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Problem with the keyboard of a JD800


Post Posted Sun Apr 22, 2007 9:30 pm
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Hi,

A guy is selling his JD800 for 200€ but it has Coca Cola inside the keyboard so the keyboard doesn't work, he uses it as an expander.
And the side panels are in bad shape as well.
He will send me a picture ;)

Do you think that can be easily fixed (he didn't open it) ?
Do you think the price is good according to its shape ?

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Post Posted Sun Apr 22, 2007 9:42 pm
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No way I wouldn't buy that. One of my side panels are screwed as well, and they are nearly impossible to glue, and they aren't available as spare parts from Roland either. To not talk about the Coke inside the synth.. that's poison to anything. It may work for now, but one they it may fall apart. DON'T :)
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Post Posted Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:36 pm
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Even for such a low price ?
Maybe it's not as damaged as we think, I'll see on photos ;)
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Post Posted Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:33 pm
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I would offer 25 euros max.
You know that Coke is a hazzard, right?
As for the side panels, you can't repair them in any way. Believe me.
Go, at your own risk, but if I were you, I would keep the money and collect for sth else.
Don't say I didn't warn you ;)
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Post Posted Mon Apr 23, 2007 12:01 am
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Personally I wouldn't touch it with a barge poll, not at €200. There is no way of telling what damage that drink (Coke) has done to the insides.

If you really want a JD, I would save up that extra and buy a good one. This way you wont be dissopointed.
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Post Posted Mon Apr 23, 2007 12:58 am
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Cola on keyb or pots and electronics?

Panels are not problem - you can make Your own - weed :smoke: i mean wood :hypocrit:

if i were you i wouldn't buy it. or maybe... better test it by yourself or see it inside
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Post Posted Mon Apr 23, 2007 1:26 am
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And who says he only spilled coke in the keyboard?
Perhaps some of it went in the sliders... and the sliders are VERY sensitive, even to dust. It's a nightmare to keep this synth clean, or it will go and edit patches on itself while you play. And then with the side panels off...
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Post Posted Mon Apr 23, 2007 1:54 am
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Damned :o
Only in the keyboard, he told me :?
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Post Posted Mon Apr 23, 2007 2:23 am
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I'd offer €11,95. Max. :smoke:
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Post Posted Mon Apr 23, 2007 2:51 am
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'kay, I'll adk him :punch:
Maybe he can give me it, as well :P
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Post Posted Mon Apr 23, 2007 3:48 am
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Strange... Only the keyb and it's not working?

The pots are so sensitive. I remember when I was playing my JD and some patches were self editing in real time :pwned:
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Post Posted Mon Apr 23, 2007 4:16 am
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looooooool

But only the keyboard doesn't work, the sliders and all works ;)
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Post Posted Mon Apr 23, 2007 6:10 am
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GeeJee wrote:or it will go and edit patches on itself while you play.
Wahey! I want! :nod:
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Post Posted Mon Apr 23, 2007 3:34 pm
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If the synth works ok,and the keyboard part doesnt then I'd buy it....but only for a cheap price,you should be able to get the spare cheeks from Roland Spares Dept,I've sourced spares for Older Keyboard ok,shouldn't see why the JD parts shouldnt be availible

Coca Cola won't do any real harmful damage,its only sugar constitute and can be easily cleaned off the worst its done will be to form a sticky hard substance which will stop the key contacts from working as in this case,you can clean it up with Isopropyl Alcohol,most circuits can withstand water penetrations providing they are allowed to dry out fully,its the sugar in the coke that will be the most lethal ingredient and can be cleaned up no problem

Easy enough Job to do with care,I repaired a coke damaged Wavestation,then sold it for a nice healthy profit once brought back to life,Infact I've repaired worst spillages on synths,coke is nothing,!!!!try repairing a Polysix with battery leakage!!!!Coke is a good cleaning agent,(thats why I don't drink it due to the chemicals in it)you can remove Oil stains on Tarmac with coke..... the only thing that will stick to the circuits is the sugar nothing more and thats all that will be left if its been spilt inside

I'd pay 100-125 Euro(max) for that JD providing it switches on and works via Midi,its repairable with a little time and patience,the fact it switched on tells you how Little damage the Coke has done to the circuits,and I'd say its affected the Keyboard contacts that all

If it was close to me I'd buy it and do it up and sell it on,easy enough job

Its up to you if you want to buy it and repair it,if the price is right it'll be a doddle,dont pay the guy what he's asking thats way over the top
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