fundikira Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Hi How significant is the difference in tone quality between Mark I and Mark II Fender Rhodes pianos, about which I have read? Can anyone point me to some examples of the difference between the two anywhere on the internet? Do you think that the lack of the "sticky key" problem I have heard about in earlier Mark Is makes up for this loss of tone quality? In other words, should I buy a mint condition Mark II, or try to find a Mark I? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisheye Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 In the thread 'Native Instruments Elektric Piano', mister burningbusch says it all. In short: soundwise/feelwise MK I after 1975 is exactly the same as MK II. Only the MK II has a flat top and I find it ugly (visually). The pre 1975 have a little different tines and have wooden hammers instead of plastic hammers. The after 1975 models are a bit more reliable, but I like the tone of the pre 75 a bit more. You can recognise pre 75 models on having the name 'fender rhodes' on the middle (above central e), while later models have the name 'rhodes'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisheye Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Really nice website about rhodes instruments: www.fenderrhodes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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