This is the new 'incarnation' of the highly popular pocket organ which sold bucket-loads during the sixties and seventies. Produced by the original company—resurrected by the former inventor's son—it's a faithful reproduction. There are some obvious changes; the new model has a line input for your MP3 player (so you can play along to your favorite songs) and can be tuned to accommodate other instruments, but otherwise it looks and acts very much like its predecessor.
One thing I noticed straight away was that it doesn't feel quite as solid as an original Stylophone, but I imagine this is simply because they're using a different plastic to build it these days. It certainly doesn't feel like it's fragile or going to break though, that's definitely not what I'm saying.
It's predictably cheesy in sonic terms but that's what a Stylophone does, so I'm not complaining. However I do know (from experimenting with the original model decades ago) that if you put it through some serious gear it can sound huge. I remember feeding one into an old spring reverb unit and being wowed by the resulting sound. :-)
Keep it with you as you travel for those moments of musical inspiration or just to have a laugh with your friends as you sing karaoke. Either way this riff on a classic musical toy never fails to please and the price is unbeatable. Highly recommended.
| Power source | Battery Powered |
|---|---|
| Instrument | Synthesizer |
| Manufacturer | Dubreq |
| UPC | 746290051512 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00746290051512, 05060030187695 |
| Product Dimensions | 5.99 x 11.99 x 22 cm; 249.48 g |
| Batteries | 3 AA batteries required. |
| Item model number | DU05151 |
| Color Screen | No |
| Item Weight | 249 g |
