====== Tascam 34B 4-track ======

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I still had a tape with some recordings I did back in 1996 on a borrowed Tascam 34. So in order to listen to it again I needed a similar recorder. The 34B was currently available and I am an unhesitant type of guy...


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Right now the 34B is sitting on top of the Tascam M-3500 mixer. I don't know where else to put it as space is limited and I don't use it that often so I guess it will be ok for a while. Getting a nice rack and rack ears for the deck would be great but it's kind of hard to obtain those ears and e.g. a nice Tascam console rack like the Tascam CS-607B.



Have a look at the photos I took of the head stock and actual tape path. I'm a little concerned about the wear on the tape lifters and tape guides.



===== Left tape guide & erase head =====
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===== Tape lifters & record/sync head =====

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===== Right tape guide & repro head =====

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===== Tape path from left to right =====


 
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