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2008-08-26 by Rick Blechta

Does anyone on the list have an knowledge/experience with the Clavia
Nord Stage 88 keyboard? A friend is thinking of buying one for the
university he teaches for and has asked my help? Is it worth the $3500
it will cost?

Thanks in advance!

Rick

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Help needed

2008-08-26 by tronbros@aol.com

In a message dated 26/08/2008 14:02:26 GMT Standard Time, rick@rickblechta.com writes:

Does anyone on the list have an knowledge/experienc e with the Clavia
Nord Stage 88 keyboard? A friend is thinking of buying one for the
university he teaches for and has asked my help? Is it worth the $3500
it will cost?

It's a completely useless keyboard with no redeeming qualities.

An Expert

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Re: [newmellotrongroup] Help needed

2008-08-26 by tronbros@aol.com

In a message dated 26/08/2008 14:38:02 GMT Standard Time, tronbros@aol.com writes:

In a message dated 26/08/2008 14:02:26 GMT Standard Time, rick@rickblechta.com writes:

Does anyone on the list have an knowledge/experienc e with the Clavia
Nord Stage 88 keyboard? A friend is thinking of buying one for the
university he teaches for and has asked my help? Is it worth the $3500
it will cost?

It's a completely useless keyboard with no redeeming qualities.

An Expert

Sorry about that. I thought you were asking about the Clamidia 'Raucous 50'. Mine's currently on fire. Apologies all round.

Another Expert

Streetly Electronics - All Things Mellotronic

www.mellotronics.com
US Sales East: Jimmy Moore JMoore6397@aol.com
US Sales West: Paul Cox pjc56@earthlink.

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Help needed

2008-08-26 by gino wong

I just looked at one while I was evaluating the $1,300 units. It is a really nice unit and it is made so that you are not stuck with that piano ROM from that time and place, fully upgradeable. If it were for and individual I would try to find a used unit or a close alternative but for a university lab it is a very good choice.

best

gino

On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 9:49 AM, <tronbros@aol.com> wrote:

In a message dated 26/08/2008 14:38:02 GMT Standard Time, tronbros@aol.com writes:

In a message dated 26/08/2008 14:02:26 GMT Standard Time, rick@rickblechta.com writes:

Does anyone on the list have an knowledge/experience with the Clavia
Nord Stage 88 keyboard? A friend is thinking of buying one for the
university he teaches for and has asked my help? Is it worth the $3500
it will cost?

It's a completely useless keyboard with no redeeming qualities.

An Expert

Sorry about that. I thought you were asking about the Clamidia 'Raucous 50'. Mine's currently on fire. Apologies all round.

Another Expert

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US Sales West: Paul Cox pjc56@earthlink.

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Re: [newmellotrongroup] Help needed

2008-08-26 by Rick Blechta

On Tue 26/08/08 9:37 AM , tronbros@aol.com sent:

In a message dated 26/08/2008 14:02:26 GMT Standard Time, rick@rickblechta.com writes:

Does anyone on the list have an knowledge/experienc e with the Clavia
Nord Stage 88 keyboard? A friend is thinking of buying one for the
university he teaches for and has asked my help? Is it worth the $3500
it will cost?

It's a completely useless keyboard with no redeeming qualities.

An Expert

That's sound more like a description of you!

So there!!

Another expert

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Help needed

2008-08-26 by lsf5275@aol.com

In a message dated 8/26/2008 9:02:17 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, rick@rickblechta.com writes:

Does anyone on the list have an knowledge/experienc e with the Clavia
Nord Stage 88 keyboard? A friend is thinking of buying one for the
university he teaches for and has asked my help? Is it worth the $3500
it will cost?

Thanks in advance!

Rick

Tom Brislin used one live for about a year and ditched it. It is very light in weight but has no weighted keys and Tom did not like the feel of the instrument. He also said he didn't like the piano sound(s).

That's all I know. You can email him at tom@spiraling.net and ask for more information.

hope this helps,

Frank

It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here.

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Help needed

2008-08-26 by Brendan Haley

The Electro has non-weighted action, but the Stage 88 is weighted.

The Stage 88 is basically a Nord Electro and Nord Lead in one package with weighted keys. I agree that the ACOUSTIC piano sounds leave much to be desired (assuming they are the same as on the Electro), but they are sort of included as an afterthought. The keyboard was initially intended to have "Electro-mechanical" keyboard sounds (thus the original name "Electro") and the electric piano, hammond, and clavinet sounds are all really good in my opinion.

If acoustic piano samples are a necessity I would say pass on it. But if Wurly's and Rhodes' and Clavs are what you are looking for, it is a really nice board.

Disclaimer: I have only ever played (and own) an Electro, so, while I do know that the Stage 88 is fully weighted, I cannot attest to its "feel", not that I would have much to say about it anyway.

I use an Electro and a Lead for live stuff, and you will need to pry them from my cold dead hands.

-brendan

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Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Help needed

In a message dated 8/26/2008 9:02:17 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, rick@rickblechta. com writes:

Does anyone on the list have an knowledge/experienc e with the Clavia
Nord Stage 88 keyboard? A friend is thinking of buying one for the
university he teaches for and has asked my help? Is it worth the $3500
it will cost?

Thanks in advance!

Rick

Tom Brislin used one live for about a year and ditched it. It is very light in weight but has no weighted keys and Tom did not like the feel of the instrument. He also said he didn't like the piano sound(s).

That's all I know. You can email him at tom@spiraling. net and ask for more information.

hope this helps,

Frank

It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here.

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Help needed

2008-08-27 by Rick Blechta

Thanks to everyone who took the time to write to me about the Stage
88. I've passed it on to my friend and we'll see if Concordia
University in Montreal buys one. They will NOT be buying the Clamidia
'Raucous 50' that Martinge recommended!

Cheers,

Rick

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Help needed

2008-08-27 by john barrick

But I've got one they can have really cheap...

Rick Blechta wrote:

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> They will NOT be buying the Clamidia
> 'Raucous 50' that Martinge recommended!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Rick
>

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