TB-303

Release

The TB-303 was released in 1981 and retailed for US$395 (equivalent to $1,399 in 2025) or £234 (equivalent to £902 in 2025). In the US, Roland did not supply an English-language instruction manual, which made learning to program it difficult. The TB-303's unrealistic sound made it unpopular with its target audience, musicians who wanted to replace bass guitars. It was discontinued in 1984.