Fender Rhodes LA
Fender Rhodes Piano Service in Los Angeles, CA
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Why Do Fender Rhodes Piano Tines break?
The Rhodes piano tine is part of the Sound Generating
Fork. New Fender Rhodes pianos sold in the 1970's-1980's
were usually shipped with a bag of spare Fender Rhodes
Piano Tines. The manufacturer was aware that this is
the most common part to break.
One reason the tines break is because of aggressive
playing. A Hammer that hits the tine too hard will eventually
break it. A Fender Rhodes Piano that is not voiced properly
will have a difference in sound, timbre and volume for
different notes. When a note is lower in volume, the
player will unconsciously try to compensate for that,
resulting in some keys being hit too hard. It’s
important to keep a well-tuned and voiced piano in order
to avoid breaking tines.
Another reason for Tines to break is oxygenation and
rust that sometimes weakens the material.
An important tip for stage performers especially is
to always have enough stage level to be able to play
comfortably. If you feel you need more volume, increase
the volume as needed, and avoid breaking tines.
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