ARP SOLOIST FOR SALE 
 Vintage Analog Preset Monophonic Synthesizer Keyboard

 

 

     

 

GENERAL INFO: 

If you're here you know what this is!  A funky old preset synth from back in the day, before the Roland SH-1000 and all that other stuff.  This antique, 1 of the first ARPs produced, actually used encapsulated modules like those found in the ARP 2600 and ARP 2500.  But unlike those 2, you didn't need a degree in physics to come up with a sound - just flip a tab and you've got instant 70's lead synth sounds.  This model sounds much better to us than other preset synths.  It's pretty rare too.

CONDITION:

 Our items are as described, which means no typical surprise post-sale repair bills or serious flaws typical of most vintage gear deals! 

....This ARP Soloist is in really nice cosmetic shape - see the pics. We even took pics of the insides so those of you who have never seen a Soloist's guts can admire this lovely piece of work!   Like all ARP Soloists we've heard about in recent years, the keyboard pressure (aftertouch) effect on this one does not work.  The trouble seems to be that this mechanism uses a conductive foam that simply disintegrates over time.  If anyone's got a source for this stuff or has any idea of what to use instead, please email us.  All patches play fine and sound surprisingly good for presets!  The repeat mode works fine.  The volume and portamento faders are a bit stiff but work fine.   Everything except the aftertouch stuff is working well.  One of the C keys clicks, but this might be due to design rather than a key bushing issue.  UPDATE: We cleaned the key contacts and adjusted the J wires, so there's no re-triggering or pitch spasms.  

 Don’t let our overly critical descriptions discourage you, check out the detailed photos above!

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