“Selling my beloved TR-808. Everything works perfectly except the following LEDs do not light up: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15. I don’t have the electronics knowledge to say for sure, but I think because it is every other LED that isn’t working (see the final pic that shows the LEDs lit up), that the LEDs themselves are probably not burnt out, but it is more likely it is a single contact or some kind of buss in the electronics that is connected to every other LED as a group. This is probably a very simple fix for someone with electronics knowledge, but I cannot say for sure.
Three of the orange caps are missing from the Level knobs, and one white cap is missing off the Tone knob for the Cymbal, the start/stop button is missing its label insert, and one screw is missing from the top of the unit, please see pictures for these details. Otherwise this 808 is in great cosmetic condition for its age.
This 808 has been my favorite drum machine, and I really don’t want to let it go, but I don’t have time for music these days and I need funds for renovations, so I can’t justify keeping it any longer.” Click here to visit listing on eBay