Rhodes Mark II Stage 73vsRhodes Mark V Stage 73
Summary
Rhodes Mark II Stage 73 and Rhodes Mark V Stage 73: 2 Rhodes stage keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 4 of 14 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Released: 1979 on the Mark II Stage 73 and 1984 on the Mark V Stage 73.
- Keybed: 73 keys: wooden at first, plastic keys introduced in 1980 on the Mark II Stage 73 and 73 wooden keys with a revised action and dampers that let the tines ring more freely on the Mark V Stage 73.
- Sound engine: Electromechanical: hammer-struck steel tines and tonebars read by electromagnetic pickups; passive, needs an external amplifier on the Mark II Stage 73 and Electromechanical: hammer-struck steel tines and tonebars read by electromagnetic pickups; passive on the Mark V Stage 73.
Both are the same on keys (73), key action (Hammer-action), sections (Electric piano) and drawbars (None).
| 2 items |  Rhodes Mark II Stage 73Discontinued |  Rhodes Mark V Stage 73Discontinued 1985 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Rhodes | Rhodes |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Released | 1979 | 1984 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 73 | 73 |
| Key action | Hammer-action | Hammer-action |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | 73 keys: wooden at first, plastic keys introduced in 1980 | 73 wooden keys with a revised action and dampers that let the tines ring more freely |
| Sounds | ||
| Sections | Electric piano | Electric piano |
| Drawbars | None | None |
| Sound engine | Electromechanical: hammer-struck steel tines and tonebars read by electromagnetic pickups; passive, needs an external amplifier | Electromechanical: hammer-struck steel tines and tonebars read by electromagnetic pickups; passive |
| Organ models | None | None |
| Polyphony | Full polyphony (73 notes) | Full polyphony (73 notes) |
| Connections | ||
| Outputs | 1/4-inch unbalanced | 1/4-inch unbalanced |
| Pedal inputs | Sustain (mechanical) | Sustain (mechanical) |
| Features | ||
| Features | Flat lid for stacking another keyboard, Volume and bass boost controls, Passive, no power needed, Detachable legs | Moulded plastic body, One-piece collapsible stand, Lightest vintage Rhodes, MIDI version prototyped only |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Weight | — | 45 kg |