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Perhaps a new 8-track label?
Since Malcolm told everyone over at 8TH of some old duplication
equipment up for sale, if the community held a fundraiser and scraped together some tape and carts, 8-track Heaven could start the first new "official" 8-track label in quite awhile. We could mostly cater to the alternative/indie groups (including the musically-talented in the 'tracker scene) and run all kinds of things. I'm also making use of junk tapes by letting all the tape slowly spin its way from the spool into a big barrel with others (very hypnotizing, let me tell you), mix the mass up a bit, then randomly cut several-second snippets of tape and splice them together (upside or backward, for that interesting, random effect so particular to the behavior of the noble, nowhere near endangered 8-track species). Once I wind the tape onto a spool, I make a purposely crummy label (though perhaps of higher quality than some old 8-track boots) -- or just use permanent market -- to cover the old title, maybe scrawl on a quick name of a long-gone musical celebrity (Shaun Cassidy, for example), and I have a genuine "K-TED" mix tape with minutes of listening to smile and grimace through! (Perhaps a novelty item for the new tape label?) |
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On 18 Apr 2005 09:40:22 -0700, "Jonny the 8-Tracker!"
wrote: Since Malcolm told everyone over at 8TH of some old duplication equipment up for sale, if the community held a fundraiser and scraped together some tape and carts, 8-track Heaven could start the first new "official" 8-track label in quite awhile. snip ....and just where are you going to get the tape pancakes? When Quantegy folded late last year, that was IT for analog tape. There is currently no source for new analog magnetic tape that would pass even the most relaxed quality tests. The makers in Korea and India are notoriously shoddy in terms of product. I'm also making use of junk tapes by letting all the tape slowly spin its way from the spool into a big barrel with others (very hypnotizing, let me tell you) snip Hmmmm...you have a lot of time on your hands, don't you? LOL mix the mass up a bit, then randomly cut several-second snippets of tape and splice them together (upside or backward, for that interesting, random effect so particular to the behavior of the noble, nowhere near endangered 8-track species). snip Aha! A use for all those polka tapes!! Once I wind the tape onto a spool, I make a purposely crummy label (though perhaps of higher quality than some old 8-track boots) -- or just use permanent market -- to cover the old title, maybe scrawl on a quick name of a long-gone musical celebrity (Shaun Cassidy, for example), and I have a genuine "K-TED" mix tape with minutes of listening to smile and grimace through! (Perhaps a novelty item for the new tape label?) snip Whatever flips your switch, kiddo. dB |
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there is still lubricated tape being made: www.cartguys.com
new tape factory opening up in Pennsylvania (scroll down halfway): www.usrecordingmedia.com Later! Dan |
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there's a ton of existing tapes out there, that can be easily bulk
erased and re-labelled for your project. Just let me know if you want or need blank 8-track cartridge stock, I can supply you with several hundred carts, or even thousands. You can opt for the bulk erased and respliced blanks too, for a little more coin. But I'm talking CHEAP on the blanks, 50 cents each, if you want prepped ones, a little more. I can also supply them indexed to the beginning of the tape |
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On 19 Apr 2005 13:37:21 -0700, "Dan" wrote:
there is still lubricated tape being made snip Wrong. This says nothing about "making new tape." They're using old stock Quantegy cart tape, the last batch of which rolled out of Opelika, AL last year. new tape factory opening up in Pennsylvania (scroll down halfway): www.usrecordingmedia.com snip Also bad information. As you see, these people are Quantegy resellers, and are a reputable dealer. There is no "new factory" opening in Pennsylvania. Negotiations to get the Quantegy plant back online are continuing as of last week. There is a plan to have one of the more reputable media retailers (not US Recording) have batches of tape produced at the Quantegy plant to their own specs and QC standards. Not much has been heard about that since. More later when I call some folks. dB |
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ps- Jonny, keep in mind many of the ez
listening-classical-country-jazz-soundtrack tapes at the local thrifts, were played very little, are usually very clean- and have the improved spring type pads in them. Those are great tapes to bulk erase and use as blanks- as they are actually superior to most blank tapes in build quality. The price is right- you can usually talk a thrift store manager down to 5 tapes for a buck, they just want them off their shelves. I also have a large stock of bona fide blanks if you prefer. |
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First I need an album. (I was always thinking of starting a band,
but I need to learn more than three guitar chords!) But I think I will try to convince the manager of the local thrifty-shop to let me take the 8-tracks off his/her back (or at least ask if they have any more in the back, since the supply seems to stay even when I return a week after buying a dozen). 45 cents a cart is too much for Dolly Parton! |
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Pick through the tapes, and take all the ones with the large grey
plastic rollers and spring pads- also take all the blanks that are used or unused. Offer 20-25 cents each for them, and take as large a volume as you can afford and store- that gets the store manager's blood pumping and he sees a clear shelf instead of a cluttered shelf. They can't resist volume sales on 8-tracks. Considering the current state of so-called "rock" and "pop" music, your band would probably be better than what's on the top 40 radio stations today- even with only 3 chords ! |
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Johnny, you still need recording blanks ?? check out the 450 tapes I
just put up on ebay- if you are serious, I'd bulk erase them all for you |
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