Roland is set to auction off a one of a kind Roland 808 BMX bike to commemorate this year’s 808 day, with the proceeds going to help fund a scholarship to the 1500 Sound Academy.
It comes as part of efforts to honour Roland’s iconic TR-808 drum machine and its lasting impact on music. First released in 1980, TR-808 was on the market for just 2 years. Roland made 12,000 units before having to discontinue the model once it’s vital transistors (a miniature semiconductor) …
