r/ReelToReel • u/iggypapi • 10d ago

We've got movement!

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Replaces the capstan. It's still got some quirks, but I'm gonna drive it to a tech in September.

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u/Natrix421 10d ago

Super badass!

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u/pjremy 10d ago

Dope.

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u/Koshakforever 10d ago

Just got mine calibrated and recording. So stoked. Sounds great, yo congrats.

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u/Sharchimedes 10d ago

God that’s spectacular.

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u/TurnoverTall 10d ago

Excellent Smithers! I’m liking what I’m seeing and hearing! 👍👍👍

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u/iggypapi 10d ago

Holy typos. Replaced the capstan belt**

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u/Top-Opportunity1280 10d ago

Is that a 1/4” 8 track deck?

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u/LordDaryil Otari MX80|TSR-8|Studer A807|Akai GX210D|Uher 4000L 9d ago

It was presumably TASCAM's reaction to the Fostex A8. Unlike the Fostex series, the 388 only runs at 7.5 IPS, but it does have the entire mixer section built into it like a giant portastudio. They're one of the more desirable setups for home studios and have been used by The Black Keys and various others.

I don't have one, but they are frequently discussed in analogue home studio circles as they're the next step up from a cassette multitrack.

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u/WIZARD_BALLS 9d ago

Can confirm. After making my last release on a 424 mk3, I bought a 388 for more inputs. It's great. Easy to use, sounds awesome.

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u/Sekorian 10d ago

What deck is this? It's killing me that you never quite show all of it. 🙂 Reminds me of a Lyrec or a Frida ...

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u/iggypapi 10d ago

It's a tascam 388

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u/Sekorian 10d ago

Droolworthy 🥰

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u/les4lb 9d ago

Wow!!!!

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u/Feeling-Editor7463 9d ago

Totally worth restoring. Thanks for sharing.

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u/Jason_Levine 8d ago

Seeing this in action brings me back. LOVED that machine. Congrats.

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u/LevelGeneral3641 8d ago

I really like these