Does anyone own a vintage vibe tine piano?

[quietmouse]

Hello to everyone and thanks for contributing to such a nice and friendly wealth of info.

I am wondering if anyone owns one of the new VV pianos. I am in the market for either a Rhodes or a Vintage Vibe. There are plenty of videos of people playing the VV pianos but there is little to be scene about what is under the hood. If someone knows and can answer a few questions I would be very grateful.

1. I have seen pictures of a VV with the Stage vibe preamp on it. It looks like they have put different preamps on different pianos and I was wondering if the Preamps are tube driven. I was also wondering if they have an effects loop. The front panel which is in pictures does not show the I/Os so I can't tell if there is an effects loop or not.

2. Is the action on the VV piano the same as a fender rhodes with the Vintage Vibe mods added? Would the maintenance procedures be the same?

3. Does anyone know the weight of the 73 key?

I am deciding between going the VV route or hunting out a Vintage Rhodes and fixing it up. I am already selling off some of my photography equipment to fund this. The idea of refurbishing a vintage rhodes appeals to the DIY side of me, but the reality of having a fully functional VV ep that is much lighter definitely sounds nice as well.

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Any thoughts?

QM

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[bumpyrhode]

http://www.vintagevibeepc.com/models.html

weight 60 lbs.
I/O's on a different panel, drawing on website. Select Active Stereo Tremolo

[quietmouse]

Nice to know it's so light. I could not find that information anywhere.

When you say "select active tremolo" do you mean that has an effects loop?

Do you know if the preamp is tube driven?

Thanks

[bumpyrhode]

Nice to know it's so light. I could not find that information anywhere.

When you say "select active tremolo" do you mean that has an effects loop?

Do you know if the preamp is tube driven?

Thanks

Actually I was wrong. Here's the right way.

On the web page where it says "73" click on it.
A picture of the 73 will come up as well as some specs.
Under the picture there are other thumbnail pics. The far
right thumbnail shows connections board. I don't know
its' actual location on the piano.

All the words "44", "64", "73", "Passive", "Active Mono Tremolo"
and "Active Stereo Tremolo" are clickable.

Also put your cursor over the words "our pianos" at the top and
a drop list will show. Click on "pricing" to get information.

I don't think the tremolos are tube driven. But I'm not sure.

[quietmouse]

Thanks so much!