when I listed this new website on digg.com the response was overwhelmingly positive.  I can see that a lot of people are very interested in vintage synthesizers much like I am.  In future I want to continue and write articles about all types of vintage synthesizers and keyboards.  There are so many I don't know where to begin.  I own a MiniMoog myself and it still works very well to this day.  Of course as would be expected it goes out of tune fairly quickly.  I thought it about 15 years ago for around 600 or $800 I can't remember exactly.  Anyway today is worth well over 2000 or $3000.  A good investment I must say.

If I had the space and the money there are so many other vintage keyboards and synthesizers I would love to purchase.  I have always wanted a Fender Rhodes 73 for example.  It's a very reliable keyboard and makes a nice furniture piece at home.  The Wurlitzer keyboard is another one I would really like to own.  Yes that keyboard that Supertramp used a lot.  I think it was used on a song named "dreamer."  Also clean used it on their famous song "you're my best friend."

What discussion of vintage keyboards would be complete without mentioning the Mellotron. This was the world's first sampling keyboard that actually used magnetic tape strips with prerecorded sounds on them to simulate any sound.  When I think of this keyboard I think of groups like King Crimson and early Genesis.  A very cool keyboard that would make a nice addition to my collection.  From time to time I see somebody's keyboards listed on eBay.

One of the most incredible sounding vintage synthesizers ever would have to be moog Taurus petals.  The most incredible bass sound ever.  When I think of this instrument I think of groups like Genesis Rush and even the Police.  If you listen to their recordings carefully you can hear the Taurus pedals distinctive bass sound. This is a very collectible instrument and if you want to see one in action check out some videos on youtube. I will try to post some for your enjoyment.

Going back further into history one cannot deny the influence of the Hammond B3 organ with the very famous Leslie speaker.  I don't think I've actually ever seen this keyboard in the flesh but I hope to someday.  Due to its size and sheer weight you hardly ever see this keyboard on stage.  But there are a number of recording studios around the world that have one of these beasts.  The Hammond C3 was also a great organ and it was slightly lighter and smaller four stage use.

Well I could go on but I'm going to end this article here.  There are a lot of other keyboards I want to discuss in future articles.  Thank you for reading and come to moogprodigy.com again soon.  Have a nice day.