[sdiy] finding obsolete components

[Bob Weigel]

Yeah it's just who has them.  A couple clues

1) figure out pieces of gear that used it.  Call the mfg. and see if 
they have it or sold stock to some company.  Eg. Yamaha sold a lot of 
stuff to..what is it nts or something? It's on my web page under some of 
the CS synths. 

2) play hunches; who else made similar gear in that era.  This is 
particularly useful with DSP's and such..I got a chip from Digitech that 
Peavey didn't have any more for an old DPM3 SE keyboard.  Roland had it 
too but more expensive. 

3) ask in places like this.  I have lots of obsolete stuff..most of it 
isn't what you'd use in a synth though...or is it?  I'm going to 
experiment some day with some of it hopefully. :-)  No telling what kind 
of clever uses we can come up with for old tv chroma chips.  hehe.  I 
also have things like the impossible to find OTA's Peavey used in their 
color circuits, and some SSM and CEM stuff here.  But I still work hard 
for the living I get and need parts for repairs so I only sell the stuff 
to people who really need it and are willing to pay for it though I 
won't charge high ball prices provided..there is any reference to go 
by.  If there isn't then I'm usually tentative to let go of it if I 
figure it's something I might need next week. -Bob

Jeeves quimby wrote:

> Does anyone know of a good way to obtain obsolete or discontinued ics?
> The only thing I've been able to find are business to business 
> distributors.
>  
> Thanks in advance,
>  
> JQuimby
>
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