[sdiy] OT:High gain low noise amp for beheaded tape head

[Dave Magnuson]

Hi Joe,

If I recall correctly, tape heads need a bit of filtering to sound right
(similar to a phono preamp).   Here's a simple looking one:

http://www.electronics-lab.com/project/tape-head-pre-amplifier/

I have never tried it, so YMMV

Dave Magnuson

-----Original Message-----
From: Synth-diy [mailto:synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of
Joe Frey
Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2015 11:41 AM
To: Synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
Subject: [sdiy] OT:High gain low noise amp for beheaded tape head

All, I am doing the tape loop on a bow passed across a tape head thing. 
The head came out of an old Grundig TK-23 and though I have saved the guts
of this tube and transformer fishing weight I want to make something small
and light(because I am hauling a double bass and a bunch synth modules
already) to get the signal loud enough to go into a Roland Space Echo. Right
now when I use a mxr gain pedal it is barely loud enough so I want to build
some preamp. Can someone point to a project schem, kit or group that could
help. Thanks.

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