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    Hello Boys &amp; Girls,</P>


    While I was on a short break from work recently, I spent some time with a friend who has a Kimball organ. I can't remember the model, suffice it to say it was a large spinet with a Leslie speaker and all the automatic features. This was my only experience with the brand and if 1st impressions mean anything the appearance of the thing is downright abhorrent! All those purple, lime green and bright orange tabs - certainly not what I was led to believe were the appropriate colours for organ controls - I'm glad I didn't have a hangover when I sat down to play. </P>


    What struck me with this organ was a large wooden knee lever, which I naturally thought would give the instrument more "oomph" like a harmonium, or at least perform similar functions to that on some of the Yamaha models.</P>


    But no, when this lever is activated, one of its uses is to create something called "Razz", an horrific cacophony resemblant of a pair of mating magpies during the nesting season, which coincidentally over here is about now (the spring is sprung, the grass is riz etc.). Combine this most woeful ofdecibel excretions, possibly the worst I've ever heard from an electric musical instrument, with the fluoro neon tabs &amp; a hangover and you've got Sarah falling off the organ bench stuff.</P>


    I am convinced this sound must be caused by some sort of fault, as surely no organ could possibly sound this bad, so I said to my friend I would consult with the <STRIKE>font </STRIKE>fount of knowledge.</P>


    Can anyone here tell me, and my friend, is this "Razz" normal, and if so, what is its use, or is the sound a fault.</P>


    Thanks,</P>


    SP</P>


    ps: I've heard the rumor that the good Colonel had a blockage in his bugle when he, againstexpert advice,decided to go into the organ business and give some credence to the colloquial term "Vox Inhumana" but this Kimball and its "Razz" must surely come close.</P>
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    Ah, the fundamental error here is to play Kimballs like this without wearing the necessary protective eygear. The darker the lenses the better. From experience I can tell you that they do actually improve in apperance with the consumption of a few drinks. (Ah, the housewarming party from 1982 where most of my guests crawled out of the door at the end of the evening...happy days!)
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    Using the knee lever is actually a health risk, not only for the nether regions, but also, as you have discovered, for the ears. I think this is the unfortunately correct sound for the 'Razz'.[+o(] Someone, somewhere, must have though that this was a good idea.</p>

    And they wonder why Kimball organs went out of production!</p>

    Andy
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    It's not what you play. It's not how you play. It's the fact that you're playing that counts.

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      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 K1

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