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Can I buy a Fatar keybed from a Subsequent 37 for my Sub 37?

Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2017 10:37 am
by Slowtrain
I have a Korg Kronos 61 and a Novation Ultranova with Fatar semi-weighted keybeds, which I love. The action on my Sub 37 is way too stiff for me. I have spinal cord damage which has weakened my hands, and no amount of practice or exercise is going to help. I would really like to buy a keybed from the new Subsequent 37 to install into my Sub 37. I'm more than capable of doing the job if I can get the parts. Is there any way to buy Moog parts from the factory or from a vendor? Can I get the part number, and buy one direct from Fatar? Any help would be appreciated

Re: Can I buy a Fatar keybed from a Subsequent 37 for my Sub

Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 12:59 am
by seanpark
I'm hoping for the same. I put in a RFQ and moog never responded. I already paid for a replacement keybed because mine was defective.

I'll pay for a subsequent keybed too if they'll sell me one.

Re: Can I buy a Fatar keybed from a Subsequent 37 for my Sub

Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 1:28 pm
by Rufus the Dog
I have both a Sub 37 and Subsequent 37 CV and would love to upgrade the key bed of my Sub 37


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Re: Can I buy a Fatar keybed from a Subsequent 37 for my Sub

Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 1:39 pm
by Peachy
Count me in as well....... The Sub 37s keybed is the worst thing about it by far....

Re: Can I buy a Fatar keybed from a Subsequent 37 for my Sub

Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 4:14 pm
by stiiiiiiive
Rufus the Dog wrote:I have both a Sub 37 and Subsequent 37 CV and would love to upgrade the key bed of my Sub 37
Have you tried a Voyager? How does the Subequent 37's keybed to that one?

Re: Can I buy a Fatar keybed from a Subsequent 37 for my Sub

Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 4:46 pm
by Rufus the Dog
stiiiiiiive wrote:
Rufus the Dog wrote:I have both a Sub 37 and Subsequent 37 CV and would love to upgrade the key bed of my Sub 37
Have you tried a Voyager? How does the Subequent 37's keybed to that one?
I have a Voyager too - I will compare the action when I get it out of the flight case .. can only have so many synths out at the same time :D


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Re: Can I buy a Fatar keybed from a Subsequent 37 for my Sub

Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 5:52 pm
by stiiiiiiive
Yeah, I know... These days, I'm selling out those I leave in the flight cases.. :/

Re: Can I buy a Fatar keybed from a Subsequent 37 for my Sub

Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2017 6:14 pm
by DrJustice
Another customer for a keybed upgrade here! :)

Re: Can I buy a Fatar keybed from a Subsequent 37 for my Sub

Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2017 6:47 pm
by Rene K
and here is another customer who loves his sub37 and will buy a better keybed upgrade.

Re: Can I buy a Fatar keybed from a Subsequent 37 for my Sub

Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2017 2:51 am
by Dapifer
Add me to that list.

Re: Can I buy a Fatar keybed from a Subsequent 37 for my Sub

Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2017 2:16 pm
by jsharpphoto
I would suggest this. Rather than upgrading your Sub37, just sell it and get the subsequent37. Here's why.

1. Average used price for a Sub37 is about $1100.
2. If Moog WAS going to sell the Fatar upgrade, it'd cost $150 easily. I know this because the UltraNova keybed from Novation can be purchased from Novation for around $150.
3. Assuming none of the other upgrades, that takes you to $1250 value. Assuming you buy the subsequent37 from Sweetwater and get the extra year warranty included, how much would a two year warranty be worth to you? 100? Moog charges $160 for the additional three year warranty.

That's $1350 in value, and considering the keybed swap might only be available as a factory upgrade, not a field install, you'd have two way shipping and insurance. Plus down time.

When you add in any of the audio-path upgrades it's smarter money to sell the Sub37 and just buy a new subsequent37. I sold my Sub37 yesterday in a matter of hours.

Re: Can I buy a Fatar keybed from a Subsequent 37 for my Sub

Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2017 2:27 pm
by Rufus the Dog
I like your thinking but I would anticipate that the resale value of the Sub 37 might be about to fall, due to the arrival of the Subsequent plus there is another fundamental problem for me...


... Sell? Sell one of my synths? Are you mad? :D

The only synth I have ever sold was the MS20 re-issue with the slim keys otherwise.... I still have them all .... :lol:


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Re: Can I buy a Fatar keybed from a Subsequent 37 for my Sub

Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2017 2:57 pm
by Rene K
Maybe this will help us,
moog publish this on their Facebook page.

http://moogmusic.us2.list-manage.com/su ... 5d4cf083c4

Re: Can I buy a Fatar keybed from a Subsequent 37 for my Sub

Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2017 3:06 pm
by Rufus the Dog
Thans for that Rene - subscribed


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Re: Can I buy a Fatar keybed from a Subsequent 37 for my Sub

Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2017 3:45 pm
by stiiiiiiive
Rufus, have you taken the opportunity to compare with the Voyager? :D