I got a DEAL! (The "I want to brag about what I got" thread)

[manufactured zero]

Ok, hardly bargain of the century but i just won a vl1 for less than a tenner on ebay. Normaly i don't bother with them as people bid them up to £30+ at times. But i bent one last week and had a handy c64 alike sounding (something i seem unable to resist trying on anything these days) version on the go until i slipped with the iron doing the last two hookups, soldered two points together that i shouldn't have and didn't unplug it in time. No more drums for vl1.

Bugger

[MAGTIG]

A bunch of assorted stuff yesterday, but the one I'm wanting to ask about is the Commodore 16 I got for $10. I figured I'd just put it up on eBay. It's in it's box with EVERYTHING, including a tutorial cartridge. Anyone with an experience on these? I know almost nothing about it.

[manufactured zero]

A friend had one way back. I don't know a whole lot about them other than it was a very bizarre move on the part of commodore. From the little i saw of it running and the lack of support it recieved i could only gather that it was inferior in a lot of ways to the c64. Although having just read this it would seem this isn't necessarily the case.

http://www.richardlagendijk.nl/cip/article/index/264

I always remember thinking of it as having a more vic20 feel to it than a successor to the c64. This was probably down to the fact it had no sid audio which was half the reason a fair few games sold as well as they did. Stick a decent hubbard sound track on even the dullest of games and it became worth playing through to the end.

[guy.dallas]

Yesterday
sk-1 for $2.99 CDN

Sunday Last Week
sk-10 for $2.99 CDN

I cant believe they charge so little for these keyboards at the thrift store I go to. They charge up to 9 dollars for shitty toy keyboards. I think they determine the price based on size, which makes me laugh. If only they knew how much you can get on ebay for these.

[Psycho:Active]

2 Casio SA-67 - £3
Suitable Casio transformer (I was impressed with my find, but am hesitant about bending with it) - 50p
Casio pt-10 - 25p
Random toy keyboard with Fur Elise as the only stored track - 25p

4 keyboards and a transformer, total, £4


I love carboot sales.

[electoyd]

Over the last few weeks i've picked up

Alesis 8 track ADAT machine-£5!
YAMAHA (BOXED) v.good condition-VSS 30-£5
Casio cz3000-£50
YAMAHA PSS 9-£1
YAMAHA PSS 50-£1
some random hohner keyboard-£1
CASIO SA8 (boxed)-50p
ALESIS SR16(boxed)-£20
YAMAHA PSS 270(boxed)-£2

and last but not least a bench power supply for £14 bargains to be had out there!!!

[LoFi-Ninja]

Woooohooooo.. I found a Sequential Circuits Six Trak in my secret dumpster.. There was a blown capacitor in the PSU.. Now it works 

I also found a "Boss Dr. Synth DS-330" in fully working condition..

[Circuitbenders]

You may find that you mysteriously become banned from posting in thei thread if you keep coming up with stuff like that 

[electoyd]

@ lo fi ninja-you sound like you picked up some interesting stuff, i'm a hoarder too!  Did you ever get tape for your reel to reel? always liked the look of them, i picked up a watkins copy cat for free a while back, needs a new tape (its got one just that could do with refresh) belonged to someones grandad who used to run karaoke shows!  he had two!

[LoFi-Ninja]

You may find that you mysteriously become banned from posting in thei thread if you keep coming up with stuff like that 

I'm not lying.. I'll snap some pics later on..

Electoyd: Yes I did find some tape for the reel to reels.. I also found another reel to reel.. A Bang & Olufson.. Can't remember the model. A copy cat for free is indeed very nice aswell.. You can get replacement tape on ebay I think..

[Circuitbenders]

I know you're not lying, thats the annoying thing   

[LoFi-Ninja]

Haha.. Anyways I just found a NEW super dumpster only with music instruments related electronics ! I love it.. 

[electoyd]

Paul

i've seen that photo of your studio surely you've got enough stuff! v.impressive though, take it plugs are an issue ............

[Circuitbenders]

I always say that while its still possible to actually stand up in your studio then you just don't have enough gear   

Actually i'm kind of grateful i don't have a dumpster full of music gear anywhere nearby, i have enough difficulty maneuvering past the piles of dead electronics in the hallway as it is 

[computer at sea]

Just got a PSS-270 at a thrift store for fifteen bucks!