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Rack Ears for the Roland MKS-80

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RE-MKS-80 replacement rack-ears for Roland MKS-80 at Plasma Music

Following on from my last post 'RACK EARS FOR THE ROLAND MKS-70', I thought I'd better put this one up too, just to make it clear that I also have rack-ears for the Roland MKS-80.

As it turns out, these rack ears will also fit the following Roland 2U modules:

  • Roland MKS-7 Super Quartet (released 1986)
  • Roland MKS-10 Planet-P piano module (released 1984)
  • Roland MKS-20 Rack mount version of the RD-1000 digital piano (released 1986)
  • Roland MKS-30 Rack-mount of the JX-3P synthesiser (released 1984)
  • Roland MKS-100 Rack mount version of the S-10 sampler (released 1986)
  • Roland DDR-30 Electronic drum module (released 1985)

If you have a MKS-80 Rev 4, then you'll only use three screws each side. Yes, that's right; Roland didn't standardise the rack case 'till the Rev 5 was released!

Please note that these rack ears are only available in black and as a pair.

RE-MKS-80 Replacement Rack Ears Fitted to Roland MKS-80

Just like the originals, these rack ears are made from aluminium with a black anodised coating and horizontally running mill finish. Apart from looking superb,  they fit perfectly. Supplied with eight black countersunk M4 machine screws, all you need to fit them, is a screwdriver. 🙂

My rack-ears have a horizontally running mill-finish, just like the originals
My rack-ears have a horizontally running mill-finish, just like the originals

I'm now happy to announce that these rack ear kits are available to purchase.

UPDATE - 6th May 2021

I finally got replacement rack ears for the Roland MPG-80 made up recently. Check 'em out here.

RE-MPG-80 replacement rack ears for the Roland MPG-80
RE-MPG-80 replacement rack ears for the Roland MPG-80, mounted to my new machine!

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