I was under the impression from Mr. Rohdes himself that i was their first retail buyer. There is more to that story, but congratulation on bringing them back. I now own and operate the oldest and best piano co in California. The J-B Piano Co. Your email address will not be published. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. Harold Rhodes and his Pre-Piano After the war, Rhodes wanted to take his designs further and in launched the Pre-Piano — a 38 note keyboard with piezo pick-ups and a built-in tube amplifier and speaker.
Rhodes MK8 Press a key of an acoustic piano and a hammer strikes a string producing a sound that is amplified by the soundboard. A simplified version of the original tuning fork assembly The tuning fork assembly shown above is interesting in that it consists of a metal tine or rod 4 bolted to a tuned twisted-metal tone bar 1. Black with silver legend or silver with black legend. Direct pickup out via send socket.
Expression control input jacks 1 and 2. Volume, drive, envelope auto-wah controls. LFOs can be run into audio rates, performing anything from classic Rhodes stereo panning to modulated soundscapes and polyphonic synth-like layers. Use the depth control to blend between dry Rhodes signal and audio-rate modulation effects.
STAND Custom telescopic polished steel stand in tough powder-coated black or classic mirror-polished chrome. Height-adjustable front legs.
Packs compactly for transport. CASE Lightweight ply case with tolex, aluminium base plate, solid walnut option. Damper mechanism adjustment access via rear badge. Chrome footplate. Aluminium shell. Rhodes folding protective rubber non-slip mat. It has THE sound for me so I haven't considered dumping it.
But the action feels like I'm playing a sponge and I can only get about 30 - 45 minutes of playing before I have to stop. Generally speaking they're easy to maintain.
They're mechanical keyboards, and fairly simple at that. Most work and repairs are easy to do. However, unless you're a pro, don't expect a great setup I have a 74 Rhodes Mark 1. When I got it I knew it would need work. The action was spongy and the tone was inconsistent across the keyboard. I had a LOT of work done on it and it is perfect now.
A total joy to play. To anyone with spongy action on the Mark 1, you HAVE to get the miracle mod done which just puts a bump on the pedestal portion of each of the keys so the hammers have a better pivot point. Makes a HUGE difference. Later models have this already done but they don't have the wooden keys which I think are better.
The felts probably also need to be replaced. Stuff gets old and needs maintenance. Another thing you have to get done is to have the tines all checked and get any questionable ones replaced. It makes a tremendous difference. I also had the pre-amp worked on so that it is nice and quiet. Obviously, tuning matters too. Thanks everyone for this great information, I appreciate it!
I have a MK II stage and absolutely love it. It has a much darker tone than the MK Is I have played and also has a massive low end with highs that are bit less piercing. I think both are great. Instruments can differ even within the same model so if you can get a chance to play before you buy to find your preference. I make a lot of ambient music, trip hop, and play in a indie rock band and it works great for all of that.
The Real MC. I own a mark 2 stage and use it all the time. If you aren't into maintaining these yourself though make sure you live in a big city with someone who knows what they are doing. Set up properly these all sound amazing, instant Ray Charles. Soft spongy action, dull tones with no growl, buzzes and uneven dynamics, all of which can be fixed but you'll need to factor those costs into any purchase. Last edited by bkbirge; 18th February at PM..
Reason: fixed name of tab di. I lucked out when i found it. I have been using mine for my Mark II and it does sound amazing. Sent from my Droid. In the first Mark I with 88 keys was introduced. From then on the hammers were made entirely of plastic, except for the rubber heads. The Rhodes sound of the 70s was less bright and a little softer. The amp in the Suitcase version grew to W and gained additional outputs for mixers and effects. A vibrato effect and an equalizer were also added.
The main changes were aesthetic, giving it a refined black look. The redesigned hood now contained a secondary instrument. In a key version was added to the palette. Alternative versions with wood or plastic keys were offered.
The Mark III is essentially a Stage 73 with added synthesizer components to achieve a modern, almost futuristic sound.
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