Saturday, October 18, 2014
1962 Wurlitzer Sideman tube-powered analog drum machine
Published on Oct 18, 2014 Golden Gate Estate Services
"This is a 1962 Wurlitzer Sideman rhythm machine -- the first such device ever (other than the Chamberlain which used tape loops). Entirely tube-powered, it uses a rotating disk and contact brush to trigger the sounds, as well as having a group of buttons with which you can manually play the various voices. The whole thing comes in a furniture-grade cabinet, weighs about 75 pounds and (thankfully) has wheels.
This particular example is in good shape and mostly complete (lacking a couple of knobs). It works although some of the voices are a bit 'iffy' and could use some tweaking to get the best sounds out of them. A little 60-cycle hum could be cured with replacing the electrolytic power capacitors. The cabinet is in nice condition with some tarnishing to the brass 'instrument panel'. Available in San Francisco."
Inside a Wurlitzer Sideman.
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