Shure SFG2

[moon63]

Need to check the tracking weight is accurate on my Klyde, but have read on some Amazon reviews that these are magnetic. Is that the case?

 

[doctorf]

I thought most if not all MCs were. Just buy a non magnetic scale.

 

[Tony L]

Some SFG2s are ferrous, some aren't! I've got two, one of each. I think one is from the 1970s and one from the late 80s. The non-magnetic one is the later one. If buying new I'd ask the seller to guarantee it was non-ferrous, I'd expect all modern ones to be so as it's obvious they'd be used with MC carts these days. Even so check it with a magnet before using it! I really like it as a tracking gauge, so worth getting a nice one - it's apparently a lot more consistent and accurate than many of the digital ones.

 

[moon63]

Thanks for that. It does seem odd that Shure would carry on producing a ferrous one, so will check this out before purchase. The apparent lack of consistency put me off buying a digital scale unless you're going to fork out big time.