Rhodes Mark 7 - Page 5

BradD · 29th May 2009

I've gotten a bit skeptical as to whether these will ever be available to consumers. I've also never seen a price range for these things. Does anybody know?

dergerd · 29th May 2009

Cool the video looks very promising, although mine is without midi. It should leave the factory in a few days with Fedex ("Don't skrew this up Fedex!")

fabricaudio · 29th May 2009

I can only say that I am pleased that in nowadays with all the plastic-key-synths at least someone decided to bring back a hardware instrument. It is going to take long and it is dedicated to a specific range of customers, so i dont mind waiting. I already have an old suitcase model (to be honest the amp is not something to die for) so i want to see how the new amp sounds. I have recently plugged my Rhodes into a Marshall JCM 800 and it sounded like a wurli!!!!

Nikolas

dergerd · 29th May 2009

Here are the other videos:

Part 1 Interview with Joe and manufacturing the body

Part 2 The Action

Part 3 Preamp and Midi

Part 5 Hammers and Pickups, improvements over Mark V

Part 6 The inside

Part 7 Joe talking manufacturing and first Prototypes

Part 8 Using some Effects

Part 9 The Case

Part 10 Joe talking history part 1

Part 11 Joe talking history part 2

goldphinga · 29th May 2009

Great stuff. Now lets hope all the nay sayers see that it is really happening!

Really enjoyed these vids and it makes me want a mark7 even more. shouldnt be long now

dergerd · 29th May 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldphinga

Great stuff. Now lets hope all the nay sayers see that it is really happening!

Really enjoyed these vids and it makes me want a mark7 even more. shouldnt be long now

Yeah good, you found the first one, really interesting in-depth stuff, especially for me as noob to Rhodes. I hope to get a shipping date the in the next days and the instrument should be here within 2 weeks.

In the video I noticed, that the pedal seem to have the old pushrod design. I remember someone at Musikmesse telling they would be using a flexible cable-like design for the connection of the pedal. They seem to have ditched that idea.

I hope the pedal won't ship that much later

I'll keep you updated.

BradD · 29th May 2009

So how much are they?

goldphinga · 29th May 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by BradD

So how much are they?

Ring up Rhodes direct, theyll give you a price. There are lots of config options so best to check with them.

kafka · 29th May 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by BradD

I've gotten a bit skeptical as to whether these will ever be available to consumers. I've also never seen a price range for these things. Does anybody know?

They're available. Call them up and place your order. I just wish I had the $$ right now.

BradD · 29th May 2009

The more I read about the owner of this company, the more I don't want to send him any of my money.

cl516 · 29th May 2009

i played on one at a store. price tag was $4k. felt and sounded great!

Mind-Over-Midi · 29th May 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by BradD

The more I read about the owner of this company, the more I don't want to send him any of my money.

Why? What have you read?

BradD · 30th May 2009

I probably shouldn't say too much, because he seems to be rather litigious. If you search around the web, you'll see that he was involved in some pretty nasty litigation with Harold Rhodes over the use of the name. Mr. Rhodes' heirs have little good to say about the current holder of the name. He also filed several other lawsuits against Scarbee and other to keep them from using the Rhodes name on any of their products. All that being said, I'd love to play the new Rhodes if I can ever see one.

Mind-Over-Midi · 30th May 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by BradD

I probably shouldn't say too much, because he seems to be rather litigious. If you search around the web, you'll see that he was involved in some pretty nasty litigation with Harold Rhodes over the use of the name. Mr. Rhodes' heirs have little good to say about the current holder of the name. He also filed several other lawsuits against Scarbee and other to keep them from using the Rhodes name on any of their products. All that being said, I'd love to play the new Rhodes if I can ever see one.

If he went through all of that to get the name, I can understand him going after Scarbee and others, I'd do the same. It looks like he's got quite a bit of money tied up in this product, and most likely is really committed to seeing the MK7 become a success. I really hope this is a quality instrument!

goldphinga · 30th May 2009

Watch the videos on keyboardmag.com re the tour of the rhodes factory and check out the interviews with Joe.

Sounds Great · 30th May 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by BradD

I probably shouldn't say too much, because he seems to be rather litigious. If you search around the web, you'll see that he was involved in some pretty nasty litigation with Harold Rhodes over the use of the name. Mr. Rhodes' heirs have little good to say about the current holder of the name. He also filed several other lawsuits against Scarbee and other to keep them from using the Rhodes name on any of their products. All that being said, I'd love to play the new Rhodes if I can ever see one.

Either the piano is a great new must have instrument, or not. Why would I care about any of the rest of that?

The MPCist · 1st June 2009

I'd like to get one in a custom color!

Still waiting to hear from them on this....

Mind-Over-Midi · 2nd June 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by The MPCist

I'd like to get one in a custom color!

+1

Trp · 2nd June 2009

So what is the pricing?

dergerd · 4th June 2009

The first customers got their instruments:

Rhodes Mark 7 - Testimonials

Mine will FINALLY leave the factory tomorrow!

D'Kowmashev · 4th June 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by dergerd

The first customers got their instruments:

Rhodes Mark 7 - Testimonials

Mine will FINALLY leave the factory tomorrow!

Congrats! I am waiting for my MIDI 88 key version. Hopefully, not too much longer now. . .

dergerd · 4th June 2009

Wow, thats the best package there is I guess. was thinking about the midi too, but had to watch my budget. So a brandnew active Rhodes is fine with me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by D'Kowmashev

Congrats! I am waiting for my MIDI 88 key version. Hopefully, not too much longer now. . .

fjzingo@hotmail. · 8th June 2009

Wonder a little about the cases filed by brandstetter against

Clavia, Avid, M Audio

Docket Search: "rhodes music corporation" Filed in the California Central District Court - Justia Federal District Court Filings and Dockets

Seems like he's not that friendly to the world of rhodes after all!!

/fred

rnbeatz · 8th June 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by fjzingo@hotmail.

Wonder a little about the cases filed by brandstetter against

Clavia, Avid, M Audio

I don't get it. What's wrong with someone filing a lawsuit to protect their trademarks? If I understand correctly, a company is obligated to protect their trademarks or loose them. Do you think these companies had a right to use the Rhodes name? if he said please that these companies would stop using the Rhodes name?

BradD · 8th June 2009

The irony of Branstetter suing everyone and their brother to protect the name is that he was originally sued by Harold Rhodes' widow for allegedly using the Rhodes name without permission.

rnbeatz · 8th June 2009

I'm glad it's all worked out. I have to assume the courts got it right and hopefully Mr. Brandstetter got the Rhodes right. Who would base the purchase of an instrument on a trademark lawsuit? Not me and I think very few would.

fjzingo@hotmail. · 8th June 2009

just don't hit the wrong key and say you used a rhodes, you might get sued

I think it's really bad attitude,

You can compare with the clavia toonwheel clone C1, which initially had the name C3. Hammond had the tradename C3 and they just discussed it at a fair, clavia changed to C1. The amount of money that B. demands in this lawsuit can make a company go under, do we really wan't that attitude??

I think it's fantastic if B succeds whith the new production of a rhodes, but I must say I hesitate to support someone destroying busniess for others in an inproductive way.

/fred

goldphinga · 8th June 2009

To those on here that seem determined to scupper the new Rhodes-

All this is hearsay.

Would you have the balls to produce a new Rhodes? I didnt think so...

Whats wrong with protecting your trademark? Who knows what went on between Joe and Mrs Rhodes?

Point is none of us know so lets leave it there. You wouldnt want your name dragged through the mud based on supposed happenings and assumptions would you?

Let stop this pointless and unproductive posting about the new Rhodes and be grateful that someone is doing it properly. Its a huge undertaking.

fjzingo@hotmail. · 8th June 2009

This isn't about Joe and mrs rhodes as that is settled and over and you're absolutely right we don't know shit about what happened there.

This is today and a lawsuite referred to above against Clavia, Avid, M-audio et. al......about buckloads of money......and that is a fact not a hearsay.

You can defend you're trademark in many ways and anyone has to judge for themselves what they think of the way this is handled. Anyhow we can leave it there and see what happens.

Hope the mark 7 is as fantastic as it seems and is the cure for those endless repairs of the old Mark's......broke another tine on y Mark 1 yesterday...

Time to make some music

/Fred

James Lehmann · 8th June 2009

So do we have a European price on this and a distributor?

29th May 2009	#123
fabricaudio Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Greece, Athens Posts: 660	I can only say that I am pleased that in nowadays with all the plastic-key-synths at least someone decided to bring back a hardware instrument. It is going to take long and it is dedicated to a specific range of customers, so i dont mind waiting. I already have an old suitcase model (to be honest the amp is not something to die for) so i want to see how the new amp sounds. I have recently plugged my Rhodes into a Marshall JCM 800 and it sounded like a wurli!!!! Nikolas __________________ Sound Recording-Audio Post facilities-Record Label www.fabricaudio.com

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The MPCist Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,479	I'd like to get one in a custom color! Still waiting to hear from them on this.... __________________ THE MPCIST

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BradD Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kansas City Posts: 647	I've gotten a bit skeptical as to whether these will ever be available to consumers. I've also never seen a price range for these things. Does anybody know?

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dergerd Gear interested Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 20	Cool the video looks very promising, although mine is without midi. It should leave the factory in a few days with Fedex ("Don't skrew this up Fedex!")

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dergerd Gear interested Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 20	Here are the other videos: Part 1 Interview with Joe and manufacturing the body Part 2 The Action Part 3 Preamp and Midi Part 5 Hammers and Pickups, improvements over Mark V Part 6 The inside Part 7 Joe talking manufacturing and first Prototypes Part 8 Using some Effects Part 9 The Case Part 10 Joe talking history part 1 Part 11 Joe talking history part 2

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goldphinga Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,328 Thread Starter	Great stuff. Now lets hope all the nay sayers see that it is really happening! Really enjoyed these vids and it makes me want a mark7 even more. shouldnt be long now

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BradD Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kansas City Posts: 647	So how much are they?

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BradD Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kansas City Posts: 647	The more I read about the owner of this company, the more I don't want to send him any of my money.

29th May 2009	#131
cl516 Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,218	i played on one at a store. price tag was $4k. felt and sounded great!

30th May 2009	#133
BradD Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kansas City Posts: 647	I probably shouldn't say too much, because he seems to be rather litigious. If you search around the web, you'll see that he was involved in some pretty nasty litigation with Harold Rhodes over the use of the name. Mr. Rhodes' heirs have little good to say about the current holder of the name. He also filed several other lawsuits against Scarbee and other to keep them from using the Rhodes name on any of their products. All that being said, I'd love to play the new Rhodes if I can ever see one.

30th May 2009	#135
goldphinga Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,328 Thread Starter	Watch the videos on keyboardmag.com re the tour of the rhodes factory and check out the interviews with Joe.

2nd June 2009	#139
Trp Gear addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 312	So what is the pricing?

4th June 2009	#140
dergerd Gear interested Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 20	The first customers got their instruments: Rhodes Mark 7 - Testimonials Mine will FINALLY leave the factory tomorrow!

8th June 2009	#143
fjzingo@hotmail. Gear Head Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 50	Wonder a little about the cases filed by brandstetter against Clavia, Avid, M Audio Docket Search: "rhodes music corporation" Filed in the California Central District Court - Justia Federal District Court Filings and Dockets Seems like he's not that friendly to the world of rhodes after all!! /fred

8th June 2009	#145
BradD Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kansas City Posts: 647	The irony of Branstetter suing everyone and their brother to protect the name is that he was originally sued by Harold Rhodes' widow for allegedly using the Rhodes name without permission.

8th June 2009	#146
rnbeatz Gear nut Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: SoCal Posts: 124	I'm glad it's all worked out. I have to assume the courts got it right and hopefully Mr. Brandstetter got the Rhodes right. Who would base the purchase of an instrument on a trademark lawsuit? Not me and I think very few would.

8th June 2009	#147
fjzingo@hotmail. Gear Head Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 50	just don't hit the wrong key and say you used a rhodes, you might get sued I think it's really bad attitude, You can compare with the clavia toonwheel clone C1, which initially had the name C3. Hammond had the tradename C3 and they just discussed it at a fair, clavia changed to C1. The amount of money that B. demands in this lawsuit can make a company go under, do we really wan't that attitude?? I think it's fantastic if B succeds whith the new production of a rhodes, but I must say I hesitate to support someone destroying busniess for others in an inproductive way. /fred

8th June 2009	#148
goldphinga Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,328 Thread Starter	To those on here that seem determined to scupper the new Rhodes- All this is hearsay. Would you have the balls to produce a new Rhodes? I didnt think so... Whats wrong with protecting your trademark? Who knows what went on between Joe and Mrs Rhodes? Point is none of us know so lets leave it there. You wouldnt want your name dragged through the mud based on supposed happenings and assumptions would you? Let stop this pointless and unproductive posting about the new Rhodes and be grateful that someone is doing it properly. Its a huge undertaking.

8th June 2009	#149
fjzingo@hotmail. Gear Head Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 50	This isn't about Joe and mrs rhodes as that is settled and over and you're absolutely right we don't know shit about what happened there. This is today and a lawsuite referred to above against Clavia, Avid, M-audio et. al......about buckloads of money......and that is a fact not a hearsay. You can defend you're trademark in many ways and anyone has to judge for themselves what they think of the way this is handled. Anyhow we can leave it there and see what happens. Hope the mark 7 is as fantastic as it seems and is the cure for those endless repairs of the old Mark's......broke another tine on y Mark 1 yesterday... Time to make some music /Fred

8th June 2009	#150
James Lehmann Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Europe Posts: 2,309	So do we have a European price on this and a distributor?