Members BatheInVice Posted June 4, 2009 Members Share Posted June 4, 2009 I'm not a pianist/keyboard player/whatever. But I do know how to {censored} around for long enough on a keyboard to get a sound I want/add atmosphere to already written songs. I love the {censored}ing sound of what I now know are Rhodes electric pianos. Apparently every model ever made is {censored}ing pricey too. What do you say? I guess I'm looking for something...intermediate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BatheInVice Posted June 4, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 4, 2009 I guess the mk5 specifically. Or the MK7 for that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hogger Posted June 4, 2009 Members Share Posted June 4, 2009 When you say intermediate, I'm assuming you mean cheaper. You can get a used rhodes for around $500 sometimes, maybe even a little less. You can get a sampler and sample a rhodes if you like spending hours on programming one sound (what I did, search the forums for rhodes). You can get a nord electro 2 for pretty cheap now, and they've got really good rhodes sounds. If you're looking to get out for a very small price, maybe a software synth for your PC, and a cheap midi controller that has USB on it. That's the worst solution in my opinion though. It requires a PC, and they tend to be laggy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tspit74 Posted June 4, 2009 Members Share Posted June 4, 2009 A Rhodes is under $1000 for a hand built, one of a kind electromechanical instrument with moving parts. How cheap does something have to be? Seriously. It's a real piano, made in America, with a timeless, classic sound for under a grand. All depreciation is like out of them and they're only appreciating in value now. This thread should be retitled: "I love the Rhodes but I'm broke and wouldn't actually buy one if I had the money anyway." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members frogmonkey Posted June 4, 2009 Members Share Posted June 4, 2009 I #$%^ing love the #$%^ing sound of the #$%^ing rhodes, too. A &*^%ing rompler should do the *&^%ing trick if you dont want to deal with a real &*^%ing rhodes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pianorocker Posted June 5, 2009 Members Share Posted June 5, 2009 A Rhodes is under $1000 for a hand built, one of a kind electromechanical instrument with moving parts. How cheap does something have to be? Seriously. It's a real piano, made in America, with a timeless, classic sound for under a grand. All depreciation is like out of them and they're only appreciating in value now. This thread should be retitled: "I love the Rhodes but I'm broke and wouldn't actually buy one if I had the money anyway." No offense, but the OP stated he was not a piano/keyboard player and he wanted something simple and cheap. While some Rhodes pianos can be found for cheap, maintenance isn't always simple. Also, it sounds like he has been looking. Some people don't want to pay 1000 dollars for an instrument. If I played guitar and wanted a Rhodes sound, I wouldn't pay over 400 dollars for it. That said, I'd say a cheap Electro 2 or Rompler. That gives you multiple Rhodes sounds and adjustments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BatheInVice Posted June 5, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 5, 2009 Thank you pianorocker. That was helpful. No thanks to one "tspit74keytwat." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BatheInVice Posted June 5, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 5, 2009 Actually I saw magnolia electric co. recently and the keyboardist was playing a NORD. I really liked the sound of it but when I looked at the pricetag on a new one I just forgot about it. I'll keep checking craigslist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members donaldcrunk Posted June 5, 2009 Members Share Posted June 5, 2009 does it have to sound exactly like a {censored}ing rhodes? if not you could get any number of {censored}ty 1970s electric-sounding pianos - i got a yamaha cp30 for banging out chords and processing into cocteau twins sounds. i really like it. there's plenty of those, and they're cheap. they dont sound that great, but they have their uses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Yoozer Posted June 5, 2009 Members Share Posted June 5, 2009 No thanks to one "tspit74keytwat." Here's a friendly hint: don't pull this kind of bull{censored} because it lands you on ignore lists here pretty damn fast. Even cheaper than the Electro, and more versatile too might be these:- E-mu Vintage Keys Pro (keyboard version, not the rack)- Roland XP-series synthesizer (30, 50, 60, 80) or JV-series synthesizer with the SR-JV expansion here : http://www.synthmania.com/sr-jv80-08.htm ) Both have a selection of B3 sounds built in, and both do more than just the piano/organ/ep sounds the Electro does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tspit74 Posted June 5, 2009 Members Share Posted June 5, 2009 Thank you pianorocker. That was helpful.No thanks to one "tspit74keytwat." A simple search before you posted would show you that this question is asked every single freakin' day. There's a search function. Use it. I'm not normally rude. But seriously. Everyday someone asks how they can get an authentic Rhodes sound by not buying a Rhodes or spending more than their lunch money to get it. Also, don't ask if you're not looking for opinions. Your truly,"tspit74keytwat" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members frogmonkey Posted June 5, 2009 Members Share Posted June 5, 2009 A #$%^ing Rhodes is #$%^ing cheaper then a #%$^ing Nord. Nobody wants a %^&*ing Mark V, get a *&^%ing Mark I. Then you can *&^% around with it. But if you don't really give a *#&$ if it sounds perfect or not, any old $%#&ing cheap keyboard will have a $&%ing rhodes sound on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tspit74 Posted June 5, 2009 Members Share Posted June 5, 2009 A #$%^ing Rhodes is #$%^ing cheaper then a #%$^ing Nord. Nobody wants a %^&*ing Mark V, get a *&^%ing Mark I. Then you can *&^% around with it. But if you don't really give a *#&$ if it sounds perfect or not, any old $%#&ing cheap keyboard will have a $&%ing rhodes sound on it. Couldn't have said it any better. -"tspit74keytwat" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Real MC Posted June 5, 2009 Members Share Posted June 5, 2009 If this were HCBF we would be discussing Bob Sageting Rhodes or Bob Sageting Nords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BatheInVice Posted June 6, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 6, 2009 Oh wait, am I on the crybaby board? Get the {censored} out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tspit74 Posted June 6, 2009 Members Share Posted June 6, 2009 T-R-O-L-L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Yoke Posted June 6, 2009 Members Share Posted June 6, 2009 Yamaha CP-20 or 30. They're heavy though and entirely electronic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members frogmonkey Posted June 6, 2009 Members Share Posted June 6, 2009 Microkorg, definitely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Lozada Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Oh wait, am I on the crybaby board? Get the {censored} out. Bon voyage.Closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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