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Thanks. I'm still trying to write songs with just an acoustic guitar and make them dynamic and have some energy. That's my quest at the moment.

thanks. appreciate you taking the time to listen and comment!

ya you're right, a 57, a 58, a portastudio and two songs with bass overdubs in the studio is a pretty complicated production. the studio bass really took it into high end territory. gimme a break. Not trying to be rude here, but I'm not asking for any allowances. actually don't want em or...

Thanks Philly Duffy. I love the guitar tone too, the lead guitar parts on I'm Not Waiting Here and Won't You Miss Me are probably my favorite parts of the collection. Its an old fender champ and a 57.

thanks again everybody for listening and offering your opinions. I appreciate your time and thoughts. i recorded vocals and guitar simultaneously with a single 58. i had to strike the right balance between getting a good vocal sound and getting a good guitar sound. getting a good vocal...

Thanks all. Good observations. Don't disagree. "Not sure who your potential audience is..." Me neither :)

Check it out. Moist Banana Panties | Banana Brains I recorded these gems in my garage with an SM57, SM58, Tascam 424MKIII portastudio, some guitars and percussion. It was mixed and mastered professionally. This is the second EP i've done with just this simple setup. Bass was done in the...

Anybody got one? I'm taking it to the shop and the tech does not have one. I would also like to have it and learn how to make minor repairs. I've searched the webs far and wide with no luck. Thanks!

My RCA outs are acting up too. I'm taking mine into the shop. although I would like to learn how to work on this unit too because I use it all the time. Good luck.

Thank you everybody for taking the time to listen and share you thoughts. Yes, it's a cassette on all the vocals and acoustic. I used a single SM58 to capture vocals and guitar simultaneously. I just moved the mic around until I got a good balance between vox and gtr. Generally the mic was...

Yo... I recorded this 10 minutes of music (5 songs) with a Tascam 424MKIII and an SM58 primarily. I did a trumpet overdub and bass on one song in the studio. It was mixed and mastered by a pro. I think it came out pretty damn good considering. I was actually pretty surprised out how clear...

Belts replaced today. Very easy job. I bought them for $20.50 on ebay including shipping. The people selling these things must make a killing. Two tiny little pieces of rubber for twenty bucks. So, I'm going to put it all back together and I notice the 1/4 inch input jack on channel one...

I'd pass on that unless it is 20 bucks or something and you aren't really looking for anything special. If you are looking for a "special" four track cassette then check out a tascam 246 or 234. I think 488 is cool, but it is 8 tracks. There are a few other gems out there including the...

this may end up being a thread on what not to try in your 244 restoration project. I tried to weld the plastic buttons back onto the face plate with a soldering iron. It did not work. There wasn't enough plastic to work with. I think it could probably be done by someone with experience...

Just bought, received, and put on a new set of idler tires. Seemed a little bigger than the previous ones (originals I assume). I also ordered a new set of belts. After I get the belts changed and get this thing back together I'm going to have to think a little more about the transport...

Thanks Ghost. No need to nibble a hole. The transport buttons snap right off and a hole (plenty big) is there for poking. Ya, I'll probably have to buy a parts deck.

talked with tascam parts department this morning. unfortunately they have discontinued the part i need, e.g., face plate and buttons. as i see it i have two options: (1) buy a parts deck or (2) talk to someone about modifying the transport button mechanism. re the second option, i have seen...

that would be cool. I'll keep you posted.

as expected the buttons broke off. going to have to call tascam tomorrow.

Here are some other pics. You can see the heads and the pinch roller (sort of). They look to be in pretty good condition. I'm definitely going to buy a capstan belt and a control belt though. The capstan belt is slipping. This pic shows the button mechanism. Here is a pic of the top...