“For your consideration is an ARP Axxe Mk II vintage synthesizer in fantastic functional and cosmetic condition. The instrument was taken apart, cleaned thoroughly, checked for correct operation, and any necessary repairs were made. All switches and sliders were cleaned and lubricated and perform smoothly. The keys were removed, washed and polished and the bus bars and contact wires cleaned and adjusted. The key bushings were replaced recently and are in good condition. As a result the action plays responsively without squeals. The PPC pads work as expected. Notably, a full set of slider caps is present, which is almost never seen on similar units for sale. A full oscilloscope calibration was done and the instrument plays in perfect tune.
Despite being a single oscillator and envelope synth, the Axxe is capable of producing surprisingly strong sounds. The gamut of delicate to aggressive ARP fare is on tap. Mixing the sawtooth and square oscillator waves together results in a quite full sound that stays completely in tune throughout the playing range without the wave cancellations or unintended detuning that two oscillators might create. A way to add motion to this sound is to modulate the pulse width of the square wave with the LFO or envelope (or both). Depending on the speed of the LFO, an effect much like two oscillators beating against each other can be had. This instrument is superb in the bass area, and really sings in the high range.
An IEC power cable will be included. The original slightly damaged wood sides were removed and a pair of new cut-to-match maple replacement sides will be included as well. These are bare and left for the buyer to finish however they see fit. A test board showing stain color possibilities is in one of the pictures. The boards can be attached to the chassis with two-part epoxy available at any home improvement store, and held in place with clamps or even some heavy books until they set.” Click here to visit listing on eBay