SHARP GF-999 The SEARCHER-W (1981) Vintage Boombox Ghettoblaster Made in Japan GF-777 ラジカセ

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[@CoolDudeClem]

Now that's what I call a boombox, that thing is a BEAST! Wish I had one.

[@Justmyopinionlol]

We had a Sharp tube TV that lasted for 17 years before my Dad upgraded to a flat screen...the stuff the Japanese made back in the 1980s to the mid 2000s were very nice quality. Then the Chinese took over and ruined everything.

[@newplayer1082]

If I had your TV, I would probably never bought a flat screen .

[@seansands424]

@I DIED FROM COVID. RIP. :( Everyone will die! China put in extra cheapness and bad quality in them just adding that bit of cheap Chiniseum to it

[@machopolitan1]

Racism is glaring on KZbin right? Think critically, maybe you guys are too poor to afford anything high quality?

[@cbr10009]

well said, hi-fi systems from late 1980's to 2000's made by japanese/dutch/south koreans sound musical and last upto 30-35 years if used properly. Speaker systems started sounding like crap as soon as they were powered by chynese ICs.

[@alberttatlock5237]

Listen up commenters, This is a 1980s Ghetto Blaster recorded on a Digital computer and then sent to KZbin, you are now hearing it through your own computers, phones or wherever. You cannot possibly judge the sound quality of something in a KZbin video, you need to be in the actual room it's being used in. A phone or P.C mic badly positioned can cause all kind of Acoustic issues with the sound.

[@stefansuisse4589]

Well, even through our computers, we can judge that he plays and very well because there is no high and deaf

[@slapopimp]

I can judge he doesn't care much for bass... it didn't take him long to put the bass knob back in the flat position!

[@fender1000100]

@@slapopimp Anyone old enough to be breaking to this box first time round can tell you this baby pumps its out. This is one of the holy grails. This wouldnt have been how I would present this legend. But I know its one of the greatest. The thing im more concerned about. Is getting one in good working order. Without having to remorgage my house. These can change hands for upwards of $1500 in decent condition.

[@dwindeyer]

@@fender1000100 Let's be real, boomboxes were never designed to be hifi components. They sound "OK" and have good output for a portable device. The engineering on the speaker drivers and cabinets at this time also was very limited compared to the long throw drivers and efficient digital amps in todays portable speakers. You could get a lot more output and bass for the size.

[@ishitpurani8905]

Japanese think of stuff years ahead when it comes to creating stuff. Respect, from India.

[@seansands424]

Chinese stuff is crappy

[@Jorge-Tamacas]

Wow, interesting to see working these vintage boomboxes. My father has an old radio and tape recorder that still works (almost, the tape recorder doesn't work anymore) he bought it new 30 or 35 years ago

[@BigSi-xw6wv]

So beautiful. Make you think of a long ago lost time and place!

[@Southern_Delaware]

The good old ghetto blaster made in Japan. Other Asian countries never had the same quality of the Japanese electronics industry.

[@hammondhelios7576]

I completely agree with you I have 6 positions , sharp JVC Hitachi , Sony , Technics Hi-fi system , radio cassettes nearly 40 years old and hifi systems almost 30 years old , well I can tell you when it's well maintained it's good stuff ,a small criticism on this model, the black is not going very well , I prefer it in its silver version

[@HamtaroEL]

@@hammondhelios7576 their gf-1000 have more style with more blue over black :)

[@patricj951]

Thanks for video! It was best in the 80s and I remember these Sharp beast boomboxes! Todays boomboxes have more bass but are ugly and with no style! I miss the 80s and wish Sharp could make a new production line in the retro design!

[@andisadler2897]

I bought myself a Sharp ghettoblaster in 1988 it had surround sound written o speakers ad i loved it. It went allover with me, i even stole batterys from road work lamps and wired them upto it. Happy days.

[@abysmal990]

この味わい深いサウンドこそヒップホップの失われた黄金時代を伝えてくれる。 ファンキーで革新的な時代を生きた先達たちに敬礼🫡

[@88Freshhh]

Message 1982 this is what supposed to play on this classic boombox, respect!

[@fender1000100]

Yeah I used to have a Cassette with THE MESSAGE PLANET ROCK BILLIE JEAN LET THE MUSIC PLAY 12" TOUR DE FRANCE LOVE ATTACK JAM ON IT THE RETURN OF CAPTAIN ROCK And many more. Oh man happy days on that SHARP GF777.

[@HamtaroEL]

the message - gta vice city wildstyle / scarface the world is yours hip hop planet rock - scarface the world is yours hip hop billie jean - gta vice city flash fm let the music play - scarface the world is yours 80s pop

[@hubertyarborough]

The GF 777,999 and 1000s Our being copy in Vietnam now. In 2019 And they still have the Sharp name on them. An they sound way better than the 80's models. 🙏👍

[@dannyweasner5823]

I Love Japanese made Stuff ---excellent quality compare to China cheap made stuff !

[@fender1000100]

You are right. 1981 to 1987 was the GOLDEN ERA of BOOMBOXES. It went downhill after that.

[@PAMAROSHOUSE]

I own one like this but the sharp gf 777 love it

[@HiFiHobby79]

if the sound is too muffled on tape, a head realignment is the last thing to do, if the heads are still factory aligned. It is adviseable to clean all heads as good as possible and demagnetise them eventually. Absolutely fine portable radio, though

[@80s_Boombox_Collector]

It might be the cassette tape itself. If it was recorded 2-3 decades ago and it wasn't stored in dry and temperature controlled areas, it will decline in quality. None of mine sound as good as they did when they were new.

[@McLarenMercedes]

@@80s_Boombox_Collector I'd say the quality of the tape itself is a factor too. I purchased expensive Chrome(type II) and Metal(type IV) cassette tapes when I was a kid (I read audio reviews as a 12 year old) and recently listened to the recordings (they were off CD's) I made somewhere around 1993 or so. My jaw dropped because the sound was better than the streaming music I played through my smartphone.

[@alptigin5438]

Why, hello there, The 1980's. I didn't hear you come in.

[@KandiKlover]

Mmh good stuff.

[@ICM3]

I have that song on CD!

[@PanasonicCobra]

Nice one 👍👍👍

[@michaelrhodes9178]

Great vid of old school technology 2020

[@guttormurthorfinnsson8758]

i had one loved it. Grand master.

[@VTECsqznN2O]

gorgeous

[@wolneycampanha8555]

LIKE MAN kkk CRAZY BOOMBOX 1HUG OF BRASIL!!! THANKS FOR VÍDEO!!! VERY NICE...

[@SHARPGFX-dc9gj]

Great boombox.

[@fccoliveira5775]

MEU SONHO É TER UM DESSES, BRASIL CEARÁ 👍👏👏👏

[@doodsydoodsy5370]

Killer machine ruled the streets back in the day

[@traxonwax]

T that pitch control was as nice touch and would come in handy. Most of these were owned by teenagers sbd young adults who would use these at socializing abs be playing tapes recorded by their friends on various devices that would record at various speed variations.

[@Edyard1968]

Superrrrrrrrrrrr ! Love sharp . Like, like!!!!!!'!! Best of the best.

[@airtonawmieieJesus]

nossa qui som e este o mellores qui tinha muito bom da hora ate hoje adoro estes som

[@JoseCarlos-dn5ws]

Eu gueria muito gue todos radio gravadores voltace otenpo maravilhoco

[@Rondo2ooo]

Or heads are disaligned or the recording is disaligned. But beautiful piece of equipment.

[@upendrashanbhag600]

These pieces are like Gold. Not available now.

[@maracobarato]

hermoso weon...hermoso....YO QUIERO UNO DE ESOS !!!!!

[@1258030891kl]

machine Older than me，cool👍🌹

[@milanmihajlovic8569]

Legend

[@chichivhs4k]

Very good

[@DavidHalua]

Omg, I love that old bad quality sound of the first song!

[@tessafultz9828]

i don't know why but i like the bad quality sound

[@Bixroger]

สวยครับชอบครับ

[@rzarecta1177]

That's cool as

[@Luminus2]

What is the last song?

[@user-fz9vm4hx4c]

Вещь ! 👍👍👍

[@AbG-pk4ti]

Fuck the new shit this IS THE SHIT

[@patrickhumenuik5622]

GOOD

[@user-pm5yd4bf1l]

Супер!

[@ElectronicsForFun]

that tape sounded a bit used.

[@yixnorb5971]

Just the thing for breakdancing

[@jefferyclark2340]

These things are a fortune on Ebay.

[@Bruce-vq7ni]

WOW - How many batteries does that use?

[@rezon8526]

10 big boys

[@evalsoftserver]

@@rezon8526 then D cell batteries were heavy as hell

[@poldergeest0297]

It sounds like you set your tape bias wrong while recording or playing back.

[@rogerwillams2814]

it doesnt sound to great ! i think the tape heads are out of alingment could use cleaning and demag too is someting wrong with it i was expecting better nice clear sound ? maybe it s ur camera mic mono ??

[@jesperlorentzon6194]

Whats the song from the iphone? :)

[@sieksnis]

+Jesper Olsson Read on the phone 2:55 Thomas Vent - one day live your life

[@r.msyiem]

Why the Japanese stopped making these stuffs?

[@jdwalken]

where can i buy vintage boom boxes

[@oljefri]

jdwalken eBay ofc...

[@samadbabayev8366]

hi i sell like that sharp gf 909 boombox in very good conition. if you need please contact me.And i ve other boomboxs

[@eltruheyo]

@Samad Babayev...do you still have any boomboxes available for sale?

[@samadbabayev8366]

yes y ve has Sharp gf 909 in good condition.If you want i can ship it .where are you from ?

[@samadbabayev8366]

I ve had Sharp GF 909 and Toshiba RT-S98 Mackenzie both boombox in good condition.Where are you from?i can ship it to you.

[@you2ber252]

The tape sounds very dull... sure the heads are aligned?

[@FuskyTheHusky81]

its called the things a peice of shit XD

[@pantherdagger3460]

You2ber Yeah., was thinking the same, heads need cleaning or the highs need to turned up

[@80s_Boombox_Collector]

It might be the cassette tape itself. If you don't store tapes in temperature and humidity controlled areas, they decline in quality.

[@kingonduty2825]

Perhaps Sony NR on a tape that wasn't recorded with it.

[@pakistan2529]

is this available for sale

[@wb5648]

For sell?

[@yixnorb5971]

Some of these can take 12 d-cells

[@khmerfc7841]

Hi dear, I want to buy it, Please tell me for more information how to buy it

[@ravivasita1026]

Once again new launch pls

[@codebeat4192]

If I had one I replaced the speakers with better ones, with rubber foam surroundings.

[@user-mk7kz8zg8k]

Красава

[@auugh64]

omg the first song is from gta:san andreas

[@mikenewbold1699]

+Reisen007SCI turbo pleb

[@HamtaroEL]

I first heard that song in Scarface The World Is Yours.

[@HamtaroEL]

gta vice city wildstyle

[@danishz7238]

I have sharp gf 777 Cassette not working It's available for sale--!

[@MrPonty74]

why does not this sound quality sound?

[@80s_Boombox_Collector]

It might be a very old cassette tape. If it was recorded 2-3 decades ago and was not stored in a dry, stable temperature room, its quality will suffer.

[@MrPonty74]

Thank you very much for your answer!

[@macintosh_waifu]

What the first song name

[@andrewbosire1649]

The Message by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five (1983)

[@macintosh_waifu]

+Andrew Bosire Thanks m8

[@phrtao]

great choice of music

[@justinhiggins2210]

Sounds like

[@hassankhan384]

When old stuff was made I japan, USA, UK/England etc those were good qulity things back then, and now today everything is Chinese made with cheap qulity plastics and cheap designs todays stuff dont even last more then 5 years these old things used last forever until either destroyed or was used for at least 15 years continuously but they never broke for no reason they lasted and lasted, its same with tvs, radios, kitchen appliances, and home furniture, every thing was high qulity and every one had styles, homes were colour full with good designs, today every were is garbage.

[@23flatbush]

Are you selling it

[@kyawkyaw-qo1do]

japan electric ac 110v input

[@abdojrjs]

روعا تبيعا انا شراي

[@edsondettmann8101]

Qual o valor

[@vansonle3438]

Tôi muốn mua 1cái 777ai bán

[@abdojrjs]

بي كم دولار

[@macster1457]

these days you get caught with one of those on the street and you'll become the laugh of the block lol

[@80s_Boombox_Collector]

Wrong, people will smile and ask to look at it.

[@itsvarzengrushteniack8943]

FOR SALE ???????????????????

[@user-xm8os9pj1n]

Продай мне его !

[@samadbabayev8366]

u menya est takoy sharp gf 909 esli xocesh to smojem dogovoritsya.

[@user-gb8gv7kh6q]

Sale 2000$€

[@shafeekkhan822]

hello sir 999 u ptaiz

[@SURESHKUMAR-ug2wy]

Bro, what is the Price ₹....? Which location RU on the Globe🌐man🆗 🆒👍👌🧑😉🇮🇳🌹🇮🇳🌹🇮🇳🌹🙏

[@user-wm2yc9sh5u]

Ширпотреб, собранный на конвейере.

[@samadbabayev8366]

Zato namnogo lucshe Vesna ilie Vega i procie sovetskie baraxlo.

[@pavelnikopolas7201]

Автор, что за отстойная запись.

[@raimondsrepsis1895]

@thomas brunn but you not understand Russian language! ITS saying, what shit record is playing 🎓

[@damianmorrison209]

The sound quality of the cassette was rubbish but they always were

[@HostileLemons]

Not true. Cassettes can sound just as good as CDs if recorded on properly.

[@HamtaroEL]

@Damian Morrison kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIfShISGZ96Ij6M

[@hangtranngoc7505]

Docdaitauthoi

[@ledfed1912]

vintage speakers are kinda cringey

[@pvkbro99]

Marcus Christensen go to your room

[@ivanigorpollick6690]

a big piece of junk---listen to Telefunken studio,-no compare

[@darkfuneral7604]

Что за дерьмовая музыка!!!!!!