Vintage Synth Repair

sevi@... wrote:

>
>
> hello freaks,
> i just bought an arp odyssey III synthesizer in a good cosmetic condition.
> the problem is, the owner hasn't played it for about 20 years.
> so there is just a lot of dust and some sort of oil in the sliders. many
> of the filters don't work, and everytime i turn it on, it sounds quiet 
> different
> from the last time, but i didn't change anything. i allready cleaned it a
> bit, but i cant' get into the sliders.
> however, there comes sound out of it, so the basics are working.
> it's quiet difficult to find an synthesizer-expert here in switzerland, so
> i just thought i will repair it by myself.
> what do you think, is it possible? what would you recommend me to do? any
> tips or instructions?
> i would be very pleased for help!
> thanks a lot
>
> sevi
>
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If someone has put oil in the sliders, it is likely it is 
short-circuiting and you may need to replace the sliders. They will be 
tough to find i'd say...