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Used Roland SP-404 listings.
Use Brrtz to scan regional used gear sources for Roland SP-404 listings and related SP-404 searches.
What it is
The Roland SP-404, first released in 2005, is the battery-capable portable sampler that became a lo-fi and hip-hop staple. Sample onto its pads, mangle with its onboard effects — the vinyl sim, the resonant filters, the cassette-style warmth — and perform or resample on the fly; that immediacy and its gritty character built a devoted following. The line has grown through the SP-404SX, the SP-404A, and the current SP-404MKII, which added a deeper effects engine and modern connectivity while keeping the core workflow.
Buying one used — what to check
This is a modern, robust sampler, so buying used is lower-risk than a vintage instrument, but which version you're getting matters most. The original SP-404, the SP-404SX, the SP-404A, and the SP-404MKII differ meaningfully in features, effects, and value, and prices vary accordingly — read the exact model in the title, not just SP-404. On any unit, check the pads for even response and wear, the encoders and buttons, the screen, and whether it ships with the original power supply (the older units use a specific adapter). For the older SX and A, confirm the SD card slot reads reliably; for the MKII, confirm the firmware is current.
Regional sourcing notes
As a current Roland product the SP-404 line is everywhere in Japan and often the best-value place to buy — Yahoo Auctions, Mercari, and Hard Off list every generation, frequently cheaper than Western retail even accounting for shipping. Domestic units are 100V, though the external adapters are usually easy to substitute. In Japanese listings search ローランド (Roland) and SP-404, SP-404SX, or SP-404MK2, and read condition terms — 動作確認済み (tested working), 整備済み (serviced), 美品 (excellent), against ジャンク (junk) and 未確認 (untested). Because the generations are named inconsistently across listings, Brrtz's cross-market scan helps you pin the exact model and the best price in one pass.
Model terms
Common search terms include Roland SP-404, SP-404MKII, SP-404SX, Roland SP sampler, and portable sampler.
Category
Primary Brrtz category: samplers.
What Brrtz searches
Brrtz searches supported regional source groups for used Roland SP-404 listings and related sampler matches, then links users back to original listing sources.
Listing boundary
Brrtz does not sell SP-404s, does not act as the merchant of record, and does not claim source inventory as Brrtz-owned content.