bmw100997's Reviews

Fantastic Instrument

The introduction of the Clavinet C was a turning point. Older Clavinet models were large, heavy, and boxy. The Clavinet C was sleek and attractive — making it much more popular with touring musicians. I’d consider it the first “mainstream” Clavinet, though its production was eventually dwarfed by that of the D6. Overall, a versatile and cool sounding instrument that also makes for a great collector’s item.

Very useful for bands w/o bass player

I have a silver sparkle-top Piano Bass, and I’ve gotten great use out of it over the years. The instrument does a solid job covering the low end when a bass player is absent. Obviously, it can’t do everything that a bass guitarist can, but I think it can hold its own when needed. It’s also very durable; I’ve dropped mine on several occasions and it’s still going strong!

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Versatile keyboard with great organ sounds

I really like my Hammond SKX organ. I think the Hammond, Vox, and Farfisa organ emulations are spot on. As is expected when buying a modern digital organ, the piano/harpsichord/clav sounds aren't perfect, but they are good enough. I wish the overall interface was a little more intuitive... I had a hard time at first navigating the sound library and picking my presets. But all in all, it's a very quality digital organ.

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Cool, Durable, Unique

The RMI Rock-Si-Chord is one of the cooler keyboards to come out of the 1960s. While it doesn't do a great job of replicating the sound of a real harpsichord (by today's standards, at least), the sounds it produces are unique and desirable in their own right.

A Great Combo Organ

A very versatile combo organ with a bold yet rich sound, a powerful vibrato and a wide variety of tone filters.

Authentic Harpsichord Feel, One of a Kind Sound

A staple of the ‘60s baroque rock period! This unique electro-mechanical harpsichord marries the modern pop timbre of the electric guitar with that of the classical harpsichord, creating a unique sound entirely its own.

My favorite combo organ!

The Gibson G-101 has that iconic 1960s sound, and is more durable and versatile than many of the other combo organs of the era. Mine plays great after all these years, and helps me achieve that classic Ray Manzarek sound. The striking greenish-teal color also takes the Gibson to the next level.