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oops, only saw the photos ! go ahead Ghost ! (I've had too many non-working cassette decks in the past to risk it!)

I'm interested in the Micro 87 if it works.

Thanks -- sent you an email.

As mentioned by Ghost of FM, a Tascam 22-2 is good bet. The 22-2 would be a good, relatively easy to find, affordable mate for the 388.

Speaking of which, I had a tentative deal worked out for one for $60 shipped via a Craigslist ad I found (price was kind of high but not too bad) ... but then the guy never responded. My eBay search just turned up a new listing ... presumably the same guy (the auction was listed in the same...

Thanks for all your info! Yeh, the M367 is a bit too modern for my tastes, I'm afraid. Definitely looking for a sonic sheen somewhere in the area between 1968 and 1973. Definitely looking for mono, as I'll be using the 2nd track for overdubs. The final result will be stereo, but in a 1960s kind...

Hi Robert, I'm in a situation where most of my recording gear is in storage at the moment. I just moved from Oakland, CA to Portland, OR. I'm getting a small setup together centered around a 3M Wollensack 1580 2-track for recording my new Magic Hero group (acoustic 12-string, vocals, flute and...

... in good working order -- appreciate any leads! Donny (PS -- Flower pot guys need not apply!)

With the gear you've got, my vote would be to do your bouncing internally on the 80-8, and the final mix on the cassette until you get a open reel 2-track. There are lotsa different flavors of 'lo-fi' ... expect the cassette to add a sort of 'small', kinda saturated sound, with some high...

The 388 thing is really just because lots of people have made good records on them, and a whole sort of scene evolved around them. People get them because they are looking for a tape machine, and the 388 comes up a lot. I think the cool records were made on them because they're easy to use and...

Congrats, Doug! sounds cool.

I find the 'any analog is better than any digital' concept to be valid in an artistic and romantic (as well as possibly realistic) sense. Though, of course, it depends on your goals. Cheap analog tends to provide a certain character or frame the proceedings in a special way, which many find...

One more update today, basically confirmation that everything is working properly!: "She is running great this morning..... I had a (??new??) pancake BASF Studio Master 911 and took apart a 1/4" reel, got longer screws from home depot and put the tape & reel together. Recorded 3 songs onto the...

UPDATE: BAD TAPE ! excerpts: "The reels I have do say Ampex 456 on them, but they look completely different. One has a black backing & the other has glossy brown backing, so who knows what they are. I did try something and found a solution, I found the tape sticking on the first tape guide...

Thanks for the tips, everyone! The guy has not responded, so maybe it was the tape ... I'll update this thread when more info surfaces. Also, I did declare the value of the selling price if that matters at all, and I believe I required a signature.

Good point ... I neglected to mention that, but as Beck pointed out earlier, it's not my responsibility to train the guy with how to use the machine ... I'm just trying to point him in the right direction to properly confirm the working condition!

Ha yeh I mean it all depends on the tape ... for all I know he is using new tape. He seems to understand the tape deck based on his message, but I just get the feeling he's using old tape ... I'd honestly like things to work out for the buyer, so I will try to work things out. If it gets ugly...

thanks for the support! yeh I guess if I had sold it to someone on this forum, and it was legitimately having these problems, we would come to some kind of agreement (partial refund, shipping back & splitting costs, etc.) and both would probably be more understanding. But going through eBay, I...

Yeh, I've been waiting for the day when I completely shut down my Paypal account! Maybe this will be the one (hope not). I don't care much about the feedback (if it goes bad) ... it won't make much of a dent overall, but I am an attentive seller and I will make sure I address this properly...

Thanks for all that info from the 'inside' ... Those are points well taken. I sell a lot on eBay, and generally just sort of pack it well, and cross my fingers about the shipping, as I've had general success as a buyer and seller. And there is always the possibility -- with the machine being...