For the record, I found a 303 for $150 on the net in 1992. I later sold it
for $500 to buy a snowboard. I kept falling off the 303, and it didn't
slide very well.
I think there is a little _too_ much reverence for the 303/808/909 boxes in
the techno community. People look at someone's gear and give the big
"thumbs up" if they've got a glorious Barney Miller box in their rack. I'm
a lot more impressed if someone can use something that isn't standard
supply to carry a tune.
The 303 is essential in making that "acid" sound, but so is a saxophone in
jazz. I'm rather tired of acid.
OnNow: Aqua "Barbie Girl" (Aphex Remix)