In the Keith documentary Under The Influence we see Pierre de Beauport delivering a vintage Norelco tape recorder. It's the same one Keith used in the late 60s recording JJF and SFM. Does anyone here know exactly what model it is? I'm interested in buying one, but there seems to be quite a few different ones. It's important to find the one without limiters, so the mic can be overloaded. Pierre mentions that it's a "1967 Norelco", but doesn't give a hint as to which model.

JumpingKentFlash

Check His Majesty's posts I'm sure he wrote about it some time back



ROCKMAN

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Philips Recorder

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ROCKMAN

Norelco was just a near straight copy of the Philips. I think Philips allowed free licence in order to ensure the success of their cassette based idea/products.

I'd still say that the EL3302 is the most likely model used. It has a dedicated speaker out and a small mono speaker, which matches what Keith has described, was available for it and shown in 1967 Philips brochures etc.

Interestingly, Stash recently auctioned off a Philips EL3302, saying it was given to him by Keith... perhaps this was THE EL3302 used on SFM, JJF and PW.

I still have my EL3301A, but to be honest, other than for seeing if it got the sound, it's pretty useless as it has so much wobble.

You can't go wrong with "Philips" products, I always buy their cdr's and even my flatscreen TV is made by them. I always seek out their products.. good quality stuff.

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You can't go wrong with "Philips" products, I always buy their cdr's and even my flatscreen TV is made by them. I always seek out their products.. good quality stuff.

Couldn't agree more....Got a three head Philips cassette deck which I've owned for donkeys years....

Still works perfectly and has never missed a beat.....

Even after being subjected to some of the dodgiest quality tapes imaginable....><

They still go for good money on ebay now.

What a drag it is gettin' old