Proper Vestax PDX-2000 Cart/tonearm setup?

[MrShigura]

Been away from the turntables for a looooong while (don't ask,) returning, setting up my vestax pdx-2000s (the originals, unfortunately) and having massive skipping issues. Had 12s, were stolen, so the 2000s are what I've got for now.

I'm using shure m44gs, which is what I had in the past and didn't have problems. I did just get brand new styluses, which I thought might be the source of the problem, but I tried leaving one a locked groove to 'burn it in' for a while, issue hasn't really subsided.

Anyone wanna remind me wtf I'm doing wrong here? Happy to answer any questions about info I've left out.

[r08zy]

Have you set the tone-arm weights correctly?

[MrShigura]

Have you set the tone-arm weights correctly?

The issue there is defining correctly. I zeroed them out as best I could, but I'm not sure what weight setting I should be going on for this specific setup...

[r08zy]

ok so you got the weight position so that the tone arm balances perfectly in mid air? Then set the guide to 0. I used to twist mine forward to 0.5 and then play a track, if it skips move it forward to 1.0. It's trial and error until it doesn't skip any more. The correct weight should be from around 0.5 to 1.5 give or take.