I have a Pianet next to me as I type and a similar model was my first electric piano in the 1970s. All it needs is to be a bit longer at both ends (not much) and sustain, which can be provided for now with an electronic sustain pedal such as the Freeze. The thing I love the most is that it is acoustic, mine is almost never plugged in at home. Modern guitar effects like reverb, chorus and tremolo can make it even more fun.
I will have to try a freeze pedal. thank you for the recommendation. I agree its loud enough without an amp. Though the bass notes don't quiet sound right if not amplified.
The touch is odd, when you press the keys you can feel a light pop of the pad leaving the reed. It is actually quiet satisfying to play and feels fun. Though playing at different velocities doesn't change the sound too much. You can play slightly quieter and slightly louder, but it's also not that predictable. One other odd feature is that the note plays earlier than you expect. I do really like my Pianet, I think you can get some nice sounds out of it. Though it can take a little bit of work.
It is the lightest electric piano I own...but saying that it still have a good amount of weight to it. Where the reeds are attached is a long steel plate that runs the length of the piano. Its bout 10mm thick, so does use its share of gravity. It is great that it approximately the size of a guitar case.
No comparison. I own both. The Hohner you can carry like an electric guitar case; anywhere. Transporting a Rhodes to a gig is going to require either a hand truck/ dolly, a generous friend, or at minimum a strong back and few stairs.
Hi, could you maybe take a picture/video of the area around the transformer and the transformer itself? I have a Pianet M but it is too bulky to bring it to practice rooms or stages so i want to transform it into a Pianet T, but need to add the output transformer (the Pianet M doesn't have one, because it is equipped with an amplifier and speakers)...
There are no marking on the transformers. There is a replacement for sale here: www.ep-service.nl/hohner-pianet-t-replacement-transformer If you drop me an email (its on my about tab) I can send more information if you want?
@@deancoyle Thanks a lot for pointing me to the replacement transformer. And they even write what connects where on the product-page. That helps a lot 🙂
Hi Dean. Amazing stuff in your channel.. í've been following your dia Electric piano with a lot of interest... but now that i checked this Pianet video, i wonder, wouldn't it make it a more manageable project to try to go the Pianet Way, instead of the Rhodes action System? I mean you'e doing Great on the other project :D just wondering if you thought about that! anyway í'vê never been able to play a piaste so i Don't know how the action feels. Amazing work, thanks for sharing so much.
Hi Rui!, You are 100% right, I do think this is project is harder than what it needs to be. And I think it would be a good idea to try someone more pianet like. I am not going to stop, until I get this working though.... just it may take a while.
Such a chill vibe
Thank you!
I have a Pianet next to me as I type and a similar model was my first electric piano in the 1970s. All it needs is to be a bit longer at both ends (not much) and sustain, which can be provided for now with an electronic sustain pedal such as the Freeze. The thing I love the most is that it is acoustic, mine is almost never plugged in at home. Modern guitar effects like reverb, chorus and tremolo can make it even more fun.
I will have to try a freeze pedal. thank you for the recommendation. I agree its loud enough without an amp. Though the bass notes don't quiet sound right if not amplified.
Do you find any semblance of touch sensitivity?
The touch is odd, when you press the keys you can feel a light pop of the pad leaving the reed. It is actually quiet satisfying to play and feels fun. Though playing at different velocities doesn't change the sound too much. You can play slightly quieter and slightly louder, but it's also not that predictable.
One other odd feature is that the note plays earlier than you expect.
I do really like my Pianet, I think you can get some nice sounds out of it. Though it can take a little bit of work.
That is a really clever and simple design. I would guess that it must weigh significantly less than a Rhodes.
It is the lightest electric piano I own...but saying that it still have a good amount of weight to it. Where the reeds are attached is a long steel plate that runs the length of the piano. Its bout 10mm thick, so does use its share of gravity. It is great that it approximately the size of a guitar case.
No comparison. I own both. The Hohner you can carry like an electric guitar case; anywhere.
Transporting a Rhodes to a gig is going to require either a hand truck/ dolly, a generous friend, or at minimum a strong back and few stairs.
i must make one. i must.
Yeah, Pianet could'nt be much simpler, but it sounds great eh?!
Yes I do like. It is a little weird to play as it makes the sound towards to key stroke. But once you get used to it, its great!
Can you measure the thickness of those reeds?
Hi, could you maybe take a picture/video of the area around the transformer and the transformer itself? I have a Pianet M but it is too bulky to bring it to practice rooms or stages so i want to transform it into a Pianet T, but need to add the output transformer (the Pianet M doesn't have one, because it is equipped with an amplifier and speakers)...
There are no marking on the transformers.
There is a replacement for sale here:
www.ep-service.nl/hohner-pianet-t-replacement-transformer
If you drop me an email (its on my about tab) I can send more information if you want?
@@deancoyle Thanks a lot for pointing me to the replacement transformer. And they even write what connects where on the product-page. That helps a lot 🙂
Hi Dean. Amazing stuff in your channel.. í've been following your dia Electric piano with a lot of interest... but now that i checked this Pianet video, i wonder, wouldn't it make it a more manageable project to try to go the Pianet Way, instead of the Rhodes action System? I mean you'e doing Great on the other project :D just wondering if you thought about that! anyway í'vê never been able to play a piaste so i Don't know how the action feels. Amazing work, thanks for sharing so much.
Hi Rui!,
You are 100% right, I do think this is project is harder than what it needs to be. And I think it would be a good idea to try someone more pianet like.
I am not going to stop, until I get this working though.... just it may take a while.
Temgo un planet t pero le falta la amolificacion como es?
Could you make me a “new” pianet? 44 key maybe?
CAT!