This has been a very interesting thread for me, cos unlike any other previous thread I can think of, this is one where I think I've actually made a complete U-turn as the thread has gone on.

I came into this thread thinking all vintage synth buyers were childish musical snobs, but I must admit, Pauls reasons for buying the Minimoog seem totally valid as far as I can make out.

Vintage synths can only increase in their value if looked after, which surely makes them a worthwhile buy in itself.

And, there's not doubt, the simplicity factor CANNOT be underplayed. I mean, with my own synth, I reckon I spend much more time reading my synth manual than I do actually playing the thing. Oh, and let me stress, I'm not some compugeek. The LAST thing I want to be doing with my time is sit reading a manual.

Thanks to this thread, I think I may just trade in my modern synth for a Juno 60!

How about that for a response?