{"product_id":"old-betsy-the-sound-of-big-ben-webster-reel-tape","title":"Old Betsy - The Sound Of Big Ben Webster [Reel Tape]","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Bestseller Album by Ben Webster - MUST HAVE ON REEL TAPE. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePre-order one of the Reel Tape copies in speed and equalisation variants; it takes 7 business days to prepare. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuper high-quality analogue tape for your listening pleasure: Jazz Saxophonist Ben Webster performs 10 songs including \"Jeep Is Jumping'\", \"You Forgot to Remember\" and more with bassist Ray Brown, drummer Ed Tighpen, pianist Dick Katz and Alan Haven on organ.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_jIGVTXXNGE?si=HgqPgwIc8mfkGzKl\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlbum: \u003cstrong\u003eOld Betsy - The Sound Of Big Ben Webster\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabel: STS Analog - T6111129\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Reel-To-Reel, 15ips, ¼\", 2-Track Stereo, 10,5\" Reel, Album, NAB OR CCIR Eq. \u003cbr\u003eCountry: Netherlands\u003cbr\u003eReleased: 2016\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Easy Listening\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Deep Is The Ocean? 4:11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMy One And Only Love 4:39\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoneysuckle Rose 3:28\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrap Your Troubles In Dreams 4:39\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExactly Like You 3:42\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere Or When 3:44\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJust A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' 3:58\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolitude 4:02\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou Forget To Remember 4:15\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJeep Is Jumpin’ 3:18\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll tracks are from the original analogue master tape by STS Analog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMusicians:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eTenor Saxophone - Ben Webster\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Bass - Ray Brown\u003cbr\u003e• Drums - Ed Tighpen\u003cbr\u003e• Organ - Alan Haven\u003cbr\u003e• Piano - Dick Katz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMusic written by Duke Ellington, Harry Barris, Billy Strayhorn, Fats Waller, Jimmy McHugh, Richard Rodgers, Guy Wood and Irving Berlin. Recorded in London, On January 1967.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBen Webster's real name is Benjamin Francis Webster and is also known as \"The Brute\" or \"Frog\". He was an influential American jazz tenor saxophonist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn an STS Master Tape Copy Recording, you will find:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. The warm sound that acoustic instruments possess on their own, but is often not captured by sound technicians\u003cbr\u003e2. Acoustic placing and recognition of the musicians in the recording space\u003cbr\u003e3. Phase purity of a recording, both the electric phase (good cable\/fibre connections etc), and the acoustic phase must be acquired through proper placement of the microphones\u003cbr\u003e4. Symmetry in the recording; this means always placing the microphones in such a way that on both the left and the right side there’s an equal division of signal, and not placing mono support microphones on the extreme left and right\u003cbr\u003e5. Transparency and clarity in a recording. This does not mean an overly sharp recording, but one of softness in tone and clarity, in which especially the 3-dimensional recording space is being displayed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInformation Up-to-Date and Updated in March 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaster Quality Reel Tape Sound. Exceptional Audiophile Recordings as close To The Original Master Reference Quality as Possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Audio Magnetic Reel Tape Recording Features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• 1st Generation Reel Tape made from the Original Master Tape\u003cbr\u003e• Pure Analogue Recording\u003cbr\u003e• Carefully copied from a Philips EL3501 master recorder to Philips N4522 recorder\u003cbr\u003e• STS Analog copy tape with CCIR equalisation with reference level 320 nWb\/m on halftrack 1\/4”\u003cbr\u003e• Special-made aluminium reel spool in red colour with engraved STS logo\u003cbr\u003e• High-class cardboard box features a production cover picture labelled on the box\u003cbr\u003e• Quality control certificate included - includes tracklist \u0026amp; short description of the tape copy process\u003cbr\u003e• EQ: 320 nWb\u003cbr\u003e• Half-track format\u003cbr\u003e• Speed: 15ips\u003cbr\u003e• IEC Curve Eq or on request IEC1 Curve Eq\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery step Fritz De With check the results and compare the process with the original master recordings. If you listen to STS Analog music productions on Reel Tape remember that Fritz De With did his out most best to get all the benefits of effort to go far beyond the best of the best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis Premium High-End Audiophile recording on tape is carefully copied from a Philips EL3501 master recorder to 6 Philips N4522 recorders. STS Analog copy with CCIR equalisation with reference level 320 nWb\/m on half-track 1\/4” tape. Deliver on a specially made red colour (2026 edition) aluminium reel with engraved STS logo. STS Records in the Netherlands did our utmost best to give you the best quality possible, but remember, it is analogue technology, there will always be some noise floor (STS Analog don’t use Dolby) because it will kill the music enjoyment. Please listen with love to that old-fashioned analogue recording technique. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis master reel tape copy is tape-recorded in the format: High studio quality 2-Track Stereo 'Half Speed' at 38 cm\/sec (15ips ), on one plastic 10.5\" Trident Reel, IEC (CCIR) 320nWb. Master Reel Tape Copy is made to order, one at a time, transferred and assembled by hand. Each package includes 15 IPS 1\/4” tape in individual boxes and a certificate of authenticity. Quality Tape Recordings 100% Guarantee by STS Analog in the Netherlands. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tape is tailed out. Before playback, please rewind the tape first. Make sure that you clean open reel-to-reel tape recorder heads regularly for optimal frequency response. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePostage and Packaging: Secure Package with Tracking. Each Audio Reel Master Copy Tape is made upon order and will be delivered in approximately 28 Days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll rights reserved - phonographic manufacturer and registered owner of the work. 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