All posts by HammondToday

Love the old Hammond consoles, and when I got my hands on one I decided to log my experiences and the information I found on the web to this blog, I also play sax and bass, and sometimes take out a cigar box guitar for that instant ZZ-Top sound. I'm an active member of Wikiloops.com where you will find a fair few tracks I posted with these instruments.

Jimmy Smith

A  documentary from German television on Jimmy Smith from 1965, with  concert and backstage footage.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9fObWXHTv4

Here’s another Jimmy Smith gem, also from 1965, half an hour of recording done live for the BBC.

On the portable side

On the portable side, here’s a nice video of the Elkatone 610, which I use if I want to bring a ‘Leslie’ out. Not quite the real thing, but spins the air just fine, and gives a much better 3D-effect than most simulators, especially the high rotor works very well. Crossover is different, and the lower speaker gets the full signal. Fits into the boot of my car, and works well with the hot output of a Nord C1.

More pictures of my Hammond A-102

Today I took some pictures of the A-102.