Old Betsy - The Sound Of Big Ben Webster

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Release Date: 2016

Label: STS Analog

Jazz Saxophonist Ben Webster performs 10 songs including "Jeep Is Jumpin'", "You Forgot To Remember" and more with bassist Ray Brown, drummer Ed Tighpen, pianist Dick Katz and Alan Haven on organ.

Ben Webster's - Old Betsy on reel to reel tape, copied from Master Reel To Reel Tape. STS Analog reel to reel tapes is transferred directly from the master reel to reel tape..

The Master copy of reel to reel tape recording features:

• 1st Generation Reel to Reel Tape made from the Original Master Tape
• Pure Analogue Recording
• Carefully copied from a Nagra T master recorder to 6 Philips N4522 recorders
• Analogue Tape Copies from original analogue masters
• We copy with CCIR equalization with reference level 320 nWb/m on half-track 1/4” LPR35 tape from (Recording The Masters).
• Duration Each Tape: Approx. 30 minutes
• Special made silver or golden aluminium reel with a cut out STS logo
• High-class cardboard box features production cover picture labelled to the box
• The box is reminiscent of glorious pre-recorded tapes of the '70s and their 7" boxes
• Quality control certificate included - includes tracklist & description of the tape copy process
• EQ: 320 nWb
• Half-track format
• Speed: 15ips

The master copy of reel to reel tape available in three options:

Highest studio quality 2 track at 38cm/sec (15" per sec.), on one 10.5" reel. These are transferred at the original Master tape speed and offer the original 'studio sound' as the musicians and engineers heard it.
High studio quality 2 track 'half speed' at 19cm/sec (7 1/2" per sec.), on one 7" reel. Very similar to the highest speed, losing a little micro-detail and dynamics. The ideal way to experience Master Tape quality of tape machines not offering 15" per sec. speed, like most Revox A77 and B77 machines.
To special order: 4 track tapes at 19cm/sec (7 1/2" per sec.) and 38cm/sec (15" per sec.).
All tapes IEC biased and without Dolby noise suppression, to be as close to the original recording as possible. IEC biased tapes are OK to play on other biased machines.

Inside the box you'll find the text on the included sheet: "This tape is carefully copied from a Nagra T master recorder to 6 Philips N4522 recorders. We copy with CCIR equalization with reference level 320 nWb/m on half track 1/4" LPR35 tape from (Recording The Masters). Deliver on a specially made silver or golden aluminium reel with a cut out STS logo (2X). We did our utmost best to give you the best quality possible, but remember it is analogue technology, there will be always some noise floor (we don't use Dolby) because it will kill the music enjoyment."

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