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Abbey Road recording console (Floyd's DSOTM) up for auction

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Posted on March 20, 2017 at 15:36:17
Ripple
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 Bonham's auction is 27 Mar 2017, 13:00 EDT

"An Abbey Road Studios EMI TG12345 MK IV recording console used between 1971-1983, housed in Studio 2, the console which Pink Floyd used to record their landmark album, The Dark Side of the Moon."

Claimed in the details to be the best-sounding console in the world. See link.

Happy bidding.

Ripple

 

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RE: Abbey Road recording console (Floyd's DSOTM) up for auction, posted on March 20, 2017 at 16:16:24
slapshot
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 Very interesting piece of equipment, as is anything coming out of that studio from that time in history.

 

I might place a bid of..., posted on March 20, 2017 at 19:12:20
Byrd69
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 $50.

Just to get the auction started.

I'm out after $52.






Your interest may vary but the results will be same. (Byrd 2020)

I can't compete with the dead. (Buck W. 2010)

Cowards can't be heroes. (Byrd 2017)

Why don't catfish have kittens? (Moe Howard 1937)

 

RE: Abbey Road recording console (Floyd's DSOTM) up for auction, posted on March 20, 2017 at 19:21:49
Inmate51
 Cool. Although, there's probably a reason why they're selling it rather than keeping it.

Think it through. Can any studio make more money with that console than Abbey Road? No. Can Abbey Road make more money with more modern electronics and systems? Yes.

"Yester-year" had some great stuff which is inadequate and expensive to retro-fit for today's recording/production needs. Still, it may be useful or at least nostalgic to someone.

I hope it goes to a good home where it will continue to be used to create great sound and music.

:)

 

Disclaimer...., posted on March 20, 2017 at 20:20:12
Rod M
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It's really cool, but more of a museum piece than a functional one.

-Rod

 

RE: Abbey Road recording console (Floyd's DSOTM) up for auction, posted on March 20, 2017 at 20:36:57
FenderLover
 Awesome bit of history. Wonder how many hours those capacitors racked up?


8^)

 

....as are the remaining members of Pink Floyd. nt, posted on March 20, 2017 at 21:14:47
viridian
 Nt

 

RE: ....as are the remaining members of Pink Floyd. nt, posted on March 20, 2017 at 21:21:40
Inmate51
 Hey, c'mon. That was uncalled for.

:)

 

RE: Abbey Road recording console (Floyd's DSOTM) up for auction, posted on March 20, 2017 at 21:47:03
fantja
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 Thanks! for sharing- it belongs in The Rock N Roll Hall of Fame.

 

RE: Abbey Road recording console (Floyd's DSOTM) up for auction, posted on March 21, 2017 at 02:51:49
PAR
 Just to mention that it isn't Abbey Road Studios that is selling it. It is its owner since 1983, Mike Hedges.


 

RE: Abbey Road recording console (Floyd's DSOTM) up for auction, posted on March 21, 2017 at 05:46:54
Not Yet There
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 I wonder if it comes from a non-smoking environment???

 

The Owner, posted on March 21, 2017 at 07:24:17
Inmate51
 Thanks for that.

Ya know, every time I've been in a studio that has a rich history, I can almost feel the energy of sessions which were tracked or mixed there. It's like the room and the equipment are alive and just waiting for their next adventure or to tell a story of something they've experienced.

:)

 

Time for a car repair tour., posted on March 21, 2017 at 17:16:58
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Call Paul Allen, posted on March 22, 2017 at 16:57:19
gd
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 Wonder why Abbey Road studios got rid of it in the 80's?

 

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