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FIND BLANK REEL-TO-REEL TAPES FOR SALE

Sooner or later, music lovers who listen to vintage reel-to-reel tapes will start getting curious about making their own homemade tapes. Since the heyday of reel-to-reels in the 1970s through to today, blank reel-to-reel tapes  have been manufactured for those who need them. Some insist on vintage blank reel tapes by companies such as TDK, Maxell, and Realistic, while others buy blank but used reel-to-reels at a fraction of the cost.

There are various projects that can be undertaken with blank reel-to-reel tapes. You can make your own party mix – imagine the reels spinning around during a get-together at your place with the perfect compilation of music coming from your vintage equipment. Or, you can make your own reel-to-reel version of an album that was never released in the format. You can even design and print art for the tape box and leave it out as a casual display in your music room.

See also: PlayTapes: Vintage 2-track mini-tape cartridges

Choices for buying blank reel-to-reel tapes

Blank reel-to-reel tapes come in a variety of types. The length of tape is a primary concern. You’ll get different time to record on the tape depending on its length and on the speed you choose. Generally, if you have a reel-to-reel player that can record tapes, you will be able to choose the slower speed of 3.75 inches per second (ips), or the faster speed of 7.5ips. You will sacrifice a bit of sound quality at the slower speed – but this may be fine for your needs. One of the draws of reel-to-reel tapes is their sound quality, even at the slower speed.

When buying recordable blank reel-to-reel tapes, you may want to insist upon getting such tapes that are still sealed, which will cost more but will quite possibly lead to a cleaner sound on your recordings. You may also be interested in looking through sales listings of bulk reel tapes. Buying two or more blank reel-to-reel tapes in a lot at one time can save money and save on shipping costs.

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Whatever your purpose is, blank reel-to-reel tapes are fortunately easy to find in a variety of types and conditions. Even if you aren’t intending to make your own recordings, buying blank reels that someone recorded in the 1970s can be a fun window into the past. Sometimes, you can cheaply buy a piece of a radio broadcast someone made back in the day, or even a mix that was the soundtrack for a party years ago.

Good luck finding blank reel-to-reel tapes for whatever your purpose! 

Blank reel-to-reel tapes for sale

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Ampex 641 Professional 1800 Reel To Reel Blank Tapes (2) Sealed

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7" Scotch Dynarange 203 Tape 1/4" Reel Blank One Tape & Hard Case L/N GUC

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20 LOT SCOTCH 226 BOX CASE 7"REEL TO USED BLANK TAPE RECORDER PART RADIO 1/4 VTG

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SCOTCH 226 5A 10.5" METAL REEL TO USED BLANK TAPE RECORDER PART RADIO 1/4 RARE

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AMPEX 456 GRAND MASTER STUDIO MASTER AUDIO TAPE REEL 1/4” X 1200’ 7”

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7" Memorex Tape 1/4" Reel Blank One Tape & Hard Case GUC See Labels on case

Seller: annaken2030 ★★★★★★★★★★ 99.6% (8,441 ratings)
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2 NOS Sealed Ampex 541 Blank Reel-to-Reel Tapes 1/4” - 1800 ft. 1 Mil Polyester

Seller: eclecticiam ★★★★★★★★★★ 99.3% (1,373 ratings)
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Scotch 150 Magnetic 1800 Reel To Reel Blank Tape Sealed

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7" Scotch Dynarange 212 & 213 Tape 1/4" Reel Blank One Tape & Hard Case L/N GUC

Seller: annaken2030 ★★★★★★★★★★ 99.6% (8,441 ratings)
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SCOTCH 966 11A 10.5" METAL REEL TO USED BLANK TAPE RECORDER PART RADIO 1/4 RARE

Seller: bird-dogmusic ★★★★★★★★★★ 99.8% (31,444 ratings)
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