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"MK I with the 4023 filter. SN. # 28983. Very cool piece of electronic history. Arp actually filed down the transistors and epoxied them for better thermal stability. Has all the slider caps, but it's missing a rubber foot. Everything gone through and brought back to it's full sonic glory. Boards washed, sliders repaired / replaced, keyboard bushings, cleaned key contacts, calibrated, everything..."
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"History and Provenance.
This Doepfer Mini Synth module was bought by me from Dominic Butler of Factory Floor (wikipedia.org/wiki/Factory_Floor) and housed in the Doepfer Mini Case to use on the 2010 Throbbing Gristle (wikipedia.org/wiki/Throbbing_Gristle) European tour. However, TG only played one show in London and the module was reinstated in our studio modular rack. The module was later used on the acclaimed X-TG double album Desertshore / The Final Report (wikipedia.org/wiki/Desertshore).
This synth is only being sold to make room for and fund some new modules. The case has a small enamelled 'Gristleism' badge attached to the front (it can easily be removed). The original Doepfer grab handle (see photo) has never been fitted but will be supplied with the final sale."
"North Korea - A piece I just thought of last week while seeing the news and thinking of the people living there. - more pictures here.
The people are the Helicopter but the rotor has been taken away so they can't break free or escape. They only get to see and hear about the wonderful things these so called great leaders do everyday. Propaganda images and a constant military prescence is shrouding the nation, then brainwashed soldiers are told to carry the country forward to war?
Circuit Bent Tonka Rescue Chopper - With various images from North Korean Propaganda Posters. Toy Soldiers holding up the helicopter and guarding it from the enemy.
Switched 1/4inch jack output
Pitch Up/Down Control
Three Toggle Switches to loop each sound"