Tim Gillett
Banned
While on the dreaded SSS subject, I've just been in touch with a guy who has 200 10.5" 1/4" tapes mainly 406, 456 etc (!) with important live recordings on them from the 80's. I'm on them myself somewhere as a muso in 1982.
I know the deal with the Ampex stuff but he says he also has some on Memorex, TDK and Maxell (no code numbers as yet).
I've had experience of a whitish powder coming out of a TDK GX tape but nothing like the problems of 406 etc. I thought I read someone saying Maxell had no SSS problems.
Anyway any info appreciated. Obviously dont want to bake tapes which dont need it but OTOH dont want to play SSS tapes which have valuable material, even for a short time.
I expect to receive samples early next month so can identify by number etc more accurately then.
Any help appreciated.
cheers Tim.
I know the deal with the Ampex stuff but he says he also has some on Memorex, TDK and Maxell (no code numbers as yet).
I've had experience of a whitish powder coming out of a TDK GX tape but nothing like the problems of 406 etc. I thought I read someone saying Maxell had no SSS problems.
Anyway any info appreciated. Obviously dont want to bake tapes which dont need it but OTOH dont want to play SSS tapes which have valuable material, even for a short time.
I expect to receive samples early next month so can identify by number etc more accurately then.
Any help appreciated.
cheers Tim.