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Re: FS: Oberheim Echoplex w/foot controller- $500



has it sold yet?


--- Legion@helpwantedproductions.com wrote:
> It is with great regret that I've decided to sell my
> EPD AS IS.  It has
> been sick for a while and I'm in the process of
> recording a new album
> and putting together a  live show and just can't
> deal with it anymore.
> Here are the facts:
> 
> Oberheim Echoplex Digital Pro. Currently with  V 5.0
> Roms (original 3.2
> Roms included) Includes perfectly working and almost
> new obie foot
> pedal. Memory upgraded (125 @ 1 loop on boot up). 
> Has had the
> compression input mod done.
> 
> I've used this on and off again for years. Don't
> even know how long I've
> had it (at least 5 probably a LOT more). it looks
> fine cosmetically
> (missing one knob "lid" which is how it was when I
> got it). I gigged
> with it maybe twice otherwise it's been in my studio
> or the rack since.
> 
> I have no idea what these are going for or even if
> you can buy them
> anymore. I know I paid a fortune for it and it
> worked ok for a while but
> now it's developed some bad habits:
> 
> 1. There is an annoying digital screech that  comes
> up occasionally when
> you play with the input or output knobs. Sounds like
> a scratching noise
> not related to a bad knob. if i set the knobs and
> forget it it works
> better but sometimes still happens.
> 
> 2. Occasionally it spontaneous reboots itself. Not
> always but enough
> that I can't trust it for live use anymore. Oddly I
> think it didn't have
> this problem with the 3.2 ROMs I could be wrong
> again of course.
> 
> These problems could be anything  but as should be
> apparent by now I am
> SICK of this thing. Years ago I begged and pleaded
> to find a qualified
> tech who was PROFESSIONAL and would just FIX this
> %$#@in thing
> (regardless of price)  I never found anyone and of
> course Oberheim  had
> the WORST customer service of ANY company I've ever
> dealt with. This may
> have changed (I know it was before Viscount took
> over) but I still
> couldn't find anyone who said they were very
> familiar with the unit.
> 
> So, I'm dumping this mofo. It has incredible
> potential and as you can
> read in the archives there is NOTHING as cool as
> this when it's
> working.  And it did work fine for quite some time.
> 
> I'm asking $500 for everything (unit, pedal, cables,
> both sets of ROMS).
> of course the unit is sold AS IS. I have a ton of
> references (hell I'm
> *still* selling the Looper's Delight CD#1 if you
> want to find me) and
> will pack well for free and charge only actual
> shipping costs.
> 
> If that price is not reasonable please make a
> serious offer. Keep in
> mind I paid a LOT more for all this and I'm VERY
> upset at how it turned
> out so please be serious and no low balls. It DOES
> work, just not enough
> and my lack of patience is your gain.
> 
> Will answer any/all questions. The unit is sold to
> the first person to
> confirm the sale via phone at my asking price so
> please send your Phone
> # to speed things up.
> 
> Epilogue: If anyone out there does know an HONEST
> and COMPETENT Echoplex
> tech then please let me know. Also if anyone knows
> where I can get the
> schematics that would also be appreciated as my
> local tech is good but
> won't touch it without them. Perhaps I'll try one
> more time although at
> this point I'd just as soon sell it and forget it ;(
> 
> Thanks for looking!
> 
> 
>
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