Elka Drummer One
Elka Drummer One
Brand: Elka
Sorry it's gone. We may have another in stock or on the way. Please enquire below (or check our weekly Gear Update for incoming rarities).
One of our favourite beatboxes of all time. For sale in very good condition and perfect working order following a service (including extensive re-capping) by our techs.
Dating from c1969, this uncommon beatbox is an Italian-made machine used by many seminal Krautrock bands in the late sixties and early seventies - Harmonia, Cluster, Roedelius, Kraftwerk etc - it was badged as Echolette in Germany.
Rarity and pedigree are one thing, but what really floored us is the sound and how playable the Elka Drummer One is. The drums are gloriously woody and cymbals/hats pleasingly analogue; very classy and distinct from those found in more common beatboxes. Add in some tape delay and a touch of spring reverb and you could be in a battered VW camper driving along a monochrome autobahn from Düsseldorf to Forst. As soon as we heard our first Drummer One, we knew it was staying in the studio - see demos below. Happily, we now have another available.
Programmable drum machines were a long way off in 1969, but the Elka features rotary volume pots that allow swift creation of varied rhythms on the fly simply by dialling in/out the individual drum sounds. Naturally, you can engage more than one rhythm at once by pressing the selector buttons down together, creating more complex polyrhythms.
CONDITION: In very good cosmetic condition with some scuffs and other signs of wear around the face. The wooden case is clean with some dings and scrapes around the edges. See photos for more information on cosmetic condition.
Switchable voltage for use anywhere in the world.
Demos of another Elka Drummer One we had through:
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HALLAM KITE
"Excellent equipment, wonderful service. I fully recommend Soundgas to anyone in the vintage gear market and I will definitely be a return customer. The gear itself was exactly as advertised and in great condition."
DAVID WRENCH
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TOM JOHNSTON
Fantastic. From initial contact to the product landing at my door the service provided was outstanding. Safe and secure shipping, quality serviced product.
MATTHEW HERBERT
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