Yamaha PM-430 "Japa-Neve" fully recapped + Direct-Out Headbangers Mod! Tamura transformers 8-Channel Mixing Console 1970s

At Herscheid & the Headbangers: Fully Serviced & Recapped Yamaha PM-430 with Direct Outs – Excellent Condition!

This Yamaha PM-430 has been fully serviced and recapped, ready to deliver decades more of legendary performance. Every potentiometer and fader moves smoothly, free from noise or scratchiness. Inside, every capacitor has been replaced with premium low-ESR Nichicon parts (Made in Japan — the same brand Yamaha originally used in the late ’70s).

If you’re reading this, you probably already know what makes the PM-430 special. If not, you’re in for a treat: this mixer embodies everything you’d want from a high-quality vintage analog console.

• Tone & Components:
  Exceptionally quiet, with the unmistakable character of Tamura microphone input transformers and Yamaha NE80100 discrete op-amps on every output (program, echo send, monitor, aux, and unbalanced outs).
  Direct outs are post-EQ & fader, giving you flexible recording and summing options.
• EQ & Routing:
  Simple but musical 2-band EQ on each channel (Low and High cut/boost). Dual monitor sends (M1 pre-fader / also the Echo send for external effects, and M2 post-fader). Each input has a 3-position mic attenuation switch. The master section also includes a dedicated EQ for shaping your main program mix.
• Echo Send:
  The Echo send (M1) lets you patch in any external effects unit (delay, reverb, modulation, etc.) and blend it seamlessly into your mix — a powerful creative tool that keeps this console highly versatile in modern setups.
• Output Stage:
  At the end of the chain, Tamura output transformers on the balanced XLR master outs deliver warm, rich, and full-bodied sound with powerful low end. For a drier, cleaner mix option, you can also pull your master signal from the unbalanced PGM-B 1/4" outputs.

Upgrades include new VU meter lights and a grounded 3-prong power cord for safety and reliability.

Like other vintage Yamaha M, PM, and MQ series mixers, the PM-430 shines for tracking and summing, excelling at delivering loud, punchy mixes with analog character that modern mixers just can’t match in this price range.

Quick and fully insured shipping

** To my friends in the US

If you’ve noticed higher shipping costs lately, it’s because as of August 28th I’m required to prepay duty on every package crossing the border. Unfortunately, this adds about a 35% tariff on the total value of each order. The margins on these mixers are already slim, so I can’t absorb this cost, and I don’t think it would be fair to raise prices for everyone to cover it.

That said, I truly value your support — US customers have always been my biggest champions when it comes to modded Yamaha mixers, and I’m proud of that. Until things stabilize, I invite you to reach out to me directly at Herscheids.com so we can work out something.

Thank you for understanding and for continuing to support my work.

– Christian