Ensoniq ESQ-1 vintage synth $300

[bassteban]

Ensoniq ESQ-1 synthesizer- specs, etc here: http://www.vintagesynth.com/ensoniq/ens_esq1.shtml
In good shape, manual included, needs new internal battery(haven't lost the memory but the low battery warning pops up). Local preferred but negotiable.

[basskababble]

I have the same one. Great drum samples. i get the low battery warning too but it's fine plugged in. good luck.

[bassteban]

Hey, thanks for the input. I wouldn't cry if this thing didn't sell & I could get a new battery installed for cheap. On that note, how long has yours been *low*? I'm afraid to mess w/mine for fear I'll drain the battery completely & have a useless hulk(the manual claims you'll lose all memory if this happens).

[magickalpig]

Hello,
I have the same keyboard. I did the battery replacement about 6 months ago....pretty easy if you know your way with a soldering iron. There was a guy on E-Bay selling the batteries and instructions on how to do it. If he doesn't have them available anymore I can send you the instructions by e-mail then you just have to find a good battery!! I think it cost me about 25.00 and a half hour of my time.
Thanks,
Terry

[bassteban]

PMing...

[WalterBush]

Originally Posted by bassteban

Hey, thanks for the input. I wouldn't cry if this thing didn't sell & I could get a new battery installed for cheap. On that note, how long has yours been *low*? I'm afraid to mess w/mine for fear I'll drain the battery completely & have a useless hulk(the manual claims you'll lose all memory if this happens).

There's a free library program floating around the internet that will load up all the factory patches for you at will...my ESQ-1's battery died years ago, but it's still usable, just plug it into the computer and go. Makes programming new patches easier, too.

Can't give you a link, but if you poke around with google it should still come up; the original author's site went down but the program bounces around.

EDIT: all this assumes that you have some kind of MIDI interface, of course

[Chad Michael]

The sequencer in the ESQ1 is easy to learn, the keybed (key 'action') is wonderful, and most synth heads dig the user interface.

I just got mine out of the shop: new battery, upgraded the operating system to 3.5, cleaned connections, etc. Plays and sounds good as ever.

Whoever ends up with it, get the manual... and enjoy .

[bassteban]

Did I not mention the manual is included? Also very open to trades- I need a good small-to-medium cab(1x12 or 2x10), other synth stuff, whatever..?

[bassteban]

Last time here...

[bassteban]

OK, I lied. Once-a-week-or-so bump.