Portastudio Repair & Servicing

Service and repair for Tascam Portastudios, plus Fostex, Yamaha and other 4-track cassette recorders. Based in Modesto, California, accepting recorders shipped from anywhere in the US.

Currently accepting repairs

How it works

1
Fill out the formYour model, the services you need and any mods.
2
Get a quoteI'll email it with my shipping address. Please don't ship before then.
3
Ship it inPack it very well. You cover shipping both ways.
4
It ships homePay the PayPal invoice and it comes back serviced and tested.

Start a service request

Basic service

$100–$180

by model, see the table below

New belts and idler tires
Pinch roller rejuvenated or replaced as needed
Heads, capstan and transport cleaned and demagnetized
Motor and capstan lubrication
Solder joints checked and repaired
Tape speed calibration
Full recording and playback testing

Full service

$150–$300

by model, see the table below

Everything in Basic, plus:

Full transport lubrication
Scratchy switches, knobs and faders cleaned
Full calibration: levels, bias, EQ, meters and head alignment

Repair

Quoted

after I inspect it

For a specific fault that needs fixing
Repair only, no service: $100 minimum
With a Basic or Full service: no minimum
Declined quote: $40 inspection fee plus return shipping

Tascam service prices by model

Each model has its own page. Press the orange button for yours.

Model	Basic	Full	Mods that fit	Model page
424 MKII / MKIII	$180	$300	Service only	424 page →
414 / 414 MKII	$160	$250	Dual speedTape outsErase bypass	414 page →
Porta One	$180	$300	Service only	Porta One page →
Porta 07	$110	$180	Dual speed	Porta 07 page →
Porta 05 / 05 HS	$130	$210	Dual speed (05 HS only)	Porta 05 page →
Porta 03 / 03 MKII	$100	$150	PitchTape outs or erase bypass	Porta 03 page →
Porta 02	$100	$150	PitchTape outs or erase bypass	Porta 02 page →
Porta 02 MKII	$100	$150	PitchTape outsErase bypass	Porta 02 page →
MF-P01	$100	$150	Pitch	Ask me →
424 (original)	Not accepting right now

Fostex, Yamaha & other brands

I also service multitrack cassette recorders from Fostex, Yamaha and other brands.

Basic service

$100–$180

by model

Full service

$140–$300

by model

Mods

None

not offered for these yet

Not sure about your model? Ask me, and I'll let you know.