Fender Rhodes Rare 49 note Silver Sparkle Piano Bass Vintage Vibe

[mootbooxle]

pardon me for commenting before watching the whole thing. You answered my question at 2:51 , haha. And felt hammers! This is obviously pre-CBS then? Did they ever make Piano Bass models with neoprene hammers?

[AFiestOfFriends]

@mootbooxle

Pre-CBS have red tops and tan tolex. And the Piano Bass was manufactured through the seventies and had the same updates that the 73's and 88's had, so I would safely say that yes, there were Piano Basses with neoprene hammers

[mootbooxle]

@AFiestOfFriends thanks for the info!

[mootbooxle]

Oh my gosh. A 49 key Piano Bass! It sounds great!!!! Do all 49 notes have those big fat square tone bars? Also, can I just have one more moondance with you?

[lukuntri]

bass piano is rhodes piano in low octave?

[Koltress]

AWESOME! Was this a custom made one? You play awesomely too.

One question, does a Rhodes 80 sound a lot different from a 60s model?

[derfsup]

@Koltress Thank you! The 4 octave Piano Bass was available as a special order from the factory. A rare bird indeed. A Mk 80 is a digital piano made by Roland, and branded as a "Rhodes" as a marketing strategy. They sound nothing like a '60's (or any electro-mechanical) Rhodes.

[derfsup]

@Koltress Ohhhh, I gotcha... Any difference in tone would be more attributed to the Raymac tines, which have a quicker attack, and less sustain. The teardrop hammers produce a different tone as well. You certainly could voice the '80 to sound similar though.

I think we ran through some sort of Peavey keyboard amp w/ a 12" speaker. Not sure of the model :/

That IS this bass on ebay!

[Koltress]

@derfsup Ohh okay. Thanks for the info! :D

Do you have a preference in sound? Meaning the older models compared to the newer ones?

[Koltress]

@derfsup Also, I am sending my Rhodes in for service too since it needs to be refurbished :P

[thebigsee]

Ray Manzarek would be proud.

[kybuddy]

Sweet Bass sound.

[maxauto44e]

I. WANT. THAT. BASS. RHODES. NOW!

dear santa clause *begs*

[94XJ]

I am literally drooling here.

[MoveOverCasanova]

i never ever get tired of these rhodes and wurli sounds --

sometimes i think they´re just cliche, but then i hear them and i love their sound more than ever!

[PunchandJudyDuo]

What a collection! Love the jams! What are you playing the bass through, so I see some sort of Ampeg? Kudos!

[greatcomedian18]

i want that 49 note rhodes it must be rare cause ive only seen the 32 note it would go perfectly with my farfisa

[Aspartamebraintumor]

Are these original tunes? what are the names?

[derfsup]

Hey Aspartamebraintumor! Harvest Moon by Neil Young, Van Morrison's Moondance, and the last few bits are some original tunes I play with a couple local groups... that I didn't wright, but really dig

[fastshadow404]

@Aspartamebraintumor first song is Harvest Moon by Neil Young.

[jbonham78]

sweet tones! silky smooooth

[mrBeatbrother]

yeeah

[mrbilken]

Must have ... Must have...

[mewrth]

Goergous

[Hgclaw]

Nice Harvest Moon, Fred! (If that's what it is.)

[epservice]

Nice!!