static Issues...anybody know why?

So I took the cartridge cover off. Its better but its still there.

Huh? I always thought static electricity was produced by the vinyl record rubbing against air molecules as it spins. Also static electric charge is often transferred to the vinyl from the sleeve when withdrawing the record. Anti-static fluids and brushes can be used on vinyl. Nordost has one for audiophiles, some store bought sprays or towelettes are OK, too.

Do like many of the old timers would do when static was a problem. Play the record damp or wet.  It works.  I know many who always play their vinyl wet.  Works. My dear audio buddy has been doing that for fifty years now.  

norman, yes that will work but is a bit messy. Geoffkait with two fs you have that backwards. The record transfers the charge to the sleeve. Sleepwalker has it right. The most effective way to control static is to discharge it as soon as it is formed with a conductive sweep arm. Everybody I have set up with one would not live without it. You can buy 4 of them for the price of one Zerostat. 

In any event can we agree static is not caused by the stylus rubbing against the vinyl? That would be silly.