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The Fender Rhodes Electric Piano / Re: Introduction / 1st time Rhodes (mk1) owner

« on: August 06, 2013, 06:41:50 PM »

it looks ok, you just need to put the hammers back, they should clip back in. you need to level the keys with paper pushings from vintage vibe, and maybe new hammer tips. wouldnt cost more then $200 to sort it out. you can take all the keys out and out them back in straight. the early mark ones are better as well.

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For Sale / Re: Corea's plastic-key Rhodes?

« on: July 31, 2013, 06:06:23 PM »

also, ive read recently on here that chick and herbie were given pre-production models to test, for example the midi mark v and the mk v 88. maybe chick was given this by rhodes to test out and he never used it as he wasn't that into it?

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For Sale / Re: Corea's plastic-key Rhodes?

« on: July 31, 2013, 06:02:22 PM »

its doesn't mention plastic keys or show a picture of the keybed. some mark 2s had wooden keys........

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Other Keyboards & Software Synths / Re: Has anyone here tried a Roland V piano?

« on: July 31, 2013, 05:42:53 PM »

i tried it a few years ago, it was really good, but i wasn't blown away by it. its a bit to big for gigging, and as a home keyboard you could probably get a baby grand for less. try the nord piano, they sound great in stereo.....

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The Fender Rhodes Electric Piano / Re: I need a top for a Rhodes Mark II Stage 88

« on: July 27, 2013, 09:06:00 AM »

vv sell used ones for about $40, i bought one off ebay used for £80, i paid £450 for my Rhodes and when its complete i will have spent about £400 on it so £850 all together, definitely worth it tho when you can spend up to £1500 in the UK for one in good condition - at least i'm spreading out the cost!

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The Fender Rhodes Electric Piano / Re: uk parts

« on: July 26, 2013, 10:32:25 AM »

cheers spadders, i want to change all of the grommets, need to rip the harp apart and clean it. i'm just gonna order from vintage vibe, not had to pay import tax the last few times i orderd from them!

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The Fender Rhodes Electric Piano / Re: uk parts

« on: July 24, 2013, 01:51:25 PM »

cheers dan!

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The Fender Rhodes Electric Piano / uk parts

« on: July 23, 2013, 02:36:43 PM »

hi, i am in need of a set of grommets with screws and washers, and a couple of hammertips. does anyone know of anywhere in the uk that i could get them?? i want to avoid buying from the usa. thanks

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The Fender Rhodes Electric Piano / Re: removing glue from key caps

« on: June 18, 2013, 08:36:57 AM »

it was super glue! its not the end of the world. ill try sanding it down, thanks

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The Fender Rhodes Electric Piano / removing glue from key caps

« on: June 18, 2013, 07:35:28 AM »

hi, whilst gluing a 73 badge on, a few drops of glue ended up on the key caps. any idea how to remove them? thanks

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The Fender Rhodes Electric Piano / Re: A few rhodes questions

« on: May 19, 2013, 04:45:12 PM »

you could split the signal with a y cable and send them two a guitar amp and a bass amp. and eq out the other frequencies maybe, that would be a lot easier then splitting you harp.

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Buying / Re: WTB Rhodes legs

« on: May 04, 2013, 05:22:22 PM »

ill have em.

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Buying / Re: WTB Rhodes legs

« on: May 04, 2013, 11:22:30 AM »

spradders! im in the uk. can you send me some pictures?, im interested in a set of legs.

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Other Keyboards & Software Synths / new hammond

« on: April 24, 2013, 05:18:03 PM »

http://www.parieorgan.it/caratteristiche_en.htm

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Other Keyboards & Software Synths / optigan

« on: January 18, 2013, 04:54:46 PM »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJD-4N4YdbU

how cool is this?

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The Fender Rhodes Electric Piano / rare prototype rhodes

« on: October 05, 2012, 06:14:30 AM »

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150905218869?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

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The Fender Rhodes Electric Piano / painting a harp cover

« on: July 01, 2012, 06:21:54 AM »

hi, ive been offered a white hap cover for £50, i ideally want a black one. what paint would i use to paint it black? ive concidered vintage vibe, but that will cost me £254 with shipping......

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Sources For Generic Parts & Maintenance Materials / legs

« on: June 30, 2012, 09:41:09 AM »

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5mm-STAINLESS-STEEL-316-ROD-BAR-100mm-long-/221052830867?pt=UK_BOI_Metalworking_Milling_Welding_Metalworking_Supplies_ET&hash=item3377c68493

would it be possible to make these into legs if they were the correct size??

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Parts, Service, Maintenance & Repairs / Re: About to buy some parts from Vintage Vibe (UK Related)

« on: June 09, 2012, 03:25:52 AM »

hi tim, im planning on ordering some grommets and a harp cover. im in manchester. im happy to share the shipping 

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The Fender Rhodes Electric Piano / Re: custom miracle mod amazing !!

« on: June 02, 2012, 08:21:20 AM »

i used super glue, and nail sciccers to cut it

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The Fender Rhodes Electric Piano / Re: custom miracle mod amazing !!

« on: June 02, 2012, 05:53:27 AM »

b

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The Fender Rhodes Electric Piano / custom miracle mod amazing !!

« on: June 01, 2012, 06:06:26 PM »

hi, i just installed a custom version of the miracle mod, by adding bumps

it feels really light compared to how it was. there is little hammer bounce now. whats more amazing is it took me about an hour. i  highly recomend this mod to anyone with the same action - mine is a '77 with plastic hammers with felt on the bottom, i left the felt on the bottom of the hammers, and put the bump on the edge of the pedalstal, it plays amazing now, it also reduced the key bounce.

next i am going to replace the grommets, and maybe extend the 2nd to top tip range down to middle C!!!!!

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The Fender Rhodes Electric Piano / Re: it begins............

« on: May 16, 2012, 01:22:34 PM »

its sounding a lot better. more work to do yet, next is to replace the grommets, add a miricle mod, and then a backcheck mod. then new tolex

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The Fender Rhodes Electric Piano / it begins............

« on: April 24, 2012, 07:56:04 AM »

gonna sound amazing after this

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Buying / Re: Someone to re-tolex a Rhodes in Leeds (UK)

« on: April 22, 2012, 03:17:36 PM »

how much would it cost if you provided the tolex? i can get it for free, but it isn't proper fender tolex, but it should do the job.

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Buying / Re: Someone to re-tolex a Rhodes in Leeds (UK)

« on: April 22, 2012, 03:16:01 PM »

would it be possible to send you my rhodes cabinet via dhl or someone, have it retolexed and sent back?? how much would you charge for this? i could provide tolex, and do all the prep work.

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The Fender Rhodes Electric Piano / Re: painting a rhodes

« on: April 21, 2012, 09:27:46 AM »

hi, ive decided to try retolexing as i can get tolex for free of my mate. does anyone know the mesurements? im gonna get it pre cut.

thanks,

martin

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Buying / Re: WTB Standard lid for Mark I 73 Key model

« on: April 20, 2012, 09:56:09 AM »

hi, vintage vibe sell new and old harp covers. im gonna order one soon.

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Buying / Re: Someone to re-tolex a Rhodes in Leeds (UK)

« on: April 20, 2012, 09:54:40 AM »

hi, did you ever get anyone to do it for you? i want to get mine retolexed. im in manchester

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The Fender Rhodes Electric Piano / Re: painting a rhodes

« on: April 16, 2012, 05:34:16 AM »

this is it now http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151501526835554&set=a.151867985553.239086.601050553&type=1&theater