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P-02 expanded version of the P-01.P-03 entry level-sold for 99.00 no EQ,track spacing incompatible with any other Tascam 4 track cassette recorder.P-02 hands down better.

Go over to the Tapeheads forum.There are discussions and links about SSS,(Sticky Shed syndrome). The days of $120 a reel 2" are gone.I prefer the ATR Magnetics tape over the RMGI.

I don't see anywhere in your comments that you verified the correct voltages coming from the power supply PCB...

Common problem with that model.There are two gears that move the headbase assy.In the manual they are called "Gear A and Gear B". The bad news is they are no longer available from Tascam.

Roland A80.88 key weighted action.Arguably the best piano action.Lots of useful sounds-but no arpeggiator.I got mine with two JBL powered monitors and speaker stands for $500 on Craigslist.But it sure is heavy...

A picture of the heads and tape lifters would help getting some interest.

As As the heads are good.Great machine.Last open reel half track Tascam made.

Still have it.Make me an offer.

Sadly, I'm putting up my MSR-16.BRAND NEW R/P head,complete recal.and biased for ATR. $1700 OBO

If you don't know what you are doing, attempting to"set the bias" will just make it worse. Take the same portion of tape that has recording on it and see if it erases.If it does not- there is no bias.There are test points on the record playback cards to verify bias with an oscilliscope.Poking...

Stick a stereo mix onto a ipod or hand held two track-T ascam Dr-1,Dr07 etc.and take the line out to the P.A.

Typically,if the tape is not threaded wrong,playback with no record means there is no record bias.Also,because the previously recorded tape is not erased,also points to no bias.Meters always show input,unless playing back.

I forgot to mention I also have the meter bridge assy. for it.$400 OBO or TRADE.

If all the correct voltages have been verified,the fact that the display is flaky points to a problem with the Control PCB assy. which is under the transport switches.Either the processor is not booting and loading the OS or something has failed on either the data buss or control buss.

Most likely the cheap "tact" sw. for the trk3 arming button. Probably .35 from Mouser ,Digikey etc.

More thinning the herd.Tascam DM-24 Digital Mixer.Info at Tascam.com. New LCD and updated power supply.$400 OBO or trade for something interesting.I would prefer local pickup-So.Cal.-but will pack and ship if the buyer pays shipping.

Adrian is a GREAT tech.But he never worked @ Teac unless it was more than 25 years ago-my tenure...

As long as you can deal with no tape monitoring,the MSR and TSR were great machines.Nothing like a 48 or 58 but a step up from the 38 in features- Dynamic tension system, DBX, bargraph meters,switchable top track for SMPTE,memo points,and no bottom end sucking head transformers-also no problems...

The whole "elevated level" thing was originally used to get away from using DBX/noise reduction when Scotch 996,and later Ampex 499 hit the market .If you are not going to use the DBX then 7-9mv higher on the bias above what's listed in the manual will get you in the ballpark for 499/996/900.I...