10MM100 Electric Pianos

From the silky Fender Rhodes to the rock‘n’roll Wurlitzer, the electric piano has become a cornerstone of contemporary music. Mark Cousins tickles the ivories...

Despite the abundance of soft-synth emulations, there’s nothing quite like a real electric piano. Ever since the likes of the Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer and Hohner Pianet first graced the stage, musicians have made extensive use of their distinctive sounds, using them across a diverse range of genres.

This feature first appeared in Music Tech Magazine issue 48
Filed under General Features, Ten Minute Masters

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