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Repairs, Maintenance & Upgrades => Preamps, Modifications & Upgrades => Topic started by: ArtRhodes on August 20, 2016, 06:29:42 PM

Title: Rhodes MkI Stage with Suitcase amp help
Post by: ArtRhodes on August 20, 2016, 06:29:42 PM
Hi everybody,
Look, i have a Stage MkI and recently a friend sell me a Suitcase amp in a excelent price But i dont know how to conect it in stereo, becouse Suitcase amp is stereo, right?
I think i have one option and its buyng a preamp, but i dont know the best choice for herbie hancock sly/chameleon sound and also sound and stereo. Or this could work for me?

http://www.vintagevibe.com/products/stereo-vibe-fender-rhodes-pre-amp?variant=899474675

I dont realy understsnd de Suitcase amp, for example, i dont know how to conect pedal efects, but really want The very best posible sound for my Rhodes, im working hard on it,  so i hope you cam help me with some advices. Thank you so much..
Title: Re: Rhodes MkI Stage with Suitcase amp help
Post by: Cookymonster on September 26, 2016, 04:27:44 PM
Hello Art.
Seems like nobody is answering you.
Hope this is not too late.
Might be that we don't have enough information for an answer.
Do you have the amp (Janus amp or Peterson) or also the entire amp with cabinet ?
In both cases the EP is attached to the amp through the pre-amp.
In case of a (older) Peterson the 4 pin cable provides the pre-amp of current.
With the newer Janus 1 amp a 5 pin cable does the thing.

I have a vintage vibe pre-amp for my old 1975 suitcase. It's great.
It sounds even better than the original Peterson pre-amp...with much less noise, hisss...
Well worth the investment if you ask me.