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soulata · Post by **soulata** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 5:18 pm

Hi

I have a chance to buy an ARP Odyssey. How much is it worth these days (I'm not obsessed with synths but this one's cool)?

How much would you pay (if you had the money)?

k

p.s.: I'll tell you about the price he wants later.

shamann · Post by **shamann** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 5:28 pm

Some places to check the going prices:
Here and Here

Looks like max is roughly $800 US at both, but I've heard it varies from quality of components, how many of the pots are sticky, do all the keys work etc.

If you can try out in person, that may be a good thing.

If it sounds crappy, consider GMedia Oddity and save some money.

Rozzer · Post by **Rozzer** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 5:39 pm

For one in good condition, I'd expect to pay about £700, which is 13,832.67 Austrian Schillings, apparantly. (everything is pretty expensive in the UK - you could probably buy one in the US for half of that)

If its in a less attractive condition, you can always haggle

soulata · Post by **soulata** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 5:42 pm

I'll have a test drive on Saturday.

It costs 750$ and is (as seller says) in mint condition.

What'd you say?

k

clueless · Post by **clueless** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 5:44 pm

soulata wrote:I'll have a test drive on Saturday.

It costs 750$ and is (as seller says) in mint condition.

What'd you say?

k

USD 750???

I'd say "yes please"

Rozzer · Post by **Rozzer** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 5:47 pm

clueless wrote:
soulata wrote:I'll have a test drive on Saturday.

It costs 750$ and is (as seller says) in mint condition.

What'd you say?

k
USD 750???

I'd say "yes please"

Me too! I like Odysseys. They're quite unique. Great for basses, leads, and mad sci-fi shit

soulata · Post by **soulata** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 5:51 pm

yes, US Dollars

I'll check it out and tell you how it went later on saturday (downside is, I'll only have few hours to play with it before the gig that I have there)

What should I look for (as beware of...?)?

a) stuck keys
b) pots?
c) ???

k

clueless · Post by **clueless** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 5:56 pm

Rozzer wrote:mad sci-fi shit

Rozzer · Post by **Rozzer** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 8:56 pm

soulata wrote: What should I look for (as beware of...?)?

I'm by no means an expert, but I'd play with every pot, and make sure it does what its supposed to. And try every key. Also make sure the ouputs are sturdy, and check for general signs of abuse, gigging, being left in the garage etc.

Other than that, do some background reading. VintageSynth has some interesting info on the different Odyssey models that were released, and their relative merits & downfalls. Personally, I'd hope its an Odyssey II model, as they have the beefy Moog copy 4-pole filters.

Good luck, and don't forget to feed us a sample or two when you get it

clueless · Post by **clueless** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 9:01 pm

Rozzer wrote:
soulata wrote: What should I look for (as beware of...?)?
I'm by no means an expert, but I'd play with every pot, and make sure it does what its supposed to. And try every key. Also make sure the ouputs are sturdy, and check for general signs of abuse, gigging, being left in the garage etc.

Other than that, do some background reading. VintageSynth has some interesting info on the different Odyssey models that were released, and their relative merits & downfalls. Personally, I'd hope its an Odyssey II model, as they have the beefy Moog copy 4-pole filters.

Good luck, and don't forget to feed us a sample or two when you get it

hmmm...thought it was the first few white-faced ones that had the Moogy filters, which ARP then ditched due to Moog's lawyers.

But I don't know. Glad to be of service!

Rozzer · Post by **Rozzer** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 9:05 pm

clueless wrote:
Rozzer wrote:
soulata wrote: What should I look for (as beware of...?)?
I'm by no means an expert, but I'd play with every pot, and make sure it does what its supposed to. And try every key. Also make sure the ouputs are sturdy, and check for general signs of abuse, gigging, being left in the garage etc.

Other than that, do some background reading. VintageSynth has some interesting info on the different Odyssey models that were released, and their relative merits & downfalls. Personally, I'd hope its an Odyssey II model, as they have the beefy Moog copy 4-pole filters.

Good luck, and don't forget to feed us a sample or two when you get it
hmmm...thought it was the first few white-faced ones that had the Moogy filters, which ARP then ditched due to Moog's lawyers.

But I don't know. Glad to be of service!

Vintagesynth.org wrote:These original white-faced Odysseys used a tinny 2-pole VCF filter design similar to old Oberheim SEM modules.

Vintagesynth.org wrote:Above is an image of the Odyssey II (aka 2810), produced between 1974-76. The Odysseys I and II look and feel virtually the same. The main difference between them being the addition of CV / Gate control and a new black & gold color-scheme. Some of these had a beefier 4-pole VCF filter. This filter was basically a copy of the Moog filter, and it didn't last. Moog sued ARP.

clueless · Post by **clueless** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 9:07 pm

Rozzer wrote:
clueless wrote:
Rozzer wrote:
soulata wrote: What should I look for (as beware of...?)?
I'm by no means an expert, but I'd play with every pot, and make sure it does what its supposed to. And try every key. Also make sure the ouputs are sturdy, and check for general signs of abuse, gigging, being left in the garage etc.

Other than that, do some background reading. VintageSynth has some interesting info on the different Odyssey models that were released, and their relative merits & downfalls. Personally, I'd hope its an Odyssey II model, as they have the beefy Moog copy 4-pole filters.

Good luck, and don't forget to feed us a sample or two when you get it
hmmm...thought it was the first few white-faced ones that had the Moogy filters, which ARP then ditched due to Moog's lawyers.

But I don't know. Glad to be of service!

Vintagesynth.org wrote:These original white-faced Odysseys used a tinny 2-pole VCF filter design similar to old Oberheim SEM modules.

Vintagesynth.org wrote:Above is an image of the Odyssey II (aka 2810), produced between 1974-76. The Odysseys I and II look and feel virtually the same. The main difference between them being the addition of CV / Gate control and a new black & gold color-scheme. Some of these had a beefier 4-pole VCF filter. This filter was basically a copy of the Moog filter, and it didn't last. Moog sued ARP.

bye then

LBN · Post by **LBN** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 9:22 pm

This article from Sound On Sound provides a lot of information about the ARP Odyssey from a collector's point of view and goes through the different iterations. PrePal list the average price these days as US$573. One of the things I would check for when looking at an Odyssey is the state of the sliders. They have a tendency to become sticky over time and not slide as smoothly.

soulata · Post by **soulata** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 9:23 pm

Thank you

k

Rozzer · Post by **Rozzer** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 9:44 pm

clueless wrote:
Rozzer wrote:
clueless wrote:
Rozzer wrote:
soulata wrote: What should I look for (as beware of...?)?
I'm by no means an expert, but I'd play with every pot, and make sure it does what its supposed to. And try every key. Also make sure the ouputs are sturdy, and check for general signs of abuse, gigging, being left in the garage etc.

Other than that, do some background reading. VintageSynth has some interesting info on the different Odyssey models that were released, and their relative merits & downfalls. Personally, I'd hope its an Odyssey II model, as they have the beefy Moog copy 4-pole filters.

Good luck, and don't forget to feed us a sample or two when you get it
hmmm...thought it was the first few white-faced ones that had the Moogy filters, which ARP then ditched due to Moog's lawyers.

But I don't know. Glad to be of service!

Vintagesynth.org wrote:These original white-faced Odysseys used a tinny 2-pole VCF filter design similar to old Oberheim SEM modules.

Vintagesynth.org wrote:Above is an image of the Odyssey II (aka 2810), produced between 1974-76. The Odysseys I and II look and feel virtually the same. The main difference between them being the addition of CV / Gate control and a new black & gold color-scheme. Some of these had a beefier 4-pole VCF filter. This filter was basically a copy of the Moog filter, and it didn't last. Moog sued ARP.
bye then

I'll get your coat

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