Click here for shots via this auction. Note the cartridge modules on the inside shot.
Update via John Levin in the comments:
"For what it's worth, this one has the Tonus logo on it, as opposed to the Arp w/ cable logo. This means it's the first cut at the grey meanie after the blue meanie."
Update via Micke in the comments:
"It appears to be a model 2600P V2.0 (in production between 1972-72).
This model differed to the 2600P V1.0** (1971-72) in that the front panel was increased in height and that the VCOs changed from 4027 to 4027-1.
** the first version after the Blue Marvin and Grey Meanie
Micke"
For what it's worth, this one has the Tonus logo on it, as opposed to the Arp w/ cable logo. This means it's the first cut at the grey meanie after the blue meanie.
ReplyDeleteThe guy doesn't want to let me bid because I'm in Canada, even if he ships it to a US Address.
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It appears to be a model 2600P V2.0 (in production between 1972-72).
ReplyDeleteThis model differed to the 2600P V1.0** (1971-72) in that the front panel was increased in height and that the VCOs changed from 4027 to 4027-1.
** the first version after the Blue Marvin and Grey Meanie
Micke
Actually, my super early grey Tonus logo ARP2600 has 4017 oscillators, the ADSR is much larger than a 4020 and is labeled board 4-1, board 5-1 is a bit different, and the VCA is a 4010 not a 4019. Most (maybe all) of the later Tonus logo 2600s had 4027-1s and is internally identical to the first run of G clef 2600s. The two runs of Tonus logo 2600s can be differentiated without opening them by noting the amount of space between the S&H clock silkscreening and the tolex case as stated above.
ReplyDeleteThe scary bit about the auction is the third VCO, VCF, VCA, and the sample and hold module all look homebrew, and not that well assembled either.
BTW, the best rev 2600 to own is the last of the gray face 2600 runs just before the black and orange model came out. They had unencapsulated modules except for the 4012. They also used non-PCB mounted switchcraft jacks for all normalled functions which is more reliable and less failure prone than the PCB mounted 142As in the early 2600s.
for what its worth, true grey meanies have NO tolex case at all,
ReplyDeletebut have the same space age looking ALL metal case with a wooden handle and matching keyboard. pretty much exatly like
the blue marvin, but grey.