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I am surprised to hear the J-200 listed as the worst.I had one from the time I was 14 to when I was 46 when I gave it away.I always liked it mainly because of the Leslie,but I didn't own any tone wheels like I do now and full size leslies so I guess I was easy to impress.A neighbor has one like it without the leslie and when I played it I wasn't impressed now...Mike
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PIPER top that
anything worse?1956 M3, 51 Leslie Young Chang spinet, Korg Krome and KronosComment
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-Colorful switches/buttons/tabsOriginally posted by jdoc View Post
-manuals smaller than 61 keys [I guess it counts if you consider the inverse keys as a separate manual?]
-no inverse color preset keys [They're not preset keys... however inverse they are]
-no tonewheel generator
-no full pedalboard [Make that no pedalboard]
-overhang style keys rather than waterfall
-no drawbars
-100% solid state amplified
Methinks we have a WINNER.
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Although this would probably win the "least backs broken in transport" award...Comment
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I think the worst is the B3 that I had to carry up three flights of fire escape to get to the club (OK, with some help). It was the last time I moved one.
-mHammond C3 and Leslie 122, Hammond XK Pro rig with Leslie 3300 (gig rig)Comment
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Worse than the Piper. That's hard, but Hammond did manage to do it. :-P
In evidence, M'Lud, I present exhibit A, The Sounder.Attached FilesIt's not what you play. It's not how you play. It's the fact that you're playing that counts.
New website now live - www.andrew-gilbert.com
Current instruments: Roland Atelier AT900 Platinum Edition, Yamaha Genos, Yamaha PSR-S970, Kawai K1m
Retired Organs: Lots! Kawai SR6 x 2, Hammond L122, T402, T500 x 2, X5. Conn Martinique and 652. Gulbransen 2102 Pacemaker. Kimball Temptation.
Retired Leslies, 147, 145 x 2, 760 x 2, 710, 415 x 2.
Retired synths: Korg 700, Roland SH1000, Jen Superstringer, Kawai S100F, Kawai S100P, Kawai K1Comment
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I arrived in OZ in April 1974. An entry level Jap made Hammond Cadette (can’t go lower than that) was advertised in town for around AU$400 (4 weeks wages at the time). Having had some experience on a Harmonium back home (Krautland) I thought I get it to get ready for X-mas for some sing along.
Forget about the poor sound. It gave me the opportunity to practice pedals, lower and upper. And at the time I thought the 3 upper and 2 lower stops gave me enough variations. The next organ was a Thomas Californian 263. About 8 times the price. But it sounded like an orchestra in comparison.
Depending on the circumstances the mind can compensate for obvious deficiencies and playing a Hammond Cadette can put you on the same emotional platform than a Hammond Elegante or perhaps B3. Your heart just has to be in it.
Having said all that - the Hammond Cadette was the absolute pits in comparison to what I owned afterwards.
Cheers,
SkippyAS FAR AS ORGANS ARE CONCERNED - I'M A GOOD MECHANIC AND A HOPELESS DRIVER.
Hammond C3 & M102 & Elegante & PR40. Yamaha D85 & D65 & FS30 & MC600 & GX76. Thomas Celebrity Royale 871, Kawai T5 & E550, Conn 643 & 632 & 552.Lowrey H25R2. Elka EP12. Orla D6180, Wurlitzer 4430 & Omni 7000 & 555. Roland D70 & RA90 . Ferrofish B4000+. Leslie 145 & 705 & 710 & 720Comment
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you win AndyOriginally posted by andyg View Post1956 M3, 51 Leslie Young Chang spinet, Korg Krome and KronosComment
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Let me know if that B3 is still there...for another one I'd push it up the steps of the empire state buildingComment
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very well said,my experience also..MikeOriginally posted by skippy View PostHammond C3,Leslie 770,Hammond M3,Leslie 47,Hammond XB-2,Korg X3,assorted stringed instrumentsComment
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Concord style
not the worst but damn attractive:devil:now on sale KIJIJI stock up on chrome polish.Last edited by jdoc; 01-23-2011, 03:31 PM.1956 M3, 51 Leslie Young Chang spinet, Korg Krome and KronosComment
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Ah, the original white and black one with the posh bench. Don't see many of those over here, maybe a couple. All the others were 'bog standard'.It's not what you play. It's not how you play. It's the fact that you're playing that counts.
New website now live - www.andrew-gilbert.com
Current instruments: Roland Atelier AT900 Platinum Edition, Yamaha Genos, Yamaha PSR-S970, Kawai K1m
Retired Organs: Lots! Kawai SR6 x 2, Hammond L122, T402, T500 x 2, X5. Conn Martinique and 652. Gulbransen 2102 Pacemaker. Kimball Temptation.
Retired Leslies, 147, 145 x 2, 760 x 2, 710, 415 x 2.
Retired synths: Korg 700, Roland SH1000, Jen Superstringer, Kawai S100F, Kawai S100P, Kawai K1Comment
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Groovy, man. (LOL!) ...Originally posted by andyg View Post
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdcQD7LgYZc-------
Hammond M-102 #21000.
Leslie 147 #F7453.
Hammond S-6 #72421Comment
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I second the motion to declare Andy's find, the Sounder, as the worst. If I saw that toy by the side of the road on garbage day, I wouldn't even slow down to look at it.city Hammond H-182 organ (2 ea),A100,10-82 TC, Wurlitzer 4500, Schober Recital Organ, Steinway 40" console , Sohmer 39" pianos, Ensoniq EPS, ; country Hammond H112Comment
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Some googling found another little Hammond chord organ that was labelled Everett
a more useful piece of information followed... apparently Hammond bought Everett in 1962, and that's where the Hammond branded pianos came from. They later sold Everett to a group of investors, who in turn sold Everett to Yamaha. I like it when a completely unrelated search finds a piece of information I wanted to find :)Comment
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