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gkweston
Junior
Username: gkweston

Post Number: 24
Registered: 2-2009
Posted on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 6:56 pm:   Edit Post

Does anyone happen to have one? I don't want one of those new ones and I hate to deal with eBay so speak now or forever hold your peace.

gkweston@gmail.com

Condition isn't a big deal as long as it works fine, we'll talk price when you get to me thanks.

-Garrett
elwoodblue
Senior Member
Username: elwoodblue

Post Number: 630
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 4:48 pm:   Edit Post

Good call on finding the older ones...I hear the HAZ reissues aren't the same. (the price they sell for reflects that)

happy hunting!
chalie_holmes
New
Username: chalie_holmes

Post Number: 3
Registered: 3-2009
Posted on Monday, March 16, 2009 - 8:47 am:   Edit Post

I have one that I bought brand new in the 70's.
I recently got the power adapter for it too.
She does have wear but she still works (I was using it last year in a rock band along with my 70's mu-tron phasor)So, how much are these things going for now?
brb9911
Member
Username: brb9911

Post Number: 51
Registered: 10-2007
Posted on Monday, March 16, 2009 - 12:34 pm:   Edit Post

FWIW -- if you can't wait to find the real thing: I get a great Mutron-like tone out of my EMMA DiscumBOBulator; I believe they go for about $225 on musiciansfriend.com
elwoodblue
Senior Member
Username: elwoodblue

Post Number: 633
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Monday, March 16, 2009 - 1:34 pm:   Edit Post

The vintage mutron III's usually go for between 350-450 depending on condition.
One sold on ebay recently for 270, that's the lowest I've seen one go for in a while.
chalie_holmes
New
Username: chalie_holmes

Post Number: 4
Registered: 3-2009
Posted on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 - 3:44 am:   Edit Post

Thank you!
I'll consider selling it. Let me try and get you some photos. I'm not savy at photography and uploading picts. If you have any suggestions as to how to do that, let me know.
elwoodblue
Senior Member
Username: elwoodblue

Post Number: 634
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 - 7:32 am:   Edit Post

If the pics are too large....you'll need to compress them.

Use the "upload attachment" button next to "preview/post message" and then press "browse" in the window that pops up.
Locate the file on your computer, select it and press "open".
Then press "upload" in the pop up window.

If it's easier you can email them to me at 'jakeblues (at) earthlink (dot) net' and I'll post them here.

happy to help,
cheers
gkweston
Junior
Username: gkweston

Post Number: 26
Registered: 2-2009
Posted on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 - 6:57 pm:   Edit Post

I'm juggling the idea of one of these and an electro harmonix Q-Tron. So we'll see. I'd be interested in seeing pictures though.
cje
New
Username: cje

Post Number: 9
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Sunday, June 07, 2009 - 11:35 am:   Edit Post

I actually use a Mutron III from 1972. There's nothing like it. I had Bob Bradshaw modify it so it could use an external power supply (the original ones ONLY ran on 2 9V bateries).

MuTron III
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 3905
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Sunday, June 07, 2009 - 1:39 pm:   Edit Post

I believe the original one ran on two 9v batteries or a power supply with an unusual three-pin connector. I recently traded for one of these early ones and it's being refurbished by the inventor's hand-picked keeper of the flame. These were soon replaced by the version that had an ac plug only, no batteries.

Bill, tgo
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 8148
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Sunday, June 07, 2009 - 2:03 pm:   Edit Post

CJ; what does the rest of your rig look like? And what kind of switcher and/or controller are you using?
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 8149
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Sunday, June 07, 2009 - 2:11 pm:   Edit Post

Looking closer, I see you have a CAE 3+SE. Cool! So are you using CAE audio and/or foot controllers too?
tom_z
Senior Member
Username: tom_z

Post Number: 580
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Sunday, June 07, 2009 - 3:26 pm:   Edit Post

Lingenberg Sound does repair, calibration, and true-bypass mods, among other Mu-Tron work. I have one of the Lingenberg Sound PS-1 power supply remakes and love it. The Mu-Tron III blows through batteries pretty quickly.
cje
Junior
Username: cje

Post Number: 11
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Monday, June 08, 2009 - 11:19 am:   Edit Post

I sold my CAE preamp when I downsized my rig. You can see my current rig here... And I can't wait to plug my Alembic into it!

http://homepage.mac.com/ceichinger/PhotoAlbum14.html
sonicus
Member
Username: sonicus

Post Number: 94
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Monday, June 08, 2009 - 11:29 am:   Edit Post

I like your clean wiring /patch configuration.
cje
Junior
Username: cje

Post Number: 12
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Monday, June 08, 2009 - 11:47 am:   Edit Post

Thanks - that's the engineering side of me! I can't stand cluttered wiring.
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 8165
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Monday, June 08, 2009 - 11:54 am:   Edit Post

The slide shows were very cool! The movie wouldn't work.

You have the RS-10 w/ the expander. Very nice! I've looked at it along with other controllers. That the RS-10 has inputs for only two expression pedals seems to me to be a limiting factor. (Well, that and the fact that it's more money that I want to spend right now.) I like the Axess Electronics FX1, and if cost were no object, I would be leaning toward it. Just dreaming! I really like your setup!
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 3907
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Monday, June 08, 2009 - 4:54 pm:   Edit Post

I'm in the process of putting together a similar set up with a Voodoolabs GCX Audio Switcher and Ground Control. What brand of 1/4" jacks are those? I was planning to use George Ls, but at $5 a plug, things could get a little expensive as this thing will take in the neighborhood of 50 plugs!

Bill, tgo
cje
Junior
Username: cje

Post Number: 13
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Monday, June 08, 2009 - 5:22 pm:   Edit Post

Those are Neutrik 1/4" mono connectors. I used Mogami wire (I find it a lot easier to use than Canare).

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