Another monophonic analog TB-303 clone! The FB 383 is a re-packaged version of the MB 33 with a special front-panel design as part of an exclusive deal with Turnkey music shop UK. Just like the MB 33, the FB 383 offers all the same basic sounds and controls as the original TB-303 in a 1-unit rack module. It has just 8 basic knobs for the same basic 303-like control: tune, filter cutoff, resonance, envmod, accent and decay. Unlike the 303 however, the oscillator can be varied from sawtooth to square from a knob on the front! Also featured is an external audio input to the filter for processing other elements.

The FB-383 makes a decent 303 sound however it lacks too many functions that should be there. Controls do no send or receive MIDI and there is no memory for storage of your own sounds. However, at its low price tag, you get what you pay for and for a quick and easy 303 the FreeBass comes in handy!

Hugo Jenkins

May 28, 2012 @ 12:52 pm

Hi guys. Does anyone know where i find the manual for this synth? I'm pretty new to all this and can't seem to get a sound out of it.

Thanks

MooseHead

April 10, 2012 @ 6:36 am

Been looking for one of these for ages! If anyone has one of these they want to get rid of, I'll gladly buy it for you!
Throw me a line @ mooseheadmoosic [at] gmail (dot) com.

SCOTT128

March 1, 2012 @ 4:38 pm

i had one of these back in the 90's and my enthusiasm for it just grew and grew. Ok so no midi control but boy, can it make a noise! From mellow to miaow in one (or two) moves of the wrist. I actually bought another one cos I liked it so much but the 2nd one never sounded quite the same. Shame.

d vibe

December 21, 2011 @ 2:14 am

It's fat! It's monophonic! It sounds like a barking dog or a myaoing cat! I really love it :)

It's a 303 clone, but it does not really sound exactly like 303, but for me it doesn't matter at all! I've had it for several years now and it's for keep :)

lee

December 6, 2011 @ 2:54 pm

I found one of these in a rubbish skip on an industrial estate. I wasnt quite sure what to expect from it but i took it home bought a power supply for it and my god i will never part with this. Sometimes though if i send to much midi notes to it it will stop responding and i have to power off then back on. other than that i have been having lots of quality basslines booming out. I cannot believe how easy this is to program and get good sounds out of. I can program for hours a digital synth and still never get as good bass as this. Go buy one they go cheap on ebay.

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