off any ozone? does it have magnets inside?
@@Moejoe69 my understanding is the device utilises two piezo-electric crystals that are compressed by squeezing a hand trigger. This produces negative and positive ions that couple with the positive and negative static charges on the record surface to neutralize static.
No need to zap the record more than once. That just undoes then redoes the demagnitization. The guns do wear out.
After cleaning with this gun, just clean the vinyl with cleaning solution or just plain water.
The cheapest costing method I've used before is using unscented dryer sheets lol
A piezo electric flameless lighter will do the same job at a fraction of the price
I could also just keep my humidifier on more often
I'll save you the preamble - jump to 4mins in and watch the gun in action. God forbid anyone on this platform can make a short Milty "how to video" ....
Produce your own video then