Trading Info
Trading/Grovel Policy: GoodBear@GeoCities.com
My Practices (and Preferences): ...In the event you'd like something done differently, please let me know.
Tapes: And again, I will not use Dolby on your tapes (unless
you really want it). Please do NOT use it on mine - ever.
If you are recording for me, and your tapes were recorded WITH
Dolby, and you have two decks, please do the following: Also, as mentioned, I will not use hi-speed dubbing
or auto-reverse (it is a fact that neither
produce quality tapes). If you have the capability, please
do NOT use them for my tapes, thanks. Dual-Scale Grading: Conversion Scale: I only use "0 gen" for the following: Set Key:
1: set 1 Ac: Acoustic Ac1, Ac2: Acoustic-1, Acoustic-2
Generally, I welcome any high-quality trades for most bands listed. Or, if you have nothing to offer - I'll usually spin for blanks and return postage. Drop me an email at:
My tapes are for trading only - none are for sale.
Commercially released tapes/CD's are listed, but are NOT for trade under any circumstances. PLEASE do not ask!
- First (and most important), NO surprises
- please!
- Virgin tapes only (PLEASE! No used tapes).
- If you have the capability, set maximum
peaks at +2dB for XLIIS (+1dB for XLII).
- No dolby or high-speed dubbing, PLEASE !!!
- Send: Just the tapes, I've had too many broken cases sent to me recently. Again, no j-cards & cases & hold the max points.
- I'll usually print you some nice j-cards:
I prefer Maxell XLII-S. Please specify which you
prefer, (no TDK please). As mentioned, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE use only brand new tapes (i.e. unused stock) - I use them for you and only ask that you do the same.
Equipment:
Recording & Playback: Dual (2-head).
- Decode the Dolby from your tapes (on the PLAY deck, set Dolby ON)...
- Record my tapes without Dolby (on the REC deck, set Dolby OFF).
Shipping:
I prefer to send JUST the tapes (i.e tape, no j-card and no case). For cushioning, I mail tapes in a bubble-cushioned envelope, first securing all tapes, (i.e. wrapping in newspaper or rubberband 2 together), then sealing in the bubble envelope. Please do the same for mine, thanks. I use First Class when shipping 4 or fewer tapes and Priority when more than 4 tapes. (air-mail outside U.S.)
Grading:
All tapes are graded for recording quality
only - not the actual performance of the music. However,
grades are influenced by era. That is, I'm slightly
more forgiving of earlier tapes due to their age and the recording quality
of the original equipment. In any case, an 'A' quality tape
is fairly close to perfect - crisp and full. An A- has some
relatively minor flaw such as minor hiss, lack of full dynamic range, etc. Grades
in the B+ to B range (or lower) are not recommended, with the exceptions
of rare tapes or sentimental shows.
As other traders originally graded using the grading scale consisting of letter grades (A through
F), but I found this a little lacking. As other traders have done, I go along with the re-grading of my tapes
to conform to a 10-point scale. Hopefully this will allow more
detail in grading.
Color coded
grades to help you see!
A+ 9.9 - 10.0 Very
crisp, clear sound, clear, full dynamic range, no hiss (CD
quality).
A+ 9.8 Very crisp, clear sound, clear, full dynamic range, (Highest Analog).
A 9.7 - 9.4 Crisp,
clear, full dynamic range, no (or very slight) hiss.
A- 9.3 - 9.0
Nice sound, fairly clear, possibly one minor problem (i.e. slight degradation of dynamic range, possible minor hiss).
B+ 8.9 - 8.8 Fair
sound, likely lacking full range, possible hiss.
B 8.7 - 8.4 Mediocre
sound, probable hiss - sentimental value only,
not recommended.
B- 8.3 - 8.2 Lowest listenable quality (for me, at least) - rare or
sentimental shows. Again, not recommended.
C below 8.2 Very rare tapes, hardly bearable.
Generation convention:
All known generations are included in the source info (as gen. number). The generation number is a running count of analog generations (plus Beta/VHS generations). Here are a couple
examples:
SBD> MasterReel> my Cass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SBD/1
SBD> MasterReel> PCM> DAT> my Cass . . . .
SBD/1
SBD> MasterCass>DAT> my Cass . . . . . . . . . . SBD/1
SBD> MasterReel> PCM> Beta/VHS> my Cass . SBD/2
SBD> DAT> DAT> Cass> my Cass . . . . . . . . . . DSB/2
SBD> MReel> FM> my Cass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FM/0
AUD Mics> my MasterCass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AUD/0
AUD Mics> MasterReel> my Cass . . . . . . . . . . AUD/1
AUD Mics> DAT> my Cass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DAUD/1
- FM/0 (FM Masters) which I made from the local GDH;
- several AUD/0 (AUD Masters) which I mastered at the
shows;
- Any REC/0 or LP/0: (My "Rare" Record, VINAL, or Singles) which I still have.
2: set 2 E: Electric
E1,E2: Electric-1,Electric-2
3: set 3 e: encore
e1,e2: encore 1,encore 2
sck or sndck: soundcheck
Note: a minus (-) added to a set number indicates songs missing; a plus (+) added to a set number indicates extra songs from that show.
