Vintage Vibe Pianos: Who owns one?

[Nitrofunk]

Hi!
I'm very interested in buying one of the VV Electric Pianos. Does anyone actually have one of these? It would be interesting to hear some first-hand-experience concerning these instruments.
Thanks!
Peter

[Nitrofunk]

*bump*

[pianotuner steveo]

I am guessing that nobody here actually owns one (yet).....

[Nitrofunk]

But somebody must have played these?! I'm particulary interested in the action of the pianos. Is it more like the old rhodes or the new ones with the bump pedestial?
Peter

[onthegreenline]

But somebody must have played these?! I'm particulary interested in the action of the pianos. Is it more like the old rhodes or the new ones with the bump pedestial?
Peter

I've played a few at Miyaji music here in Tokyo - what's great about the Miyaji shop is that in a 5 minute span you can play a Wurly, a '66 sparkle top, Mark I with and w/o bumps, Mark II, plastic Mark II Mark V, and... you get the idea. I am amazed at how nice the VV pianos feel. I have played a ton of older Rhodes pianos of all different eras, models, and with varying levels of quality. After playing a few of the VV pianos, I can just describe them as what a brand new 1975 MKI w/bump must have felt like out of the box. The action feels substantial, like it has a little more weight behind it than your average Rhodes, but it doesn't feel heavy by any means.

It doesn't feel any different from a Rhodes, seeing as the action is probably 95% identical, it just feels new and like everything has been set up the right way. If I had to pick one word I guess I would go with "meaty".

[Nitrofunk]

That was very helpful. Thanks!

[Chris Carroll]

Just saw this post- I know I am biased but I will offer an informed but non Hyperbole description-

The Vintage Vibe action - consists of all wood key with bump modification made into the key ( not added later)

Our action is lighter than any Fender Rhodes I have ever played or know of- The reason it is so light is the way we set them up. Attention to Cam hammer stop lock is first essential set up, Correct key dip is established, the lowest possible escapement is established to offer a light touch for the limited Rhodes action.

The Vintage Vibe piano's action can be adapted to an individuals taste-

We can offer the easiest action possible with the Rhodes design or we can make it heavier for those who play with a hard attack- We have found most players are really liking the easy action-
There was one client of ours who is a Wurlitzer player and wanted the action that light, we found out a lot about our pianos after working with this client, we learned how far we can go in regards to lightening up the action- Which was a great learning experience.

www.vintagevibepiano.com