MATRIXSYNTH: Korg KR55 Drum Machine 1979 with Original Bag


Saturday, August 21, 2010

Korg KR55 Drum Machine 1979 with Original Bag

via this auction

"Any other KR55's command huge prices on eBay, no reserve on this item This one is complete with the bag and foot-switch, something I've not seen on any other auction. It's also in the UK, so no massive shipping costs.

The bag has a zip at the back so when arriving at a gig or studio, you lay the machine flat, flip back the front section, fit your connections through the zip slot and you're ready to go. Pretty neat.

This piece of kit was central to the set-ups of Jean-Michel Jarre & Depeche Mode. They still cause quite a lot of excitement on blogs and enthusiast's sites mainly because of it's great sounds and easy means of changing settings.

This machine is not only collectable but a very realistic and relevant tool for use today."





3 comments:

  1. a matrix blog sequence of kr-55!

    i just got a kr-33. a bit different: no tuning pots, different voice pcb (seems to be missing ringmod circuitry), less adjustable syncing, but still nice solid analog.

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  2. Hi,
    I have a KORG KR-55 Drum machine. I am searching for the original KORG foot switch or a substitute. Must be located in UK.
    Thanks
    Rob Lailvaux

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  3. Hi,
    I have a KORG KR-55 Drum machine. I am searching for the original KORG foot switch or a substitute. Must be located in UK.
    Thanks
    Rob Lailvaux

    ReplyDelete

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