Comments on: Star Instruments Synare Electronic Percussion c.1979

By: kenneth Charles buonanducci

kenneth Charles buonanducci — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 17:57:33 +0000

The worst sounding device ever produced, trash.
This should never be part of any percussion track live or in the studio.
Junk!!

By: Paul Conte

Paul Conte — Sat, 16 Jan 2021 17:16:02 +0000

In reply to Gary Turner. Hi Gary would you be interested in selling one to me?

By: Gary Turner

Gary Turner — Thu, 07 Jun 2018 02:20:30 +0000

I have a few old Synare 3’s in storage somewhere. I have had them for decades! Friends of mine used to live in Stafford!

By: M Smith

M Smith — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 15:44:39 +0000

In reply to Kev. Maine Rd I believe

By: Bob Lee

Bob Lee — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 23:47:03 +0000

Norm Millard owned Star Instruments. It’s my understanding that he was one of the co-founders of EML but left to start Star.

By: Kev

Kev — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:18:01 +0000

Norman (I forgot his last name), was the principal owner of Star. I knew him because he was brother in law to the drummer in my band, John McLaughlin, who now plays for Dicey Riley. I visited both his factory and his home ... which was an octagon dome. John may still have his synare unit given to him by his brother in law. Norm was also the mayor of Stafford Springs for a time. Thanks for the ad -- I passed it along to John, who I'm still close buds with.

By: Vic Steffens

Vic Steffens — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 22:37:23 +0000

Fun site.

Dave Kusek, Star principal is a Sebior VP at Berklee College of Music. He’s pretty visible.