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Old 03-13-2006, 09:39 PM   #1
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can you get a remotely "realistic" piano sound out of a Rhodes?
Well? I'm 99% sure this is the stupidest question I've ever asked, but I had to make sure.

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Old 03-13-2006, 09:42 PM   #2
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I'm pretty sure the purpose of a Rhodes is not to give a realistic piano sound.
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Old 03-14-2006, 04:45 PM   #3
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Why would you even want to do that?
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It can't be done; and if you're getting frustrated, then hit the Rhodes, Jack.
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Can you get a clean guitar sound out of a banjo?

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That's the idea.

Incredible analogy. Your intelligence is greatly admired.
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Old 05-20-2006, 07:03 AM   #8
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Well? I'm 99% sure this is the stupidest question I've ever asked, but I had to make sure.
I doubt it, but from my understanding the Rhodes has strings and hammers with electrostatic pickups in it. If the piano wasn't powered, because of the size you might not get a loud sound. I may be wrong about the Rhode setup.
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I doubt it, but from my understanding the Rhodes has strings and hammers with electrostatic pickups in it. If the piano wasn't powered, because of the size you might not get a loud sound. I may be wrong about the Rhode setup.
A Rhodes has metal tines which the rubber-tipped hammers strike, and the tines are suspended over a series of pickups (almost like a guitar's pickup system). The tines are relatively rigid and the rubber dampens the blow, and that's the reason that you get almost no sound without amplification.
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A Rhodes has metal tines which the rubber-tipped hammers strike, and the tines are suspended over a series of pickups (almost like a guitar's pickup system). The tines are relatively rigid and the rubber dampens the blow, and that's the reason that you get almost no sound without amplification.
Thanks for the info on the Rhodes Piano.

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