Bob P. DJ

@bob-p-dj

Cheetah synthesizers, samplers, keyboards & music technology originator. That bloke with old Audis, Mercs and MINIs. LIVE on Biggles FM 104.8 Wednesdays 7-10pm: :8092/bigglesfm Retro tech lover. Mini Miglia Novice Champion 1990

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Bob P. DJ@bob-p-dj· 28d

Mercedes SLK - CAR magazine 1999 #OldCarGBU The must-have car of the decade. Looks gorgeous, has all-weather roof, a low price for a Merc, and top build quality. The car for all seasons. Our choice: SLK as a beautiful possession, but we'd have a Boxster for driving thrills #CarBluesky #WeirdCarBs

My 1999 Mercedes SLK 230K
Still on the road and going strong today, it was my first SLK of 5 and counting, so far...
P/ex'd this one for my second SLK, a SLK 32 AMG
All my old SLK's are still taxed & MOT'd today

Bob P. DJ@bob-p-dj· 29d

Hi Peter, Welcome to Bluesky, and many thanks again 🙏 Here's mine, along with other retro tech on my old gear shelf 👍

Atari Portfolio, Cheetah MS6 analogue multi-timbral synthesizer module prototype, Cheetah SX16 stereo 16-bit sampler module, & Boss digital delay + Casio VL-Tone & Toshiba MSX FM keyboard unit, + Mitsubishi MSX computer, Yamaha RX15 drum machine, Cheetah MS800 digital wavetable synthesizer & prototype + other retro tech & headphones & mics on my old gear shelf

Bob P. DJ@bob-p-dj· 29d

Mercedes CLK - CAR magazine 1999 #OldCarGBU All that a classy upmarket coupe should aspire to be. E-class integrity with a dash of fun. But is it really £10k better than a 406 Coupe? We say no Our choice: CLK 230K offers most fun per £ as V6 prices are getting rather daft #CarBluesky #WeirdCarBs

Bob P. DJ@bob-p-dj· Jul 13

Mercedes SL - CAR magazine 1999 #OldCarGBU An S-class roadster. Getting old now, but still a car to be seen in. And still a capable & impressive thing, with huge snob appeal Our choice: SL 320 does all an SL needs to do. If you're after serious pace, you'd enjoy a 911 more #CarBluesky #WeirdCarBs

Bob P. DJ@bob-p-dj· Jul 11

Mercedes S-class - CAR magazine 1999 #OldCarGBU Best car in the world? Probably. Smooth new non-aggressive skin hides technical tour-de-force and new levels of refinement & unmatched silence. Best of the big cars Our choice: S280 if you're paying, S500 if it's the company #CarBluesky #WeirdCarBs

Bob P. DJ@bob-p-dj· Jul 10

Mercedes E-class - CAR magazine 1999 #OldCarGBU Not everyone likes the four-eyed front end, but lots of room, fine new V6 engines, refined, but cheap in odd places. Revised soon Our choice: E280 a good place to start for decent performance. E55 is another planet altogether #CarBluesky #WeirdCarBs

Bob P. DJ@bob-p-dj· Jul 9

Mercedes C-class - CAR magazine 1999 #OldCarGBU Entry level plodders, but move up the range and there are some great engines, roomy estates, and build quality to dream about Our choice: C280 Sport is satisfying & sensible if you want to stay away from the BMW or Audi hordes #CarBluesky #WeirdCarBs

Bob P. DJ@bob-p-dj· Jul 9

Remember to go for the sorted Rev2 or later versions, unless you enjoy ditch finding or have an FIA Super Licence 😉 Gavin Green: I have never had so many spins in a road car Dan Gurney: The rear end of the car wasn't very good. It was set up for the wife of one of the designers, and was too soft

Car magazine cover from May 1990 - How Toyota spoilt the (then) new MR2

Bob P. DJ@bob-p-dj· Jul 8

Greetings #MusicLovers 😎 Here's a small sample of what's coming up on the show tonight #LIVE on Biggles FM from 19.00-22.00 UK time 104.8 FM in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire + worldwide too📻 #ListenLive : uk1.internet-radio.com:8092/bigglesfm #WednesdayNightMusicClub #Radio #Worldwide

Bob P. DJ@bob-p-dj· Jul 8

Absolutely loved all ours ❤️ A brilliantly spacious design but only 3.61m long & 1020kg 😲 Our v1.1 facelift A-class LWB had the v1.0 pre-facelift issues all sorted👍 And our mk2 v2.1 A-class rode like a proper Mercedes vs. v1.x whose ride was compromised by the suspension mods to pass the elk test👍

Our old v1.1 facelift W168 Mercedes A-class LWB family car, on the drive next to my old convertible Triumph Vitesse 2 Litre Mk2 with overdrive weekend car, back in 2004.

Neither ever toppled over, despite both being driven 'enthusiastically', thanks to the suspension modifications introduced by both manufacturers, as production continued

Bob P. DJ@bob-p-dj· Jul 8

Mercedes A-class - CAR magazine 1999 #OldCarGBU Most radical small car in years. Family size space & safety in a supermini length. Brilliant idea, now elk test approved, and much more useful than most realise Our choice: A160 Avantgarde manual. You won't need anything else #CarBluesky #WeirdCarBs

Bob P. DJ@bob-p-dj· Jul 7

Mazda Xedos 9 - CAR magazine 1999 #OldCarGBU Mildly facelifted, with supercharged Miller cycle 2.3 V6. Vastly more pokey than the old high-revs V6, with power up 26% & torque up 35% at lower revs. Our choice: Miller V6. There's only one model & no extra equipment available #CarBluesky #WeirdCarBs

Bob P. DJ@bob-p-dj· Jul 6

Mazda Xedos 6 - CAR magazine 1999 #OldCarGBU A 626 with pretensions, impressive Xedos 6 has distinctive looks, great V6 refinement. A real small-exec alternative Our choice: SE - a compact luxury looksabitlikea Jaguar. Audi A4 & new BMW 3-series leave it well behind though #CarBluesky #WeirdCarBs

Bob P. DJ@bob-p-dj· Jul 4

Mazda MX-5 - CAR magazine 1999 #OldCarGBU Revamped roadster that started the revival. The pop-up lights are gone, but core values intact. Fun to drive, not too quick, and built to last Our choice: 1.6i slow but open-top sports car perfection. 1.8iS adds pace to the pleasure #CarBluesky #WeirdCarBs

Bob P. DJ@bob-p-dj· Jul 3

Mazda 626 - CAR magazine 1999 #OldCarGBU Better than the old version. Probably. Then you park it, and you can't remember what it looks like when you try and find it again Our choice: We don't actually care very much. An SE 2.0 probably. A VW Passat, more likely #CarBluesky #WeirdCarBs

Bob P. DJ@bob-p-dj· Jul 2

Mazda 121 - CAR magazine 1999 #OldCarGBU Looks familiar, and a grille swap transforms it into a Ford Fiesta. 3yr warranty, which Ford doesn't offer. Same great package, different trim levels Our choice: GSi gets great Zetec 1.25, but we'd like a Fiesta with the right badge #CarBluesky #WeirdCarBs

Bob P. DJ@bob-p-dj· Jul 1

Are 'friends' Electric? vs. Freak Like Me is the Other Version Challenge coming up tonight in the first hour of the show.
Who will you vote for? Tubeway Army or Sugababes?

Three back to back tunes by Ultravox, are coming up tonight in the second hour of the show

Delphic - Acolyte (2010)
Four great tunes from this classic album are coming up tonight in the second hour of the show.
Not heard it? Tune in and put that right!

It's 'Guitars and Synthesizers 1975-81' Hour, coming up in the final hour of the show tonight

Bob P. DJ@bob-p-dj· Jul 1

Lotus Esprit - CAR magazine 1999 #OldCarGBU Keeps on getting better. Still looks great, comfy new cabin is still cramped, V8 gearbox sorted, and the chassis is brilliant Our choice: V8 GT has the best bits from each model, and lighter too. There's never been a better Esprit #CarBluesky #WeirdCarBs

Bob P. DJ@bob-p-dj· Jun 30

Lotus Elise - CAR magazine 1999 #OldCarGBU Sports cars don't come much purer or better than this. Steering and handling: transcendental. Styling: slot-car cute Our choice: Elise. No radio. No metallic. No leather. Just sheer driving pleasure. This is truly a must-have car #CarBluesky #WeirdCarBs

Bob P. DJ@bob-p-dj· Jun 29

Lexus LS400 - CAR magazine 1999 #OldCarGBU No finer barging than a stress-free LS400. If you want swagger (Jag), style (Audi), gravitas (Merc), or grunt (BMW), then look elsewhere Our choice: LS400 great for a quiet & discreet day out, but you'll bond more with an XJ8 or A8 #CarBluesky #WeirdCarBs

Bob P. DJ@bob-p-dj· Jun 29

Lexus GS300 - CAR magazine 1999 #OldCarGBU New and much improved for those who don't want to join the 5-series crowd. Doesn't quite match the BMW, but comes very close. Well-equipped, understated, not yet respected Our choice: GS300 SE: extremely well equipped & super value #CarBluesky #WeirdCarBs

Bob P. DJ@bob-p-dj· Jun 27

At #Synthesized with my 80s Cheetah MS6 prototype, its Roland Jupiter 6 inspiration, plus some inexpensive synthesizers from Behringer and Korg, which can similarly provide high-quality classic sounds for cash-strapped musicians on tight 20s budgets today 🎹 Come along and say Hi, it's a great event❤️

Bob P. DJ@bob-p-dj· Jun 27

On my way with my 80s Cheetah MS6 prototype, its Roland Jupiter 6 inspiration, plus some inexpensive synthesizers from Behringer and Korg, which can similarly provide high-quality classic sounds for cash-strapped musicians on tight 20s budgets today 🎹 Come along and say Hi - it's a great event ❤️

My 80s Cheetah MS6 prototype together with its Roland Jupiter 6 inspiration, at Synthesized

Bob P. DJ@bob-p-dj· Jun 26

Lexus IS200 - CAR magazine 1999 #OldCarGBU A fully-focused, rear-drive sports exec, harder edged than the new bigger and fatter 3-series and cheaper than a 156. Fine chassis, smooth engine and the same money only gets you a 318i Our choice: IS200 SE over both 3-series & 156 #CarBluesky #WeirdCarBs

Bob P. DJ@bob-p-dj· Jun 25

Kia Mentor - CAR magazine 1999 #OldCarGBU Another reheated old Mazda (323). Dull, unrefined and unpleasant, with none of the safety kit that buyers expect. Plastic cabin, buzzy coarse engine, woefully woolly handling Our choice: A used Escort. Yep, the Mentor is that awful #CarBluesky #WeirdCarBs

Bob P. DJ@bob-p-dj· Jun 25

Children Say a favourite for all of us - noted ❤️ Hot Water Something About You (Sisa mix) Out of Sight, Out of Mind Turn it On & Love Games (faves we covered in our band) HM's: People, Chinese, Weave, Leaving, Over, Lessons, TBWYA Wally Badarou hour coming up soon, so what say a Level 42 hour too 😎

Level 42 - Level Best greatest hits album cover

Bob P. DJ@bob-p-dj· Jun 24

Summertime Blues is the Cover Version Challenge coming up tonight in the first hour of the show.
Who will you vote for? Eddie Cochran or Blue Cheer?

Three back to back tunes by Hot Chip, are coming up tonight in the second hour of the show

Queen - Hot Space (1982)
Four great tunes from this classic album are coming up tonight in the second hour of the show.
Not heard it? Tune in and put that right!

It's 'Summer' Hour, coming up in the final hour of the show tonight

Bob P. DJ@bob-p-dj· Jun 23

Kia Pride - CAR magazine 1999 #OldCarGBU It's a very ancient Mazda 121 / Ford Festiva, OK? Ride quality is underdamped and bouncy. A grim drive by modern standards, and an even more depressing car to own Our choice: A second-hand Fiesta, or something else. Anything else #CarBluesky #WeirdCarBs

Bob P. DJ@bob-p-dj· Jun 22

Jaguar XK8 - CAR magazine 1999 #OldCarGBU Not quite the new E-type, but a desirable feel-good machine, if a bit overhang-heavy at the rear thanks to the 'twin Golf bag' obsessed US market Our choice: XKR is the best front-engined GT scorcher this side of a 550 Maranello #CarBluesky #WeirdCarBs

Bob P. DJ@bob-p-dj· Jun 22

That's brilliant - looking forward to seeing you again at #Synthesized and to hearing it 😎 Here are the voice parameters from the top of my MS6 prototype 👍 There's also an owners manual (scanned/OCR'd with varied quality) including the MIDI SysEx details here: www.polynominal.com/Cheetah-ms6/...