Fancy getting your hands on a new Moog synth? Well, you’re in luck. The Bob Moog Foundation is hosting a raffle, and a $25 ticket could score you a Geddy Lee Minimoog Model D synthesiser.
The satin red Minimoog pays tribute to the Rush frontman, taking inspiration from the shiny red stage setup of the band’s 1984 Grace Under Pressure tour. It is also branded with Rush’s signature Starman logo, and received a limited run, with only 500 being made.
This model, officially branded with the serial number GLMD-0233, comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by Lee himself. “It’s a thrill to see the Minimoog Model D in that stunning red,” Lee says. “It is so representative of one of the most fertile periods in Rush’s creative history. I’ve always been mad for custom colour instruments, and I’m thrilled with how it turned out. It’s just so beautiful.”
Originally released in the 1970s, the Minimoog Model D has seen a number of reissues in its time. The Geddy Lee model in particular boasts a custom VCA, capturing the authentic vintage Moog sound while allowing for an extra “sonic punch”.
The synth is also fitted with some standard modern upgrades, like MIDI, a premium 44-note Fatar keybed and full support of note, velocity, pitch bench, and aftertouch. You can also control loudness, filter, oscillation, modulation, and pitch.
As well as the synth, the winner will also receive an exclusive poster and a limited-edition 10-inch red translucent vinyl record featuring Rush’s Xanadu and Jacob’s Ladder.
The raffle will help further the Bob Moog Foundation’s efforts to educate and inspire creativity through science, music, and history. So far, the foundation has helped over 35,000 elementary school students learn about the science of sound with its Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool initiative. It also regularly immerses people in the history of synthetic technology at the Moogseum in Asheville, North Carolina.
The Bob Moog Foundation Archives also collects rare instruments, photos, prototypes, and more to preserve the history of music technology.
This is the second raffle the foundation has hosted this year. From February to March, participants could enter to win a signed Oberheim Matrix-12 synthesizer worth $20,000. Those who bought five or more entries were also invited to an exclusive group call with principal designer Marcus Ryle.
The Geddy Lee Minimoog Model D raffle will be running until 19 May, with tickets costing $25 each.
The post The Bob Moog Foundation is hosting a raffle for a Geddy Lee Minimoog Model D – here’s how to enter appeared first on MusicTech.
Recommended Comments
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.