Go forth! To the Thrift Store!

Post by **ott0bot** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 1:48 pm

I just found a Casio SK-1 at goodwill yesterday for 7 bucks. It's missing a key and a few are loose but everything works good, especially the sampling! I've been looking for one of these for years, and I am happy to add it to my casio collection. Now I've got an MT-100 for great chords and organ sound, a VL-Tone for spaced out sci-fi stuff, and the SK-1 for sampling. Any other casio enthusiasts here?

Post by **selfdestroyer** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:28 pm

ott0bot wrote:I just found a Casio SK-1 at goodwill yesterday for 7 bucks. It's missing a key and a few are loose but everything works good, especially the sampling! I've been looking for one of these for years, and I am happy to add it to my casio collection. Now I've got an MT-100 for great chords and organ sound, a VL-Tone for spaced out sci-fi stuff, and the SK-1 for sampling. Any other casio enthusiasts here?

I have almost the same setup.. I have a SK-8 instead of the SK-1 but they are fun. And its funny you bring up the VL-Tone, my favorite patch on it is "Fantasy". Have fun with the SK-1.

Post by **ott0bot** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 6:37 pm

selfdestroyer wrote:
ott0bot wrote:I just found a Casio SK-1 at goodwill yesterday for 7 bucks. It's missing a key and a few are loose but everything works good, especially the sampling! I've been looking for one of these for years, and I am happy to add it to my casio collection. Now I've got an MT-100 for great chords and organ sound, a VL-Tone for spaced out sci-fi stuff, and the SK-1 for sampling. Any other casio enthusiasts here?

I have almost the same setup.. I have a SK-8 instead of the SK-1 but they are fun. And its funny you bring up the VL-Tone, my favorite patch on it is "Fantasy". Have fun with the SK-1.

The Fantasy patch run through a decent effects processor(i use a boss ME-50) with some reverb, delay and a harmoniquist gives it an amazing early moog or theremin sound. With the harmoniquist you can shift octaves give it a really smooth sound. You can add a bit of overdrive or you a compressor to shape it too. Kinda reminds me of Umma Gumma era Pink Floyd synths. definately my favorite keyboard ever. Crappy calculator though!

Post by **fastbilly1** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 6:50 pm

I am not a musician but I love the VL-tone. My older brother went to college with one of the Brothers Chap and it turns out they use one for some of the music on Homestar Runner.

Post by **pompeyparsons** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 8:46 pm

I'm sure no one is interested but this point but the Sega Saturn I got at the Thrift Store does indeed work! I finally got some cords and hooked it up and been playing one of my beloved stand by games Mechwarrior 2 on it!

I went there yesterday no games but they have some brand new HC books for a $1.69. I love that place!

Post by **StuntDouble** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 5:03 am

Yesterday I picked up an older PS2 for 18.00 at a thrift store. It wouldn't work when I got home, but after tweaking the laser a bit, it plays everything just fine.