MOOG 1980's TAURUS ll SYNTHESIZER BASS CONTROLLER MODEL 343-C SERVICED RARE!

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Here we have a nice early 1980's model 343C Moog Taurus ll Synth bass pedal foot controller. The unit is in fairly good shape for being about 60 years old. Cosmetically some nicks and wear as seen in pictures. Notice the wooden ends were either taken off or gone missing.

My amplifier-synth technician of 40 years went through the unit and mainly just had to clean and check all functions so the pedals are ready to go.

It requires a 24 volt AC power supply with a 1/8"-3.5 mm plug with at least 150 ma current capacity. Unit comes as pictured with no power supply.

NOTE: This unit is compatible with the Taurus ll and Moog Rogue synths. 

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The Moog Model 343C is the standalone Taurus II Bass Pedal Controller manufactured in the early 1980s. Unlike the standard Taurus II package, which used a dependent pedalboard connected directly to a remote synthesizer unit, the 343C was specifically engineered as an independent master controller. It features on-board electronics designed to generate universal Control Voltage (CV) and Gate signals, allowing you to play any vintage or modern analog synthesizer directly with your feet.

Original Technical Specifications:

• Pedal Format: 18-note (1.5 octave) C-to-F linear foot-pedal array.
• Control Output: 1 Volt-per-Octave (1V/Oct) CV pitch output.
• Triggering/Gate: S-Trigger (Shorting Trigger) and V-Trigger (Voltage Trigger) compatibility variants to match Moog or alternative synthesizer architectures.
• Internal Architecture: Utilizes an internal resistor string ladder beneath the mechanical pedal contacts to scale the stepping voltage accurately.
• Chassis Differences: Distinct from the 343B remote pedals; the 343C layout omits the heavy-duty metal brace and top-threaded bushing meant to hold up the Taurus II synth head, opting for a clean floor-controller profile
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Unit weighs about 36 lbs.

Shipping weight is 45 lbs.

Shipping box is 40x28x12"

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