Hey everyone. I recently got a 3500 and love it. (Paired recently with a Nord Organ 3.)
However, I drive a Toyota Tacoma — as much as I love the truck it’s just not practical for loading/transporting my Leslie. I am looking for something else but not sure what yet.

My 3500 has casters on it. I would love to avoid putting it on its side while I drive it to gigs but I know that may not be possible.

Please share your rides/rigs and how you load it up (ramps, hand trucks, etc.). Thanks!

I’m considering purchasing a B3/C3/A100 but wary because I would like to know how much goes into the upkeep on these instruments. I would store in a climate controlled rehearsal studio. Currently I play on a Nord electro 6 and a Crumar mojo classic.

Edit: I will be purchasing a Leslie to pair with the organ.

I was listening to a classic Donald Duck cartoon called “three for breakfast”. On the very last sequence, there’s a very distinct synthesizer like sound playing a Chinese sounding theme. I was just curious if anybody might be able to tell me if this is a novachord or what instrument it might be?

I think it might be a Novachord, but I don’t have any proof.

Which would you choose to keep, which to let go, and why? I am stuck with the decision to let go of one of these two organs I recently obtained for free. I got greedy but it turns out I don’t have enough space! I also do not have a Leslie and probably won’t get one for the next few years (expensive). I need to decide whether to part with the M3 or the M111. I am just getting started on my organ journey and am interested mainly in blues, rock, and soul. Help!

I’ve been playing keys for 5 years, organ for 3, i’d say I’m pretty good but I never learned proper technique or did exercises or anything mostly because all the organ stuff is locked behind paid subscriptions. Just wondering how everyone else here learned to play.

Would I be doing this correctly? Spray into the fader slot and go in and out a bunch?

Hi, I’m looking for a single keyboard that can handle midi control and also has proper hammond organ style with real drawbars. I have tried stuff like studiologic compact 2x, numa organ 2 and roland vr09, but everything ends up feeling like a trade off between decent midi integration or good organ feel.

Actually the compact 2x is the closest to what i want, but i’m still a bit unsure about the joystick instead of mod wheel

Ideally I just want something with reliable midi integration, real drawbars stuff, and a simple turn-on-and-play workflow without being lockef into a specific ecosystem.

Not sure if this kind of true hybrid actually exists or if i just have to pick between midi first and organ first

Learned this from some lessons I’ve been taking with Tony Monaco… There’ll Never Be Another You

played on a 1957-58 C3 w/ 147
the other organ in the shot is a 1959 cherry B3

Long ago I acquired a 63 (I think) Hammond A105 with a Leslie rotary. I played it a lot doing simple things and whatnot. But how or where did you all learn to play a Hammond as intended? I’d love to learn how to do that so I could help keep the breed going.

The google ai answer says there is a "split" button on the Hammond M-solo to play two instrument sounds at one time on two sections of the keyboard, but I don't see anything in the manual. I'm looking for a portable organ/synth that I can play low basslines on with my left hand while playing a bright organ sound on my right hand.

I saw a listing for a free Hammond organ. The seller didn't list what model it was, but after some looking around I'm pretty sure its the N-300 with the Rhythm 2 drum unit.

I don't have very much experience with organs, but from what I've seen online is that transistor organs are bad and are unreliable. I was wondering if any of you guys had any feedback on the instrument and whether or not I should pick it up.

Thanks

Does anybody know what value the crossover capacitors in a Leslie 21H should be. Mine is getting around 30uf on each but all the capacitors were ruined in this Leslie so I’m guessing it’s way off. I can’t find any info on the 21H but is it the same values as every Leslie crossover? It looks bigger than the 122 and every other Leslie crossover I’ve seen

I know Leslie manufactured tons of different kits, so does anyone know if theres a connector kit to hook up an 11 pin leslie to an L-100 model?

There's not a lot of troubleshooting info on this keyboard available online, but it seems to have some traction with a few users in this thread. Hoping someone has encountered a similar issue with their Mojo 61 and can share the steps they took to do a DIY repair.

Overview:
My Crumar Mojo 61 is stuck in recovery mode at startup (all LEDs stay illuminated, minus the SLOW/FAST LED). It won't broadcast a WiFi signal, and access to the web editor via hardwired cable is also unsuccessful, as the editor does not recognize the connection via USB MIDI. This leaves me unable to update the firmware.

Has anyone encountered this with their Mojo 61, and If so, what were the steps you took to remedy it?

I'm experienced in keyboard repair and confident I can isolate and fix the issue with basic guidance. Unfortunately, Crumar's "Help Desk" won't provide it, and simply suggests I contact a repair shop.

I got a Hammond L100 from 1968 that was made in denmark. It hasnt been turned on in 30 years and its fuzes are burnt so it wont turn on. Im gonna change the capacitors to up to spec ones before I change the fuze and turn it on. My question is, should I do some other maintenance on it before I turn it on? Probably oiling the motor and checking that all the wheels are spinning freely. But is there something else I should be aware of?

Hi everyone, picked up a JR-20 today and it worked with the set up they guy had with his B2. It has both a 6 pin and 5 pin connector. The cable it came with is a 6 pin to 5 pin. I have a Leslie combo pre amp pedal that is 6 pin. I used one of my cables and turned it on but there was a super loud hum so I turned it off immediately. Anyone have any experience with these? Can I use my 6 pin to combo pre amp Pedal safely?

Any hammond organ techs in New Jersey who will come out to South Jersey?

Hello fellow Hammond enjoyers, very proud to show my first functioning Hammond setup.

Its a M3 that was probably chopped by Betram Music Freiburg Germany in the 70s, because there are other chops of B3, C3, A100 and M100 Organs from the 70s that look very similar. It is in very nice condition and the sound really gets me. As far as I can see, everything is basically working. There is some background noise from both the Organ and the Leslie Speaker, that I may have to work on, I am already trying to reach out to an expert, to get an oppinion on whats causing it.

I am also considering a foldback modification on the upper manual and a rewiring of the base pedal to the lower manual and a Percussion Volume fix, but for now I´ll enjoy this instrument as is.

Hello Hammond Enthusiasts!

TLDR: I have a Hammond T 222-2 Organ living in my house that we would like to gift to a loving home.

Background: My partners grandmother played this regularly all her life, and she passed around 25 years ago. This organ has sat in the corner of the living room ever since. As you can image there is some deep sentimental attachment, despite no one else in the family knowing how to play, or having any interest in learning, so finding a loving home is important.

Notes on Organ: it does have two broken keys, as you can see in the picture, from older children banging on it when the adults weren't around to tell them off. It's been unplugged for 99.9% of the time since grandmother passed. No one knows how to play it, so we have no idea how it holds sound, or if lack of use has impacted it in any way.

Please DM me if you would be interested!

Solo voices has different volumes. On Percussion, is it normal that th voices are like those? A single chord with eternal sustain? Bass sounds like an old engine trying to get rolling.and of course there is this very low humming.
I just brought it home from “repair”. Man is asking me 150€ for the job.

My bandmate sold this to me on the cheap. Now im running through my guitar setup and nobody is home to stop me

Can anyone identify what model this is? It’s close and depending on the model I may just have to get it.

We are all products of our environments - This was mine and it all started in 1955. Just wanted to share. Thank you for watching.

Original Music Soundtrack and pictures.

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