BASF Ferro Extra I - 1988 - EU
"BASF may be most well known for developing Chromium Dioxide Type II tape, but they were no slouch at good old Type I either. A lot of BASF Ferric tape was used for pre-recorded cassettes... Here we have probably the best "basic" Type I that BASF sold. Give it some NR and negative bias and you'll find a Type I that's almost up there with the TDK AD, at a more reasonable price." Tony Villa
Made in France / South Korea
Note 1: 60 Mins: Large Window: RARE version. Can you find an image of this version anywhere on the www? SOLD
Note 2: 60 Mins: Small Window: Moderately scuffed wrapper. Only 1 available
Note 3: 90 Mins: Small Window: Only a few available
Note 4: 90 Mins: Small Window: B-Grade: This single B-Grade tape has a crack of some sort under the wrapper. It can't be seen, but it can be felt. Only 1 available
Note 5: 90 Mins: Small Window: S.Korea: Moderately scuffed wrapper with multiple small blemishes. The smaller blemishes are not pinpointed. See pictures. Only 1 available
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About BASF:
BASF SE is a German chemical company and the largest chemical producer in the world.
Founded in 1865, BASF became one of the true architects of cassette technology. Their deep expertise in magnetic chemistry shaped everything from early ferric formulations to the reference‑grade chromium dioxide tapes that defined real Type II performance. BASF shells were engineered with precision, their oxide coatings were remarkably consistent, and their true‑chrome behaviour remains instantly recognizable to anyone who’s ever dialed in a deck properly.
Even after the BASF name left consumer media, their formulations lived on through EMTEC and later Recording The Masters, keeping the BASF lineage active in modern tape production. For collectors and recording enthusiasts, BASF’s influence is still very much alive, a technical legacy that continues to matter every time one of their tapes hits the heads.
BASF Ferro Extra I - 1988 - EU - Made in France / South Korea