That is a possibility - even if the T-3s sound identical to the T-1s (and they will), the originals will always be an historically significant instrument, and there will always be those individuals for whom only the “original” or the “real deal” will satisfy. That said, I don’t believe the new Taurus will detract from the original’s historical mojo, but I do feel the new Taurus IIIs render the originals obsolete as far as road-worthiness is concerned. You may still get some great studio use out of the T-1s, but I sure wouldn’t have much faith in them holding up out on the road.
Now wouldn’t that be neat to have them side by side tuned to different octaves so you have two octaves of leg spasming blliss to contend with?
I say now is the time to buy buy buy T1’s! You know in your gut they are going to go back up.
o.k. I am back from the rock I just crawled out from under. Moog isn’t in production yet with the Taurus 3 as of 15:54 central time on Tuesday December 2, 2009. I think the road case is a bit of a rip off. You could probably get an Anvil for about $375 at the most. Also, I just bought a new house in Nevada, so I was busy with going back and forth to Chicago. I talked to Linda at Moog, (Heidi quit) and she is a very nice lady. No Taurus 3’s will go out for a while. My concern is that the Taurus 3’s won’t sound as rich (my opinion) as the Taurus 1’s. The bells and whistles mean nothing without the sound. Also, I never said Rush is better than Genesis or better than U2 or whatever. I do think that playing cover music is stealing and cheesy. I see it every day in Las Vegas. I am enjoying this, though. I write original music that I like, and I don’t try to sell it. …Crickets…I gotta go catch a plane…talk to you soon.
My concern is that the Taurus 3’s won’t sound as rich (my opinion) as the Taurus 1’s. The bells and whistles mean nothing without the sound.
It’s a legitimate concern. Anyone into vintage effects pedals knows this. It’s true, that certain je ne c’est quoi is hard to duplicate. However, I bought a set because of a well established track record. I love my LP, moogerfoogers, and 201. Maybe they’ll blow it, but I doubt it. Perhaps it won’t match the original exactly, but still be extremely impressive, ie, Voyager VS. mini.
What is that ineffable quality, anyway? Everyday experience, oh, say thirty or forty years ago, was different in ways hard to account for. Modernity itself is something of a digital emulation, isn’t it? In the same way that music, the music scene, seemed real and significant, now endless tribute bands can only emulate what was once a “real” experience.
If i get my T3 by January you can expect a shootout with a T1. Come on Moogy…
Indeed. I have an arrangement with Mr A for a ‘battle of the bass’ (my T1 v his T3) somewhere in south London in the new year, so come on Moog, lets be having those T3s!
Make sure it’s taped! I’m sure I’m not the only one eager to see that! 
Who here gambles? 
I bet five dollars you lose. 