from TB-303 resources mailing list -------[ http://www.tb-303.org ] ---------------------- Hey Tim, As Bob Barker and I always say, "if you like the sound, and the price is right, then come on down, and you just might, win a decent prize". Ebay is always a bit of a gamble. You have to remember... Nothing is better, or as good as playing with, and trying out, a piece of equipment before you decide to buy. Or buying something from someone you know. I purchased my TB-303 a few years ago through Ebay, and I took a huge gamble, buying something from a stranger in another country that costs $1000+. And I purchased it as a modified 303 as it was sold as such. The seller told me after the fact that he knew very little about the modification on his 303, and proceeded to tell me that it was modified by Robin Whittle and was a Devil Fish mod. ( I knew this to be false at this point ). For the 303 geeks, the unit was sold as having modified cv and gate as inputs (instead of, the standard cv/gate outputs on the 303) In other words the jacks are converted to inputs and therefore can be controlled via MIDI with any basic MIDI-cv/gate interface box (of which an unheard-of Vesta Kaza interface box was thrown in on the deal) I knew this wasn't a Devil Fish, from the beginning because I researched the machines (303s) and its common modifications before I purchased. (and asked Robin Whittle about it) I was very lucky in this situation, because my 303 is in near mint condition, works flawlessly, has no cosmetic damage, the cv and gate are "inputs", and it all works absolutely perfectly. I can control all the notes+ on the 303 with a MIDI synth, analog synth with cv/gate outputs, and my desktop computer. So yeah, I got lucky, because I've heard of a lot of ripoffs, and bunk gear coming through ebay, as a lot of the sellers are just brokers of many products. If anyone is going to buy a "modified" electronic instrument, my advice is to research that modification and its implications, as well as others before you buy. And maybe learn something about the "electronics" of it all, somewhere along the way..????
----Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: Tim Cannady <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 5:48 PM Subject: [TB-303.org] Modified Tr-505 > from TB-303 resources mailing list > -------[ http://www.tb-303.org ] ---------------------- > > I was browsing "Roland" on Ebay and came across this auction. I spoke with > the man who does the work, and it turns out he mods a bunch of simple > synths. Do you think it would be a decent investment? The samples sound > pretty wicked! Thanks > -Tim > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=851586860 > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. > > -------[ http://www.tb-303.org ] ---------------------- > Subscribe & unsubscribe there : > http://www.tb-303.org/ > > -------[ http://www.tb-303.org ] ---------------------- Subscribe & unsubscribe there : http://www.tb-303.org/
