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5 inch reels on a Tascam 388 Can it be done safely? I have some AMPEX 642 on 5" reels but not sure about trying it. If "no", why not? Thanks.

Hi All, Ive been hearing a squeaking coming from my capstan motor (?) in the Quantegy 407 tape that my Tascam 388 is calibrated for. It gets louder the farther into the tape I go. Its only there when in PLAY or RECORD mode. Im using fresh unopened tape and tried a few different reels. I also...

Hi All, I just ran a full session on my newly acquired Tascam 388 and realized that I didn't use the TRIM knobs even once. I was running everything into the "line inputs". Would that bypass the TRIM? All my levels were fine but the Trim knobs had no effect on the signal level (didn't go up when...

I just got my Tacam 388 back from repair the day before yesterday. I used it yesterday for about 4 hours. It was working perfectly. Today I listened back to yesterdays track (all good) then forwarded ahead a bit to start another song. A few minutes into recording I noticed the tape seemed to be...

I'm wondering what is best for my Tascam 388 when I want to take a break from recording. Should I unwind and take the tape off/shut down the machine if I want to take a: 15 min break? 30 min break? 1 hour break? Or should I leave the tape on the reel, on the machine?

Ooops. :drunk:Here are some pics of the record head. I did a full session today and... she is purring like a cat. I'm LOVING the 388.

An update: I got my 388 back from TEAC repair yesterday. The head was relapped and the machine seems to be working very well. Track #1 is recording fine and there is no original crackle. So after 1 month and about $600 in repair I think I am ready to start some recordings. I'm very excited to...

I just got my Tascam 388 back from recalibration/refurbishment and noticed that track #1 was not recording to tape. I never had any indication of a problem with it before it was taken in for unrelated work. The tech said I need to either re-lapping or a head replacement. Why would the head...

I just got my Tascam 388 "refurbished" recently at TEAC in Montebello and have noticed that the right wheel seems tighter than before. When I start to wind the tape it is a bit harder tighter. Also had a few misfires with the RTZ (it would stop at a random spot half way to zero), and also the...

That was then, this is now! Thanks Dave. You saved the day!! Great people on this forum!

Hi, I am looking for a strain relief insert for my Tascam RC-71 remote. Does anyone have a spare they are looking to sell? Would be much appreciated (see pic)

So I just got the Tascam RC-71 remote in the mail and....it is completely missing the strain relief insert. (See pictures). Just holding the thing and it feels like the cables are about to rip out// I looked back at the ebay pics from the seller and now I see that in every shot the strain...

I'm looking for a remote for my 388 and it seems the Tascam RC-71, Tascam RC-70, and Tascam RC-90 should work (even with the RC-90's extra rec mute button). Is this correct? Do all these remotes acknowledge the CUE and load function when reverse is pressed? Thanks. p.s. Any others that might work?

I am at a loss about patch cables at the moment. I bought a FMR RNC and I'm in the process of setting it up with my other effects going into my Tascam 388. After the reading the "Hook-up" section of the RNC quick start guide I realized that I have no idea what they are talking about! I thought I...

Hi, Im wondering about running to effects from "EFF OUT" part of the Tascam 388. Would a simple unbalanced 1/4" cable be enough or should I get a "Y" cable with RCA and 1/4" split to get a better signal?

Hi All, My Tascam 388 that I just bought a week ago is working well. All tracks sound great, etc. The only problem is the headphones are crackling and popping. The sound doesn't effect the recorded tracks but is very annoying. Both headphone jacks have the same problem. I tried different...

So if it says Quantegy on the box and is 7'' 1800' it should be good for the Tascam 388 and not prone to sticky shed, correct? Are there different tape sizes with the Quantegy 407 on 7" reel (1 mil/1.5) or are they all 1. mil? Good/bad years I should be looking for (beside the ones marked...

hhhmmm...The one I'm looking at on ebay says "AMPEX corporation* Magnetic tape division* Redwood city California" But I cant see any date from the photos (only front and back) or mention of Quantegy. This one would possibly be prone to sticky shed, right?

I got these tapes with my machine. They are all in unopened boxes. Do you think they are good for the Tascam 388? Could they be too old and have shedding etc? Anything else I should know about them before I start recording. Thanks Guys, M. p.s. I just like looking at this photo. Beautiful stuff.

Hi, I hope I don't sound too far behind the curve, but should I get balanced or unbalanced RCA to 1/4 cables to go out of my Tascam 388 into a Pro tools 002 rack? I'm thinking about investing in a Mogami snake. It's gotta be better than a Hosa, right? Any thoughts?:guitar: