[peel] Tom In Atlanta No More - but still has 300 tapes.

[RobF]

And to take us up to TR040 - now also uploaded

TR038:
17 May 1993 (BBC World Service)
22 August 1994 (BBC World Service)
28 August 1995 (BBC World Service)

TR039:
24 March 1993 (BBC World Service)
25 March 1995 (BBC World Service)
01 April 1995 (BBC World Service)

TR040:
07 August 1995 (BBC World Service)

As always - uploaded to Mooo in  this folder

Tom Roche BBC World Service Tapes Mooo Folder
<http://www.peel.mooo.com/peelgroup/RobF/Tom%20Roche%20BBC%20World%20Service%20Tapes/>

The master wiki page for the tape box is here
Tom Roche BBC World Service Tapes Wiki Page
<http://peel.wikia.com/wiki/Tom_Roche_BBC_World_Service_Tapes>




On 20 December 2016 at 12:36, RobF <robfleay@...> wrote:

> OK the TEAC is back in service and I've re-ripped all the tapes from TR026
> and re-uploaded to Mooo. Thanks to Stuart for spotting the wobble - it's
> very noticeable on all of that latest batch  once I was listening for it.
> I'd just assumed it was the tape/reception quality that was at fault. The
> new rips are much better (to my dodgy ears at least!).
>
> Onwards for now and two more rips from TR036 and TR037
> 02 July 1994 (BBC World Service)
> <http://peel.wikia.com/wiki/02_July_1994_(BBC_World_Service)?redlink=1&action=edit&flow=create-page-article-redlink>
>
> 24 April 1995 (BBC World Service)
> <http://peel.wikia.com/wiki/24_April_1995_(BBC_World_Service)?redlink=1&action=edit&flow=create-page-article-redlink>
>
>
>
> On 13 December 2016 at 14:16, RobF <robfleay@...> wrote:
>
>> Thanks Stuart - hopefully I won't have to re-rip too many. I'll have a
>> listen through to some of the last batch while I wait to get the deck
>> sorted.
>>
>> I've replaced the belt with a spare I had knocking around that is far too
>> tight, so it works again but  it's no good for ripping as the tape speed is
>> wobbling all over the place, but at least that hopefully means the broken
>> belt was the only issue. I can order a spare off the internet that is the
>> right size, but will take a few days to arrive
>>
>>
>>
>> On 13 December 2016 at 11:54, 'Stuart Brooks' stuartb@...
>> [peel] <peel@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Just starting to wikify the tapes – the first one TR026 is OK, but some
>>> of the later ones are affected.
>>>
>>> For example at 1:46 14th June 1993 show -  the Grinderswitch lead guitar
>>> sounds very fluttery. Also the African lead guitar at around 23m in the
>>> same tape. There was one where it was more of a slow down plus flutter but
>>> can’t find that one yet. Maybe I will get round to finding where the
>>> problem started to save you re-ripping all of them! It might still be the
>>> tapes, I didn’t hear any flutter in the Derby Box tapes, other than the
>>> Memorex ones the sound was ace on these. Maybe it was a sudden onset
>>> failure though!
>>>
>>> *From:* RobF robfleay@... [peel]
>>> *Sent:* Monday, December 12, 2016 8:37 AM
>>> *To:* peel@yahoogroups.com
>>> *Subject:* Re: [peel] Tom In Atlanta No More - but still has 300 tapes.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks Stuart. 2016 seems to be determined to kill everything good. Even
>>> tape decks!
>>>
>>> Can you point me at a show where you noiticed the speed issues? I wasn't
>>> aware that was happening, and it could indeed have been the tapes as some
>>> of them are in worse condition than others (and a few are low quality promo
>>> cassettes that have been taped over).
>>>
>>> The symptoms with my tape deck are that the transport mechanism is stuck
>>> in the up position, and won't reset. When I switch the unit off and on
>>> again you can hear it trying to reset with a click, but it fails and then
>>> gives up after about 5 clicks. It was brand new about 10 years ago, so I
>>> wasn't expecting this - but then it has seen some action with the Derby
>>> Box, 400 Box and now the Tom tapes.
>>>
>>> On 11 December 2016 at 23:32, Stuart Brooks stuartb@...m
>>> [peel] <peel@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I did notice the speed variations on the Grinderswitch but thought it
>>>> was the tapes! My own Nak is away with Aberdeen's only tape deck
>>>> technician, Karl's tape deck also expired and last I heard even Max is
>>>> looking for a new Dat!
>>>> I'll adjust the wiki when carbon dating the shows.
>>>>
>>>> On 11 December 2016 22:40:40 GMT+00:00, "RobF robfleay@...
>>>> [peel]" <peel@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Ah - I must have forgotten to upload that 19th December show. It's
>>>>> there now
>>>>>
>>>>> I uncovered another anomaly with the MAX-DAT listings this afternoon
>>>>> too, as I was ripping the show from 2 July 1994, which is not the same as
>>>>> the MAX-DAT 2 July show on the wiki. I think those July shows just need
>>>>> shuffling up by a week, as in this one he talks about next week giving his
>>>>> Glastonbury review, whereas the MAX-DAT July 2 page is the show where he
>>>>> does the review. Glastonbury was the last weekend in June, so I think the
>>>>> pre-recorded nature of the WS shows can get confusing.
>>>>>
>>>>> And then my trusty TEAC tape deck packed up - so no more WS shows
>>>>> until I can get it sorted..
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 11 December 2016 at 20:45, stuartb@... [peel] <
>>>>> peel@...m> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks Rob for these shares!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The BBCWS MaxDat tape dates were always a bit speculative for the
>>>>>> World Service shows as there were usually 8 to a tape, and it's possible
>>>>>> that the odd show was missed. The DAT filename wasn't always accurate and
>>>>>> this was especially the case with the WS shows.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I couldn't find your 19th December show on the Mooo, so don't know if
>>>>>> it's one of the other MaxDat shows from December, or one that was missed by
>>>>>> Max. Did he definitely say he would be broadcasting the Fall session on the
>>>>>> World Service?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> As far as sound quality goes, MaxDat wins hands down I'm afraid! So
>>>>>> there's probably no point in ripping any shows already definitely available
>>>>>> from MaxDat, though any show date corrections would be welcome.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Stuart
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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