With the launch of a new full featured platform with the capacity to run live auctions, soundgasauctions.com, the first Soundgas Recording, Instruments & Studio Equipment Auction takes place on Wednesday 26th July at 16.00 BST / 11.00 EST.
OVER 200 LOTS
Viewing is open and comprises over 200 lots including these classic vintage synths & drum machines: Oberheim Four Voice, Yamaha CS80,, RA Moog Minimoog, Sequential Prophet 5 Rev 2, Roland SH-5 and an Elka Drummer One.
In addition there are some highly sought after effects units including Publison Infernal Machine IM90, EMS Synthi HiFLi (tbc), Ludwig Phase II Guitar Synth, and Cooper Time Cube.
One highly significant lot is a prototype Eventide Instant Phaser. Dating from 1971, this Eventide is of historic importance: it has been confirmed as being one of the first two built by Richard Factor. As the Instant Phaser was the first rackmount studio effect, the unit we are auctioning is one of the very first two pro audio rack units ever made!
Eventide themselves posted about this find recently:
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THE DAVID ‘DEX’ WRIGHT COLLECTION
In addition, this sale includes the first part of the extensive studio collection of David ‘Dex’ Wright which comprises many classic synths, outboard, modular and DIY pieces. It is a significant collection that we will be auctioning in stages over the next six months. Dex, who sadly passed away last year, was one of the leading figures in the Lincolnshire underground music and art community, performing as a solo artist under the name Tape Noise, as well as collaborative projects Dregs of Zen, Crisp Packet Jackets and Grim Beeper. Dex was the founder of Weird Garden, a live music event hosted at his own Decimal Place artspace since 2012 that continues in his memory.
More information about Dex: https://www.soundonsound.com/people/dave-wright-case-noise
MORE AUCTIONS ARE COMING
The next auction is in October and will include the second part of the Dex Wright collection, notably a large collection of Eurorack modules, classic synths, samplers and effects.
Coming later in 2023 is an auction of artist-owned instruments, gear and memorabilia. Confirmed lots include a Garrard 401 owned by John Lennon which was part of his Ascot Sound Studio at Tittenhurst Park, an ex-Genesis Schulte Compact Phasing A, Marshall Time Modulator from Giorgio Moroder’s Musicland Studio (used on Queen’s Another One Bites The Dust), Gary Moore’s Roland RE-501 Chorus Echo, Sylvain Sylvain’s Univox Superfuzz and many more to be confirmed...
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