[microsound] re: ARP Odyssey 2800

[Pat Gillis <smidev@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Thaniel and everyone,

 

To chime in on this a bit late:

 

1.	Is the unit claimed to be in full working order?
2.	Is the unit cosmetically and physically in good shape?

 

If "yes" to both, you may have found yourself quite a deal!  They generally
go for about three times that price, if not a bit more.

 

There were three versions:  white face (oldest), black and gold (v2.0) and
black and orange (v3.0).  Aside from color, the differences include
"proportional pitch controller" pads for bending, rather than the awkward
"pitch knob".  The "PPC" are no longer easy to find substitutes for when
they eventually fail.  

 

You may find this site of some interest:
http://www.arpodyssey.com/index.html

 

I've been playing analogue synths from about 1982 and I'd jump on one of
these for $200 if in good shape.  That said, even if it needed TLC, $200 is
still good for something in condition enough to be rehabbed (there are a
some good techs in the USA, UK and EU that can easily do these so long as we
are not talking about disastrous physical damage).

 

Cheers, HTH,

 

Pat