I got this Omnichord for $10 at a thrift store! (+ a sample library for patrons)
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Published 2022-04-04
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All Comments (21)
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I would have a heart attack out of happiness if I found this for $10 at a thrift store
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The only reason they surged in price is because people realized that the Gorillaz' "Clint Eastwood" track is a preset. Before that, you could get them for $40 or $50.
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I absolutely love how a 1980s Omnichord is 15 times more expensive than an 1800s autoharp.
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My mom was a music teach for about 30 years and I remember she would bring the classroom Omnichord home during summer breaks. It was super fun to play with as a kid.
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A few years back I fell in love with the omnichord from the OST for adventure time. So I went to look for one online and saw it was $200 and at the time since I wasn't as into music, I thought that was ridiculous for a novelty synth. Now that they go for $500-800 I'm always reminded of that mistake
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My music class in elementary school in the 80s was, for some reason, almost entirely autoharp based. We got to check them out and bring them home too!
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I knew someone who played one of these in her one-woman band, and later with her boyfriend as a duo. Unfortunately, they both died six years ago. This instrument has a very special sound to me, it sounds like her, and everything that made knowing her a joy.
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Behringer, please take note, the world needs an updated Omnichord !!!!! 😉😉😉
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10$?! It's 550€ in Germany. You know what does it mean? It's time to contact Behringer to make a copy of this thing!
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what a find! I got the same model around 2000 for ~$30 ... I don't think I'd ever sell it but dang, judging from the comments they sell for a little more than that nowadays.
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Autoharps were fairly popular during the folk era of the late 50's and early 60's as well. They pop up a lot in old concert footage and TV performances from the the time.
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I got one for $25 back in 2011. To be honest I don't think they're worth the prices they go for nowadays, but they do have a kind of charm to them, like an old casio. I love your presentation though, and really found the history lesson on zithers and chord machines very educational! Keep it up!
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Crazy seeing the autoharp being talked about online. I've spent a lot of time around the performers and luthiers that keep the instrument alive and outside of a few cases I almost never see it discussed outside those communities.
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I'm convinced that the Omnichord is what makes 'Sea World' by The Phoenix Foundation so darn majestic! Great tune and lovely implementation!
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I had a Q Chord back in high school and LOVED it so much. I was asked to play it in church every Sunday. I have no idea what happened to it when I went off to college.....but now I really miss it and wish I had it ☹️
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"I got this Omnichord for ten bu..." THAT'S ILLEGAL!!!
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For some odd reason I now have an overwhelming urge to buy some zithers and an e-bow and see what happens.
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Wow that brings back memories of using the Omnichord to lead Praise and Worship at church in our house. Thanks for sharing.
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10 dollars is really such a find, especially since I just got my OM-84 for 700 😭 But really love this video, omnichord content is so hard to find- anyways, I adore your videos❤
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I demoed and sold these in the UK when they first came out in the 80s at the Ideal Home Exhibition in London and others all over the UK for about 9 months. Made a lot of money and they sold extremely well. In the UK they were priced at £99.00 when they were originally released with an optional case at £30.
