Beginning Collectors

• What if I'm just getting started!
• How do I trade for more?
• If I'm a vet, how can I help?

Recording Shows Live

• Official Info
• Can I tape shows live?
• Do I need a special ticket?
• How should I behave while taping?
• What if I don't have microphones?
• What mics are best? (Schoeps?)
• Need I be in the center?

Basics of Show Trading

• How can I B&P (blanks & postage)?
• What's a tapelist? Do I need one?
• What high quality tapes are traded?
• What are some classic shows to find?
• What are tape trees?

• Should I fill the blank space?
• What do I do about a "bad trader"?
  

• What are they?
• What do I do?
• How can I run one?
• How can I provide a show for one?
• How do I find one?
• What trees have already happened?

Internet Trading

CDR Trading

• Can't I buy bootlegged CDS?
• What happens if I do?
• What if I already did?
• Live Releases: A Live One, Slip Stitch and Pass, and Hampton Comes Alive

Digital Tapes (DAT) Trading

• DAT Heads links page

Analog Tape Trading

• What can I do w/ old tapes?
• What blank tapes should I get?
• How should I mail tapes?
• What are Maxpoints?
• How do I clean heads on tape decks?
• Should I demagnetize my tape decks?
• What is azimuth?
• What's wrong w/ dual decks
• What's wrong w/ high-speed dubbing?
• How should I set input levels?
• How should I set tape levels?
• Should I use Dolby or DBX?
• What does "unpacking" tapes mean?
• Why should I use a deck w/ 3 heads?
• How do I know when to flip the tape?

Other Resources*:      

• Michael Bell's page (excellent!)
• Charlie Dirksen on Taping
• Bands that Allow Taping
• People for a Clearer Phish