adamcz

For me left hand bass just reinforces that the bass isn't as strong as it ought to be. I prefer no bass at all and embracing the unique sonic space that a bassless instrumentation brings. Ambrose Akinmusire's latest record Owl Song is a recent example of how great this can sound.

I have these too. Visually, the $50 Eargasm ones look just like this. Anybody have both and can say if there's a noticeable difference?

Wow that's expensive. I guess the idea is that they charge you a few grand more than the normal edition and then they donate to a tree planting charity? Are they doing anything charitable on their own beyond donating the surcharge? Sort of hits like when the grocery store asks me to round up my bill so they can donate it.

Not going to click on that video and feed the worst parts of the algorithm, but I will chime in to say it's ok if laypeople don't notice/care about intonation. I think most non-musicians relate only to vocalists, song lyrics, and catchy beats. I know lots of people who can't discern saxophone from trumpet on a recording and who couldn't tell you the time signature of a song in 3. Lots of people don't listen to music at all - they don't drive with the radio on and they don't have a record player at home. It's smart for us to keep this in mind, especially those of us who suffer from GAS and like to debate which organ patch is most realistic, etc. The little details of our craft are something we do for ourselves only.

That looks like a YC in the pic.

I play bass - not as well as I play keys, but I absolutely love playing either instrument. Here's a video:

This seems like an appropriate enough thread to ask the question that's on my mind: My QSC K8.2 speakers don't cut it for left hand bass. Even with only 73 keys the volume rolls off a lot on the low end. I sometimes do duo gigs with saxophone players on Rhodes where I comp and walk bass lines, and I'd like to eventually do organ trio/quartet stuff. Will I be happier if I sell the K8.2 pair and replace them with K12.2 (or cheaper CP12), or should I keep the 8's and add a subwoofer such as the KS112? (I don't have any particular loyalty to QSC - I just don't know much about speakers and it's easier to look at a single brand's lineup)

I don't think I want a switcher because I want the whole rig active all the time. Like Herbie Hancock surrounded by a space shuttle control center. Would something like that work with a stereo pedalboard? Maybe I use the L/R outputs to go to the pedalboard and then just reserve one of the inputs to take them back in?

I was trying the organ sound on my new Yamaha and my QSC 8.2 PA speakers don’t cut it on the low end. I don’t want to look at a Leslie right away, because I want to use my speakers with Rhodes and synth sounds too, so I’m assuming PAs are still the best form factor. If I upgrade to 12” PA speakers am I going to be happy? Or is there a stereo keyboard amp that I should be looking at? Edit: moved this question to a more on topic thread.

Home use. I agree the key largo should remain a good fit for most gigs.

Forgive me if bumping an old thread is poor form, but I have some questions related to pedalboards. Right now I have a Key Largo with the max of three keyboards connected to it. But what happens if I want to keep buying moar keyboards? I see that Radial also makes a 4-channel rack mount version, but it's $900 and only adds one channel above what I have. Is there something cheaper with more inputs that makes sense? I only use it for merging audio out from keyboards into one effects loop and from there to my PA speakers. I was also going to ask about where to put the pedalboard, but I think the photos from benj2017 are probably what I'll end up doing. Has anyone found a "next to the primary keyboard" setup that they like?

Thanks for all the feedback everyone (and for the Fodera bass cameo on page 1 :)). I just bought a Yamaha CP73 as a practical "I'm 100% sure I can haul this to any gig" keyboard, and assuming I'm ok with playing Rhodes on that, I'll sell my Vintage Vibe and use the funds to buy an organ next. Right now I'm leaning towards the SKX Pro because of all the comments about the handle making it work great.

For those of you who have a Crumar Mojo Classic, Viscount Legend Soul 261 or Hammond SKX Pro: are they painless to bring to a gig? Or do you find yourself leaving them at home and bringing something smaller like a Nord/Yamaha/etc? Is the Mojo suitcase much of an advantage over the others in a carrying case with shoulder strap? I'm not a big fan of hauling my 60 lb Vintage Vibe to gigs, and I'm not sure how much different a 40 lb organ would be. With the Vibe it's not just the weight and awkwardness of carrying it, but screwing and unscrewing the legs that gets annoying. At least that wouldn't be a factor with an organ, and at least 61 keys would be a little easier to physically hold than 73. Did any of you find ways to try these before buying? There are retailers in my state that have models available on their website (Full Compas, Kraft), but neither have an actual store open to the public. I may have to base my decision entirely on YouTube videos. The prices I see are Crumar Mojo $2,460 at Sweetwater, Viscount Soul $3,380 shipped from Thomann, and Hammond SKX Pro $4,000 pretty much everywhere. Am I getting more for my money if I spring for the pricier models?

Interesting to see how common it is to gradually lose perfect pitch as you age. I had perfect pitch my whole life until age 40 at which point I am now frequently a half step off. I would liken perfect pitch to seeing a tree and knowing it is green. So it’s weird that I hear a note and feel confident that it’s an f# when it really isn’t. Certain sounds “ground” me back to accuracy, like open strings on the bass, a trumpet half valving into a high Bb, or a flute playing C#. The combination of having and losing perfect pitch has made me shy away from transposing instruments. I bought a C trumpet last week so that I can “hear” all my instruments in the same key and add some consistency to a facet of music making where I feel less secure.

This seems like a good thread to ask for advice: What keyboards should I consider as a light-weight Rhodes substitute? I have a 73 key Vintage Vibe that I love and will still use for rare gigs that justify hauling something so heavy. But I want another much lighter option for the other two thirds of gigs. Nord Electro would fit the bill (semi-weighted keys and only 20 lbs) but it's $3,000. Anything cheaper that I should look at that still has a great Rhodes sound and at least semi-weighted keys? Doesn't have to be 88 keys, I think 61/64 would be fine.