Humdrum-1 Ultra-Rare Original 70s Drum Synth, Argents, One of Only 50?

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"This is one of probably less than 50 made for Argent's music shop in London by (we believe) synth expert David Crombie when he was head of the service department there. All used off-the-shelf Tupperware containers - perfect for the task. We think it dates from the 1970s.

Fully tested in the last fortnight by Lucid Sound, and sold in perfect working order. Uses a 9V standard battery (PP3 type), not included.

Very good (not used much at all?) cosmetic condition. Most Humdrums seem to have had a name label on the side. This one doesn't, but there's absolutely no sign that one ever existed. There's a little old white sticker on the side, and one small dirty mark. The drum pad shows signs of maybe 50 or 60 drumstick hits if you examine it closely. That's like less than two a year!

(Just had a helpful guy suggest this:-

Always wondered if this thing was what George Clinton was mentioning in Sir Nose D'Voidoffunk:
Syndrum
Tweedle-dee-dee-dum
Humdrum
Don't succumb"

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