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Old 20th September 2012   #1
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Rhodes into Stereo Tremelo Pedal into 2x KC-300

I have two Roland KC-300 keyboard amps for playing modern keyboards in stereo, using the Stereo Link cable to send the left channel to one amp and the right to another.

I just picked up a 76 Rhodes for recording. I experimented with recording it directly off the harp into an API 3124+. Sounds pretty good.

Now I am experimenting with recording it using an amp. I played it through one KC-300. Sounded pretty good. However, I was missing the tremelo effect. I know I could get this with a plug in, but sometimes I just want to practice on it and miss the tremelo.

I researched amps for Fender Rhodes on this site and understand that the Fender Twin Reverb and the Roland JC-120 are considered some of the best.

However, I don't really want to buy yet another keyboard amp.

Then I had an idea.

I understand that they sell stereo tremelo pedals.

I thought I could run a mono signal in from the Rhodes pre-amp into the stereo tremelo pedal. Then, I could send one signal to each KC-120, or send the stereo signal to the KC-120 and use the Stereo Link to send the left channel to one amp and the right to the other.

Has anyone tried this technique? For recording and/or for playing live?

If so, how does it compare to the standard technique of using a Twin Reverb or JC-120?

Also, which stereo tremelo pedal would be best for this configuration?

Thanks for your help,

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Catalinbread stereo tap trem would be nice
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I use a jc-77 for my Mark II. No JC has tremolo though(but stereo chorus). Before you buy a stereo trem pedal just split the signal and have one side go to trem & amp & the other direct. Unless you have a trem that splits the throb alternating left to right then stereo is not worth it IMO if you have a wet/dry setup as just described. Try a nice vintage style phaser or univibe type pedal, nice on Rhodes if you want a retro 70's sound.
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Or just buy a used rack multi effects unit. Most will have mono input with stereo output and include tremelo as one of their many effects. You will then be able to use the unit for other studio duties as well.
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Thanks everyone for the responses. You gave me quite a bit to think about.
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if you have some coin you can also look at speakeasy vintage music as they have a Rhodes tremolo preamp...vintagevibe has a drop in for the rhodes (I might look to this one first!).

Recording wise, the UA 2-610 will get you a nice sparkly rhodes sound (you will need to tremolize elsewhere)...as a GS keyboard player I can't endorse micing the modern Roland Keyboard Amps (KC series). Better to mic up a fender or mesa lonestar, JC120/77, etc.
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There are plenty of different Fender Rhodes sounds.
60'-70 'jazz - Mic'ed Suitcase model or directly in a Twin Rev.
70 'jazz and fusion - Peterson pre-amp (from suitcase) or DynoMyRhodes into an MPX Phaser / Polypase or TriStereoChorus.
Late 70 '- 80' Jazz, pop, fusion - Peterson or DynoMyRhodes into a Roland / Boss CE-1 or a Roland Dimension-D. Often parallel with clean signal. Sometimes Roland JC-120
From 84 'Yamaha DX-7.

I have an early 71 'model. 73-key stage model with Peterson preamp and DynoMyPiano preamp. The signal goes from the preamps into a mixer. Stereo and mono. I can route the signal from there to Dimension-D or TriStereoChorus or what ever i need. It gives me options.

Vintage Vibe delivers both Peterson copies with vibrato and DynoMyRhodes copies.
A guy in LA owns and rents out a Eddie Reynolds modified Rhodes who belonged to Wilton Felder. He has apparently made ??a "real" copy of preamp modification Reynolds made ??these days he worked for Leeds Rental. Mr. Reynolds tuned and modified the famous E.

Link:
FenderRhodesLA
Fender Rhodes Forum
Interview with Jay Graydon

I made a wonderful recording with Rhodes right into the smallest reissiue Roland / Boss JC amp. I think it was 15 watts. Mic'ed up with SM-57. The simplest is often the easiest.
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