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steve? any opinions? i know you're active on the wurly yahoo group, but my membership is still pending there and i can't post yet...

I've looked at it before, but it's certainly not cheap.
I can update my original board for less than 30 bucks, so if I want an active 200A amp, I already have it.
But the 200B circuit is only a preamp, and might work better for me.

I've got a teacher model 205V in horrible shape, and was thinking about recapping and new transistors to make it like new, but have been thinking...
What's to stop me from manufacturing a 200B preamp circuit so I have a mono-out like my Rhodes? It would be much easier and gig-worthy for me.

Looking at the schematics side-by-side, the 200B only has a small reed bar pre-amp, which goes straight to volume pots/jacks for master volume and headphone out. Modifying my existing A-series pre-amp would only consist of changing a few values, and probably keeping the same PCB with a jumper or two (maybe none actually).


The only part that worries me so far is figuring out the power supply portion.
I mean, I have the transformer and 206A board. Would it be a better idea to just find a way to just use the already converted DC current rather than worry about the battery-powered route? I haven't looked into the voltages that the transformer is providing yet though.

Opinions? Advice?

Sounds incredible on my piano.
I've tried several other common compressors (Boss CS-3, Dynacomp, DBX rack units, etc.) and none of them compare to the crispness I can get out my Keeley.
Any of you guitarists out there with one, try it! You'll be so happy.
It's given me tons of opportunities to better fit a Rhodes into songs I'm tracking, where it just wouldn't cut it in the mix when clean.

I just installed a 206a kit last week.
It fills in the top left corner and lower middle section of the amp board completely.
Several resistors, a few caps and transistors, and a a trim pot.
Probably way more than you need.

I would think that you can just check some of your solder joints, leaking caps. I dunno, but I think the whole kit is more than the problem. But it would sure fix it!

This looks promising. I'm about to upgrade a 207 I stumbled upon.
Any ballpark idea how much the 200 amp and variable vibe upgrade will run?

Awesome!!!

Those are passive electronics, and the MKII has no preamp on the stage model normally. What is it that you're looking for?

no no no, not $200  
junk alertttttt

I emailed the guy to link him to this page, and got a pretty nasty response  :roll:

Do you stretch tune your Rhodes Steve?

Nashville gets some zingers sometimes.
MK1 Stage 73 went for 250 a month ago, in great condition.
But I saw an MK2 suitcase go for 2500 recently. What's the deal?
I think around here, there is so much vintage gear available and stored in the basements of music city's old musician types. Some people think that they have the biggest gold mine of their lives, while others figure it's just some old clunker nowadays.

Haha, it took me a couple hours to realize what was doing this on my 76.
It's just the magnet pulling on the tine while it sustains.
No worries, just an unfortunate side-effect to the tone you're getting.
Moving the pickup a little further away might help make it less noticable, but it will always be there.

hint: it's not a reverb pedal.

+1 on the Fender Blues Jr.

I use my Stage 73 with one regularly at small shows and it's great to have the mobility of a small amp (15 amps tube is more power than many people realize).

Also, with volume controls for both the pre tubes and the power tubes, you can get extremely overdriven signals at low volumes by cranking the pre's. So it's really versatile, even for home use.

I noticed you didn't mention anything about the harp frame, keybed, action assembly, etc. I might be in the market for the foundation of a piano. What do you have?

I would love to get in on some tines or pickups from you.
Also, is the the case/action assembly in decent shape?
I was thinking about making my own celesta-style instrument this summer, and modifying an already constructed harp would be much easier.
Where are you located?
Let me know what you think!