How much does the Polymoog weigh? (amongst other questions)

Boeing 737-400 · Post by **Boeing 737-400** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 11:22 am

And how much does it cost to buy the synthesizer version these days? Are they hard to get hold of.

MC · Post by MC » Wed Dec 24, 2003 1:00 am

They weigh a little over 100 lbs.

The synthesizer version runs anywhere from $200 for a basketcase to $1800 for a complete package with legs and polypedal. Pretty wide variance.

Early Polymoogs are very unreliable beasts and it is hard to find a tech who can repair them. Serial #3900 and higher have all the upgrades and are much sturdier instruments. I have Polymoog Synth serial #4302 which has endured many gigs since 1985, and it's still in great shape.

They're not hard to find, just watch the serial numbers.

Boeing 737-400 · Post by **Boeing 737-400** » Wed Dec 24, 2003 1:54 am

So, I suppose they weigh a lot more than my Voyager then.

I am on the lookout for a decent Polymoog, and I will also watch out for those serial numbers.

Kevin Bowden · Post by **Kevin Bowden** » Sat Dec 27, 2003 12:22 am

Save yourself a LOT of trouble and get yourself an Opus 3. I sort of sense that it'll provide what you require (i.e. ability to play chords and made by Moog).

Boeing 737-400 · Post by **Boeing 737-400** » Sat Dec 27, 2003 7:47 am

That's no problem, I'll buy both!

Soon, my bedroom will be full of synths!

Brian G · Post by **Brian G** » Sat Dec 27, 2003 1:24 pm

You might want to look at a Memorymoog

. While they can be problematic, they sound fantastic. Lot's of modulation routing, three osc per voice ( six note polyphony)....
Brian

Boeing 737-400 · Post by **Boeing 737-400** » Sat Dec 27, 2003 8:34 pm

I've been looking at a Memorymoog actually.

I don't want a synth that's going to break down every forthnight.

Brian G · Post by **Brian G** » Sat Dec 27, 2003 9:21 pm

That can happen with any of the older synths, some more than others, but any of them. If you have a Memory that has had the updates done to it, and you keep it in one place, they are fairly reliable

. Unfortunately right now mine are in the "not working" at the moment condition

.

Brian

ebg31 · Post by **ebg31** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 12:03 pm

I agree with the notion of getting an Opus 3. More reliable, more cost effective, offering the same types of sound generation as the Poly and - /\/\/\/\/\/\/\ - made by Moog.

Boeing 737-400 · Post by **Boeing 737-400** » Sun Jan 18, 2004 10:37 pm

I want to hear what the Opus-3 sounds like first. It seems to have less features than the Poly, in terms of the different string sounds that are available.

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How much does the Polymoog weigh? (amongst other questions)

How much does the Polymoog weigh? (amongst other questions)

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