head cleaning

[Karl Heiner]

hi gang,

i need some advice/ help please.

i been using only sony tapes for my xl1-s, and would like to rn a head cleaning tape. should i use also sony, or can i use any other brand?

thanks

[Mike Teutsch]

Originally Posted by Karl Heiner

hi gang,

i need some advice/ help please.

i been using only sony tapes for my xl1-s, and would like to rn a head cleaning tape. should i use also sony, or can i use any other brand?

thanks

Any reputable brand will work fine. The trick is not to mix recording tapes because of the differing lubricants, which may gum up on the heads.

I use Sony tapes also, on my XL1s's, but the cleaning tape is JVC.

Good luck, Mike

[Karl Heiner]

Originally Posted by Mike Teutsch

Any reputable brand will work fine. The trick is not to mix recording tapes because of the differing lubricants, which may gum up on the heads.

I use Sony tapes also, on my XL1s's, but the cleaning tape is JVC.

Good luck, Mike

hello mike,

that's exactly why i am so confused. been reading about different tape thickness, lubrication and what not.
thanks for your help

greetings