Clav on Rhodes?

[rockstardave]

I want to put my clavinet on top of my Rhodes for gigs, but a few questions first....

I have a MKI 73 Stage, and the clav D6 is longer than the Rhodes, though the rubber feet will still fit on the Rhodes.  Anyone have any luck balancing a clav on a 73 key?  Will it just rock around and scratch/dent the harp cover?  I haven't tried it yet, because I'd rather not ruin my harp cover....

Anyone have any blueprints or suggestions for converting the road case cover into a frame (while still keeping it's functionality as a road case)?

Other ideas for fitting two huge, heavy keyboards on tiny stages?

Thanks!

[Rob A]

You want it as low as you can get it. The vertical distance is considerable with setting it on the top, using the Dyno lid mod would be higher yet and I couldn't put up with it myself.

I put a stick of scrap lumber under the back edge of my clav to tilt it forward a bit to compensate for the height. I am using a Mark I flat top though.

[pianotuner steveo]

I dont know if you are willing to do this, but in the early 80s, when i gigged with my rhodes and another keyboard, i added a strip of wood to the rhodes top to prevent the other keyboard from sliding off. It was just a piece of moulding if I remember correctly, painted black. I drilled tiny holes through the rhodes top, and mounted screws from the inside of the rhodes lid, up into the moulding. It worked GREAT, but again, it requires drilling small holes.....

I doubt your clav will scratch the top and it certainly wont dent it....sliding off would be my concern.

[csgalle]

Ken Rich makes a "Rhodes straddler". Works flawlessly.

http://kenrichsounds.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5&products_id=6&zenid=4hlv1hi6tblqhbae3ml2el5hs6

[rockstardave]

Problem solved.  I put a bath towel, folded in half the long way, on top of the Rhodes, and the clav on top of the towel.  Sits very snug, top is protected, zero modifications needed.  Not the prettiest solution, but very effective.

[zoooombiex]

I use a small tye-die sheet folded over a few times between the rhodes & clav.  Looks decent and prevents scratches & sliding.