Re: [LAU] More Hammondology

On Sun, 31 May 2009 07:03:09 -0400
Dave Phillips <dlphillips@email-addr-hidden> wrote:

> Ken Restivo wrote:
> > ... it's clear that nothing I've ever heard in emulation comes close to it. There's something about the way it moves air around that I really doubt could be duplicated.
> >
> >
> I haven't heard a software B3 that comes close to Winwood's sound on the
> original Gimme Some Lovin'.
>
> The B3 is like chocolate. Yes, there are substitutes. No, they don't
> taste like chocolate.
>
> > ... I think the Hammond might could be the original mad scientist instrument. Long before Robert Moog started building synths, the Hammond had lots of knobs and buttons and sliders for nerds to play around with.
> >
>
> It's the most popular additive synth ever designed. ;)
>
> Best,
>
> dp

It is also probably the most woefully engineered one :)
Hmmm, not even sure if 'engineered' is the right word.

Amazing how such crap can sound so good!

-- 
Will J Godfrey
http://www.musically.me.uk
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