Retro Rentals Rhodes in the spotlight

Started by Alan Lenhoff, September 07, 2016, 05:51:51 PM

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Alan Lenhoff

Perhaps Ben Bove is too modest to mention this, but the October issue of Keyboard magazine features an interview with singer, songwriter and keyboard player Kandace Springs in which she mentions that on her latest album, she played a Rhodes customized by Ben's Retro Rentals in Los Angeles.  And a photo with the story shows a beautiful red Rhodes, that clearly has some mods.

So, congrats Ben!  (And can you share what the mods are on her Rhodes?)

Alan
Co-author, "Classic Keys: Keyboard Sounds That Launched Rock Music"

Learn about the book: http://www.classickeysbook.com/
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1965 UK Vox Continental;1967 Gibson G101 organ; 1954 Hammond B2; Leslie 21H; Leslie 31H; 1974 Rhodes Mark I Stage 73; 1972 Rhodes Sparkletop Piano Bass; 1978 Hohner Clavinet D6; 1968 Hohner Pianet N II; 1966 Wurlitzer 140B; 1980 Moog Minimoog Model D; 1983 Roland JX-3P; 1977 Fender Twin Reverb; 1983 Roland JX-3P synth; Vox AC30CC2X amp.
(See the collection: https://vintagerockkeyboards.com/ )

Alan Lenhoff

The photo of the Rhodes is not yet on the Keyboard website, but I discovered it's the same photo that's at the top of Kandace's home page:

http://www.kandacesprings.com/

Alan
Co-author, "Classic Keys: Keyboard Sounds That Launched Rock Music"

Learn about the book: http://www.classickeysbook.com/
Find it on Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1574417762/

1965 UK Vox Continental;1967 Gibson G101 organ; 1954 Hammond B2; Leslie 21H; Leslie 31H; 1974 Rhodes Mark I Stage 73; 1972 Rhodes Sparkletop Piano Bass; 1978 Hohner Clavinet D6; 1968 Hohner Pianet N II; 1966 Wurlitzer 140B; 1980 Moog Minimoog Model D; 1983 Roland JX-3P; 1977 Fender Twin Reverb; 1983 Roland JX-3P synth; Vox AC30CC2X amp.
(See the collection: https://vintagerockkeyboards.com/ )

rhodesjuzz

#2
Looks like it's this one:

http://retrorentals.net/product/fender-rhodes-dyno-my-piano/

I'm not a big fan of the dyno sound, but it looks really great!! :)
1976 Rhodes Suitcase 73 <effects loop || EHX Holy Grail Nano>
Line 6 midi keys
Scarbee Mark I, A-200 and Classic EP-88S

Alan Lenhoff

Yeah, that sure looks like it. I had interpreted her remarks as suggesting that she had bought a custom Rhodes from Ben.  She must have really liked it if she just rented it -- and liked it enough to give it a shout-out in an interview.  In any event, Keyboard is a great place to get a plug.

Alan
Co-author, "Classic Keys: Keyboard Sounds That Launched Rock Music"

Learn about the book: http://www.classickeysbook.com/
Find it on Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1574417762/

1965 UK Vox Continental;1967 Gibson G101 organ; 1954 Hammond B2; Leslie 21H; Leslie 31H; 1974 Rhodes Mark I Stage 73; 1972 Rhodes Sparkletop Piano Bass; 1978 Hohner Clavinet D6; 1968 Hohner Pianet N II; 1966 Wurlitzer 140B; 1980 Moog Minimoog Model D; 1983 Roland JX-3P; 1977 Fender Twin Reverb; 1983 Roland JX-3P synth; Vox AC30CC2X amp.
(See the collection: https://vintagerockkeyboards.com/ )

pianotuner steveo

Ben, that looks great!

I've never heard of Kandace Springs.......is she famous?

1960 Wurlitzer model 700 EP
1968 Gibson G101 Combo organ
1975 Rhodes Piano Bass
1979 Wurlitzer 206A EP
1980 Wurlitzer 270 Butterfly Grand
2009 73A Rhodes Mark 7
2009 Korg SV-1 73
2017 Yamaha P255
2020 Kawai CA99
....and a few guitars...

Alan Lenhoff

I think she'd be more accurately described as being "on her way up."  She's partly known for being a Prince protegee.

Alan
Co-author, "Classic Keys: Keyboard Sounds That Launched Rock Music"

Learn about the book: http://www.classickeysbook.com/
Find it on Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1574417762/

1965 UK Vox Continental;1967 Gibson G101 organ; 1954 Hammond B2; Leslie 21H; Leslie 31H; 1974 Rhodes Mark I Stage 73; 1972 Rhodes Sparkletop Piano Bass; 1978 Hohner Clavinet D6; 1968 Hohner Pianet N II; 1966 Wurlitzer 140B; 1980 Moog Minimoog Model D; 1983 Roland JX-3P; 1977 Fender Twin Reverb; 1983 Roland JX-3P synth; Vox AC30CC2X amp.
(See the collection: https://vintagerockkeyboards.com/ )

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Ben Bove

You guys are too nice, thanks.

Kandace has a really, really fantastic voice.  Plus, she can really play too!  She wanted to have the red dyno for the photo shoot, I think the red really worked and probably matched the look they were going for better with the metal stage legs.  It's a standard dyno restored with sparkle red tolex.  However, the actual piano on her album is the gold Rhodes.  I'm thankful that it's been making quite the rounds on LA sessions by word-of-mouth.  It's also the Rhodes featured on Robert Glasper's Black Radio 2 album:

https://youtu.be/kXXHhINXqas?list=RD5C1aR6Cmqd4
(Though with all youtube music, I'd suggest checking it out on iTunes where it's not so compressed.)

I'll have to pick up October Keyboard Mag, thanks Alan!  A couple other guys have played the gold one, thanks to John Beasley :).



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pianotuner steveo

Wow, she's cute, even with the crazy retro hair!

I'll have to check her out.

1960 Wurlitzer model 700 EP
1968 Gibson G101 Combo organ
1975 Rhodes Piano Bass
1979 Wurlitzer 206A EP
1980 Wurlitzer 270 Butterfly Grand
2009 73A Rhodes Mark 7
2009 Korg SV-1 73
2017 Yamaha P255
2020 Kawai CA99
....and a few guitars...

Chris Carroll

Ben's Rhodes pianos sound and feel right because he instinctively knows how to set them up. He has intuitive knowledge on the mechanics of Rhodes pianos. Being an excellent pianist he has a great ear and knows what a piano should sound and feel like. Vintage Vibe rely's on Ben and Retro Rentals to set up and maintain our west coast Vintage Vibe pianos. Ben's the man and the only one I trust to set our pianos up.
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goldphinga

Anyone got the footage of Herbie playing the gold Rhodes with pharell? There's a short clip on YouTube but it cuts just before Herbie hits the Rhodes!

Ben Bove

#11
This was at the Thelonius Monk Institute of Jazz's trumpet competition, 2014.  The organization did film the concert, however hasn't made the footage available publicly or for sale as of yet.

And thanks Chris :) the VVEPs are fantastic, the action alone is really dialed in let alone the unique sound.  You guys really got it right.  I should mention that the Vintage Vibe is prominently featured on Robert Glasper and Jill Scott's "Calls" from Black Radio 2.  Excited to have been a part of that album, and to have brought that sound to such a wide audience... at the time of this posting over a million views for this track on youtube alone. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6NjqujEy1o
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rhodesjuzz

That sounds amazing (nicely smooth and mellow), thanks for sharing :)
1976 Rhodes Suitcase 73 <effects loop || EHX Holy Grail Nano>
Line 6 midi keys
Scarbee Mark I, A-200 and Classic EP-88S