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Conference napalm::commusic_v1

Title:	* * Computer Music, MIDI, and Related Topics * *
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Moderator:	DYPSS1::SCHAFER

Created:	Thu Feb 20 1986
Last Modified:	Mon Aug 29 1994
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2852
Total number of notes:	33157

1208.0. "Recommendation - Used Casio CZ1 or Roland JX3P" by COGVAX::LABAK (One Boy,One Girl = All Done) Thu Feb 11 1988 19:38

    	Does anyone know what the list price was of a Casio CZ-1 and
the Roland JX-3P. I am looking for a used synth and searching for
info on both of these units. I did read some of the previous notes
on used synths. There is a CZ-1 in the Want ad for $850.00 is this to
much ?  The JX-3P in the want ad is $600.00 is that a good price ?
I'd like a keyboard that will give me some nice string sounds as
will as "modern" synth sounds (Jody Watley, Madonna, Whitney Houston type
material). Will these do the trick ?
 	Also, how long have these been on or off the market ?

Any opinions,comments,suggestions are appreciated.

Rick L.

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1208.1	JX3-P, wunna my faves...	JAWS::COTE	Is he gonna buy? Or is he gonna pay?	`Thu Feb 11 1988 19:45`	14
	The JX3-P went for about $1300 dollars new. (A friend of mine owns one. She paid close to that for it back maybe 4-5 years ago.) $600 is far too much for it today. $400 is a fair deal. Make sure it has the OMNI off upgrade if you intend to use it in a multi- synth setup. The upgrade cost me $65 bucks at Union Music. See a note titled "MIDI THRU BOX" by me somewhere in this file for details about the upgrade. But it's a damn nice synth. Edd
1208.2		JAWS::COTE	Is he gonna buy? Or is he gonna pay?	`Thu Feb 11 1988 19:48`	6
	BTW - List price isn't a very useful thing when dealing with technology that moves as fast as synths. Yesterday's wunderkind is today's doorstop. Edd
1208.3	too much for the cz-1, barter it down	ECADSR::SHERMAN	No, Rodney. That's old science! ...	`Thu Feb 11 1988 19:50`	5
	Page 156 of the Jan. '88 classified ad under Rogue Music lists CZ-1's going for $650. So, you could probably get one for around $600. Maybe the owner can be talked down to $575. Steve
1208.4		FROST::HARRIMAN	with real glycerine vibraphone	`Thu Feb 11 1988 21:06`	10
	ahh, but the JX-3P had a programmer box with it too... the PG200. If it has one of those then 600 bucks should be a pretty fair price. Besides, that's what I'd sell mine for if I was selling (I still like it too much) :-) /pjh...whose JX-3P has all the above and a road case too
1208.5	Of course, the 128 event sequencer adds $2.95...	JAWS::COTE	Is he gonna buy? Or is he gonna pay?	`Fri Feb 12 1988 11:22`	6
	PG-200s are, worst case, $100 items. One of the noters here in Commusic recently bought one for $85. $600 is still too much... Edd
1208.6	Always looking for the better deal...\	AKOV88::EATOND		`Fri Feb 12 1988 11:44`	7
	General concensus on the JX3P is correct - don't pay more than $400. On the CZ-1 - some comment; Rogue Music in NY generally sells used equipment, so the price there ($650) is for a used unit. BUT!!! Sam Ash in NY has been selling the CZ-1 for $599 brand new!!!! If you want to spend $600, give them a call - 1-800-4-SAM-ASH. Dan
1208.7	ATTENTION SHOPPERS	HPSTEK::RHODES		`Fri Feb 12 1988 13:48`	13
	> < Note 1208.6 by AKOV88::EATOND > > -< Always looking for the better deal...\ >- >Sam Ash in NY has been >selling the CZ-1 for $599 brand new!!!! If you want to spend $600, give them a >call - 1-800-4-SAM-ASH. > Dan Attention noters. We have our price consultant for the DEC Music Society. Don't even think about buying a piece of music gear without checking with Dan first 8^) Todd.
1208.8	get the PG200	BEOWLF::BARTH		`Fri Feb 12 1988 15:20`	12
	Anyone know of a PG200 for sale? I'll take it! I bought my MKS30 module used, and love the sounds, but can't stand programming it from the front panel; you just can't get as creative as when you have all the controls at your fingertips. I'd seriously think about getting the programmer too. And, again, if anyone knows about one for sale (you know of any, Edd?), please reply to this note or send me mail. Thanks. Ron (BEOWLF::BARTH)
1208.9		MTBLUE::BOTTOM_DAVID	That's my heart in the street	`Mon Feb 15 1988 10:41`	4
	JX3P's were going new for $249 when they finallly dissapeared from the retail market. dave
1208.10	I like JX3-Ps..... They be nice...	JAWS::COTE	Is he gonna buy? Or is he gonna pay?	`Mon Feb 15 1988 11:18`	8
	$249!! I'll take 2.... PG-200... The last one I saw was at Union Music. One of our fellow note-oids picked it up for $85... They're kinda hard to find as just about nobody has just a PG-200, they always have a PG-200 and a JX3-P/MKS-30.... Edd
1208.11	another PG-200 source	CTHULU::YERAZUNIS	Snowstorm Canoeist	`Mon Feb 15 1988 13:09`	5
	There was (as of Saturday) a lonesome PG-200 on the shelf at Only Guitar, near Albany, NY. Don't recall price, seemed reasonable. Phone # is (518) 371-1232. They ship UPS blue, and take credit cards/phone orders.