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This is a short Fender Rhodes amplification
test comparing a Roland KC-350 keyboard amp
and a Fender Twin Reverb.
The signal is then split using a boss AB
switch where the KC-350 is connected to
channel A and the fender twin is connected to
channel B.
The signal on channel A goes through a tube
pre-amp and then into the KC-350.
The signal on channel B goes directly into
the Fender Twin Reverb.
The recordings where made using identical
microphones and settings on both amps.
The final recording is made by connecting the
tube pre-amp directly to the mixer.
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October 6. 2007
Thank you !
Well, do you need a tube amp to get a great
Rhodes sound ? In general: NO ! Many tube
amps drain the dynamics from the
characteristic Rhodes sound. Unless you go
for a more harsh and cutting sound, you
should look for alternative amplification.
Many Rhodes recordings that you can hear on
records are recorded directly from the harp
of the Rhodes using a DI-box or pre-amp.
There is no need for tubes, unless you want
to crunch things up a little bit. High
quality solid-state pre-amps will do a very
good job ! Actually I have used a Crunch
Master in this video. I have owned the device
since 1988 and I am quite happy with it. What
makes it very special is that it's not only a
pre-amp, but also a 1 watt power amp,
providing the more nice sounding power-amp
crunch/distortion. If you want to try it with
the Rhodes I recommend you to use the
cab-output (it has a cabinet simulator and
power-soak built-in). Eq'ing is important and
I find the Eq options of the Crunch Master
very satisfying for the Rhodes. A good
full-range keyboard amp, a PA or a direct
connection to the mixer in a studio will
provide you with a great Rhodes sound. But of
course, if you like the hard tube sound, a
Fender guitar amp is the right choice (the
Twin Reverb is ok, but not the best!). For an
example of that kind of Rhodes sound, listen
to Santana's "Samba De Sausalito" from the
"Welcome" record, or even better the "Lotus"
live album. The late great Richard Kermode is
playing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c86e3e9fX7A
But after all this please remember, that 95%
of a great Rhodes sound depends on your
piano. I have had several Rhodes pianos and
some of them, even though they were in mint
condition, could just not be adjusted to
sound good. This is strange, but that is how
it is. You can get a great sounding MkII that
you do anything with and it will always sound
great. You can also get a bad sounding MkI
suitcase and no matter what you do with it
and no matter what amp or preamp you use, it
will sound boring. Focus on the piano first
and then find the amplification that you
like.
I will post more videos when I find the time
to make them. Until then... Stay strong ;-)
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