National Semiconductor MM5871 - Rhythm Generator

Greenmachine · Post by **Greenmachine** » 27 May 2010, 04:21

Are you the lucky FSB'er who will sell me this elusive chip?

Thanks

theehman · Post by **theehman** » 27 May 2010, 12:26

http://www.wdgreenhill.com/AtoZ/semiconductors_4.htm

Greenmachine · Post by **Greenmachine** » 27 May 2010, 12:33

Thanks Theeman, I requested a quote, but I'm checking out options.

Have you ordered from greenhill before? Are they reliable?

theehman · Post by **theehman** » 27 May 2010, 12:45

Greenmachine wrote:Thanks Theeman, I requested a quote, but I'm checking out options.

Have you ordered from greenhill before? Are they reliable?

No experience with them. Just found them in a Google search.

Greenmachine · Post by **Greenmachine** » 27 May 2010, 18:31

Placed an order with Greenhill. Wasn't cheap, but I guess that's expected with these old chips. Will let you know how the service is and if the chip works.

Cheers

theehman · Post by **theehman** » 27 May 2010, 18:36

Greenmachine wrote:Placed an order with Greenhill. Wasn't cheap, but I guess that's expected with these old chips. Will let you know how the service is and if the chip works.

Cheers

How much were the chips/

Greenmachine · Post by **Greenmachine** » 27 May 2010, 18:42

After CAD to GBP exchange plus shipping (4.00 GBP), total was $54.00 Canadian for one chip. Ouch.

analogguru · Post by **analogguru** » 27 May 2010, 20:24

Greenmachine wrote:After CAD to GBP exchange plus shipping (4.00 GBP), total was $54.00 Canadian for one chip. Ouch.

Wow..... that must be true love....

analogguru

Dan N · Post by **Dan N** » 27 May 2010, 20:33

Holy shit! Can you cancel your order?

If so, I'll beat their price.

Greenmachine · Post by **Greenmachine** » 27 May 2010, 20:34

Nothing like cuddling up to a spiky overpriced, obsolete little ic in the middle of those cold Canadian nights.

Greenmachine · Post by **Greenmachine** » 27 May 2010, 20:43

Dan N wrote:Holy shit! Can you cancel your order?

If so, I'll beat their price.

Can you pm me with your offer? Include shipping cost to Vancouver BC, Canada.

Thanks

Dan N · Post by **Dan N** » 27 May 2010, 20:55

Done. What you working on?

Greenmachine · Post by **Greenmachine** » 27 May 2010, 21:03

The Craig Anderton AMS-100 Guitar Synth (see the other thread). I'm particularly excited about the Drum Module. I know it'll probably be cheesy in the end, but you know how once you've got an idea to do something, you're willing to go to some lengths to do it (like pay too much $).

Thanks again.

Dan N · Post by **Dan N** » 27 May 2010, 21:16

Hah, I missed that thread. A very cool project!

Except the rhythm part will probably be uber cheesy!