man i want to get a rhodes

[StevenO]

The Hohner Pianet Electric Pianos are close to the Rhodes/Wurlitzer sound. Lighter, not much cheaper though (depends on the model).

[vigs]

agreed on the hohner pianet. i have one (the Pianet T) and it's served me well although i haven't touched it since my bandmate added a Nord Electro to the mix.

[Jonesie]

I had a Rhodes for about two years. They're pretty cool, and sound awesome. The downsides though: Terrible action, even after i got it tuned up. And as you know, they're heavy as hell. They're not going anywhere.

Honestly, most half-decent keyboards now-a-days have a great Rhodes simulation. I love the one on my Yamaha S08.

[InfiniteVines]

i'm a big fan of the wurlitzer 200. just small enough to manage it at gigs. more bite than a rhodes. depends what style of music you are playing. getting one with decent action is the hardest part.

[pcypert]

Love, Love, Love the Rhodes sound, but can't play to save my life so definitely no point having one. If I had tons of money though I would totally have one in my house for anyone who could play. Amazing instruments....

Paul

[Stereordinary]

My brother just got a Rhodes Mark I. All the YouTube vids I'd seen made it seem like it was not the same but similar to a Wurlitzer, but to my ear that is simply not the case. The sound is way different. The Rhodes is much more electric, for lack of a better word. The Wurli sounds closer to a regular old piano, even if it doesn't sound all that much like one anyway.

[guitarfreak_007]

I have a Wurlitzer MLM!


I might actually be selling it soon.

[panoramic]

oh yeah, one is on ebay now for $59.99 BIN
you selling for less?

[guitarfreak_007]

That one's actually not working unluckily, because the blue color is so much cooler than my black one.

But I would probably end up selling it locally if anything.
It's a cool, but I wouldn't recommend it for the sound your looking for.

[ugly casanova]

well, it's missing a black key and it doesn't make a sound that's why it's so cheap. why don't you just give it a try (fixing it).

i still love rhodes and the epiano preset of my casio sounds .. nothing compared to the original.
but there are some really good plug-ins, those played through a real amp might sound pretty much like the original.

[amplituden]

agreed on the hohner pianet. i have one (the Pianet T) and it's served me well although i haven't touched it since my bandmate added a Nord Electro to the mix.

My bandmate got a Nord Electro 3 and it is awesome. It has a really great Rhodes sound. We got it because our beloved Farfisa was really cumbersome to move around and not very reliable. We are loving the Electro.

[pacemaker]

i'm a big fan of the wurlitzer 200. just small enough to manage it at gigs. more bite than a rhodes. depends what style of music you are playing. getting one with decent action is the hardest part.

+1 on the Wurlitzer 200 series. They are a little more aggressive and "bite-ier" than the Rhodes, which I think is a plus. Think Supertramp EP sounds. Also a little more portable than a Rhodes. If you do go that route, there are a lot of resources here: http://www.vintagevibe.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;