Hagstrom Patch 2000

[chromium]

A nice complete one up for grabs!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=160283279020&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=006

A similar Patch synth interface (the floor unit) just went recently for around USD $400 - so I'm guessing this whole setup will creep up to the $1200-1500 range, based on what Swedes are going for these days(!)   All you need in addition is a little analog synth to hook it up to.  You'll be able to join that Kraftwerk tribute band yet!  And you don't even have to play keys!!  Yay!!! 

There's a cool video of a Patch guitar in action here (and bass briefly at the end of the clip).  This guy has it hooked up to an Oberheim SEM - an old keyboardless synthesizer that was sold as an expansion unit (the white box with all the knobs).  Those also fetch a small fortune these days.

[Chris P.]

A friend of mine has the bass, but no floor unit. I sent him the link.

[chromium]

The floor units pop up from time to time too.  I can't imagine the circuitry inside of it is very complex, since it doesn't actually generate any sound - just outputs control and gate/trigger voltages to tell a synth what to do.  It shouldn't be too expensive to pick one up, but I guess you never know with Ebay!

[ilan]

The shoes, man!

[chromium]

The shoes, man!

Haha- he probably couldn't get his aquarium platforms thru customs