This is for all you old-school freakz in the house!

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:cool: That is really cool! I run Tascam MSR-16 1/2" w/Tascam M-2600mkII. I would like to have that as a part of my collection. :D
 
That's from an era when recording 8 tracks was a really...

BIG deal!................. :eek:
 
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BIG deal!................. :eek:
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I am still very new to the analog side(PT user). I got my hands on That MSR-16 now I'm on a new path for recording. Your Tascam 70 is vintage! Awsome cond. What about the history of that machine? Enquiring Minds Wanna Know! :D
 
It's not mine, but...

it's up on eBay, if you really want it!!

;)
 
hey dave...

do you think that headstack would be compatible with a 38 ?
 
oh...

i didn't know...

it *looks* like it would go...
 
Y'know,... I'm not 100% sure, but I don't think they'd be 1:1 compatible.

You're always welcome to try!

A big part of the Series 30 hype was it's "newly redesigned" head, that set it apart from the Series 70. They maybe compatible to a certain degree, but it's not a sure thing. :eek: I kinda doubt it, but my Series 70 knowledge is limited.
 
A Reel Person said:
You're always welcome to try!
A big part of the Series 30 hype was it's "newly redesigned" head, that set it apart from the Series 70. They maybe compatible to a certain degree, but it's not a sure thing. :eek: I kinda doubt it, but my Series 70 knowledge is limited.
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I think the heads might be mechanically compatible, although the structure is definitely different, and probably inferior to the 38/TSR heads. I can definitely grok the improvement to the erase head for one.
If the question was "should I buy this museum piece and put its heads in my nice new recorder" the answer is "****, no!"
 
actually..

there is a 1/2" 4 track series 70 out there, and I was thinking about putting the heads on a 34 and using the motor and guides out of a 38.... to make a "new" 1/2" 4 track....
 
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actually..
there is a 1/2" 4 track series 70 out there, and I was thinking about putting the heads on a 34 and using the motor and guides out of a 38.... to make a "new" 1/2" 4 track....
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Ah. That might work. Even if the fittings are different you could probably get someone to mod them for you. I'm not sure, but I think all the '30s have the same motors. Reminds me of my evil plan to make a 1/2" model 32..
 
yes, the same concept....but finding heads is the tough part...and yeah you could mod it if you want to mess with azimuth and all that stuff all hard-core...but if you could get a headstack that just fits....that would be the bomb.
 
I've never seen a bigger pro-sumer tape machine! holy crap!

The cables in the back just make it look like you're fixing to do something REALLY IMPORTANT!!!

-callie-
 
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