via this auction.Details:
"This is a vintage analog synthesizer released around 1975 (Around the time of the Mini and Maxi Korgs). It's got 5 waveform choices a huge Sine, a buzzy Square, Fat Triangle, More buzzy Square, and then a Phaser setting that makes a sound that is similar to an old Moog Prodigy. It also has a "traveller" (filter cutoff). It is a very small and light Synth/ keyboard (17 keys) that puts out great analog bass tones"
Update: There was also a pedal version that looks like it could work as a desktop unit which you can see in this post.
Update via the comments: "RE: the update: the synthpedal isn't a pedal version, it lacks the VCO and more. The synthepedal is just a env follower VCF, an amazing filter but not a bass synth"
Pretty rough shape, but then again, you don't see these every day.
ReplyDeletethe bass playing organist that's got the awesome STAX/HI tribute show at some bar on Beale St in Memphis has been playing one for like 24 years.
ReplyDeletei asked him why he didn't play LH bass on the organ and he said "cuz it doesn't sound like this!!!"
apparently he holds the world's record for most number of consecutive gigs played on Beale St.
I'd love to hear/see it in action. Any suggestions? Players that use(d) them maybe?
ReplyDelete24 years, eh? That's a pretty good testimony. Of both man and machine!
Damn...
beautiful... the bruised condition just adds to its charm. Looks like a fun item.
ReplyDeleteThe B-52's used it on their first couple albums. One of the women played it on their 1979 SNL appearance.
ReplyDeleteThe most famous user of the Synthe-bass has gotta be David Ball of Soft Cell though. Listen to the basslines on SC's debut album "Non stop erotic cabaret" (1981) that's the Synthe-bass all the way.
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RE: the update: the synthpedal isn't a pedal version, it lacks the VCO and more. The synthepedal is just a env follower VCF, an amazing filter but not a bass synth
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