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Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer Vintage Drum Machine

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Roland TR-808 with Kenton MIDI and modern rolling flight case

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A guy selling some synths
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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A guy selling some synths
Los Angeles, CA, United States
31
Preferred Seller
Quick Responder
$3,999
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This is an excellent condition, 100% fully functional, nothing broken, plug and play 808 with an OG Kenton in/out/through full MIDI kit from back in the day. All buttons/switches,pots work properly with little to no static, all ins and outs work, it needs nothing. The metalwork is in great shape, little to no Roland Rust, the paint is in great shape... it’s just a very nice, playable 808 that isn’t quite museum quality so you don’t have to feel guilty taking it out and banging with it. I’m also …
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With its warm toned strip of colorful sequencing buttons and tweakable banks of knobs, the Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer is quite possibly the most iconic drum machine of all time. Featuring a booming kick, sharp snare, tunable toms and a variety of percussion elements, the 808 is capable of creating and sequencing complete rhythm tracks. While Roland's initial hopes to create a realistic machine for emulating session drummers were dashed, generations of artists and producers have embraced and repurposed the 808's unique electronic tones, birthing entire genres based around its inimitable sounds.

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Brand
Model
  • TR-808 Rhythm Composer
Finish
  • Black
Year
  • 1982
Made In
  • Japan
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  • It still sets the bar for analog drums

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    Whether you’re in the 808 camp or 909 camp these machines still set the bar for analog drum sounds. There are now modern alternatives that meet and in some ways surpass this box. I’ve also got a tr-8 which I liked everything about it except for 4 things. The cymbals the hi hats the snare and the cla…

  • tr-808

    behringer is about to release a faithful, full-size analog clone; can't wait for the price of these to tank :^)

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    Nice

  • tr808

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    love it

  • Verified Purchase

    It is infact the king. I'd still most likely use my tr-8 live . unless I randomly landed a boiler room set or something as it's hindered by no switching patterns without stopping ppayback. The sound though unreal. And never have I said 'I want these drums a bit snappier move the tr-8 under the AC un…