Julio Bashmore Tape Machine

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Julio Bashmore Tape Machine

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Can any one tell me what make/model tape/ reel to reel this is. Taken from a quite video of Julio bashmores studio

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Re: Julio Bashmore Tape Machine

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Its a watkins copicat. looks like its in great conditon tho.

His recordings certainly dont sound like he uses a copicat. so maybe its not?
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Re: Julio Bashmore Tape Machine

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I was beaten to it...
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Re: Julio Bashmore Tape Machine

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Its actually a different model in your picture.
The bashmore one has more inputs (i think)...

I have always wanted one, but the price is rising too rapidly for me to delve into tape machines.
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Re: Julio Bashmore Tape Machine

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thanks guys. Thinks it's this model

http://c0.dmlimg.com/1fc1c1c2db5852e08f ... e70878.jpg

Anyone know the going rate out of interest?
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Re: Julio Bashmore Tape Machine

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Too much!

They are anywhere from £100 to £300 last time i looked. But you NEED picture of the heads. This is the part that is most likely to be in need of attention. They MAY be able to be fixed, which will cost you a matter of £100 per head. or they replaced, which... well u cant really buy mint condition heads like that.

It is a minefield and one that I toyed with for a long time. I now use a combination of software; delays, distortion and reverb. Then if i really want to i record that to an old NAD tape deck i have.
It sounds pretty close. The only thing lacking is wow and flutter, although this wasnt that noticeable on the copicat i spent time with.

Reel to reels and various tape decks this long in their life are a real comitment to maintain.
I would hate to put you off, but i learnt the hard way.
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Re: Julio Bashmore Tape Machine

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this looks like a tape delays, not a reel to reel.
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Re: Julio Bashmore Tape Machine

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They are tape delays, but its a similar princible of mechanical difficult to source parts.
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