Hohner PianetvsHohner Pianet C
Summary
Hohner Pianet and Hohner Pianet C: 2 Hohner electric pianos compared side by side. They differ on 2 of 10 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Released: 1962 on the Pianet and 1963 on the Pianet C.
Both are the same on tone source (Reeds), keys (61) and key action (Synth-action).
| 2 items | Hohner PianetDiscontinued 1963 | Hohner Pianet CDiscontinued 1965 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Hohner | Hohner |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Released | 1962 | 1963 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 61 | 61 |
| Key action | Synth-action | Synth-action |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | 61 lightly sprung unweighted keys, F1-F6; each key lifts a pad off its reed rather than striking it | 61 lightly sprung unweighted keys, F1-F6; each key lifts a pad off its reed rather than striking it |
| Sound | ||
| Tone source | Reeds | Reeds |
| Sound engine | Electro-mechanical: a sticky leather pad lifts off a ground steel reed as the key is pressed, plucking it, and the vibration is read by a variable-capacitance (electrostatic) pickup. There are no dampers, so a note rings until the pad drops back onto the reed. | Electro-mechanical: a sticky leather pad lifts off a ground steel reed as the key is pressed, plucking it, and the vibration is read by a variable-capacitance (electrostatic) pickup. There are no dampers, so a note rings until the pad drops back onto the reed. |
| Polyphony | Full polyphony (61 notes) | Full polyphony (61 notes) |
| Features | Valve pre-amplifier, Knee-lever volume control, No sustain pedal | Transistorised pre-amplifier, No sustain pedal |
| Connections | ||
| Outputs | 1/4-inch unbalanced | 1/4-inch unbalanced |