Hey Mike, take a look at the boss 8-track before deciding on that tascam. You can get a used one for around the same price and its definately a better product. Ive had Boss 4,8,16 tracks through the years and miss the onboard effects package and drum rhythms that come with them now that I have a Korg 32-track.
This is what it looks like.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BOSS-BR-864-8-Tr...=item20bef3c03bThe guitar modeling effects are so easy to use and sound very authentic.