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 Rhodes piano -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
A Rhodes piano is a (Any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds) musical instrument.
Chick Corea's album Light at a Feather featured the Rhodes throughout the whole album.
Its distinctive sound has appeared particularly in (A genre of popular music that originated in New Orleans around 1900 and developed through increasingly complex styles) jazz and (Material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust) rock songs of the last fifty years.
http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/r/rh/rhodes_piano.htm   (745 words)

  
 Fender - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fender offered the first mass-produced solid-body Spanish-style electric guitar, the Telecaster (originally named the 'Broadcaster', 'Esquire' is a single pickup version); the first mass-produced electric bass guitar, the Precision Bass (or P-Bass); and the enormously popular Stratocaster guitar (or 'Strat' for short).
Fender is particularly important because of its role in bringing solidbody electric guitars to the masses.
Other popular and/or notable Fender instruments include the Mustang, Jazzmaster, Jaguar, Starcaster, Duosonic, and Bronco guitars; bass guitars such as the Jazz Bass, the 'Telecaster Bass' reissue of the original 1950s Precision Bass; a line of lap steels, and the Fender Rhodes electric piano.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender   (948 words)

  
 John Paul Jones' Fender Rhodes
The Rhodes Suitcase was used on the early Led Zeppelin tours from 1971 to 1973, often with a covering showing Jones' famous rune/symbol over the speaker box.
Different versions of the Rhodes piano were used on Zeppelin's tours.
Back then, the most reliable touring piano sound was obtained with a Fender Rhodes electric piano.
http://www.geocities.com/jpjkeys/rhodes.html   (546 words)

  
 Electronic Musician: Fender Rhodes Stage Piano Mark I - Vintage Page
The Fender Rhodes piano is assured a place in musical history, and it remains a viable force in today's music.
The Fender Rhodes electric piano possesses one of the most recognizable sounds in modern music.
The classic Rhodes sound is highly expressive-part bell, part xylophone, and part piano.
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FGL/is_3_18/ai_82552667   (1133 words)

  
 Fender Rhodes
The Fender Rhodes has namely the ability to range from the soft but yet so funky tone on the soul master Donny Hathaway's recordings, to a more fat and almost growling sound on the recordings of e.g.
Since the first Rhodes was produced in the early 60s, the Fender Rhodes has been a natural part in a variety of music styles.
After the war Harold Rhodes turned to the music industry who was willing to mass-produce his piano.
http://hem.passagen.se/daveo/fender_english.htm   (879 words)

  
 Harold Rhodes: 1910-2000
He designed and developed the famous Fender Rhodes piano which became a trademark sound of the late-60s and early-70s in funk, soul, rock and pop music, and was fundamental to the development of jazz-rock and its offshoots in the music of artists like Miles Davis, Joe Zawinul, Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock.
Unlike all other electric pianos of the day, the instrument was responsive to variations in touch on the keyboard, and had a rich, full-bodied sound which lent itself ideally to the fusion experiments of the era.
Harold Burroughs Rhodes was the inventor of the most most successful electric piano of its day.
http://www.jazzhouse.org/gone/lastpost2.php3?edit=978788118   (489 words)

  
 Bill Evans Webpages: Evans and the Fender-Rhodes
Herbie’s work on the Rhodes was inventive and original, and he recorded extensively on it well into the eighties.
Bill alternates between the Rhodes and the Steinway, but generally the keyboards are recorded more distantly in the mix, and though Bill plays well, the performance of both doesn’t merit much comment.
Corea developed a sparkling, percussive, and far more personal style on the Rhodes on such recordings as Light as a Feather and the Return to Forever album on Polydor.
http://www.billevanswebpages.com/rhodespiece.html   (2998 words)

  
 The Cool Keys Page/Web Music - Artists and tracks that feature Fender Rhodes and Wurlitzer electric piano
Rhodes Time has a great dirty sounding piano riffing over beats, this contrasts strongly with atmospheric and melodic All The Way On which has a little Rhodes at the start before piano and vibes dominate.
Fender Rhodes - Oh, Jo Carol is an amusing song and features Kay on Rhodes aswell as vocals.
The recording includes a mammoth 40 minute solo work for the Rhodes and a duet with a harpsichord.
http://www.contraplex.demon.co.uk/webmusic.html   (1059 words)

  
 On the Rhodes. Midi, WAV and SoundFont
However, given both the virtuosity and enormous input from Arden, he'd be the first to admit his own musical contributions to this CD were minimal.
Arden's favourite instrument is his Rhodes Stage 73, which features on this CD, and his credits, to name but a few, include Carleen Anderson, Brand New Heavies, Chaka Khan, Pasedenas and James Mason.
Used by artists from Chick Corea to Portishead and Steely Dan to Stevie Wonder, the Fender Rhodes has truly helped shape the last 30 years of modern music.
http://www.gmediamusic.com/gforce/rhodes   (359 words)

  
 Fender Rhodes piano parts
The shorter length legs are closer to a regular piano or Suitcase Rhodes height.
Our tolex kits contain enough tolex to cover either a 73 or 88 Fender Rhodes piano and lid as well as super-strong glue.
Speakeasy Vintage Music is now offering a tonebar replating service for your Rhodes tonebars.
http://www.speakeasyvintagemusic.com/cgi-bin/parts.cgi?page=rhodesparts.html   (1701 words)

  
 Sonny Rhodes CD Review
Although could be somewhat disappointing for the Sonny Rhodes’ fan waiting breathlessly for Sonny to burn some licks on lapsteel, his clean, pure and well phrased guitar work throughout the CD more than makes up for the loss of lapsteel.
Texas bluesman Sonny Rhodes is an acknowledged master of Texas blues and lapsteel guitar.
Sonny’s signature vocals and guitar dominate the recording and the backing band is tight and clean in supporting him.
http://www.mnblues.com/cdreview/2003/sonnyrhodes-texasfender-dp.html   (894 words)

  
 Guapo - Five Suns
Topan seems to be about ending the album, more sparse than the other tracks, with lonely Fender Rhodes, leading into final guitar strumming.
Despite the fact that this album shows a lot of influences of and similarities to other acts, the integrated overall result is pretty different from all of them exactly because of that.
This round up is a fitting closing for a piece of such length, an effect strengthened by the 59 second silence of track 6.
http://www.cs.uu.nl/people/jur/reviews/fivesuns.html   (395 words)

  
 Fender Rhodes
The Suitcase Pianos are equipped with a cabinet of speakers and a pre-amp, which is placed under the keyboard.
They were digital with built-in patches which emulated the unique Rhodes sound very poor.
http://www.rhodesmode.co.uk/pages/mp3.html   (3766 words)

  
 CDeMUSIC
Biro merges roots in jazz, rock, and classical music, and the result is a distinctive sound with voices, drums, guitars, a Fender Rhodes electric piano, and an instrumental group.
Daniel Biro (Fender Rhodes electric piano, loops, effects) and Rob Palmer (electric guitar, loops, lots of effects) collaborate on this lyrical, flowing ambient landscape where both instruments combine to create layers of loops and colors.
'Notturno o Mattutino' is a short, lyrical tribute to film soundtrack composer Nino Rota (who used the Rhodes extensively in his music).
http://www.cdemusic.org/store/cde_search.cfm?keywords=dbirocds   (371 words)

  
 FENDER RHODES MARK I 73 KEY PIANO NR!
The Fender Rhodes electric piano possesses one of the most recognizable sounds in modern music.
This piano has assured a place in musical history, and it remains a viable force in today's music.
All 73 keys and twines are in immaculate shape for this classic electric piano.
http://www.familywellnesschiro.com/FENDER-RHODES-MARK-I-73-KEY-PIANO-NR-,i7357436320,c16217,ur.html   (724 words)

  
 Real Rhodes
The sound of the Rhodes is beautifully recorded through the whole range of dynamics.
The sounds are multi-sampled and cover the 88 keys.
Many of the effects use filter actions that work on Akai samplers with and without an effects expansion board.
http://www.pyramid-sound.com/rhodes.html   (854 words)

  
 Jazz Bulletin Board - fender Rhodes, need a few good titles
February 11th, 2005 01:18 PM Jeff Parker's new CD The Relatives has some wonderful fender rhodes playing from Sam Barsheshet.
Very interesting to hear the Wurlitzer played in a context where one would expect a Rhodes or an acoustic piano.
Besides being fine albums, I believe that Herbie Hancock is playing Fender Rhodes on both of them.
http://forums.allaboutjazz.com/printthread.php?t=8027&pp=40   (1432 words)

  
 Simon's Hall of Electric Pianos
There is still some dispute over the ownership of the Rhodes trademark, and it is not yet known what the new pianos will be called.
In 1969 there was a Home Piano, with wood-grain panelled sides, black curved top, a music rack and a built-in cassette recorder.
Invented in 1950s by music teacher, songwriter and inventor Harold Rhodes (1910 -2000).
http://www.alphabeck.co.uk/hoep/epianos2.html   (1732 words)

  
 RHODES PIANO ZONE - SYNTH ZONE
Control your MIDI setup from your acoustic piano.
David Ell, the RhodesMan repairs, restores and customizes Fender Rhodes electric pianos for recording and performing.
A page simply dedicated to the memory of the Wurlitzer and Rhodes electric piano with some Real Audio and MP3 classic examples.
http://www.synthzone.com/rhodes.htm   (367 words)

  
 Herbie Hancock's Fender Rhodes Solo Transcription and Analysis
More than the beauty of the songs and Don Sebesky's wonderful arrangements, I was struck by two brilliant solos performed by Herbie Hancock on Fender Rhodes.
When the CD finally arrived, I sat for the full 36-minutes and listened to everything again.
As I wrote in a prior presentation here, I had been trying to acquire the CD version of Paul Desmond's "BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER"(A&M), recorded in 1969 and featuring only music composed by Paul Simon.
http://www.stevekhan.com/scarbora.htm   (1566 words)

  
 Rhodes Rehabilitation
I am documenting my attempt to take a fairly trashed Fender Rhodes electric piano and transform it into something worthy of the great Rhodes sound that I love.
Hopefully this site will serve two purposes; first, to provide a record of the transformation of the piano for those interested in Fender Rhodes pianos, and second, to post information about the problems I encounter in order to get feedback and expert advice from others who have spent years tinkering with them.
Fender Rhodes piano enthusiasts have visited this site
http://www.mothersea.com/rhodes   (189 words)

  
 Real Rhodes
The programs as you would expect are a big multisamples, well recorded, no obvious defects in sound quality or production, and sounds exactly like a Rhodes piano should.
The Hohner Clavs, 2 variants, and the Wurlitzer continue the quality presentation and are something of a bonus.
Checkout any new sample and synthesis synthesizer and you can guarantee that they'll be a "Rhodes Piano" sound on it.
http://www.sounduser.com/pyramid/rhodes/p2.html   (406 words)

  
 The Cool Keys Page - Music with Fender Rhodes,Wurlitzer or other electric pianos
This site features information on records and artists that use electric pianos, and links to other relevant sites.
The Wurlitzer enjoyed great success from the early 1960's onwards finding itself popular with rock and pop bands.
It rapidly became an essential component of urban music.
http://www.contraplex.demon.co.uk   (284 words)

  
 paul cox project - nyc music - Hammond organ - Fender Rhodes - piano
paul cox project - nyc music - Hammond organ - Fender Rhodes - piano
http://www.paulcoxproject.com   (23 words)

  
 Home Recording dot com BBS - Fender Rhodes
The Rhodes Suitcase Piano and Rhodes Mark I Stage Piano continued to be produced in 73- and 88-key configurations.
The out goes to what then was a loop effect thing (pretty much a tape recording device) and then from there, back to the rhodes.
It sounds like you might have a Rhodes made for the satellite speaker system and both jacks might be simple outs.
http://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=11393   (572 words)

  
 Guitar - Fender Amplifier
Fender Guitars, Drum And Bass, Drum Machine And Other Musical Instruments
The UK’s first gathering of the worlds finest exponents of the gypsy jazz style alive today.. Information on Acoustic fender guitar vintage and vintage guitar dealer
Musicfest, Fender, Drums, Guitars, Bass Guitars,fender Guitars, Pop Idols, Fenders, Idols, Musicfest, Guitars, Drums...
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 SCARBEE Professional Audio Tools: Products: Sample Libraries: R.S.P. '73
The release tone - a sound created when a damper bounces against the tine as a key is released, is an intrinsic element of what musicians recognise as the original 'Rhodes
As I created the Scarbee R.S.P.'73, I listened for hours to old '70' jazz/fusion/funk albums and deep inside me I hoped that George would someday play on my R.S.P.'73!
Stage Piano MK I - '73, captured in high definition 24 bit quality.
http://www.scarbee.com/products/rsp73/index.php   (582 words)

  
 Patricia Barber: Verse — Patricia Barber, vocals, piano and Fender Rhodes; Michael Arnopol, bass; Neal Alger, guitars; ...
Patricia Barber: Verse — Patricia Barber, vocals, piano and Fender Rhodes; Michael Arnopol, bass; Neal Alger, guitars; Dave Douglas, trumpet; Joey Baron and Eric Montzka, drums — Mobile Fidelity UDSACD 2027 — Stereo-only Hybrid SACD — 52 min.
Patricia Barber: Verse — Patricia Barber, vocals, piano and Fender Rhodes; Michael Arnopol, bass; Neal Alger, guitars; Dave Douglas, trumpet; Joey Baron and Eric Montzka, drums — Mobile Fidelity
Barber's unique style of nearly speaking the lyrics is at heart of these audiophile gardens of delight
http://www.audaud.com/article.php?ArticleID=596   (534 words)

  
 Fender Rhodes Wurlitzer Clavinet Sold Electronic Edge Ohio
Fender Rhodes Stage 73, in a recording studio in Ohio.
1975 Fender Rhodes Mark I Stage 73, in New Orleans.
In addition to buying, restoring and selling vintage keyboards, Electronic Edge Vintage Keys can service (repair, customize, restore or tune) your Fender Rhodes or Wurlitzer classic electric piano, or Clavinet.
http://www.elecedge.com/sold.html   (126 words)

  
 daniel's progress on Sell my Fender Rhodes to a deserving person on 43 Things
I sold the Fender Rhodes piano to Steve Scalfati, who turns out to be a good friend and an amazing multi-instrumentalist.
Steve is a keyboardist in SynthClub which is a band I also play in with Reggie and Sean.
I currently own 4 Fender Rhodes electric pianos.
http://www.43things.com/people/progress/daniel?on=42816   (496 words)

  
 TravelNewsGuide
Great Selections of Pulp Fiction Suitcase Fender Rhodes 73 Suitcase Stage Piano And Amp.
Locate and Buy Quality Razorblade Suitcase Fender Rhodes 73 Suitcase Piano 1978.
Finding Unique Vegas Tapestry Suitcase Fender Rhodes 76 Suitcase Piano.
http://travelnewsguide.blogspot.com   (2933 words)

  
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 PSW Sound Reinforcement Forums: LAB: The Classic Live Audio Board => Hiss on Fender Rhodes
Speakeasy Vintage Music makes preamps for Rhodes but they are very pricey.
I've never DI'ed a Rhodes, but it should perform pretty much like a guitar or bass.
SR: LAB » LAB: The Classic Live Audio Board » Hiss on Fender Rhodes
http://srforums.prosoundweb.com/index.php?t=msg&th=5154/0   (1676 words)

  
 Kitaro House - Instruments - Fender Rhodes
In 1965 the first "Fender Rhodes Electric Piano" hit the market.
To hear on which album or to see on which DVD?
The sound of the Fender Rhodes is legend.
http://www.gigapolis.com/silkroad/kitaro/english/equipment/fender_rhodes.htm   (47 words)

  
 Rhodes Man: Fender Rhodes Electric Piano Repair, Restoration, and Sales by David Ell
I repair, restore and customize Fender Rhodes electric pianos for recording and performing.
Rhodes Man: Fender Rhodes Electric Piano Repair, Restoration, and Sales by David Ell
Whether you are a studio owner, recording artist or hobbyist, I guarantee you'll get more Rhodes for your money with RhodesMan.
http://www.therhodesman.com   (157 words)

  
 The Super Site - FenderRhodes.com
The English translation of "Fender Rhodes: The Piano That Changed the History of Music" was contributed by the author.
DISCLAIMERS: This site is not affiliated with Fender Musical Instruments, CBS Musical Instruments, the Roland Corporation, the Rhodes Music Corporation, Joseph A. Brandstetter, the family of Harold Rhodes, or the Harold B. Rhodes Music Foundation.
The Rhodes Service Manual and certain photos used throughout the site were originally published by CBS Musical Instruments.
http://www.fenderrhodes.com   (157 words)

  
 Jazz News Story New NuJazz Album Release @ jazzreview.com
Perry is also an analogue keys enthusiast who champions and glorifies the authenticity of some of the instruments that helped to define the 60’s and 70’s musical explosion, hence the title of the album ’Rhodes’ (Fender Rhodes) and ‘mode’ (a passage of music).
Featuring Liz Parkes on Vocals Perry Hemus — Programming/Fender Rhodes/Moog solos/Jupiter 8 arpegiator Steve Tromans — Fender Rhodes Solo Pete Harris — Acoustic Guitars Mike Green — Contra Basso Keiren Towers — Congas & Percussion
Featuring Liz Parkes on Vocals Perry Hemus — Programming/Fender Rhodes/Moog bass/Arp Odyssey/Percussion Steve Tromans — Fender Rhodes Pete Harris — Acoustic Guitars
http://www.jazzreview.com/articleprint.cfm?ID=1904   (957 words)

  
 Propellerhead Software
The Fender Rhodes piano is the mother of all electric pianos.
Which is why we chose to record this one using a Fender Twin tube amplifier, for that thick, growling quality.
The Fender Rhodes is the predecessor to the MK II, and very similar in sound and appearance.
http://www.propellerheads.se/products/refills/index.cfm?fuseaction=get_article&article=EM_rhodes   (165 words)

  
 Vintage Synth Explorer - FENDER-RHODES Chroma
Rhodes, best known for its Electric Pianos released the Chroma (and Chroma Polaris) as their premiere analog synthesizers.
Rhodes used ARP's proprietary Digital Access Control which was used in some ARP instruments for inter-connecting them.
Midi retro-fits can be purchased these days which convert MIDI to ARP's DAC system.
http://www.vintagesynth.com/misc/chroma.shtml   (301 words)

  
 FenderRhodes.org
Links: Rhodes Super Site - Major Key - Ed Mann
http://www.fenderrhodes.org   (10 words)

  
 Tori Amos - Original Sinsuality tour 2005
Tori Amos toured solo (with her Bösendorfer piano, rhodes electric piano and two hammond organs) in North America, Australia and Europe in the Spring of 2005.
She returned to North American in the August and ended her solo tour in September 2005.
http://www.yessaid.com/tour05.html   (1555 words)

  
 CLASSIC KEYBOARDS
Although a Rhodes in "factory preset" mode has a tinkly bell like sound, this can be dramatically altered and customized.
While it is possible to play and hear a Rhodes acoustically, a nasty mishmash of overtones makes that exercise somewhat undesirable!
At Melbourne Music Centre's Unique Audio Division, the rule of thumb is: two working, fully operational Rhodes' for every three purchased - the third unit is wrecked for spare parts to keep the others alive!
http://www.angelfire.com/punk4/melmusic/classicrhodes.html   (730 words)

  
 Blue Horizon Fender Rhodes / Effects
White Buffalo "Miracle" Rhodes 73 Suitcase 88 Rhodes Piano Bass Blender Fuzz Wah Volume Pedal Phaser Tone & Volume Pedal Tube Reverb CustomShop Flintstones 1993 NAMM Jukebox Moto Guitar Set Playboy Guitar Robocaster Rhinestone Starcaster Desc.
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http://www.geocities.com/xcvxcv65/fender/blue-fender-rhodes.htm   (81 words)

  
 Fender Rhodes
The practice continues to this day and most synths' versions of a 'Rhodes' sound nothing like the original.
Most modifications attempted to make the sound brighter and more 'tinkly' so that it would cut through a mix better.
In doing so, he inadvertently gave us one of the most endearing and famous contemporary keyboard sounds: the Rhodes.
http://www.hollowsun.com/vintage/rhodes   (185 words)

  
 Fender Rhodes Executone
Please include at least one picture and a brief description of the piano's special features.
E-mail us if you have a rare and/or interesting Rhodes piano that you'd like to share with the world.
The Rhodes name and logo are trademarks of
http://www.fenderrhodes.com/cgi-bin/gallery-display?id=4   (127 words)

  
 Fender Rhodes w/Case Pre Amp Damper Pedal 73 Electric Piano
houston.craigslist.org > musical instruments > Fender Rhodes w/Case Pre Amp Damper Pedal 73 Electric Piano
Their is one really bad tear in the back by the Rhodes signia and I have bought black duct tape to cover tears.
Fender Rhodes w/Case Pre Amp Damper Pedal 73 Electric Piano - $800
http://houston.craigslist.com/msg/101514158.html   (267 words)

  
 Buy Fender Rhodes Suitcase Items for Less!
4 Speakers For Fender Rhodes Suitcase Piano Cabinet
Click any of the eBay products below for details.
Click here to search for more "Fender Rhodes Suitcase" products on eBay.
http://www.eleadmedia.com/items/bargains/FenderRhodesSuitcase.html   (58 words)

  
 The Electric Piano Board
Wanted to buy: Rhodes Mark V Electric Piano - Todd Ague 6/13/2005, 12:10 pm
Rhodes 88 Suitcase Piano for Sale - C Herdrich 6/1/2005, 12:52 am
Also have a Rhodes Piano Bass for sale...
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 New Gibraltar Encyclopedia of Progressive Rock BA-BH
The music shows a variety of European influences from Yes to Nektar to Focus to Genesis to Camel.
Several synthesizers are featured, as well as electric piano (Rhodes) and Clavinet with its funky touch.
The music on Sconcerto is based on arrangements of double keyboards, bass, drums and percussions.
http://www.gepr.net/ba.html   (14484 words)

  
 Articles - Electronic keyboard
Contrast electronic keyboards to electric keyboards such as the Fender Rhodes electric piano, and sample playback instruments such as digital pianos.
These instruments are typically inexpensive, smaller, and lack many features offered by instruments which fall into one of the specific categories listed above.
http://www.zgrey.com/articles/Electronic_keyboard   (110 words)

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