Ultra rare - the beat box that links Grandmaster Flash, Devo and (unless anyone out there has info to the contrary) nothing less than the kick on Kraftwerk's Autobahn!
Ultra rare – the beat box that links Grandmaster Flash, Devo and (unless anyone out there has info to the contrary) nothing less than the kick on Kraftwerk’s Autobahn!
NOTE: This item is working well but will be serviced by our techs after purchase. It will ship within 15 working days of purchase.
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Vox Percussion King Model V829 for sale in superb condition and working order, complete with both original footswitches. it even has the original tag on the handle that says “A Thomas Product – VOX For Precision In Sound”.
Made between 1966 and 1968 in the USA by the Thomas Organ Company (Sepulveda, Califoronia) under license from Jennings Musical Industries Ltd.
No samples here! All the sounds are synthesized from analogue circuitry – doesn’t make for realistic percussion sounds, but that’s not what you came here for, right?
Wired Magazine – “Greatest Drum Machines…” article
Vox V829 Percusion King page – voxshowroom.com
Vox Percussion King Manual – voxshowroom.com
Vintage Synth Forum on Kraftwerk drum machines
Syntherjack reverse engineers the Percussion King kick circuit
Excellent – pretty exceptional given the age of this unit. The “S” is missing from the “SOLID STATE” badge on the front. Apart from that it has only minor signs of age – some oxidation on metal parts and some very light wear to the tolex.
120v model. For UK/EU buyers it will be supplied with a high quality voltage transformer.
For sales in UK/EU the price will include 20% VAT. If you have an EU VAT number (outside the UK) you can enter it at check out to have VAT removed.
At the end of this video Grandmaster Flash uses a Vox Percussion King, using two buttons for the snare, one for the single hit and one for the snare roll.
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