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keytar in 'Gold' video? The video for Gold features Tommy B playing a Keytar (strap-on keyboard) during Prince's guitar solo.
Anyone know what the model of his keyboard is? Couldn't find it anywhere! It starts on a C, seems to be 4 octaves, and the end of the neck attaches back around to the body. Not a Roland Axis - but what is it?? (Then there's the question of why somebody would have been using this in 1995, but - oh well!) | |
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prince also uses this in rave un2 the year 2000, doesent he? | |
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It's definitely a custom instrument, it's always been known as the 'Purpleaxxe' but I'd be surprised if it's anything more than an off the shelf controller built into a fancy nob shaped case.
Not sure what model it is as I can't recall any controllers with such a large range, but I had a look on http://www.vintagesynth.com/ and it looks like it could be a Lync LN-4. It seems Prince has actually patented this, just in case anyone would rip it off.... http://www.google.com/pat...&zoom=4&dq "Sheeeeeeeeit" | |
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Awesome!!
I forgot about the PurpleAxxe! Just noticed - the patent seems to expire in July 2008. New PurpleAxxe industry, anyone?  [Edited 5/30/07 9:28am] | |
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twistee said: (Then there's the question of why somebody would have been using this in 1995, but - oh well!)
 my thoughts exactly | |
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duggalolly said: twistee said: (Then there's the question of why somebody would have been using this in 1995, but - oh well!)
my thoughts exactlyI´m not familiar with that kind of instrument ,I mean, I´ve seen him play it live in Berlin in 1994 but I don´t understand what´s so funny about him or Tommy B. playing it in 1995....is it outdated, just cheesy and corny or technically unnecessary ? " I´d rather be a stank ass hoe because I´m not stupid. Oh my goodness! I got more drugs! I´m always funny dude...I´m hilarious! Are we gonna smoke?" | |
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KoolEaze said: duggalolly said: my thoughts exactlyI´m not familiar with that kind of instrument ,I mean, I´ve seen him play it live in Berlin in 1994 but I don´t understand what´s so funny about him or Tommy B. playing it in 1995....is it outdated, just cheesy and corny or technically unnecessary ? It's just that it's so associated with the '80s in a cheesy/silly way, it would've been like going onstage with a Jheri curl in 1995..... | |
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wickyb said: It's definitely a custom instrument, it's always been known as the 'Purpleaxxe' but I'd be surprised if it's anything more than an off the shelf controller built into a fancy nob shaped case.
Not sure what model it is as I can't recall any controllers with such a large range, but I had a look on http://www.vintagesynth.com/ and it looks like it could be a Lync LN-4. It seems Prince has actually patented this, just in case anyone would rip it off.... http://www.google.com/pat...&zoom=4&dq In a couple of the drawings in the patent, part of the body looks like an upside-down scrotum. The whole thing overall looks like a dick with a pitchforked head. I can't be the only one to have thought this. Flip it around and see what I mean?  [Edited 5/30/07 20:18pm] "I Was FINE Back in the Day!" | |
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Deleting duplicate post. [Edited 5/30/07 20:18pm] "I Was FINE Back in the Day!" | |
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PicassoFace said: wickyb said: It's definitely a custom instrument, it's always been known as the 'Purpleaxxe' but I'd be surprised if it's anything more than an off the shelf controller built into a fancy nob shaped case.
Not sure what model it is as I can't recall any controllers with such a large range, but I had a look on http://www.vintagesynth.com/ and it looks like it could be a Lync LN-4. It seems Prince has actually patented this, just in case anyone would rip it off.... http://www.google.com/pat...&zoom=4&dq In a couple of the drawings in the patent, part of the body looks like an upside-down scrotum. The whole thing overall looks like a dick with a pitchforked head. I can't be the only one to have thought this. Flip it around and see what I mean?
[Edited 5/30/07 20:18pm] There're only 2 instrument voices that can be selected, Organ or Bell. "Sheeeeeeeeit" | |
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