A Reel Person
It's Too Funky in Here!!!
I found a used TASCAM 414mkII, inclucing AC adaptor & 4 new TDK SM-20 cassettes, in box, for $25 @ the local Goodwill. Works perfectly. It was a sweet deal I just couldn't pass up. I'm pretty stoked, anyway. Add it to my collection, at least it's small. I spent a couple hours doing a little scratch recording with my oldest son yesterday. Showed him the ropes. He's newly into music and a chip off the old block. Fun, yeah! 
At best it helps me get a little motivated about recording again, if just for fun. At worst, I could eBay it off for twice what I paid. I've been good for a long time, living in austerity, doing without sometimes and never squandering money, but who doesn't like a new toy now and then? I had to pop. The tapes alone are worth $10.
OT, about a month ago I saw a nice condition TEAC A-106 at Goodwill,... very clean but obviously needed a belt and minor repair. I weighed the options very carefully about not "needing" any more fixit gear, and not "needing" to spend the $10 to get it. A couple days thinking about it and someone else got it and will hopefully fix it, give it a good home & put it to good use. Good stuff moves fast at thrift stores, which I frequent about every 2 weeks.
OT, I still continue to get brand new blank cassettes of all sorts and VHS tapes at the local thrift stores. It's a source of great stuff at affordable prices, & shouldn't be overlooked.
It's neither here nor there, but there was no indecision about the 414mkII when I saw it. It's virtually the first TASCAM Portastudio I've ever seen at a thrift store. GREAT FIND! I'm not bragging or gloating, but I'm very happy. I remember the days when these were $250/new. I hardly ever buy anything anymore. With regard to my situation, one of my challenges is to use my stuff more often and to sell a bunch of stuff I don't use. Another post altogether. I'm not one to post here very often anymore, but this is it ATM.
Cheers!
At best it helps me get a little motivated about recording again, if just for fun. At worst, I could eBay it off for twice what I paid. I've been good for a long time, living in austerity, doing without sometimes and never squandering money, but who doesn't like a new toy now and then? I had to pop. The tapes alone are worth $10.
OT, about a month ago I saw a nice condition TEAC A-106 at Goodwill,... very clean but obviously needed a belt and minor repair. I weighed the options very carefully about not "needing" any more fixit gear, and not "needing" to spend the $10 to get it. A couple days thinking about it and someone else got it and will hopefully fix it, give it a good home & put it to good use. Good stuff moves fast at thrift stores, which I frequent about every 2 weeks.
OT, I still continue to get brand new blank cassettes of all sorts and VHS tapes at the local thrift stores. It's a source of great stuff at affordable prices, & shouldn't be overlooked.
It's neither here nor there, but there was no indecision about the 414mkII when I saw it. It's virtually the first TASCAM Portastudio I've ever seen at a thrift store. GREAT FIND! I'm not bragging or gloating, but I'm very happy. I remember the days when these were $250/new. I hardly ever buy anything anymore. With regard to my situation, one of my challenges is to use my stuff more often and to sell a bunch of stuff I don't use. Another post altogether. I'm not one to post here very often anymore, but this is it ATM.
Cheers!
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