Moog Music has introduced a red, limited edition Geddy Lee Minimoog Model D, which features custom styling, aftertouch, a dedicated LFO and more.
The Moog Music Geddy Lee Minimoog Model D is a collaboration with Geddy Lee, the bassist, vocalist, and synthesist of the prog rock band Rush.
Moog says that the Geddy Lee Minimoog Model D “combines the timeless analog sound of the original with updates designed to inspire musicians and fans alike”.
“It’s a thrill to see the Minimoog Model D in that stunning red, so representative of one of the most fertile periods in Rush’s creative history”, notes Lee. “I’ve always been mad for custom color instruments, many inspired by automotive hues, and I’m thrilled with how it turned out—it’s just so beautiful.”
“The Minimoog Model D was the first synth that made dreaming big accessible to a schlub like me. Its intuitive design lets you learn waveforms, blend sounds, and experiment with the modulation wheel,” adds Lee. “That’s its legacy: a fat, sophisticated sound, in a package that’s not daunting to get your hands on.”
Moog Music Geddy Lee Minimoog Model D Intro:
Features:
- Custom Satin Red Finish with Metallic Flecks: Personally approved by Geddy Lee, this color matches Geddy’s Grace Under Pressure-era keyboard rig.
- Starman Badge: Each unit includes a custom badge on the front and sticker on the rear of the iconic Rush “starman” logo.
- “Hot-Rodded” VCA Circuit: Moog says it’s been customized for a “smoother and richer sound.”
- Modern MIDI Integration: Combines the classic analog engine with modern digital connectivity.
- Exclusive 10” Red Translucent Vinyl: Includes iconic Rush tracks Xanadu and Jacob’s Ladder.
- Certificate of Authenticity: Hand-signed by Geddy Lee and individually numbered.
- Special Edition Packaging: Comes with a collectible poster, commemorative manual, and special gift box.
- Exclusive Control Enhancements: Features for studio and live performance include aftertouch and a dedicated LFO.
“The Minimoog Model D has shaped music history for over five decades, inspiring creativity across genres with its timeless instrument design and raw analog power,” said Erik Norlander, Director of Product Development at Moog Music. “The Geddy Lee Minimoog Model D combines the iconic sound and intuitive functionality of the original, with exclusive features that honor both its history and its future.”
Pricing and Availability:
The Moog Music Geddy Lee Minimoog Model D is available exclusively via Reverb (US), Andertons (UK) and Thomann (EMEA/GERMANY), priced at $5,499 USD.
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Is this gonnna leave the normally coloured Minis a little cheaper then?
Waiting for the Gary Numan signature model in Vantablack
Where did my synth go? Where is it?!?!?!?
I love Geddy Lee, and Moog too… but who would buy this for that price?
To be fair, I always think that when I see Moog´s pricing for just the regular Model D, which is currently less than 5% lower than this novelty version. It´s more of an icon and a status symbol/collectable than a sensible choice for any musician in terms of bang for your buck.
The suggestiong that people buy synths as status symbols is kind of idiotic and entitled.
The only ‘status’ that collecting synths offers is that YOU ARE A NERD!
For professional musicians and even advanced hobbyists, though, getting real instruments provides a lot of bang for the buck – because they’re the real thing, they’re not kludgy, and they’re inspiring to work with.
I don’t understand all the noob hate for good instruments. Do you think that people that buy pianos – which are more expensive that just about any synth – a bunch of posers or ‘collectors’?
I’ve got a Minimoog and a Behringer D. The Behringer D does its job and I’ll use it in modular patches. The Minimoog is what gets played all the time.
Nerds can be pretty competitive, as I found out as soon as I started looking for information on synths and got on to synth nerd forums, two decades ago. And the boasting about owned vintage or heritage synths is real. As well as the snide comments towards owners of “inferior” gear. It’s what made me gave up on engaging with it too much on the former gears**tz forum, because it got quite toxic.
More power to you if you bought it to play and enjoy it on its own merit, whatever inspires you. For me, it’s just too much money for something that I can achieve in other ways for a fraction of the price.
Great new colour for old school synth…
Nothing inspiring here. Same all, same all.
Next….
If a collector and a Rush fan AND have the discretionary funds this could be a great item to pick up. If you also play and like the Minimoog approach to those sounds hey, free bonus. If strictly the second of those two the Midimini V30 seems a far better choice…
Isn’t this just a red Behringer Poly D?
Guitar makers have been doing this for years. Good if the synth market can support special editions and variant colors with or without endorsements. However, the additional features alone might be worth the extra cost for someone thinking about getting a Minimoog. Let’s hear this “Hot-Rodded” VCA Circuit and the use of aftertouch and the dedicated LFO.
The copy on Reverb talks about “original discreet circuitry”. I’d like to see gunshots. Without that I’m not convinced it isn’t all surface mount doorstop components. Someone prove it isn’t marketing speak.
The reason the Minimoog reissue costs what it does is that it’s made using ’70s manufacturing techniques, hand-soldered through-hole construction, ‘new old stock’ parts, etc. The goal was to have it be as close to the build of the original as possible.
There’s a cool video from Moogfest where Nick Montoya shows what goes into building the Minimoog reissues:
https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2016/05/22/inside-the-new-minimoog-model-d/
The reissue design is definitely obsessive, and you can debate whether that matters to the sound or not. But Moog definitely took the ‘reissue’ idea seriously.
If it is fully through-hole, then it is definitely worth the price. I wish all analog synths were through hole.
It’s the same as ever for the new ones, doorstop. The keys also don’t use CV like the original.
If you look at the price differential between the Prophet 5 and 10 the additional 5 voices cost about £100 each for the customer. Presumably there is a mark up from the base cost of the hardware. A Prophet 5 costs £3000 in the UK currently. Deduct the voice cards and we are paying £2500 for PSU, keyboard, digital control uni, wooden case and knobs. That’s a big slice of money for owning a Sequential. This single voice Moog is even less value for money. I really have to question the strategy of US synth companies in the current economic climate. The prices would be bearable if the synths had additional features that customers want, such as multiple LFOs etc but the insistence of manufacturers on producing historically accurate replicas precludes this. I can afford this synth but I would never buy it. That should worry the manufacturer.
Is that Bono