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Author Topic: I got a DEAL! (The "I want to brag about what I got" thread)  (Read 103267 times)

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Re: I got a DEAL! (The "I want to brag about what I got" thread)
« Reply #30 on: August 19, 2009, 06:25:51 PM »

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 :(
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Re: I got a DEAL! (The "I want to brag about what I got" thread)
« Reply #31 on: August 24, 2009, 06:28:41 AM »

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.
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Re: I got a DEAL! (The "I want to brag about what I got" thread)
« Reply #32 on: August 24, 2009, 02:27:19 PM »

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.
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Re: I got a DEAL! (The "I want to brag about what I got" thread)
« Reply #33 on: September 22, 2009, 09:00:21 PM »

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.

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Re: I got a DEAL! (The "I want to brag about what I got" thread)
« Reply #34 on: September 22, 2009, 10:15:57 PM »

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.
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Re: I got a DEAL! (The "I want to brag about what I got" thread)
« Reply #35 on: September 28, 2009, 04:05:45 PM »

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!!!

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Re: I got a DEAL! (The "I want to brag about what I got" thread)
« Reply #36 on: September 28, 2009, 04:30:24 PM »

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

I also found a "Boss Dr. Synth DS-330" in fully working condition..
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Re: I got a DEAL! (The "I want to brag about what I got" thread)
« Reply #37 on: September 28, 2009, 04:58:28 PM »

You may find that you mysteriously become banned from posting in thei thread if you keep coming up with stuff like that  ;)
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Re: I got a DEAL! (The "I want to brag about what I got" thread)
« Reply #38 on: September 28, 2009, 10:58:30 PM »

@ 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!
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Re: I got a DEAL! (The "I want to brag about what I got" thread)
« Reply #39 on: September 29, 2009, 02:20:37 PM »

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..
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Re: I got a DEAL! (The "I want to brag about what I got" thread)
« Reply #40 on: September 29, 2009, 05:45:16 PM »

I know you're not lying, thats the annoying thing  ;D ;D ;D  ;)
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Re: I got a DEAL! (The "I want to brag about what I got" thread)
« Reply #41 on: September 29, 2009, 07:24:24 PM »

Haha.. Anyways I just found a NEW super dumpster only with music instruments related electronics ! I love it..  ;D
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Re: I got a DEAL! (The "I want to brag about what I got" thread)
« Reply #42 on: September 30, 2009, 02:05:53 PM »

Paul

i've seen that photo of your studio surely you've got enough stuff! v.impressive though, take it plugs are an issue ;)............
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Re: I got a DEAL! (The "I want to brag about what I got" thread)
« Reply #43 on: September 30, 2009, 02:48:33 PM »

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

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  :D
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Re: I got a DEAL! (The "I want to brag about what I got" thread)
« Reply #44 on: October 18, 2009, 07:11:20 PM »

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