SCORED a Roland TR-808

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SCORED a Roland TR-808

By Clint Wed Mar 23, 2011 2:02 pm

Im going to meet the dude in an hour.

I've had one before, but didn't keep it as it had some damage.

If I get this one, I'll take it to the grave with me...

Fingers crossed.

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Re: Might score a Roland TR-808 today!

By jimmie Wed Mar 23, 2011 2:10 pm

Gratz. I love mine. You can really get it bouncing on the triplet setting... but I'm sure you know that

Mo bounce to the ounce

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By gertie Wed Mar 23, 2011 2:24 pm

fingers crossed

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By MoreBuck$ Wed Mar 23, 2011 2:54 pm

Nice buy.

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By dabmeister Wed Mar 23, 2011 3:35 pm

clint246clint wrote:Im going to meet the dude in an hour.

I've had one before, but didn't keep it as it had some damage.

If I get this one, I'll take it to the grave with me...

Fingers crossed.

Hey Clint, you'll probably qualify as having a museum with all the current and past drum machines you own.

MPC 4000
SSL Fusion
Roland JV1080
Ensoniq ASR10
Pioneer XDJ RX2
Korg Triton Rack
Kurzweil K2500RS
MiniMoog Voyager
Yamaha Montage 7
Yamaha Motif ES Rack
UA Apollo X8 Interface
Tascam DM4800/DA3000

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Re: Might score a Roland TR-808 today!

By Clint Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:44 pm

Got her in the boot, she needs a little TLC.

I'll up a couple pics when she's decent.

Cost me £600 cash, only saw the ad this morning ...

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By elevated Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:50 pm

Congrats brother,, the Holy Grail of classic drum machines

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Re: Might score a Roland TR-808 today!

By Clint Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:54 pm

dabmeister wrote:
Hey Clint, you'll probably qualify as having a museum with all the current and past drum machines you own.

as I'm taking a time out from music the studio gets a facelift.

The 808 is a sound investment at that price, dude had a 2000 for sale too but been there years ago.

I know some cats here got more classic gear than me.

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By Clint Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:40 pm

Ok so she needs some TLC, namely...

1. Tempo knob

2. Start/ Stop button

3. Tap Button

4. 2 position toggle switch (I/F Variation)

Parts will be cheap enough, finding them may present a problem.

Otherwise fully working if a little dusty, she's been in storage for a while.

Pics tomorrow :wink:

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By DSTRUCT Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:44 pm

congrats man.

I remember the first and only time I got the chance to mess with an 808. It was at the homie Elmacacos spot, and I fell in love with that machine!

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By rookie Wed Mar 23, 2011 11:35 pm

I had a 909 but sold it :oops:

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Re: Might score a Roland TR-808 today!

By Clint Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:05 am

She sounds so sweet I've had one sixteen step loop playing for about three hours in the background :lol:

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Re: Might score a Roland TR-808 today!

By Clint Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:33 am

Before...

Apart from the minor parts that are missing, everything works and sounds fine.

She needs a good service and a clean she's a bit scratchy on the pots, some stiff buttons.

I think she'll get midi modded at some stage, but first things first RESTORATION.

If anyone knows where I can get the start/ stop button, tap button and a tempo knob please share...