From mpituch@hotmail.com Thu Aug 09 16:38:15 2001
Subject:Re: Pianet T

Hi:

Hohner Pianet on Beatles recordings? Really? Could someone elucidate on
that. I was under the impression the Pianet / Clavinet line of instruments
were an early 1970's invention. I have some old ELP films that have Emerson
playing a Clavinet as early as '70...but this is a surpa-early version.
(Keys are reversed like a Vox Continental, cabinet is tri-angular. Later D6
Clav's were rectangular)

This has nothing to do with clones or Hammonds, but...

Mark P.

>From: Bruce Wahler
>Reply-To: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com
>To: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [CWSG] Pianet T
>Date: Thu, 09 Aug 2001 19:27:21 -0400
>
>Ken,
>
>The pads are made of a sticky rubber, and yes, each time a key is pressed,
>they are ripped out of their happy state, causing the reed to vibrate. The
>do wear out. Anyone have a set?
>
>BTW, the Pianet was used on many early Beatles recordings, and is the sound
>on the Guess Who's "These Eyes". It always reminded me of a Wurlitzer, but
>with a lot less dynamic range.
>
>Regards,
>
>-BW
>
>--
>Bruce Wahler
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>
>At 05:43 p 8/9/2001 -0400, you wrote:
> > > Hello all,
> >
> >I've stumbled across an old Hohner Pianet T electric piano. It has small
> >rubber pads which don't appear to be adhesive in nature, but which
>actually
> >press down onto a flat reed when the keys are at rest. When the key is
> >depressed, the pad is pulled away from the reed and the reed vibrates.
> >There doesn't seem to be any evidence of anything sticky having been on
>the
> >surface of these pads, and the sound is very uneven across the keyboard.
> >I'm wondering if anyone out there has had any experience with these
>beasts.
> >It seems to be the perfect size to sit on top of my Hammond when gigging.
> >The few good notes sound pretty good. I know there's no sustain pedal,
>but
> >it might be interesting to get it going. Any help would be appreciated.
> >
> >Cheers, Ken
> >
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