[sdiy] Arp 2600 How to assess?

[Dave Manley]

On 10/29/2010 1:02 AM, Simon Wilson wrote:
> Hello all
>
> I am going to try out an Arp 2600 this Sunday with a view to purchasing.
>
> What faults or particularly nasty or expensive problems should I look
> out for?
>
> Should I attempt to test every function, slider and socket?
>

Yes, if the seller is uninformed about the synth and can't tell you exactly what is wrong with it,  I'd be well prepared to test everything given these now go for the price of a small car.  Hopefully 
the seller has the patience to give you an hour to check it out, and then is willing to negotiate on price based on defects found.

The most obvious problems on a 2600 are scratchy/broken sliders and bad jacks.

The big expense items are the modules (often potted) that perform major functions (VCO, VCF, Balanced Mod, etc).  There are some people selling clones if you need them.

If a keyboard is involved it most likely will need new bushings.

-Dave