I know nothing about keyboards, but I still find myself glued to your content. It's super interesting hearing someone talk about a subject they're very knowledgeable and passionate about.
I've been playing the keyboard for about 10 years in church and most recently got interested in vintage instruments. So good to find this content out here to know more of these so underrated tones
crazy how much changed from the 60s to the 70s, not just with the piano bass but with basically everything in the musical instrument industry, like the block inlays on 70s j basses and the era of oddball guitars put out by gibson in the 70s norlin era. ive always imagined that most of that was due to the whole malaise thing, but a lot of stuff seems to have kind of just disappeared and been forgotten even as new eras rolled around that werent as awful as im sure things were in the 70s (wood slats and mirrors everywhere), like the pre-70s piano bass, a reissue of which would in all likelihood sell very well to the now much larger market of people who make music with electronic instruments. i would feel bad owning and playing a 60s piano bass because i just know id break it by spilling my coffee on it but id 100% buy and play (and break) a replica in a heartbeat because it's snazzy
This is such a good observation!! Now that I'm thinking about it, things really did take a 180 in so many musical sectors. I definitely feel you on the last part though lmao
Hello Emma, I have two questions to ask you, the first is on which model of stand the little Rhodes bass on the left is placed, I would like to buy one. Second question, can you make a video and show me in detail step by step how to tune the keyboard with an electronic tuner. Thank you so much.
Hello, unfortunately I cannot give you a name or any direction for where I got that stand, I think it was on amazon some years ago. It's a foldout bedside table. As for tuning; I don't think it warrants a separate video for since it is pretty self explanatory. I use an app called Verituner for work which I also use for these projects, but it is very expensive so I don't think a video on it would help many people. There are some cheaper piano tuning apps that may have questionable results but for hundreds of dollars less, so you might want to try that. They are all pretty automatic, you just start with A4 or play all the keys to give the app a baseline and then work your way up the keyboard.
The difference in tone was like flats vs rounds on an electric bass, the 60s model had the fat thumping of flats and the 70s model had a clear and more defined tone. Bass should be fat and thumpy, so the 60s for me, every day of the week.
Very nice comparison. That gorgeous 60s Piano Bass probably belongs in a museum behind glass. Not many of them left in such great shape. Being effectively irreplaceable, it would be kind of a pity to wear it out by playing it. Sell it for an outrageously high price to a rich musician who will add it to their collection of vintage keys. Cheers.
Steven that pretty much the plan! Part of me wants to keep it but like you said I could use that extra money for something I'd use more. Thanks for being around I always appreciate your comments!
I know nothing about keyboards, but I still find myself glued to your content. It's super interesting hearing someone talk about a subject they're very knowledgeable and passionate about.
Thank you so much this made my day😭💕
@@analogemmai'm honestly an organ sucker but this rhodes content is amazing
I've been playing the keyboard for about 10 years in church and most recently got interested in vintage instruments. So good to find this content out here to know more of these so underrated tones
Awesome!! I'm editing the video for the full Fender Rhodes now so you'' probably see it tomorrow!
@@analogemma the bell is on already!
Content for the real nerds. Love it.
LOL yes
crazy how much changed from the 60s to the 70s, not just with the piano bass but with basically everything in the musical instrument industry, like the block inlays on 70s j basses and the era of oddball guitars put out by gibson in the 70s norlin era.
ive always imagined that most of that was due to the whole malaise thing, but a lot of stuff seems to have kind of just disappeared and been forgotten even as new eras rolled around that werent as awful as im sure things were in the 70s (wood slats and mirrors everywhere), like the pre-70s piano bass, a reissue of which would in all likelihood sell very well to the now much larger market of people who make music with electronic instruments.
i would feel bad owning and playing a 60s piano bass because i just know id break it by spilling my coffee on it but id 100% buy and play (and break) a replica in a heartbeat because it's snazzy
This is such a good observation!! Now that I'm thinking about it, things really did take a 180 in so many musical sectors. I definitely feel you on the last part though lmao
Hello Emma, I have two questions to ask you, the first is on which model of stand the little Rhodes bass on the left is placed, I would like to buy one. Second question, can you make a video and show me in detail step by step how to tune the keyboard with an electronic tuner. Thank you so much.
Hello, unfortunately I cannot give you a name or any direction for where I got that stand, I think it was on amazon some years ago. It's a foldout bedside table.
As for tuning; I don't think it warrants a separate video for since it is pretty self explanatory. I use an app called Verituner for work which I also use for these projects, but it is very expensive so I don't think a video on it would help many people. There are some cheaper piano tuning apps that may have questionable results but for hundreds of dollars less, so you might want to try that. They are all pretty automatic, you just start with A4 or play all the keys to give the app a baseline and then work your way up the keyboard.
Thank you so much @@analogemma
can you play chords on the piano bass?
Yes!
The difference in tone was like flats vs rounds on an electric bass, the 60s model had the fat thumping of flats and the 70s model had a clear and more defined tone. Bass should be fat and thumpy, so the 60s for me, every day of the week.
Wow, what I great comparison!
From a distance, it almost looks like you can open the tops and cook burgers in them 😂
LOL
Very nice comparison. That gorgeous 60s Piano Bass probably belongs in a museum behind glass. Not many of them left in such great shape. Being effectively irreplaceable, it would be kind of a pity to wear it out by playing it. Sell it for an outrageously high price to a rich musician who will add it to their collection of vintage keys. Cheers.
Steven that pretty much the plan! Part of me wants to keep it but like you said I could use that extra money for something I'd use more. Thanks for being around I always appreciate your comments!