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Preamps, Modifications & Upgrades / Re: Preamp-less suitcase 88 for studio - what to do?

« Last post by jasonbraatz on Yesterday at 05:21:49 PM »

Thanks for the feedback, folks!

I came to the conclusion that trying to add an active preamp - either an original or something like a Vintage Vibe - will probably be more money and trouble than it's worth because it IS a pain to get power to the preamp. So, I'm going to start with the original passive preamp design and go from there. I think I'm also going to try out the Boss GT-001 first. It seems to be the cheapest, most elegant solution to get the piano + some effects into my interface. Passive + pedals + stereo DI or Preamp + power adapter both seem to be substantially more expensive options vs. just going with a small amp modeler with line outs.

Any suggestions on sustain pedal? Can I just get the stage sustain pedal and put a cap on the end of it?

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Parts, Service, Maintenance & Repairs / Re: Retr0bright on keys and key restoration

« Last post by guizmo on Yesterday at 02:36:02 PM »

You're welcome !
It worked well too on my clavinet C. The white paint on the wood was yellow and now it's white again (see the picture).

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Preamps, Modifications & Upgrades / Re: Preamp-less suitcase 88 for studio - what to do?

« Last post by pnoboy on Yesterday at 12:05:20 PM »

If you like the sound of your harp plugged directly into your electronic chain, you may well not like the sound of the Janus amp or the standard stage-piano schematic.  Both have input impedances of 10k, which will definitely make the piano sound duller, with less of the hammer-impact sound.  The stage-piano circuit can be mostly cured of that problem by scaling the components.  For example use a 50k audio-taper pot for the volume control, a 250k reverse audio-taper pot for the bass control, and a 0.01 uF capacitor.  To my thinking, the Janus preamp is pretty much a waste of money.  I'd put in the stage piano circuit using the values I mentioned, and then make a front panel to cover the unused holes.  Another benefit of doing that is that you won't have to run power to the piano, which is a PITA.

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Parts, Service, Maintenance & Repairs / Re: Retr0bright on keys and key restoration

« Last post by elihu252 on Yesterday at 10:56:09 AM »

Great!  Thanks so much for doing this research and sharing it.  I'm going to try this soon and report back.

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Parts, Service, Maintenance & Repairs / Re: Retr0bright on keys and key restoration

« Last post by guizmo on Yesterday at 08:08:03 AM »

The best solution is to disassemble all, like that you'll can clean well the keys.
When I made the retr0bright on my wurlitzer keys I have protected the wood parts with a tape. At the same time I put the solution on a extra wood part to see if it could be damaged, and it made nothing to the wood part.
So I'd like to say that the wood will not be damaged, but it depends on the stain, varnish...

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Parts, Service, Maintenance & Repairs / Re: Retr0bright on keys and key restoration

« Last post by elihu252 on Yesterday at 07:55:46 AM »

I came across this post via Google because I'm looking to do a similar treatment to my keys.   Is there any chance of damaging the wood by keeping them sealed in plastic bags with goop all day?    I was thinking of just gently brushing my keys with the solution and reapplying when they started to evaporate.

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The Fender Rhodes Electric Piano / Re: Post your Rhodes pics and its story

« Last post by conroy on April 18, 2018, 01:47:05 AM »

I picked up what I believe to be a 1975 Stage Mark I Rhodes a few months ago for a steal. Only catch was that it was in really rough shape. Always up for a challenge I've taken the last three months to restore it.

Great job! Congratulations. I can tell you put a lot of love into it. Very much enjoyed your Flickr series on the restoration. How do you find the final results in terms of sound and play?

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For Sale / Re: pre Gibson G101 organ, first called Kalamazoo K101. For sale.

« Last post by MGrady on April 17, 2018, 09:01:56 AM »

I have not sold it yet though I have had offers. At the moment it has three "keyswitches" that produce a little sound when selected. They are all the 16' switches (16' flute, 16' clarinet and 16' flute). I have had offers to buy but I am hoping to fix this first if it is not too expensive to do so. My friend and I have been checking diodes but we have not found the problem yet.

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The Wurlitzer Electric Piano / Re: Signal too hot for pedals

« Last post by cinnanon on April 16, 2018, 08:32:07 PM »

Your 206 chop needs only a few components for aux out. All you need is like 2 resistors, shielded cable, and a 1/4” jack of course. The 206A is a different story.

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For Sale / Wurlitzer 210 for sale

« Last post by MusicWarehouseInc on April 16, 2018, 05:33:34 PM »

Hello Everybody!  I've got a Wurlitzer 210 for sale.  This unit is in excellent condition. We've had it repaired by a technician over in Mississippi and it sounds great.   Local pickup only in White Hall, Arkansas.  Contact via email for price, details, and pictures if interested.   musicwarheousear@outlook.com