Dream Keyboards | The Hammond Organ

[@Doctormix]

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[@Aengus42]

I do love all those gorgeous whirling speakers named after me!!! 3:32 Edit: I'm Les, Hey! ☮️ 16:16 That's the sound from a seventies UK documentary series on current affairs called "World in Action". It had the coolest Hammond theme tune on the planet. A fast, hectic, stunningly cool track (with the best three note finish ever!) at the beginning of the show & a moody, thoughtful piece (same tune, just as cool) for the end. It'll be on KZbin, search for "World in Action theme tune". It'd make a great patch video!

[@BillHustonPodcast]

The best part about watching these videos is to see Claudio's excitement and joy. I'm glad this piece of history has found a new loving home! 🎹♥️🎶

[@习包子8964]

你说的对

[@ElBeeEss]

Isn't it just! Claudio's joy is totally infectious!

[@gkam11]

Especially when he kisses the new synths, 😂

[@soliv27]

20's century was a great era, it must keep on living before we really reach a significant new step. Hammond, Rhodes, Moog, Stratocaster, LesPaul, Triumph Bonnie, carburetor, Lotus7, Citroën 2CV or DS, Concorde, Boeing 747, 36mm cinema, 8mm, Singer sewing machine, telephone lines, postcards, tubes and valves, Love, hangglider, sailing boats, skiing, climbing, photography Hasselblad, Leica,.. ;-), skateboard, rollers, scuba diving, hitch hiking, ...., ..... And so many nice music... We are sooo rich !!! Thanks Dr Mix for keeping it alive, thanks to your solder brothers in arm friends, and thanks a lot to your music teachers, so good to hear you play doctor!

[@matrox]

An add 57' Chevies and other bad ass American cars.

[@johnbishop5316]

Nostalgia just isn't what it was?

[@soliv27]

@@johnbishop5316 😁 Could be true in a way..

[@Bigal5296]

Nothing beats the sound of a Hammond!!!

[@sergebrunet4218]

B3 is the ultimate sound for sure ! My friend started playing in bars and clubs all over the province of Quebec, Canada in 1979 and needed something light ! but something with the B3 sound ! So he bought a brand new Korg BX3 ( analog clone wheel ) organ, so he had the B3 sound to play rock music ! That wasn t cheap, he payed 3,500.00 $ in 1979 ! So even after playing in bars for over 20 years, this organ is still in perfect condition ! he sold it to me 1 1/2 year ago ! he gave me for free, a reverb, a EQ and a lesley pedal ( roland ). I m so happy to have a B3 sound, right here in front of me ! just to tell you how good he was....he could play Tarkus from ELP with no false note ! lol 😎😋

[@borkochrisko5306]

This is a C3 Hammond, it has exacty the same sound as a B3.

[@noakeswalker]

I had no idea that these older Hammond organs used tonewheels to generate each note electromechanically...fantastic ! Great to see the Leslie speaker in operation too.

[@justsomeguy1074]

They are similar to electric guitar pickups except you have one for each note.

[@Retrogamingmaverick]

It’s the very first additive synth available to the public

[@carguyuk7525]

A Winter Shade of Pale please, Doctor Mix style? Surely for the next video?

[@ovestegan]

Plug the hammond in to a Marshall and go "Highway Star" ;-)

[@SamLibman]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE get your Minimoog sitting up on top of that beast and use them together! Two of the most magical sounding instruments ever made. Great video and sound my man!

[@stoneyboyd]

YES!

[@JohnRofrano]

A most magical instrument indeed. I used to have my Minimoog on top of my Polymoog Keyboard, on top of my Hammond B3 back in the day when I was gigging. I still own all 3 of those instruments today: johnrofrano.com/assets/images/gootch-look-back.jpg

[@Taterwheel]

I'd like a good 'tron, but I'm a prog fan. Yes, Genesis, King Crimson, etc.

[@andriealinsangao613]

Yo, I LIKE THE WAY YOU THINK

[@RayyMusik]

@@Taterwheel No either … or … Hammond, Minimoog, *and* Mellotron is what a prog rock keyboardist needs. Well, a grand piano or CP70/80 is also useful.

[@thejollyjoker187]

What will happen when people like Dave won't be here anymore? We need more people like these, so much knowledge, such expertise, it's mind-blowing.

[@GizzyDillespee]

445lbs musical instruments! Hopefully he can afford to take on a younger apprentice or 2 who will actually stick with it.

[@matrox]

Yep....people like Dave are now passing away daily at incredible rates.

[@Folly-Rancher]

Nashville has a 20-something year old doing this work. Tom Bukovac had him working on his Hammond.

[@martattacks]

You're a natural born Hammond grinder, Claudio. I'm so happy this beautiful piece of history ended up being played by you.

[@cromulence]

I came into this thinking ‘bloody hell, that’s huge and must be expensive, just use a VST’. Then I suddenly got it. What a gorgeous bit of kit. Simply beautiful.

[@adamgh0]

VST's aren't even the same species when it comes to replicating organs. Synths all day, but organs.....

[@jamescuttsmusicjcm5013]

​​@@adamgh0ik multimedia's Hammond I think is the best vst version of one. I havent found another comparable.

[@sTVG2]

I have not heard people that are use to the real thing to recommend a VST version. but yes they are charming to look at too!

[@SergioBelloGarcia]

GSI vb3 is the best for me

[@synthverkstad2093]

But some of us have no choice but to live with a VST, but I use the IK Multimedia Hammond app on the iPad hooked up to my Yamaha MODX7 and sounds pretty good. Dream would still be to have enough space to get a C3.

[@lalimacefolle]

Underrated comment : « the look of the studio has changed » « now, it’s a chapel » ❤

[@ambulance_boy3834]

Congratulations! Absolute dream to own and play one

[@ellavaderknows]

Claudio, that's a great sounding organ! You just can't duplicate that sound without having one, just like the Oberheim's and the ARP's. Bravo!

[@kgmakogon]

I happen to know a guy in Denmark who has a collection of hammond organs. He has 476 of them. Yes, four hundred seventy-six! He plans to put up his collection on sale very soon.

[@Doctormix]

What?!?!?

[@kgmakogon]

@@Doctormix yes, for real. I myself bought a P100S Hammond from him a while ago.

[@f.herumusu8341]

I hope he talked to some geologist before ... these organs are so damn heavy, Denmark could tip over if he lift that weight.

[@kgmakogon]

@@f.herumusu8341 a company in denmark was license building Hammond organs , and this is mostly unsold stock.

[@DiegoooTech]

Jeez. At 200kg each it's something like 95 tons worth of Hammonds. Just unbelievable.

[@jarnleikr]

I worked in a music store in the 70s/80s and was lucky enough to test and play some of the most iconic keyboards of that time. A Hammond B3 with two MASSIVE Leslie cabinets, sounded like pure silver! But the Yamaha CS80 is still on the top of the list, the B3 a close second and the Fender Rhodes on a third. Happy days!

[@steviemusic1]

'Welcome to the club - your life is ruined' 😆 Absolutely true. I now own 3 Hammonds & 4 Leslies... most recent aquisition was an A100 with a 145 Leslie and it sounds incredible. Doesn't matter how good they say the clones are, they're never as good as a real one

[@KeyboardExchange]

Really interesting video that I enjoyed watching. It is true that these fine instruments are getting harder to find but we do have a supply in the USA and can ship anywhere. The technician in this video is highly qualified and did a fine internal restoration! Kudos to you sir!

[@DrRubberfunk]

Ah Claudio - this is amazing man! Super playing at the end there, and lovely to see Gregorious on screen - I feel like I need him and Dave to find me a Hammond now too :)

[@noeldustadt2328]

Good for you mate.. do have some fun with it!

[@gregglynn3763]

Just a little history from my time with a C3. It was used widely as a church organ so it's a little less bright. More mellow. I used a 145 Leslie when I had mine. The two pieces we able to fill large venue by itself. After you've played it for a while, you'll start to feel the organ talk to you through your fingers. I found it to make you play better. I hope you have fun with your C3. I know you'll love it the more you play!! Also if they didn't tell you, when you push down a key SLOWLY the draw bar tones come in one at a time. Just some little useless knowledge that you can put in the back of you head.

[@julianreverse]

The C3 is a B3 in a different housing. Inside they are absolutely identical.

[@gregglynn3763]

@@julianreverse Yes they are, but through the years the C was more mellow that the B. Don't know how or why. The C that I had, and I don't know the year, was one of the mellow ones. I found a diagram in Keyboard magazine way back when that was supposed to bring in a little more of the brightness and it did. But through the years even the B had different sounds. Maybe it was because somebody modified the B or even the C. It's not a criticism of the Hammond B or C. It's just part of what we all love.

[@ImnotgoingSideways]

From what I understand, it's either a Bench (B) or Console (C) with 3 effects (Vibrato, Chorus, Percussion). But, I can imagine with the design and age, every Hammond is going to have its own voice in one way or another. Same goes for the speaker box. I have a pair of Leslie 122 boxes and one definitely had a harder life than the other. Adding to the useless trivia: Hammond was a clock maker. The tonewheels can't be tuned and practically can't fall out of tune. The mechanism is driven by a synchronous motor which is tied to the electrical mains frequency. As long as the power grid is doing its job, the tonewheels will always be right.

[@WiktorErikAndersson]

As a Hammond technician I can assure you that there is not a single thing that is different between a C and B! And also a100s, they have internal speakers and an extra power amp! That’s it

[@adamziolkowski2549]

All of y’all need a recap of your tone generators!

[@sTVG2]

I am so excited for you getting your Hammond. Many churches in the USA are still blessed with having them. I still appreciate the fact that I get to play one regularly. They can be a burden at times but they are well worth the expense.

[@mechanoid5739]

I can never hear a Hammond without thinking of one of my heroes of the 1970's, Keith Emmerson.

[@althejazzman]

There is something unmistakably engaging about the sound of the Hammond drawbar organ. Claudio is such an excellent player that he showed it off to it's best.

[@heima1299]

Great instrument. Look for Lachy Doley, for me one of the best Hammond players at the moment. I've seen him live several times, the guy is unbelievable.

[@macronencer]

14:00 I, too, have a birth certificate that old. YES! This Hammond is as old as I am :) CONGRATULATIONS, it's beautiful! I never owned a tonewheel Hammond, but in the 1990s I had a kind of jazz rock Blues band (High Tension Generation) and we played old Graham Bond and Manfred Mann covers. Back then, I bought a Hammond X5 which was a transistor-based one from the 1970s. Even that thing was damn heavy, and I have a dodgy back to this day as a memento of touring Europe with it. I'll never forget going to see it before buying it. I pressed a single key and was in love with the sound. There's nothing quite like a Hammond, man - it's worth giving up the studio space, believe me. I'm so jealous!

[@Morfarhagen]

Even the dust in the Leslie are authentic! :D Awesome instrument :D

[@juri4913]

Oh lord, those sounds of Hammond reminds me of the all the remarkable gospel artists. Thank you Doctor ...you did it again, you hit right in the soul of the music.

[@WillBravoNotEvil]

Billy Preston and Doris Akers come to mind (Doris mostly played piano & directed her choir but she employed a Hammond, prominently, on her seminal recordings)

[@gcoudert]

I can't tell you how much I enjoyed watching this! 🎶🎼🎵🎹

[@ernstelderenbosch1715]

Really cool music at the end . I keep replaying it. Thank you!

[@Asmuk]

The church where I served many years ago first as an organist and then as a minister had a Hammond which my mom played for decades. During my years it was already broken and someone sold the Leslie. I had to content myself with a more classic, Italian organ, and synths/keys with Hammond emulations. I never could get the Hammond repaired, but those guts are so familiar to me, although I had no clue about much of that stuff. I had the joy of playing in some working Hammond later and can make some sound of them, but actually learning this technician explaining those parts was so precious, thank you so much. Please make more videos with deeper content on that B3, that is so rare nowadays with everybody concerned only with SEO. Thanks again.

[@freddiesamples]

Love that Hammond sound! You a lucky man. Nothing like the real thing. Congrats and enjoy that great instrument.

[@LJSpit]

Wow so good to hear a Hammond once more playing new music. Well played!

[@legod1976]

My mum purchased one of these for me when I was younger to learn on. This video has brought back many memories

[@jpaul2559]

Hammond, a legend of 20th century music. I share your admiration for this legendary instrument. I want to emphasize the respect you have for instruments in general, you give them the dignity they deserve. Thanks Claudio L-O-V

[@perry3928]

Congrats. Nothing sounds like the original Hammond with tube amp and Leslie. A rich warm sound that can't be beat.

[@FreshOldSchool]

I've owned about a dozen tonewheel Hammonds over the years and I always say "yes" when someone asks me if I'd like to come get their organ -even if it is a dog (99% of them are not something you'd keep). The junkers are great to harvest parts (transformers, tubes, speakers, bumblebee caps, etc). The point of being known as the guy that will come and get it even if it is junk is that when the person you've helped gets rid of their heavy and huge organ they go back to church or wherever and spread the word. Despite numerous trips to the dump with stripped out Baldwin, Allen, etc, I have been able to cherry -pick some notables. My personal keepers were a '49 CV, a '36 model A, a 60s C3, and now I'm all set with a mint condition late 50s B3 with all the original paperwork and hang tags. After searching a wide radius this mint B3 was

[@theChain120]

Had to unload a few for a jazzfestival, these beasts are heavy. I did monitors, and my desk was stage left RIGHT BEHIND the Leslie, the Power Amp rolled up to saturated, compressed overdrive. Porca miseria, these things get LOUD... But the SOUND!!! And how it really envelops you, you can't really get that with the "red digital keyboards" you see on all stages. Mechanical instruments really feel alive.

[@dale116dot7]

Welcome to the Hammond club! I have a CV that I converted to B3 electronics and I love it!

[@PeteShales]

Someone who knows how to make the Hammond organ sound interesting. Nicely done.

[@pierre-olivierturmel1705]

As a Hammond owner for many years, I liked the phrase: "Welcome to the club! Your life is ruined"! 😄

[@Sturzi]

your life and your back too...

[@pkaulf]

That valve crunch is 👌👌

[@Lamster66]

Well done nothing sounds like a real Hammond nice C3 Keep the oil topped up! Last year my mate wanted to move his A100 from his studio into the music room in his house. The only way we could get it in was to turn it on it's side onto a blanket and shuffle it through the kitchen down the hall do a right angle turn down a short corridor into the room then try not to kill each other with the Hammond as we turned it back up the right way. We are both way too old to be lugging Hammond's and Leslie's about so it'll likely stay there for ever now.

[@ElBeeEss]

I've seen Hammonds on a fair few funky gigs in my time, but the best of all was at Sela Bar in Leeds, a tiny basement joint where I was blessed to see and hear Dr Lonnie Smith right up close and personal. Love, love, love the Hammond. As always, I was smiling from ear to ear all the way through your video, Claudio. Vicarious Christmas-and-birthday-all-rolled-into-one feels! x

[@Aztek1701]

Great video, love to watch you work. The Hammond was my dad's weapon of choice back in the 80s. Seeing and hearing it really reminded me of the times we would visit the organ shop where he taught people to play on a Saturday.

[@PearlPaisley]

Thats a nice looking (and sounding) hammond. Much nicer than my atrocity from the 80s 😀 Congrats!

[@AndersRomin]

Omg. That’s the dream. Congrats! ❤

[@buddyguy61]

I love the Hammond organ sound😍

[@MrCerddoriaeth]

This is bringing so many lovely memories back for me. I had a 1959 Hammond A100 with the same Leslie as you, a 145. Both were in immaculate condition and unfortunately back in 2003 I had to sell both to pay my solicitors fee (£5000) for my divorce. Never got over having to let that beautiful Hammond go, but I now play live with ikMultimeadia’s Hammond B-3X which has a virtual A100 with a brilliant Leslie 122 emulation. It will never be the real deal, but it’s pretty close through a PA system. Enjoy your new baby!

[@synthverkstad2093]

Feel sorry for you having to divorce the Hammond as well. Also use the B-3X and it sounds pretty good. Also Arturia B3 is pretty good too! Need to get some bass pedals though!

[@Brigadoom3x3]

Wow! I've never heard a Hammond organ sound so good! Bluesy and funky!

[@pat_-]

Magic sound

[@maxine2798]

Dig out some music either Steve Wineood

[@yoyolebatteur]

Have you never heard great music from the 70s ? ;) Deep Purple, Focus ...

[@AnthonyAnthony-tk4ye]

Love it! I have an M-3, the baby brother of the B and C-3’s

[@MrPantss]

Love the Hammond with a Lesley speaker. Beautiful sound.

[@Stefan1969-1]

Just got tears in my eyes! Such a wonderful instrument played with so much love :)

[@PvLModelspoor]

Congrats!! An original… my favorit organ, by far. Wish you a lot of joy with it👊🏻

[@magikmoment]

It doesn't get any better....Happy Hammond day

[@Charlottesville798]

When the Hammond comes out of the Van & the word 'nice' said....... 'Keith Emerson' endorsed...!!

[@EarlOfMaladyCrescent]

You are super lucky to have acquired that Hammond organ! 😃 That piece you played on it at the end was gorgeous to listen to. The organ has definitely found a worthy new owner. I also have to say that Dave is a legend for the restoration work he did. (Of course, you're a legend too)! 🙂

[@J3unG]

The coolest stuff about Claudio's vids are the early 1980's sci-fi/horror movie soundtracks underneath this. I love it so much.

[@djfredleo]

The Hammond Organ has such a wonderful sound!

[@roveredam]

Bellissimo video , bellissimo strumento , grazie Claudio !

[@Lebviero]

Hammond ! Right Choice 🤗

[@dtimm612]

Congrats I'm happy for you! When I found my B3 I was just randomly walking into a piano store, had no idea they had used hammonds and I'm told my jaw dropped when I saw it along side the leslie

[@potainpascal5993]

Grazie Claudio per il piacere che condividi con noi ogni volta. Sono davvero felice per te. Thank you Claudio for the pleasure you share with us every time. I'm really happy for you.

[@orgue2999]

Got mine 6 months ago, it's awesome, and the oil smell after you played is so good

[@N4505]

Living them dream! Gongrats!

[@bizerte17]

Lucky man, best day of your life. Enjoy forever.

[@christianchall8169]

yeah...there is an old soul become alive again...great to see and to hear these instruments at all, this is what music is about...i had a Eminent grand theatre for 2 years but give it away to some guys who need it in the set up...and when i move to hamburg again, i will give me another one (or a Hammond) for me as a gift back again....the old stuff has to be alive...we have to support each other....love you Claudio...

[@M0rket]

Congratulations! That sounds (and looks) absolutely gorgeous. I'm more of a heavy metal guy myself, but the Hammond is universal (John Lord, anyone?). That you got the entire history with it just makes is extra special, and it's clear that it has been taken well care of in its lifetime. No wonder you look well happy with it! Also, I've watched your videos for quite a while, but this is what made me finally subscribe.

[@claudiomiranda5612]

Bravos, Claudio!

[@quicktastic]

Wow. Sounds nice. Don't lose the number of that guy that rebuilt it. He is impressive.

[@lummsmusik3219]

Robin Piso of the band DeWolff really knows how to perform a Hammond in all ways. Absolutely amazing guy.

[@onestepbeyondthegatesofmad2825]

Congratulations and welcome to the club! These things are real beasts. Can't think of anything meaner than a Hammond run through a Leslie - except for a Hammond run through two Leslies, maybe 😁 It's been a real joy seeing and hearing you master that thing, including pedals - wow... Keep up the excellent work!

[@synthverkstad2093]

Love the comment "Welcome to the club, your life is ruined" :-) But seriously Claudio, this is probably your best aquisition ever and a Hammond that has been properly serviced. I would love it if you did a dedicated video just playing it for as long as you possible can (the playoff at the end was amazing). Love the mix with the TR-808?, effects etc. Also have to ask, can I come and play it?

[@OrganMusicYT]

Always good to see one of these instruments find a good home. Even better is seeing someone actually using the pedals on them!

[@Hammondfreak]

I had the same joy when I got my first Hammond. It was an M102 with a Leslie 760. Now I have an XK system B3 clone with Leslie Pro-line 815. I use a Neo-Vent for silent practice. It would be troublesome to get a real B3 in the house but I still have a yearning for the beast with a 145 or 122 Leslie. Perhaps one day! Love your videos, keep them coming.

[@fabsonics]

My dream!! Claudio you are a lucky man, enjoy your new big toy!!! Have a chat with Mr Silvio Della Mattia at Organ Planet in Lissone (Monza) …

[@greguz]

As much as I enjoy Claudio doing everything in these videos, the one thing that gives me goosebumps sometimes is when he just gets lost in the music, like he did here in the last few minutes of the video. It's clear that Claudio has a deep, deep, knowledge of music, and it's so great when it just comes out unfiltered and spontaneously. I could listen to Claudio jamming like that the whole night.

[@ПриветсоседямМихаил.С]

Это наверное самый лучший инструмент 👍👋👋👋🎶♥

[@RayyMusik]

The most impressive electromagnetic instrument ever built. I have only an HX3 organ, but I made sure that the layout is identical to a B3/C3.

[@thejonathandoan]

I learned more about Hammond organs in this video than I've ever known in my life! This was such a fun ride to see all the insides and how it works, including the Leslie speaker. This was so much fun!! Thanks for sharing with the world, Doctor Mix!

[@PJRII]

Congrats on your Hammond ! Nothing sounds like a real tone wheel. Enjoy!

[@studiodude1]

Congratulations! I've had many Hammonds in my life. B's, A's, C's, and M's. The mighty Hammond! They are magical beasts. Nothing else quite like them. Be sure to keep the tone generators oiled. NEVER let them get dry!

[@AudioAtmos]

Congrats Claudio!! Every time a new modern Keyboard or VSTi comes around and you get fooled into thinking, “ok they really got it now” and then you hear the real thing and realize it’s not close. Then if you get a chance to be in the room with a real Leslie and everything it really makes you realize what an amazing thing it is. One time I got to play with someone who brought his full Hammond rig to a gig. I also got to help unload and load it on to the stage. That was Herculean effort. The thing that most impressed me was how it cut through drums, multiple guitars and bass during a jam where the volume got a bit loud. You can feel it.

[@moussybruno2113]

Congratulations! You have the original Hammond organ sound. Heavy but very nice. Now think about oil cups filling some times to avoid tone wheels mechanism failure and enjoy playiing Hammond organ!🎹🎹🎶🎵♩

[@carlosgaleanohn]

Congrats 2U....!!!!

[@csharp57]

Love the way he plays it like his other keyboards. You can tell this is his first time owning an organ. You can tell an organist immediately

[@Turbigoo]

You're part of History now, Claudio 😎

[@nicklisac4667]

The most amazing musical instrument that will ever exist (Hammond B3/C3/A100 series) organs were made between 1955-1974. You're a lucky man to be able to share a part of your life with one of these rare beasts. I wish you much happiness 👍

[@redfrontdoor]

A Truly Lovely buy. I still regret the day I let an absolutley mint RT3 go for £300 at a local auction. And pre losing it, I was gobsmaked at the weight and had visions of it falling through the dining room floor. I have full envy...🙂

[@Valleedbrume]

The Hammond sound to me is unmatched.

[@stefanobettinsoli1394]

Grande Claudio. Sono davvero contento di vederti all' opera sul glorioso C3. Questo strumento ha un anima. Un qualcosa di estremamente contagioso, magico.

[@ronhutcherson9845]

That Hammond really sings.

[@folive64]

It's always a pleasure to see Claudio sharing his excitement with us. This Hammond organ is in great hands!

[@Piktor201]

Congratulations. A wonderful instrument now in the right hands (and feet)! 😎👍

[@hdsubstance1]

Amazing piece of history

[@ABC-rh7zc]

Love me some o' dat Hammond goodness!

[@Pablo668]

Wow. That is such an amazing instrument, can't believe the sound. Nice playing too. I loved these things since I first listened to Deep Purple many years ago. Then I realised they were in a lot more music that that. Just an unbeatable sound. Hard to believe people used to gig with these things though. Heavy!

[@MrMe4444444]

So happy for you! Have fun. What bugs me ,I would have cleaned up that rusty transformer.lol

[@parakeethunter5176]

You're playing style is super and very unique! That'd make a great song, that second jam session.

[@mickec5245]

Congratulazioni!❤