Team XS SPL - Jeffrey

Yeah those Pioneer/Premier's have that tough to get to pause button. I actually use a Pioneer deck for competing and I have to hit function then select pause. But then again I also use an external volume control knob so I don't really need to pause, just que up the track then turn the knob. But in your case, with your deck which is a perfectly fine head unit and to keep costs down in having to buy a new deck...use your remote's pause button. If you're particular remote does not have a pause button pick up another Pioneer/Premier remote that does. I believe they are all compatible. I know for sure there is a pause button on the bigger Pioneer remotes and will be cheaper than buying a new head unit. And that L shaped thing is called a jig which the judge uses to ensure the sensor is placed at the same spot for all cars to get a fair reading. As far as recommendations for a good bass race song for your car/setup...I'm sure someone will chime in. I'm not that up to speed with what people run playing nowadays or how they select a song other than actually using a meter and playing several songs til they find the right one.

I'm really a laid back kinda guy and usually I'll give people the benefit of the doubt and though the intention here may not be specified, it does present a negative connotation to the topic even though it is in the form of a question. "Worst..."??? Would anyone want to watch a movie that that had a review that started "Worst Movie Ever?"... then the actual body of the review just had a link to maybe a scene or maybe the end credits??? Even if the intention was to ask the question, the "critic" in this example is already placing a negative stigma to his or her readers. Jack- its all good and there are no hard feelings, I just wanted to address the issue before it got out of hand.

...I didn't think I'd be addressing a few issues about the current state of dB Drag Racing in SoCal (Southern California). To those who don't know, myself along with Andy Teuscher are Boomin Audio Competitions. We host sound-offs in SoCal which include officially sanctioned dB Drag Racing events. I've officiated all but one dB Drag event in SoCal this season and trust me it takes a lot to make these shows happen. We decided to run shows when many were on the forums posting "Where are all the shows at?" Now I'm not too sure we made the right decision. Needless to say, when I read the "Worst Turnout Ever" topic I felt pissed, at first...well because, let's face it, I felt like I got lit up and put on blast! But then I thought about it and realized this is why the scene is on life support in SoCal...it's negative people posting negative topics with negative attitudes towards show attendance or even what was awarded to the winners. What ever happened to hitting up a show and running what ya brung?! Trophies, "certificates", points are a plus and should not determine whether or not we compete. Check out the hair trick...there's no trophy in that...but people still do it. Why? Because it's freakin' awesome. To address the "certificate" issue...every promoter has this option available and to make it affordable for shops to host dB Drag events, we offer this as well. We offer the minimum "certificate" show all the way to what we call is the "full meal deal" complete with 1st place (two tier) to 3rd place (21 inch) trophies. It's entirely up to the shop/sponsor what kind of event or prize to be awarded. If it were up to us we'd want them to all be trophy shows but the reality is shops are losing money as it is so opting for the less expensive "certificate" event is a no brainer and we can accommodate this. I think it was a smart move on dB Drags part to offer a certificate. A certificate is more personal if you ask me. A trophy doesn't come with your name and score. To address the "attendance" issue...not all events can be what we call "burners" or heavily attended events due to many factors but that does not reflect whether or not the event was "pointless" because obviously someone cared enough to take a risk to put on a show namely the shops and manufacturers. And it doesn't help much when other people in the same community put other people down when all they're doing is showing support in a shared interest. People reading these posts who attended said events may feel insecure about competing in future events as they feel they may be a target in future "Worst Turnout Ever" topics and posts thus leading to lesser attended future events. A lot can be said about having a positive attitude and not burning people. A question I get asked a lot is about sponsorships and how to get them and one of the first things I tell them is in this business don't burn anyone. Always play it cool even if you might not agree with that person because you never know if that person or someone close to that person becomes in charge of a car audio manufacturers sponsorship department etc. Plus people with negative attitudes hardly succeed and often make excuses why they aren't successful. So take this post for what it's worth...this sport needs more supporters overall not just in SoCal.