I Accidentally Repaired This Old Reel To Reel – Part 1

I this first episode of a two-part series I get down to the nuts and bolts of this old Japanese made Delux Sandy S-102 reel to reel tape player and recorder I wasn’t sure what was wrong with it before I made the repair, and if I’m honest, I still don’t. But, you get to watch me fix it.

It’s a great little reel to reel, although a little noisy. With only a forward play and one speed, it has very limited functionality but it’s a welcome addition to the collection.

The sound is raw and gritty so it’s perfect for a more industrial grungy sound. It also sounds great as just a preamp, shaping and compressing the sound giving the audio a lovely old cold war era feel.

I’m really looking forward to incorporating it into some upcoming jams.

In part two I fire this reel to reel up and record some sounds and play them back so make sure to check that out.

Let me know what you think!