Optimising the iconic sound of the Rhodes piano, the MK8 offers considerable improvements in tone, touch, intonation and dynamics. All critical components – including tines, pickups, dampers and pedal mechanism – have been redesigned from the ground up, using only the highest quality materials and the very best in contemporary manufacturing techniques.
ANALOGUE PREAMP
True analogue signal path. Volume, drive, envelope controls.
Expression pedal control of volume, mid sweep (wah), pan speed,
pan depth. Rhodes custom analogue tri-band (low/mid/high) active
equaliser (+/- 15db range). Voltage-controlled, resonant midrange filter.
Rhodes custom vari-pan with variable rate/depth. 4 wave shapes and
audio-rate modulation.
ANALOGUE EFFECTS OPTION
Rhodes custom stereo effect processor: VCA compressor, phaser, Bucket brigade chorus, delay. Expression pedal control of phaser speed, chorus speed, delay time, delay mix.
POWER SUPPLY
15-Volt, 4-pin locking XLR external supply with universal voltage.
KEYBOARD
73-note (E8-E80) Rhodes custom spruce keyboard by Kluge Klaviaturen GmbH, oak and beech key frame.
PICKUPS
Rhodes custom precision?-wound alnico pickups with anti-slip adjustment for accurate voicing and flat-ended pickup heads for accurate volume adjustment.
ACTION
Rhodes custom high-impact ABS hammers and combs, quad-zone hard-wearing tips, aerospace-grade damper combs, black natural wool damper felts.
TONE GENERATION
Rhodes custom precision steel tines and tonebars, sustainably sourced Baltic birch tine and pickup rails.
LEFT SIDE CONNECTION PANEL
2 x Balanced XLR outputs (L/R), 2 x 1/4” jack Outputs (L/R), 1 x 1/4” jack send (direct pickup output), 1 x 1/4” return.
HEADPHONES
1 x 1/4” headphone jack, independent volume control.
UI PANELS
Standard: Scratch-resistant brushed-aluminium foil.
Legend: Black with silver legend or silver with black legend.
PEDAL
Rhodes custom twist-lock piano connector with flexi-cable. Chrome aluminium footplate. Rhodes folding protective non-slip mat.
FRONT PANEL AND REAR GRILLE
Standard: Black/Silver anodised aluminium.
RIGHT SIDE CONNECTION PANEL
USB: Reserved for future firmware updates.
2 x assignable jack expression pedal inputs.
MIDI out DIN socket, reserved for future MIDI capability
STAND
Rhodes custom telescopic (L/R adjustment) powder coated black steel/ mirror-chrome steel.
Height adjustable front legs. Folds compactly for transport.
HOOD
Black ABS, custom colours.
CASE
Lightweight ply case with tolex, aluminium base plate. Solid walnut option.
Weight
75lbs/34kg
DIMENSIONS
1153 (w) x 563 (d) x 225 (h)