# Tonearm bypass **URL:** \ **Category:** Hardware And Production\ **Created:** [June 10, 2024, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/tonearm-bypass/5005 "2024-06-10T12:34:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Spider](https://forum.testpressing.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Spider](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Spider)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2024, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/tonearm-bypass/5005/1 "2024-06-10T12:34:23Z")
A few years back you could buy a gadget that attached between a cart and a tonearm and completely bypassed the turntable in case it was faulty and plugged direct into the mixer… Anyone know what it’s called and where i may be able to buy one sharpish? Can’t trust places to have two fully working decks… ---
**Author:** ![LazySimon](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/lazysimon/32/685_2.png) [@LazySimon](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/LazySimon)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2024, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/tonearm-bypass/5005/2 "2024-06-10T18:59:33Z")
This sounds fascinating. I can’t even begin to picture how this works. Any more details? ---
**Author:** ![TheNightlark](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/thenightlark/32/2549_2.png) [@TheNightlark](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/TheNightlark)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2024, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/tonearm-bypass/5005/3 "2024-06-10T19:50:13Z")
It was a headshell with a small jack input that was connected to a phono cable on the other end i think. So you could bypass the internal cabling if it was damaged. It looked a bit handmade, but it would definitely help you out in a pinch. Not seen it in many years, never saw one in the wild. ---
**Author:** ![Spider](https://forum.testpressing.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Spider](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Spider)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 7:59am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/tonearm-bypass/5005/4 "2024-06-11T07:59:28Z")
That’s the one… I never saw one at the time either… did anybody? ---
**Author:** ![lovehandles](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/lovehandles/32/7444_2.png) [@lovehandles](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/lovehandles)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2024, 11:40am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/tonearm-bypass/5005/5 "2024-06-16T11:40:12Z")
> **[REVIEW: DDC ICE (in case of emergency) DJ Headshell – DJWORX](https://djworx.com/review-ddc-ice-in-case-of-emergency-dj-headshell/)** > > The ICE headshell comes to the rescue should you be faced with a broken tonearm. Mark Settle digs out his trusty Shure 44-7s and puts one to the test. > **[ICE Headshell - DJ's Dream Customs](https://djsdreamcustoms.com/shop/ice-headshell/)** > > ICE Headshell (In Case Of Emergency Headshell) Vorbestellung / Versand ab 15.09.2015 Pre-order / shipping starts 15th sept. 2015 Still available it seems ---
**Author:** ![Nearestfaraway](https://forum.testpressing.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Nearestfaraway](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Nearestfaraway)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2024, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/tonearm-bypass/5005/6 "2024-06-16T13:00:43Z")
‘ **Tonearm Bypass** ’ is going into my band name spreadsheet for sure 👍