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Mk II has low signal output

Started by absent, September 15, 2008, 11:49:57 AM

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absent

Howdy once again;

My MK II seems to be too quiet. It's not just a voicing issue, as I've been playing with the voicing for  a while and I tried the hottest settings for the pickups.
It did the same thing when I first got it.
I need some help here! We're using it all the time for my band, and I am afraid I am going to blow up an amp by using the ART tube mic preamp we use to heat up it's signal.
We have to turn it up full on a Fender Twin!

William Price
My roommate, a fellow Hawkwind fan aware of Wilhelm Reich, frequently jokes that I left the "Organ Accumulator" turned on.
I am on my 3d Rhodes (a 1980 MK II Stage 73), which I am restoring to sell. I am about to inherit (sadly) a restored Wurli of unknown origin. My house is awash with Hammond Spinets (and an H series console), 4 Farfisa items in various stages of disrepair, and I sold the remains of my Vox Super-Continental to get my working Yamaha dual-manual combo organ. I have from 2-3 Moogs, depending on what you call a Moog.
My girlfreind says I am like a cat lady, but with keyboards. The punchline: I am a guitarist.

Mark II

make sure that the instrument cable you are using is ok.
verify the TWINS state by means of a guitar.

@rhodes
check the grey RCA cable and it's connection to the harp's output.
use an adaptor (RCA jack to 1/4' instrument jack) to hook the piano's harp right to the TWIN.

good luck
Mark II
Rhodes Stage 73 Mark II 1980 / modified Peterson Suitcase Preamp