I love the sound of the Hammond Organ - Page 2

bluetele54 · March 4th, 2008, 08:55 PM

...have you listened to any others???...just because they're popular,doesn't mean they're good...we've seen that popularity doesn't always mean talent,especially today...I've heard black gospel records,and sounds played by gospel bands that kick the doo-doo out of most of the popular players of the day...I just have too many records by people that have much more to say,be they dead,or alive...that trio is cute,but if that's the best,I'm sorry,that's sad...remember,it's just my opinion...there's your truth,my truth,and the truth...

Psyclone · March 5th, 2008, 07:54 AM

I play in a gospel group with a C3 player. He's the main reason I've been transitioning from LP to Telecaster. My LP tone and his Hammond tone are very similar, and until I started with the tele, I'd get lost in the big sound.

Man it's great to hear him jam away on the Hammond. It has been my observance, however, that they do not get any lighter when packing 'em up after a gig. That Leslie we drag around is no lightweight either, but at least it can ride on a hand cart.

superchicken_VI · March 5th, 2008, 08:25 AM

I grew up listening to Hammonds and trying to come to terms with the way a great Hammond player uses the Leslie. Having the tone straight, and then kicking in the vibrato with the spooling at the perfect timing is so amazingly difficult. My blues band doesn't have an organ player, but I have my father's old Fender Vibratone Leslie cab from about 1966. I run it off of my Boogie, and use it on select songs to add an organ feel. Last night, I got great comments at rehearsal that the organ sure sounded good--that's nice to hear! I was trying to play the Leslie like a good Hammond player, working it around the chord changes (especially 7ths) to get that sound.

I love 'em. Between the Hammond and the Fender Rhodes, you can throw away all of the other keyboard sounds out there. I just love those old sounds--authentic instruments, not something imitating something else.

Eric Karonen · March 5th, 2008, 08:58 AM

You can never have enough Hammonds!

superchicken_VI · March 5th, 2008, 09:10 AM

Geez, I wish Paul would just shut up sometimes...Those guys can wail.

strummin67 · March 5th, 2008, 09:45 AM

Even with four guys sharing the same frequencies, not once did it sound muddy. Amazing.

March 4th, 2008, 08:55 PM	#41 (permalink)
bluetele54 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: valley village Age: 55 Posts: 1,269	...and your opinion has words???... ...have you listened to any others???...just because they're popular,doesn't mean they're good...we've seen that popularity doesn't always mean talent,especially today...I've heard black gospel records,and sounds played by gospel bands that kick the doo-doo out of most of the popular players of the day...I just have too many records by people that have much more to say,be they dead,or alive...that trio is cute,but if that's the best,I'm sorry,that's sad...remember,it's just my opinion...there's your truth,my truth,and the truth...

March 5th, 2008, 08:58 AM	#44 (permalink)
Eric Karonen Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Age: 56 Posts: 1,154	You can never have enough Hammonds! __________________ Sounds the tough horn, and twangs the quivering string. --Pope (1688-1744)

March 5th, 2008, 09:45 AM	#46 (permalink)
strummin67 Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Age: 41 Posts: 164	Even with four guys sharing the same frequencies, not once did it sound muddy. Amazing. __________________ Strummin My Guitars

March 5th, 2008, 07:54 AM	#42 (permalink)
Psyclone TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, Ohio Posts: 25	I play in a gospel group with a C3 player. He's the main reason I've been transitioning from LP to Telecaster. My LP tone and his Hammond tone are very similar, and until I started with the tele, I'd get lost in the big sound. Man it's great to hear him jam away on the Hammond. It has been my observance, however, that they do not get any lighter when packing 'em up after a gig. That Leslie we drag around is no lightweight either, but at least it can ride on a hand cart.

March 5th, 2008, 08:25 AM	#43 (permalink)
superchicken_VI Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Monroe, NC Age: 35 Posts: 1,059	I grew up listening to Hammonds and trying to come to terms with the way a great Hammond player uses the Leslie. Having the tone straight, and then kicking in the vibrato with the spooling at the perfect timing is so amazingly difficult. My blues band doesn't have an organ player, but I have my father's old Fender Vibratone Leslie cab from about 1966. I run it off of my Boogie, and use it on select songs to add an organ feel. Last night, I got great comments at rehearsal that the organ sure sounded good--that's nice to hear! I was trying to play the Leslie like a good Hammond player, working it around the chord changes (especially 7ths) to get that sound. I love 'em. Between the Hammond and the Fender Rhodes, you can throw away all of the other keyboard sounds out there. I just love those old sounds--authentic instruments, not something imitating something else.

March 5th, 2008, 09:10 AM	#45 (permalink)
superchicken_VI Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Monroe, NC Age: 35 Posts: 1,059	Geez, I wish Paul would just shut up sometimes...Those guys can wail.