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Moog Taurus

JJansen

JJansen

Feb 26, 2013
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#1
So I desperately "need" a set of these pedals, my problem is I don't have an extra 2 k lying around to use freely. I am debating trading off one of my vintage fender precisions in hopes that someone selling a set would trade. however, my first concern is that the investment in the long run may not work out as a vintage precision may end up being worth more than a vintage set of taurus pedals? But if I'm using them more than a bass that doesn't leave my house its more practical? Anybody have any insights, tell me if its a good/bad idea? Thanks guys
 
#2
The introduction of the Taurus 3 pedals caused the value of the Taurus 1s to drop quite a bit. I recommend getting the Taurus 3s - they sound great, are far more stable than the T-1s. and more affordable as well. IMHO, neither will hold their value as well as a vintage Fender, but they are very cool & useful & worth picking up.
 
#4
JJansen said:
More stable in regards to the oscillators? I found a guy that's interested but I'd need to get them tuned he says. The 3s don't have those issues?
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I've owned sets of T-1, T-2 and T-3, and the T-3 are by far the best IMHO.
Absolutely zero oscillator drift, ability to store over 50 of your own presets, built-in arpeggiator, built-in LFO, MIDI, user-assignable control wheel - the list goes on & on. And - you can tune (and even calibrate!) the synth with a simple push of a button. All that, and a warranty to boot!
And yes, they sound every bit as good as the Taurus-1 - don't let anybody tell you different.
;)

Do yourself a favor & get the road case if you plan on gigging them - they are heavy as hell & awkward to transport without the case. Bass Central has a few Taurus-3 and cases in stock.
A few pics of mine...

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#9
The Minitaur is an excellent low-cost alternative. The filter section is all Taurus, and the sound is 100% Moog.
But...
There's no foot control of presets, glide, octave, volume, filter or any of the dozens of parameters that the Taurus 3 allows control of. The Minitaur does have presets, but they can't be instantly accessed like those on the T-3.
The Taurus 3 was specifically designed for live performance, and to be the Moog's ultimate version of the foot pedal synthesizer. The Minitaur was designed to offer real Taurus sounds to studio users and those on a budget.
The Fatar pedal controllers are sturdy & reliable (Fatar actually produces the pedals for the Taurus 3) , but they don't offer nearly the amount of control that the Roland PK-5 or Keith McMillan controllers offer.
Minitaur and Taurus 3 sound samples can be heard on the Moog website. Weigh your options & choose your weapon - either one would be a fine choice.
 
#10
superdick2112 said:
The Minitaur is an excellent low-cost alternative. The filter section is all Taurus, and the sound is 100% Moog.
But...
There's no foot control of presets, glide, octave, volume, filter or any of the dozens of parameters that the Taurus 3 allows control of. The Minitaur does have presets, but they can't be instantly accessed like those on the T-3.
The Taurus 3 was specifically designed for live performance, and to be the Moog's ultimate version of the foot pedal synthesizer. The Minitaur was designed to offer real Taurus sounds to studio users and those on a budget.
The Fatar pedal controllers are sturdy & reliable (Fatar actually produces the pedals for the Taurus 3) , but they don't offer nearly the amount of control that the Roland PK-5 or Keith McMillan controllers offer.
Minitaur and Taurus 3 sound samples can be heard on the Moog website. Weigh your options & choose your weapon - either one would be a fine choice.
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Wow, thanks again, you are a wealth of advice/knowledge! It is much appreciated!!
 
#11
JJansen said:
Wow, thanks again, you are a wealth of advice/knowledge! It is much appreciated!!
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You are welcome! Please feel free to PM me with any Taurus-related questions you may have. I'm a bit of a Taurus fanatic - I've been playing Taurus pedals in one form or another for more than 25 years now. I've written several Rush patches for the Taurus-3 which are posted on the Moog Taurus-3 owner's webpage, and a few of my firmware revision suggestions were incorporated by Moog in the 1.2 and later Taurus-3 operating systems. Moog is a great company, and they work closely with their customers to ensure that their needs are met.
:bassist:
 
#14
The thing about Moog is the sound. They always sound good.

They define quality.

superdick2112 said:
You are welcome! Please feel free to PM me with any Taurus-related questions you may have. I'm a bit of a Taurus fanatic - I've been playing Taurus pedals in one form or another for more than 25 years now. I've written several Rush patches for the Taurus-3 which are posted on the Moog Taurus-3 owner's webpage, and a few of my firmware revision suggestions were incorporated by Moog in the 1.2 and later Taurus-3 operating systems. Moog is a great company, and they work closely with their customers to ensure that their needs are met.
:bassist:
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#15
I wish someone would make a lightweight MIDI footpedal with all the switches and sliders that a Taurus has, but until then the Real Deal is the way to go if you have to have that much control.

If you don't, though, a 12-step could get you really close. The pedals are pressure and tilt sensitive, it can take an expression pedal, and it's really quick to get moving. The big downside is the need for the Midi Expander for use with MIDI gear, and the editor is a little wonky.

For live performance I'd go 12-step + expression pedal and a Dave Smith Mopho.
 
#16
And I am about to be the proud owner of a set of T-1s at only the cost of a 4 hour drive ;) oh, And a trade for my 78 P Bass. I think it's a great deal!!! Can't wait to get these home!
 

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