A staple of underground studios and lo-fi legends, the Tascam 388 is an 8-track tape machine and mixer combo that punches way above its weight. Released in the early ‘80s, it brought multitrack recording into bedrooms and garages without sacrificing tone—and became the secret weapon behind countless indie, garage, and psych records.
Key features:
1/4" 8-track reel-to-reel recorder with built-in 8x2 mixer
Transformerless preamps with rich analog saturation
3-band EQ per channel, tape monitoring, and aux sends
Direct outs and in-line monitoring for full multitrack workflows
Integrated meter bridge and transport controls
The unit has been completely serviced, with capacitor replacement, belt replacement, potentiometer cleaning, and head servicing. Whether you're laying down drums, bouncing vocals, or mixing straight through it, the result is always colored in the best way.
A staple of underground studios and lo-fi legends, the Tascam 388 is an 8-track tape machine and mixer combo that punches way above its weight. Released in the early ‘80s, it brought multitrack recording into bedrooms and garages without sacrificing tone—and became the secret weapon behind countless indie, garage, and psych records.
Key features:
1/4" 8-track reel-to-reel recorder with built-in 8x2 mixer
Transformerless preamps with rich analog saturation
3-band EQ per channel, tape monitoring, and aux sends
Direct outs and in-line monitoring for full multitrack workflows
Integrated meter bridge and transport controls
The unit has been completely serviced, with capacitor replacement, belt replacement, potentiometer cleaning, and head servicing. Whether you're laying down drums, bouncing vocals, or mixing straight through it, the result is always colored in the best way.
