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TASCAM 488 MKII 8-Track Cassette Portastudio – Excellent Condition w/ Original Box & Manual
£1,054
ExcellentReverb11d ago
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Decade Five Sound
Details
- First Seen
- 29 October 2026
- Last Seen
- 9 November 2026
- Times Seen
- 20
About this listing
TASCAM 488 MKII 8-Track Cassette Portastudio – Excellent Condition w/ Original Box & Manual is a used item in excellent condition, listed on Reverb. The asking price is £1,054. It is offered by Decade Five Sound through Reverb. It is in our Recorders & Tape category. Used Gear Hunter first saw this listing on 29 October 2026 and last saw it on 9 November 2026. It has been seen 20 times in our scans. Prices are converted from the seller's currency when we scan the listing, so the amount you pay may differ slightly. The seller sets shipping, and import duty or VAT may apply, so check the final cost and the item's details on Reverb before buying.
From the seller
An incredible Tascam 488 MKii in excellent condition. New rubbers and C-gear. Sounds wonderful.
This example is in exceptionally clean cosmetic condition and comes complete with its original box and owner's manual — increasingly difficult to find, especially in this condition.
The 488 MKII allows you to record eight individual tracks onto a standard Type II high-bias cassette, offering the warmth, saturation, and hands-on recording experience that makes these vintage TASCAM machines so desirable.
A few of the key features to note are:
8-track analog cassette recording
Integrated 12-input mixing console
High-speed tape operation (3¾ IPS)
dbx noise reduction (can turn this on or off)
3-band EQ with sweepable midrange
Auxiliary sends and flexible routing
Individual track recording and mixing controls
Phantom power
If you've had a four track Tascam you'll know you fill those tapes up really quickly, this 8 track opens up man more possibilities especially when you start ping-ponging onto stereo tracks.
Snag this while it lasts.
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