SS1's A100 Organ Question Thread

[Soulstation1]

hammond models and years link

http://theatreorgans.com/hammond/faq/all_hammonds.html

[Herb]

Cool link! Thanks, SS1!

[Jim Alfredson]

I got the Jimmy Foster DVDs today! Gonna give 'em a spin and see what's cookin'. I'll report back later...

[Soulstation1]

jim

any news on the dvd?

[Jim Alfredson]

I'm watching them right now! Volume 3 is pretty cool because he breaks down some runs. He likes to play in G.

For the beginner, this might not be the DVDs to get. He doesn't really go into any detail about why things work. But for me, I can watch him and understand why he's doing what he's doing.

He's very bluesy. Reminds me of McGriff.

[Soulstation1]

jim

all i can do is turn my hammond on

i took the pedals off and now can't seem to get them back on

i don't want to mess up/bend those metal things on the very end

it's kind of a sad story, it just sits there and collects dust

i'll send some pics of the a-100 with your deep blue cd

[Robert J]

Jim - as a piano player would I get any value from it - ie, the gospel stuff, etc. Looks interesting. Though my Roland FP3 has some B3 sounds, there's just the one keyboard. Would I still get greasy? e-bay feedback looks good.

[Jim Alfredson]

Yeah, I think so. Anyone who already knows their way around the keys will find some good stuff in there, especially a pianist. The left hand is especially interesting because he's "ghosting" which is what I've always done.

You'll see what I mean if you buy it.

[Robert J]

I wanted to make sure I knew what ghosting was - I was right.

[Jim Alfredson]

That's not really what I'm talking about. I'm talking about playing a left-hand walking bass line and putting in "ghost" notes on the upbeats. Usually it's a fifth, but it doesn't really matter because you're not really playing notes.

[Soulstation1]

jim

you play/know any basie songs?

it seems like every organ player has recorded a basie song

[Soulstation1]

jim

do you use a surge protector with your hammond?

Edited September 13, 2005 by Soulstation1

[Soulstation1]

James Oscar Alfredson

i saw in the local paper someone is selling a b-3 for $500

[Herb]

That's worth checking out regardless, if it isn't gone already. It's probably a cut down B.

[Soulstation1]

i checked it out

the organ wasn't a hammond as listed

[Herb]

Seller didn't know the difference or trying to find a sucker?

[Soulstation1]

guy said his wife posted that it was a hammond by mistake

[Herb]

I guess that would fall under the "didn't know any better" category.........

[Soulstation1]

James Oscar

this week someone is selling a hammond phoenix in the local paper

WTH is dat?

link to hammond

http://www.tucsonweekly.com/gbase/Classifi...t?oid=oid:76851

Edited December 30, 2005 by Soulstation1

[Herb]

The "Phoenix" is a post tone wheel era all electronic POS almost identical to a Lowrey. One of the reasons for the downfall of Hammond IMO.

[Soulstation1]

it took me 5 years to figure out posting pics

my a-100

[Soulstation1]

test

[Soulstation1]

one more

[Herb]

Very nice!!

[Soulstation1]

Edited January 15, 2006 by Soulstation1