Page McConnell's Phish Keyboard Rigs Through the Years

A complete breakdown of every single iteration of Page's rig!

IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON PAGE’S RIGS TO HELP FILL THIS OUT BETTER, PLEASE EMAIL ME!

1991/1992

This is the earliest I could find good images of what Page’s rig looked like – he could have had the Fender Rhodes at this time, but there are not pictures of it.

Facing Audience: Yamaha CP70 electric grand piano

Trey Side: Hammond M-100 organ (upgraded to a B3 in February 1992)

At this time, Trey’s Mesa Boogie amp would rest on top of Page’s organ on stage.

Image below is from Amy’s Farm in 1991.

February 1993 to July 1994

This was the introduction of Page’s baby grand, which replaced the CP70 as his main instrument. Page also shifted his organ to the back of the stage, probably due to the fact that the small venues Phish was playing didn’t have a big enough stage to point the baby grand to the front.

Facing Audience: N/A

Trey Side: Yamaha C7 grand piano

Rear: Hammond B3 organ

Side-Stage: Fender Rhodes Mark I

Image below is from early 1994 (please contact me if you know the date!)

October 1994 to March 1997

Facing Audience: N/A

Trey Side: Yamaha C7 grand piano, Hohner Clavinet E7, Moog Source synthesizer (Note: the Source was moved to on top of the organ from Fall 96 to March 1997)

Rear: Hammond B3 organ, Prophet 5 synth (only in the rig during Fall 1994 and might not be a Prophet 5 - if you know otherwise please contact me)

Side-Stage: Fender Rhodes Mark I

Effects/Amps: The clavinet is run through a Maestro Phase Shifter, a Vox wah pedal, and a Fender Deluxe Reverb amplifier.

The Hammond B3 organ is run through a Leslie rotating speaker, mic’d on the top and bottom with rotation in opposite directions for a stereo effect. Page’s organ also is modified to have an extra percussive sound.

Image below is from 12/29/94.

June 1997 to August 1997

The introduction of the Yamaha CS60, a staple of the rig ever since and a very important instrument in the deep-space jams to come over the next few years.

Facing Audience: N/A

Trey Side: Yamaha C7 grand piano, Hohner Clavinet D6, Moog Source synthesizer

Rear: Hammond B3 organ, Yamaha CS60 synthesizer

Side-Stage: Fender Rhodes Mark I

Effects/Amps: The clavinet was run through a Maestro Phase Shifter, a Vox wah pedal, and a Fender Deluxe Reverb amplifier.

The Hammond B3 organ is run through a Leslie rotating speaker, mic’d on the top and bottom with rotation in opposite directions for a stereo effect. Page’s organ also is modified to have an extra percussive sound.

Image below is from the Great Went in August 1997.

November 1997 to Europe July 1998

Facing Audience: Yamaha CS60 synthesizer (NOTE: Page did not bring the CS60 to Europe in 1998)

Trey Side: Yamaha C7 grand piano, Hohner Clavinet D6

Rear: Hammond B3 organ, Moog Source synthesizer

Side-Stage: Fender Rhodes Mark I

Effects/Amps: The clavinet was run through a Maestro Phase Shifter, a Vox wah pedal, and a Fender Deluxe Reverb amplifier.

The Hammond B3 organ is run through a Leslie rotating speaker, mic’d on the top and bottom with rotation in opposite directions for a stereo effect. Page’s organ also is modified to have an extra percussive sound.

Image below is from Fall 1997.

USA July 1998 to July 1999

Facing Audience: Yamaha CS60 synthesizer

Trey Side: Yamaha C7 grand piano, Hohner Clavinet E7

Rear: Hammond B3 organ, Moog Source synthesizer

Side-Stage: Fender Rhodes Mark I

Effects/Amps: The clavinet was run through a Maestro Phase Shifter, a Vox wah pedal, and a Fender Deluxe Reverb amplifier.

The Hammond B3 organ is run through a Leslie rotating speaker, mic’d on the top and bottom with rotation in opposite directions for a stereo effect. Page’s organ also is modified to have an extra percussive sound.

Image below is from 7/23/99.

September 1999 to October 2000

Facing Audience: N/A

Trey Side: Yamaha C7 grand piano, Hohner Clavinet D6

Rear: Hammond B3 organ, Moog Source synthesizer

Side-Stage: Fender Rhodes Mark I, Yamaha CS60 synthesizer

NOTE: for the Summer and Fall 2000 tours, the CS60 and Source switched places

Effects/Amps: The clavinet was run through a Maestro Phase Shifter, a Vox wah pedal, and a Fender Deluxe Reverb amplifier.

The Hammond B3 organ is run through a Leslie rotating speaker, mic’d on the top and bottom with rotation in opposite directions for a stereo effect. Page’s organ also is modified to have an extra percussive sound.

Image below is from Big Cypress, December 1999. Note the corner of the CS60 visible on top of the Rhodes on our left.

December 2002 to August 2004

Facing Audience: Yamaha C7 grand piano, Hohner Clavinet D6

Trey Side: Hammond B3 organ, Alesis Andromeda A6 synthesizer

Rear: Fender Rhodes Mark I, Yamaha CS60 synthesizer

Side-Stage: N/A

Effects/Amps: The clavinet was run through a Maestro Phase Shifter, a Vox wah pedal, and a Fender Deluxe Reverb amplifier.

The Hammond B3 organ is run through a Leslie rotating speaker, mic’d on the top and bottom with rotation in opposite directions for a stereo effect. Page’s organ also is modified to have an extra percussive sound.

Image below is from 6/17/04.

March 2009 to November 2014

The above videos were filmed during summer 2012.

Facing Audience: Yamaha C7 grand piano, Hohner Clavinet D6

Trey Side: Hammond B3 organ, Moog Little Phatty (Replaced by a Prophet 08 for Summer 2011), talkbox

Rear: Fender Rhodes Mark I, Yamaha CS60 synthesizer

Side-Stage: Wurlitzer 240p (aka Lil’ Punkin)

Not in Main Rig: Moog Liberation keytar, theremin

Effects/Amps: The clavinet is run through an MXR Phase90 phase shifter, a Vox wah pedal, and a Fender Deluxe Reverb amplifier. The Maestro phase shifter previously used by the clavinet is now attached to the Rhodes.

The Hammond B3 organ is run through a Leslie rotating speaker, mic’d on the top and bottom with rotation in opposite directions for a stereo effect. Page’s organ also is modified to have an extra percussive sound.

Image below is from 2012.

December 2014 to January 2017

Facing Audience: Yamaha C7 grand piano, Hohner Clavinet D6

Trey Side: Hammond B3 organ, Nord Stage digital piano (for Chilling, Thrilling samples)

Rear: Fender Rhodes Mark I, Yamaha CS60 synthesizer

Side-Stage: Wurlitzer 240p (aka Lil’ Punkin)

Not in Main Rig: Moog Liberation keytar, theremin

Effects/Amps: The clavinet is run through an MXR Phase90 phase shifter, a Vox wah pedal, and a Fender Deluxe Reverb amplifier. The Fender Rhodes is run through a Maestro phase shifter.

The Hammond B3 organ is run through a Leslie rotating speaker, mic’d on the top and bottom with rotation in opposite directions for a stereo effect. Page’s organ also is modified to have an extra percussive sound.

Image below is from 10/31/16.

July 2017 to February 2019

Facing Audience: Yamaha C7 grand piano, Hohner Clavinet D6

Trey Side: Hammond B3 organ, Nord Stage 3 digital piano

Rear: Fender Rhodes Mark I, Yamaha CS60 synthesizer, Alesis Andromeda A6 synthesizer

Side-Stage: Wurlitzer 240p (aka Lil’ Punkin), Minimoog Voyager Select synthesizer

Not in Main Rig: Moog Liberator keytar, theremin

Effects/Amps: The clavinet is run through an MXR Phase90 phase shifter, a Vox wah pedal, and a Fender Deluxe Reverb amplifier. Not visible (to me) up until this period is a Boss Noise Suppressor pedal in the signal chain just before the Deluxe Reverb, possibly to tame some hum/feedback created by the amp. The Fender Rhodes is run through a Maestro phase shifter. The Voyager was run through both a Boss DM-2W and what I believe to be a Boss DD-8 Digital Delay at separate times.

The Hammond B3 organ is run through a Leslie rotating speaker, mic’d on the top and bottom with rotation in opposite directions for a stereo effect. Page’s organ also is modified to have an extra percussive sound.

Image below is from 2/22/19.

June 2019 to February 2020

Facing Audience: Yamaha C7 grand piano, Hohner Clavinet D6

Trey Side: Hammond B3 organ, Nord Stage 3 digital piano

Rear: Fender Rhodes Mark I, Yamaha CS60 synthesizer

Side-Stage: Wurlitzer 200a, Moog One synthesizer

Not in Main Rig: Moog Liberator keytar

Effects/Amps: The clavinet is run through an MXR Phase90 phase shifter, a Vox wah pedal, and a Fender Deluxe Reverb amplifier. The Fender Rhodes is run through a Maestro phase shifter. The Boss delay pedals used with the Voyager are no longer in use due to the One’s capability to produce its own effects.

Image below is from 12/29/19.

July 2021 to December 2021

Facing Audience: Yamaha C7 grand piano, Hohner Clavinet D6

Trey Side: Wurlitzer 200a, Moog One synthesizer

Rear: Hammond B3 organ, Nord Stage 3 digital piano

Side-Stage: Fender Rhodes Mark I, Yamaha CS60 synthesizer

Not in Main Rig: Moog Liberator keytar

Effects/Amps: The clavinet is run through an MXR Phase90 phase shifter, a Vox wah pedal, and a Fender Deluxe Reverb amplifier. The Fender Rhodes is run through a Maestro phase shifter.

Image below is from 7/28/21 - this was the only show where the organ was facing side-stage and the Rhodes and CS60 were at the rear. They would switch places for the 7/30 show in Pelham, AL.

February 2022 to April 2022

Facing Audience: Yamaha C7 grand piano, Hohner Clavinet D6

Trey Side: Wurlitzer 200a, Moog One synthesizer

Rear: Hammond B3 organ, Nord Stage 3 digital piano Note: for the first two nights of the April 2022 MSG run, the Nord and Prophet 08 switched places.

Side-Stage: Fender Rhodes Mark I, Yamaha CS60 synthesizer, Prophet 08 synthesizer

Not in Main Rig: Moog Liberator keytar

Effects/Amps: The clavinet is run through an MXR Phase90 phase shifter, a Vox wah pedal, and a Fender Deluxe Reverb amplifier. The Fender Rhodes is run through a Maestro phase shifter.

Page works the Prophet (last in the rig during 2011) in Mexico, February 2022

May 2022 to Present

The above video is from summer 2022.

Facing Audience: Yamaha C7 grand piano, Hohner Clavinet D6

Trey Side: Wurlitzer 200, Moog One synthesizer

Rear: Hammond B3 organ, Nord Stage 3 digital piano

Side-Stage: Fender Rhodes Mark I, Yamaha CS60 synthesizer, Prophet Rev2 synthesizer

Not in Main Rig: Moog Liberator keytar

Effects/Amps: The clavinet is run through an MXR Phase90 phase shifter, a Vox wah pedal, and a Fender Deluxe Reverb amplifier. The Fender Rhodes is run through a Maestro phase shifter. Page’s Hammond organ has a custom volume pedal modification to make it easier for him to use it while further away from the instrument.

As revealed in his summer 2022 rig tour video, the Hammond and Rhodes both have delay pedals that look to be the JHS Lucky Cat (or Pink Panther), but I am not 100% sure.

Page on CS60 at Jones Beach, 7/26/22. The newer Rev2 is directly above it.