The Mellotron Group

On Jul 5, 2011, at 9:02 AM, Jack Younger <e4103s@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hello, All!
>
> So, I tend to frequent a particular flea market in Northern  
> Massachusetts every Sunday and have found quite a few music-oriented  
> things for short dough over the years.  But this takes the cake.   
> Allow me to set the scene:
>
> A producer friend of mine and I park the car and just as we are  
> leaving the field to where the vendors are (it's outdoors), I notice  
> a bench to a C3.  I make a joke about where the organ is and think  
> nothing further on it.  We browse around, pick up some small things,  
> see some friends and its time to go so we head back to the car.  My  
> friend decides he likes the bench (he recently got a CP70b and needs  
> something to use with it) and the vendor gives it to him for $25, a  
> sweet deal in and of itself.  I quip "The organ is included in that  
> price, right?"  The guy says, "Well there IS an organ that goes with  
> that, but you'd have to talk to the woman who owns it."  They have  
> no idea what model it could be, "...but it's a Hammond".  We get her  
> number and leave, excited by the mystery.
>
> Later in the day, I call her out of curiosity.  Turns out, it was an  
> estate item that didn't sell and she says, "We were going to smash  
> it up and toss it in the dumpster. You can have it for the  
> moving." !!!!  I ask for pictures and model numbers. She sends them  
> to my phone. Lo and behold...indeed, it's a C3!  Purchased in 1959,  
> it has sat in their living room, lightly used since then.   
> Unfortunately, the tone cab was sold in the sale, but the organ  
> remains.  Apparently, it needs only one tube to function, but its  
> mint, so even if there's more to be done, it's most certainly worth  
> it.
>
> Long and short, I have movers grabbing it this week.  So psyched!   
> This will be an amazing addition to the studio and a nice friend for  
> my Mellotron and recently purchased Rhodes 73 Suitcase.
>
> Now the questions for the B3/C3 folks out there....
>
> Obviously, I need a Leslie (which is why I'm not crying over the  
> tone cab).  I'm looking for a 122, 147, etc. and have a few local  
> leads.  My query is this:
>
> Do any of you prefer a Trek pedal to the half-moon switch?  Tube or  
> solid state?  Pros and cons?  There's a great tech here in MA that  
> I'll have go through it, but I'd like to avoid any expensive  
> experimentation.  Any insight would be helpful.
>
> Thanks, and Cheers!
> -Jack
>
>
>

From: Jack Younger <e4103s@yahoo.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, July 5, 2011 8:02:31 AM
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Somewhat off topic.... Hammond C3 story....question 
or two....

  
Hello, All! 

So, I tend to frequent a particular flea market in Northern Massachusetts every 
Sunday and have found quite a few music-oriented things for short dough over the 
years.  But this takes the cake.  Allow me to set the scene: 


A producer friend of mine and I park the car and just as we are leaving the 
field to where the vendors are (it's outdoors), I notice a bench to a C3.  I 
make a joke about where the organ is and think nothing further on it.  We browse 
around, pick up some small things, see some friends and its time to go so we 
head back to the car.  My friend decides he likes the bench (he recently got a 
CP70b and needs something to use with it) and the vendor gives it to him for 
$25, a sweet deal in and of itself.  I quip "The organ is included in that 
price, right?"  The guy says, "Well there IS an organ that goes with that, but 
you'd have to talk to the woman who owns it."  They have no idea what model it 
could be, "...but it's a Hammond".  We get her number and leave, excited by the 
mystery.

Later in the day, I call her out of curiosity.  Turns out, it was an estate item 
that didn't sell and she says, "We were going to smash it up and toss it in the 
dumpster. You can have it for the moving." !!!!  I ask for pictures and model 
numbers. She sends them to my phone. Lo and behold...indeed, it's a C3! 
 Purchased in 1959, it has sat in their living room, lightly used since then. 
 Unfortunately, the tone cab was sold in the sale, but the organ remains. 
 Apparently, it needs only one tube to function, but its mint, so even if 
there's more to be done, it's most certainly worth it.

Long and short, I have movers grabbing it this week.  So psyched!  This will be 
an amazing addition to the studio and a nice friend for my Mellotron and 
recently purchased Rhodes 73 Suitcase.

Now the questions for the B3/C3 folks out there....

Obviously, I need a Leslie (which is why I'm not crying over the tone cab).  I'm 
looking for a 122, 147, etc. and have a few local leads.  My query is this:

Do any of you prefer a Trek pedal to the half-moon switch?  Tube or solid state? 
 Pros and cons?  There's a great tech here in MA that I'll have go through it, 
but I'd like to avoid any expensive experimentation.  Any insight would be 
helpful.

Thanks, and Cheers!
-Jack

Hello, All!

So, I tend to frequent a particular flea market in Northern Massachusetts every Sunday and have found quite a few music-oriented things for short dough over the years. But this takes the cake. Allow me to set the scene:

A producer friend of mine and I park the car and just as we are leaving the field to where the vendors are (it's outdoors), I notice a bench to a C3. I make a joke about where the organ is and think nothing further on it. We browse around, pick up some small things, see some friends and its time to go so we head back to the car. My friend decides he likes the bench (he recently got a CP70b and needs something to use with it) and the vendor gives it to him for $25, a sweet deal in and of itself. I quip "The organ is included in that price, right?" The guy says, "Well there IS an organ that goes with that, but you'd have to talk to the woman who owns it." They have no idea what model it could be, "...but it's a Hammond". We get her number and leave, excited by the mystery.

Later in the day, I call her out of curiosity. Turns out, it was an estate item that didn't sell and she says, "We were going to smash it up and toss it in the dumpster. You can have it for the moving." !!!! I ask for pictures and model numbers. She sends them to my phone. Lo and behold...indeed, it's a C3! Purchased in 1959, it has sat in their living room, lightly used since then. Unfortunately, the tone cab was sold in the sale, but the organ remains. Apparently, it needs only one tube to function, but its mint, so even if there's more to be done, it's most certainly worth it.

Long and short, I have movers grabbing it this week. So psyched! This will be an amazing addition to the studio and a nice friend for my Mellotron and recently purchased Rhodes 73 Suitcase.

Now the questions for the B3/C3 folks out there....

Obviously, I need a Leslie (which is why I'm not crying over the tone cab). I'm looking for a 122, 147, etc. and have a few local leads. My query is this:

Do any of you prefer a Trek pedal to the half-moon switch? Tube or solid state? Pros and cons? There's a great tech here in MA that I'll have go through it, but I'd like to avoid any expensive experimentation. Any insight would be helpful.

Thanks, and Cheers!

-Jack

Hello, All!

So, I tend to frequent a particular flea market in Northern Massachusetts every Sunday and have found quite a few music-oriented things for short dough over the years. But this takes the cake. Allow me to set the scene:

A producer friend of mine and I park the car and just as we are leaving the field to where the vendors are (it's outdoors), I notice a bench to a C3. I make a joke about where the organ is and think nothing further on it. We browse around, pick up some small things, see some friends and its time to go so we head back to the car. My friend decides he likes the bench (he recently got a CP70b and needs something to use with it) and the vendor gives it to him for $25, a sweet deal in and of itself. I quip "The organ is included in that price, right?" The guy says, "Well there IS an organ that goes with that, but you'd have to talk to the woman who owns it." They have no idea what model it could be, "...but it's a Hammond". We get her number and leave, excited by the mystery.

Later in the day, I call her out of curiosity. Turns out, it was an estate item that didn't sell and she says, "We were going to smash it up and toss it in the dumpster. You can have it for the moving." !!!! I ask for pictures and model numbers. She sends them to my phone. Lo and behold...indeed, it's a C3! Purchased in 1959, it has sat in their living room, lightly used since then. Unfortunately, the tone cab was sold in the sale, but the organ remains. Apparently, it needs only one tube to function, but its mint, so even if there's more to be done, it's most certainly worth it.

Long and short, I have movers grabbing it this week. So psyched! This will be an amazing addition to the studio and a nice friend for my Mellotron and recently purchased Rhodes 73 Suitcase.

Now the questions for the B3/C3 folks out there....

Obviously, I need a Leslie (which is why I'm not crying over the tone cab). I'm looking for a 122, 147, etc. and have a few local leads. My query is this:

Do any of you prefer a Trek pedal to the half-moon switch? Tube or solid state? Pros and cons? There's a great tech here in MA that I'll have go through it, but I'd like to avoid any expensive experimentation. Any insight would be helpful.

Thanks, and Cheers!

-Jack

On Jul 5, 2011, at 7:02 AM, Jack Younger wrote:


>
>Hello, All! 
>
>
>So, I tend to frequent a particular flea market in Northern Massachusetts every 
>Sunday and have found quite a few music-oriented things for short dough over the 
>years.  But this takes the cake.  Allow me to set the scene: 
>
>
>
>A producer friend of mine and I park the car and just as we are leaving the 
>field to where the vendors are (it's outdoors), I notice a bench to a C3.  I 
>make a joke about where the organ is and think nothing further on it.  We browse 
>around, pick up some small things, see some friends and its time to go so we 
>head back to the car.  My friend decides he likes the bench (he recently got a 
>CP70b and needs something to use with it) and the vendor gives it to him for 
>$25, a sweet deal in and of itself.  I quip "The organ is included in that 
>price, right?"  ! ;The guy says, "Well there IS an organ that goes with that, 
>but you'd have to talk to the woman who owns it."  They have no idea what model 
>it could be, "...but it's a Hammond".  We get her number and leave, excited by 
>the mystery.
>
>
>Later in the day, I call her out of curiosity.  Turns out, it was an estate item 
>that didn't sell and she says, "We were going to smash it up and toss it in the 
>dumpster. You can have it for the moving." !!!!  I ask for pictures and model 
>numbers. She sends them to my phone. Lo and behold...indeed, it's a C3! 
> Purchased in 1959, it has sat in their living room, lightly used since then. 
> Unfortunately, the tone cab was sold in the sale, but the organ remains. 
> Apparently, it needs only one tube to function, but its mint, so even if 
>there's more to be done, it's most certainly worth it.
>
>
>Long and short, I have movers grabbing it this week.  So psyched!  This will be 
>an amazing addition to the studio and a nice friend for my Mellotron and 
>recently purchased Rhodes 73 Suitcase.
>
>
>Now the questions for the B3/C3 folks out there....
>
>
>Obviously, I need a Leslie (which is why I'm not crying over the tone cab).  I'm 
>looking for a 122, 147, etc. and have a few local leads.  My query is this:
>
>
>Do any of you prefer a Trek pedal to the half-moon switch?  Tube or solid state? 
> Pros and cons?  There's a great tech here in MA that I'll have go through it, 
>but I'd like to avoid any expensive experimentation.  Any insight would be 
>helpful.
>
>
>Thanks, and Cheers!
>-Jack
>
>
>
> 
>
>

From: william Beith <wbeith@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Somewhat off topic.... Hammond C3 story....question or two....
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, July 5, 2011, 10:21 AM















 
 



  


    
      
      
      Here is the link to Goff Professional and the Leslie 122 amp.
 
http://www.goffprof.com/shopping.jsp?p=103

 




From: David Jacques <djacques@csulb.edu>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, July 5, 2011 9:06:10 AM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Somewhat off topic.... Hammond C3 story....question or two....

  

Congratulations, Jack!  Great find! 


Either a 147 or 122 will work great. I prefer these to the shorter cabinets as the bass is fantastic!


Be sure to hire a Hammond tech to install it and to do a good going over of the organ.   I prefer the half moon switch as I am a traditionalist.


Good luck!





On Jul 5, 2011, at 7:02 AM, Jack Younger wrote:











Hello, All! 


So, I tend to frequent a particular flea market in Northern Massachusetts every Sunday and have found quite a few music-oriented things for short dough over the years.  But this takes the cake.  Allow me to set the scene: 


A producer friend of mine and I park the car and just as we are leaving the field to where the vendors are (it's outdoors), I notice a bench to a C3.  I make a joke about where the organ is and think nothing further on it.  We browse around, pick up some small things, see some friends and its time to go so we head back to the car.  My friend decides he likes the bench (he recently got a CP70b and needs something to use with it) and the vendor gives it to him for $25, a sweet deal in and of itself.  I quip "The organ is included in that price, right?"  ! ;The guy says, "Well there IS an organ that goes with that, but you'd have to talk to the woman who owns it."  They have no idea what model it could be, "...but it's a Hammond".  We get her number and leave, excited by the mystery.


Later in the day, I call her out of curiosity.  Turns out, it was an estate item that didn't sell and she says, "We were going to smash it up and toss it in the dumpster. You can have it for the moving." !!!!  I ask for pictures and model numbers. She sends them to my phone. Lo and behold...indeed, it's a C3!  Purchased in 1959, it has sat in their living room, lightly used since then.  Unfortunately, the tone cab was sold in the sale, but the organ remains.  Apparently, it needs only one tube to function, but its mint, so even if there's more to be done, it's most certainly worth it.


Long and short, I have movers grabbing it this week.  So psyched!  This will be an amazing addition to the studio and a nice friend for my Mellotron and recently purchased Rhodes 73 Suitcase.


Now the questions for the B3/C3 folks out there....


Obviously, I need a Leslie (which is why I'm not crying over the tone cab).  I'm looking for a 122, 147, etc. and have a few local leads.  My query is this:


Do any of you prefer a Trek pedal to the half-moon switch?  Tube or solid state?  Pros and cons?  There's a great tech here in MA that I'll have go through it, but I'd like to avoid any expensive experimentation.  Any insight would be helpful.


Thanks, and Cheers!
-Jack

From: David Jacques <djacques@csulb.edu>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Somewhat off topic.... Hammond C3 story....question or two....
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, July 5, 2011, 10:06 AM















 
 



  


    
      
      
      and Stay with TUBES!!!!!

On Jul 5, 2011, at 7:02 AM, Jack Younger wrote:

Hello, All!
So, I tend to frequent a particular flea market in
 Northern Massachusetts every Sunday and have found quite a few music-oriented things for short dough over the years.  But this takes the cake.  Allow me to set the scene:
A producer friend of mine and I park the car and just as we are leaving the field to where the vendors are (it's outdoors), I notice a bench to a C3.  I make a joke about where the organ is and think nothing further on it.  We browse around, pick up some small things, see some friends and its time to go so we head back to the car.  My friend decides he likes the bench (he recently got a CP70b and needs something to use with it) and the vendor gives it to him for $25, a sweet deal in and of itself.  I quip "The organ is included in that price, right?"  The guy says, "Well there IS an organ that goes with that, but you'd have to talk to the woman who owns it."  They have no idea what model it could be, "...but it's a Hammond".
  We get her number and leave, excited by the mystery.
Later in the day, I call her out of curiosity.  Turns out, it was an estate item that didn't sell and she says, "We were going to smash it up and toss it in the dumpster. You can have it for the moving." !!!!  I ask for pictures and model numbers. She sends them to my phone. Lo and behold...indeed, it's a C3!  Purchased in 1959, it has sat in their living room, lightly used since then.  Unfortunately, the tone cab was sold in the sale, but the organ remains.  Apparently, it needs only one tube to function, but its mint, so even if there's more to be done, it's most certainly worth it.
Long and short, I have movers grabbing it this week.  So psyched!  This will be an amazing addition to the studio and a nice friend for my Mellotron and recently purchased Rhodes 73 Suitcase.
Now the
 questions for the B3/C3 folks out there....
Obviously, I need a Leslie (which is why I'm not crying over the tone cab).  I'm looking for a 122, 147, etc. and have a few local leads.  My query is this:
Do any of you prefer a Trek pedal to the half-moon switch?  Tube or solid state?  Pros and cons?  There's a great tech here in MA that I'll have go through it, but I'd like to avoid any expensive experimentation.  Any insight would be helpful.
Thanks, and Cheers!-Jack

From: william Beith <wbeith@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Somewhat off topic.... Hammond C3 story....question or two....
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, July 5, 2011, 10:05 AM















 
 



  


    
      
      
      I have a C3. I picked up a Leslie 147 box and retrofitted it with JBL components. I bought a Leslie 122 amp from Goff Professional and the setup has worked flawlessly. The 122 amp differs from the 147 as the audio is a balanced line in the 122. 
 
The JBL horn driver adds that Emerson "spit" to the Leslie. I added a 100 watt L Pad to the horn to soften the cabinet for jazz work. 
 
Leslies are expensive. I got lucky and bought this one used from the Buckinghams for almost nothing, then totally rebuilt it. The speakers used totaled 350, the amp/tubes/installation kit from Goff was around 750.
 
And remember the RCA jack on the volume column on the C3 pre amp is an aux in. So I play my Kurzweil through it and have used it in the studio to route vocals. There are two trim pots on the back of the pre amp for tone and precussion volume. Set these to taste. Full open begins to approach the Emerson settings.
 
Enjoy
 
Bill




From: Jack Younger <e4103s@yahoo.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, July 5, 2011 8:02:31 AM
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Somewhat off topic.... Hammond C3 story....question or two....

  





Hello, All! 


So, I tend to frequent a particular flea market in Northern Massachusetts every Sunday and have found quite a few music-oriented things for short dough over the years.  But this takes the cake.  Allow me to set the scene: 


A producer friend of mine and I park the car and just as we are leaving the field to where the vendors are (it's outdoors), I notice a bench to a C3.  I make a joke about where the organ is and think nothing further on it.  We browse around, pick up some small things, see some friends and its time to go so we head back to the car.  My friend decides he likes the bench (he recently got a CP70b and needs something to use with it) and the vendor gives it to him for $25, a sweet deal in and of itself.  I quip "The organ is included in that price, right?"  The guy says, "Well there IS an organ that goes with that, but you'd have to talk to the woman who owns it."  They have no idea what model it could be, "...but it's a Hammond".  We get her number and leave, excited by the mystery.


Later in the day, I call her out of curiosity.  Turns out, it was an estate item that didn't sell and she says, "We were going to smash it up and toss it in the dumpster. You can have it for the moving." !!!!  I ask for pictures and model numbers. She sends them to my phone. Lo and behold...indeed, it's a C3!  Purchased in 1959, it has sat in their living room, lightly used since then.  Unfortunately, the tone cab was sold in the sale, but the organ remains.  Apparently, it needs only one tube to function, but its mint, so even if there's more to be done, it's most certainly worth it.


Long and short, I have movers grabbing it this week.  So psyched!  This will be an amazing addition to the studio and a nice friend for my Mellotron and recently purchased Rhodes 73 Suitcase.


Now the questions for the B3/C3 folks out there....


Obviously, I need a Leslie (which is why I'm not crying over the tone cab).  I'm looking for a 122, 147, etc. and have a few local leads.  My query is this:


Do any of you prefer a Trek pedal to the half-moon switch?  Tube or solid state?  Pros and cons?  There's a great tech here in MA that I'll have go through it, but I'd like to avoid any expensive experimentation.  Any insight would be helpful.


Thanks, and Cheers!
-Jack

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jack Younger
Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 6:03 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Somewhat off topic.... Hammond C3 story....question or two....


Hello, All!

So, I tend to frequent a particular flea market in Northern Massachusetts every Sunday and have found quite a few music-oriented things for short dough over the years.  But this takes the cake.  Allow me to set the scene:

A producer friend of mine and I park the car and just as we are leaving the field to where the vendors are (it's outdoors), I notice a bench to a C3.  I make a joke about where the organ is and think nothing further on it.  We browse around, pick up some small things, see some friends and its time to go so we head back to the car.  My friend decides he likes the bench (he recently got a CP70b and needs something to use with it) and the vendor gives it to him for $25, a sweet deal in and of itself.  I quip "The organ is included in that price, right?"  The guy says, "Well there IS an organ that goes with that, but you'd have to talk to the woman who owns it."  They have no idea what model it could be, "...but it's a Hammond".  We get her number and leave, excited by the mystery.

Later in the day, I call her out of curiosity.  Turns out, it was an estate item that didn't sell and she says, "We were going to smash it up and toss it in the dumpster. You can have it for the moving." !!!!  I ask for pictures and model numbers. She sends them to my phone. Lo and behold...indeed, it's a C3!  Purchased in 1959, it has sat in their living room, lightly used since then.  Unfortunately, the tone cab was sold in the sale, but the organ remains.  Apparently, it needs only one tube to function, but its mint, so even if there's more to be done, it's most certainly worth it.

Long and short, I have movers grabbing it this week.  So psyched!  This will be an amazing addition to the studio and a nice friend for my Mellotron and recently purchased Rhodes 73 Suitcase.

Now the questions for the B3/C3 folks out there....

Obviously, I need a Leslie (which is why I'm not crying over the tone cab).  I'm looking for a 122, 147, etc. and have a few local leads.  My query is this:

Do any of you prefer a Trek pedal to the half-moon switch?  Tube or solid state?  Pros and cons?  There's a great tech here in MA that I'll have go through it, but I'd like to avoid any expensive experimentation.  Any insight would be helpful.

Thanks, and Cheers!
-Jack

From: Gary Brumm <gabru@comsec.net>
To: "newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tue, July 5, 2011 9:45:45 AM
Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] Somewhat off topic.... Hammond C3 
story....question or two....

  
Hi Bill,
 
I experimented with other drivers as well.  I even used HIWATTs to power my 
122’s to get that Emerson sound.  

Unfortunately most of his material was too difficult for me to master!
 
Cheers,
 
Gary
 
From:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com 
[mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of william Beith
Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 7:06 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Somewhat off topic.... Hammond C3 
story....question or two....
 
  
I have a C3. I picked up a Leslie 147 box and retrofitted it with JBL 
components. I bought a Leslie 122 amp from Goff Professional and the setup has 
worked flawlessly. The 122 amp differs from the 147 as the audio is a balanced 
line in the 122. 

 
The JBL horn driver adds that Emerson "spit" to the Leslie. I added a 100 watt L 
Pad to the horn to soften the cabinet for jazz work. 

 
Leslies are expensive. I got lucky and bought this one used from the Buckinghams 
for almost nothing, then totally rebuilt it. The speakers used totaled 350, the 
amp/tubes/installation kit from Goff was around 750.
 
And remember the RCA jack on the volume column on the C3 pre amp is an aux in. 
So I play my Kurzweil through it and have used it in the studio to route vocals. 
There are two trim pots on the back of the pre amp for tone and precussion 
volume. Set these to taste. Full open begins to approach the Emerson settings.
 
Enjoy
 
Bill
 

________________________________

From:Jack Younger <e4103s@yahoo.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, July 5, 2011 8:02:31 AM
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Somewhat off topic.... Hammond C3 story....question 
or two....

  
Hello, All! 
 
So, I tend to frequent a particular flea market in Northern Massachusetts every 
Sunday and have found quite a few music-oriented things for short dough over the 
years.  But this takes the cake.  Allow me to set the scene: 

 
A producer friend of mine and I park the car and just as we are leaving the 
field to where the vendors are (it's outdoors), I notice a bench to a C3.  I 
make a joke about where the organ is and think nothing further on it.  We browse 
around, pick up some small things, see some friends and its time to go so we 
head back to the car.  My friend decides he likes the bench (he recently got a 
CP70b and needs something to use with it) and the vendor gives it to him for 
$25, a sweet deal in and of itself.  I quip "The organ is included in that 
price, right?"  The guy says, "Well there IS an organ that goes with that, but 
you'd have to talk to the woman who owns it."  They have no idea what model it 
could be, "...but it's a Hammond".  We get her number and leave, excited by the 
mystery.
 
Later in the day, I call her out of curiosity.  Turns out, it was an estate item 
that didn't sell and she says, "We were going to smash it up and toss it in the 
dumpster. You can have it for the moving." !!!!  I ask for pictures and model 
numbers. She sends them to my phone. Lo and behold...indeed, it's a C3! 
 Purchased in 1959, it has sat in their living room, lightly used since then. 
 Unfortunately, the tone cab was sold in the sale, but the organ remains. 
 Apparently, it needs only one tube to function, but its mint, so even if 
there's more to be done, it's most certainly worth it.
 
Long and short, I have movers grabbing it this week.  So psyched!  This will be 
an amazing addition to the studio and a nice friend for my Mellotron and 
recently purchased Rhodes 73 Suitcase.
 
Now the questions for the B3/C3 folks out there....
 
Obviously, I need a Leslie (which is why I'm not crying over the tone cab).  I'm 
looking for a 122, 147, etc. and have a few local leads.  My query is this:
 
Do any of you prefer a Trek pedal to the half-moon switch?  Tube or solid state? 
 Pros and cons?  There's a great tech here in MA that I'll have go through it, 
but I'd like to avoid any expensive experimentation.  Any insight would be 
helpful.
 
Thanks, and Cheers!
-Jack

>
> Hello, All!
> So, I tend to frequent a particular flea market in Northern Massachusetts every Sunday and have found quite a few music-oriented things for short dough over the years.  But this takes the cake.  Allow me to set the scene:
> A producer friend of mine and I park the car and just as we are leaving the field to where the vendors are (it's outdoors), I notice a bench to a C3.  I make a joke about where the organ is and think nothing further on it.  We browse around, pick up some small things, see some friends and its time to go so we head back to the car.  My friend decides he likes the bench (he recently got a CP70b and needs something to use with it) and the vendor gives it to him for $25, a sweet deal in and of itself.  I quip "The organ is included in that price, right?"  The guy says, "Well there IS an organ that goes with that, but you'd have to talk to the woman who owns it."  They have no idea what model it could be, "...but it's a Hammond".  We get her number and leave, excited by the mystery.
> Later in the day, I call her out of curiosity.  Turns out, it was an estate item that didn't sell and she says, "We were going to smash it up and toss it in the dumpster. You can have it for the moving." !!!!  I ask for pictures and model numbers. She sends them to my phone. Lo and behold...indeed, it's a C3!  Purchased in 1959, it has sat in their living room, lightly used since then.  Unfortunately, the tone cab was sold in the sale, but the organ remains.  Apparently, it needs only one tube to function, but its mint, so even if there's more to be done, it's most certainly worth it.
> Long and short, I have movers grabbing it this week.  So psyched!  This will be an amazing addition to the studio and a nice friend for my Mellotron and recently purchased Rhodes 73 Suitcase.
> Now the questions for the B3/C3 folks out there....
> Obviously, I need a Leslie (which is why I'm not crying over the tone cab).  I'm looking for a 122, 147, etc. and have a few local leads.  My query is this:
> Do any of you prefer a Trek pedal to the half-moon switch?  Tube or solid state?  Pros and cons?  There's a great tech here in MA that I'll have go through it, but I'd like to avoid any expensive experimentation.  Any insight would be helpful.
> Thanks, and Cheers!-Jack
>

----- Original Message -----

From: tron400

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 12:27 PM

Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Somewhat off topic.... Hammond C3 story....question or two....

Two 122's and a 3-position half-moon switch.

...and congratulations!!

Bernie

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Jack Younger wrote:
>
> Hello, All!
> So, I tend to frequent a particular flea market in Northern Massachusetts every Sunday and have found quite a few music-oriented things for short dough over the years. But this takes the cake. Allow me to set the scene:
> A producer friend of mine and I park the car and just as we are leaving the field to where the vendors are (it's outdoors), I notice a bench to a C3. I make a joke about where the organ is and think nothing further on it. We browse around, pick up some small things, see some friends and its time to go so we head back to the car. My friend decides he likes the bench (he recently got a CP70b and needs something to use with it) and the vendor gives it to him for $25, a sweet deal in and of itself. I quip "The organ is included in that price, right?" The guy says, "Well there IS an organ that goes with that, but you'd have to talk to the woman who owns it." They have no idea what model it could be, "...but it's a Hammond". We get her number and leave, excited by the mystery.
> Later in the day, I call her out of curiosity. Turns out, it was an estate item that didn't sell and she says, "We were going to smash it up and toss it in the dumpster. You can have it for the moving." !!!! I ask for pictures and model numbers. She sends them to my phone. Lo and behold...indeed, it's a C3! Purchased in 1959, it has sat in their living room, lightly used since then. Unfortunately, the tone cab was sold in the sale, but the organ remains. Apparently, it needs only one tube to function, but its mint, so even if there's more to be done, it's most certainly worth it.
> Long and short, I have movers grabbing it this week. So psyched! This will be an amazing addition to the studio and a nice friend for my Mellotron and recently purchased Rhodes 73 Suitcase.
> Now the questions for the B3/C3 folks out there....
> Obviously, I need a Leslie (which is why I'm not crying over the tone cab). I'm looking for a 122, 147, etc. and have a few local leads. My query is this:
> Do any of you prefer a Trek pedal to the half-moon switch? Tube or solid state? Pros and cons? There's a great tech here in MA that I'll have go through it, but I'd like to avoid any expensive experimentation. Any insight would be helpful.
> Thanks, and Cheers!-Jack
>

Great growling beasts!

I just don't have the "touch" for them.

Guess I could work on it, huh?

Congrats on your deal man, it musta been meant to be!

Tony

----- Original Message -----

From: tron400

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 12:27 PM

Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Somewhat off topic.... Hammond C3 story....question or two....

Two 122's and a 3-position half-moon switch.

...and congratulations!!

Bernie

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Jack Younger wrote:
>
> Hello, All!
> So, I tend to frequent a particular flea market in Northern Massachusetts every Sunday and have found quite a few music-oriented things for short dough over the years. But this takes the cake. Allow me to set the scene:
> A producer friend of mine and I park the car and just as we are leaving the field to where the vendors are (it's outdoors), I notice a bench to a C3. I make a joke about where the organ is and think nothing further on it. We browse around, pick up some small things, see some friends and its time to go so we head back to the car. My friend decides he likes the bench (he recently got a CP70b and needs something to use with it) and the vendor gives it to him for $25, a sweet deal in and of itself. I quip "The organ is included in that price, right?" The guy says, "Well there IS an organ that goes with that, but you'd have to talk to the woman who owns it." They have no idea what model it could be, "...but it's a Hammond". We get her number and leave, excited by the mystery.
> Later in the day, I call her out of curiosity. Turns out, it was an estate item that didn't sell and she says, "We were going to smash it up and toss it in the dumpster. You can have it for the moving." !!!! I ask for pictures and model numbers. She sends them to my phone. Lo and behold...indeed, it's a C3! Purchased in 1959, it has sat in their living room, lightly used since then. Unfortunately, the tone cab was sold in the sale, but the organ remains. Apparently, it needs only one tube to function, but its mint, so even if there's more to be done, it's most certainly worth it.
> Long and short, I have movers grabbing it this week. So psyched! This will be an amazing addition to the studio and a nice friend for my Mellotron and recently purchased Rhodes 73 Suitcase.
> Now the questions for the B3/C3 folks out there....
> Obviously, I need a Leslie (which is why I'm not crying over the tone cab). I'm looking for a 122, 147, etc. and have a few local leads. My query is this:
> Do any of you prefer a Trek pedal to the half-moon switch? Tube or solid state? Pros and cons? There's a great tech here in MA that I'll have go through it, but I'd like to avoid any expensive experimentation. Any insight would be helpful.
> Thanks, and Cheers!-Jack
>

Great growling beasts!

I just don't have the "touch" for them.

Guess I could work on it, huh?

Congrats on your deal man, it musta been meant to be!

Tony

----- Original Message -----

From: tron400

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 12:27 PM

Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Somewhat off topic.... Hammond C3 story....question or two....

Two 122's and a 3-position half-moon switch.

...and congratulations!!

Bernie

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Jack Younger wrote:
>
> Hello, All!
> So, I tend to frequent a particular flea market in Northern Massachusetts every Sunday and have found quite a few music-oriented things for short dough over the years. But this takes the cake. Allow me to set the scene:
> A producer friend of mine and I park the car and just as we are leaving the field to where the vendors are (it's outdoors), I notice a bench to a C3. I make a joke about where the organ is and think nothing further on it. We browse around, pick up some small things, see some friends and its time to go so we head back to the car. My friend decides he likes the bench (he recently got a CP70b and needs something to use with it) and the vendor gives it to him for $25, a sweet deal in and of itself. I quip "The organ is included in that price, right?" The guy says, "Well there IS an organ that goes with that, but you'd have to talk to the woman who owns it." They have no idea what model it could be, "...but it's a Hammond". We get her number and leave, excited by the mystery.
> Later in the day, I call her out of curiosity. Turns out, it was an estate item that didn't sell and she says, "We were going to smash it up and toss it in the dumpster. You can have it for the moving." !!!! I ask for pictures and model numbers. She sends them to my phone. Lo and behold...indeed, it's a C3! Purchased in 1959, it has sat in their living room, lightly used since then. Unfortunately, the tone cab was sold in the sale, but the organ remains. Apparently, it needs only one tube to function, but its mint, so even if there's more to be done, it's most certainly worth it.
> Long and short, I have movers grabbing it this week. So psyched! This will be an amazing addition to the studio and a nice friend for my Mellotron and recently purchased Rhodes 73 Suitcase.
> Now the questions for the B3/C3 folks out there....
> Obviously, I need a Leslie (which is why I'm not crying over the tone cab). I'm looking for a 122, 147, etc. and have a few local leads. My query is this:
> Do any of you prefer a Trek pedal to the half-moon switch? Tube or solid state? Pros and cons? There's a great tech here in MA that I'll have go through it, but I'd like to avoid any expensive experimentation. Any insight would be helpful.
> Thanks, and Cheers!-Jack
>

>
> Hello, All!
> So, I tend to frequent a particular flea market in Northern Massachusetts every Sunday and have found quite a few music-oriented things for short dough over the years.  But this takes the cake.  Allow me to set the scene:
> A producer friend of mine and I park the car and just as we are leaving the field to where the vendors are (it's outdoors), I notice a bench to a C3.  I make a joke about where the organ is and think nothing further on it.  We browse around, pick up some small things, see some friends and its time to go so we head back to the car.  My friend decides he likes the bench (he recently got a CP70b and needs something to use with it) and the vendor gives it to him for $25, a sweet deal in and of itself.  I quip "The organ is included in that price, right?"  The guy says, "Well there IS an organ that goes with that, but you'd have to talk to the woman who owns it."  They have no idea what model it could be, "...but it's a Hammond".  We get her number and leave, excited by the mystery.
> Later in the day, I call her out of curiosity.  Turns out, it was an estate item that didn't sell and she says, "We were going to smash it up and toss it in the dumpster. You can have it for the moving." !!!!  I ask for pictures and model numbers. She sends them to my phone. Lo and behold...indeed, it's a C3!  Purchased in 1959, it has sat in their living room, lightly used since then.  Unfortunately, the tone cab was sold in the sale, but the organ remains.  Apparently, it needs only one tube to function, but its mint, so even if there's more to be done, it's most certainly worth it.
> Long and short, I have movers grabbing it this week.  So psyched!  This will be an amazing addition to the studio and a nice friend for my Mellotron and recently purchased Rhodes 73 Suitcase.
> Now the questions for the B3/C3 folks out there....
> Obviously, I need a Leslie (which is why I'm not crying over the tone cab).  I'm looking for a 122, 147, etc. and have a few local leads.  My query is this:
> Do any of you prefer a Trek pedal to the half-moon switch?  Tube or solid state?  Pros and cons?  There's a great tech here in MA that I'll have go through it, but I'd like to avoid any expensive experimentation.  Any insight would be helpful.
> Thanks, and Cheers!-Jack
>

----- Original Message -----

From: Gary Brumm

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 1:50 PM

Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Somewhat off topic.... Hammond C3 story....question or two....

Yeah Tony, I am that way with the piano. I grew up playing organs and synths with non-velocity keyboards

and I just don’t have the “touch” for the piano. ; Although I have been told that I don’t play the organ like a

piano player so I guess that may be a sideways complement J.

Gary

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tony
Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 9:33 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Somewhat off topic.... Hammond C3 story....question or two....

Great growling beasts!

I just don't have the "touch" for them.

Guess I could work on it, huh?

Congrats on your deal man, it musta been meant to be!

Tony

----- Original Message -----

From: tron400

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 12:27 PM

Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Somewhat off topic.... Hammond C3 story....question or two....

Two 122's and a 3-position half-moon switch.

...and congratulations!!

Bernie

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Jack Younger <e4103s@...> wrote:
>
> Hello, All!
> So, I tend to frequent a particular flea market in Northern Massachusetts every Sunday and have found quite a few music-oriented things for short dough over the years. But this takes the cake. Allow me to set the scene:
> A producer friend of mine and I park the car and just as we are leaving the field to where the vendors are (it's outdoors), I notice a bench to a C3. I make a joke about where the organ is and think nothing further on it. We browse around, pick up some small things, see some friends and its time to go so we head back to the car. My friend decides he likes the bench (he recently got a CP70b and needs something to use with it) and the vendor gives it to him for $25, a sweet deal in and of itself. I quip "The organ is included in that price, right?" The guy says, "Well there IS an organ that goes with that, but you'd have to talk to the woman who owns it." They have no idea what model it could be, "...but it's a Hammond". We get her number and leave, excited by the mystery.
> Later in the day, I call her out of curiosity. Turns out, it was an estate item that didn't sell and she says, "We were going to smash it up and toss it in the dumpster. You can have it for the moving." !!!! I ask for pictures and model numbers. She sends them to my phone. Lo and behold...indeed, it's a C3! Purchased in 1959, it has sat in their living room, lightly used since then. Unfortunately, the tone cab was sold in the sale, but the organ remains. Apparently, it needs only one tube to function, but its mint, so even if there's more to be done, it's most certainly worth it.
> Long and short, I have movers grabbing it this week. So psyched! This will be an amazing addition to the studio and a nice friend for my Mellotron and recently purchased Rhodes 73 Suitcase.
> Now the questions for the B3/C3 folks out there....
> Obviously, I need a Leslie (which is why I'm not crying over the tone cab). I'm looking for a 122, 147, etc. and have a few local leads. My query is this:
> Do any of you prefer a Trek pedal to the half-moon switch? Tube or solid state? Pros and cons? There's a great tech here in MA that I'll have go through it, but I'd like to avoid any expensive experimentation. Any insight would be helpful.
> Thanks, and Cheers!-Jack
>

Same here Gary, played guitar, 6 yrs of nothing for the lack of soul (too young I suspect), heard Tangerine Dream in college, and figured it out with my 2600, never recorded a minute of it.

100% improvised several times a day, got married 3 times, and each time it took a little bit of my soul with it.

Been "clean" lol for 3 1/2 yrs, and starting to feel the flow again.

Sounds like a load of crap, but you guys uundersand, and you're the only ones who's opinion I care about.

Isn't for lack of instrumemtation, that's for sure :-)

Tony

----- Original Message -----

From: Gary Brumm

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 1:50 PM

Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Somewhat off topic.... Hammond C3 story....question or two....

Yeah Tony, I am that way with the piano. I grew up playing organs and synths with non-velocity keyboards

and I just don’t have the “touch” for the piano. Although I have been told that I don’t play the organ like a

piano player so I guess that may be a sideways complement J.

Gary

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tony
Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 9:33 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Somewhat off topic.... Hammond C3 story....question or two....

Great growling beasts!

I just don't have the "touch" for them.

Guess I could work on it, huh?

Congrats on your deal man, it musta been meant to be!

Tony

----- Original Message -----

From: tron400

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 12:27 PM

Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Somewhat off topic.... Hammond C3 story....question or two....

Two 122's and a 3-position half-moon switch.

...and congratulations!!

Bernie

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Jack Younger <e4103s@...> wrote:
>
> Hello, All!
> So, I tend to frequent a particular flea market in Northern Massachusetts every Sunday and have found quite a few music-oriented things for short dough over the years. But this takes the cake. Allow me to set the scene:
> A producer friend of mine and I park the car and just as we are leaving the field to where the vendors are (it's outdoors), I notice a bench to a C3. I make a joke about where the organ is and think nothing further on it. We browse around, pick up some small things, see some friends and its time to go so we head back to the car. My friend decides he likes the bench (he recently got a CP70b and needs something to use with it) and the vendor gives it to him for $25, a sweet deal in and of itself. I quip "The organ is included in that price, right?" The guy says, "Well there IS an organ that goes with that, but you'd have to talk to the woman who owns it." They have no idea what model it could be, "...but it's a Hammond". We get her number and leave, excited by the mystery.
> Later in the day, I call her out of curiosity. Turns out, it was an estate item that didn't sell and she says, "We were going to smash it up and toss it in the dumpster. You can have it for the moving." !!!! I ask for pictures and model numbers. She sends them to my phone. Lo and behold...indeed, it's a C3! Purchased in 1959, it has sat in their living room, lightly used since then. Unfortunately, the tone cab was sold in the sale, but the organ remains. Apparently, it needs only one tube to function, but its mint, so even if there's more to be done, it's most certainly worth it.
> Long and short, I have movers grabbing it this week. So psyched! This will be an amazing addition to the studio and a nice friend for my Mellotron and recently purchased Rhodes 73 Suitcase.
> Now the questions for the B3/C3 folks out there....
> Obviously, I need a Leslie (which is why I'm not crying over the tone cab). I'm looking for a 122, 147, etc. and have a few local leads. My query is this:
> Do any of you prefer a Trek pedal to the half-moon switch? Tube or solid state? Pros and cons? There's a great tech here in MA that I'll have go through it, but I'd like to avoid any expensive experimentation. Any insight would be helpful.
> Thanks, and Cheers!-Jack
>

>
> Hello, All!
> So, I tend to frequent a particular flea market in Northern Massachusetts every Sunday and have found quite a few music-oriented things for short dough over the years.  But this takes the cake.  Allow me to set the scene:
> A producer friend of mine and I park the car and just as we are leaving the field to where the vendors are (it's outdoors), I notice a bench to a C3.  I make a joke about where the organ is and think nothing further on it.  We browse around, pick up some small things, see some friends and its time to go so we head back to the car.  My friend decides he likes the bench (he recently got a CP70b and needs something to use with it) and the vendor gives it to him for $25, a sweet deal in and of itself.  I quip "The organ is included in that price, right?"  The guy says, "Well there IS an organ that goes with that, but you'd have to talk to the woman who owns it."  They have no idea what model it could be, "...but it's a Hammond".  We get her number and leave, excited by the mystery.
> Later in the day, I call her out of curiosity.  Turns out, it was an estate item that didn't sell and she says, "We were going to smash it up and toss it in the dumpster. You can have it for the moving." !!!!  I ask for pictures and model numbers. She sends them to my phone. Lo and behold...indeed, it's a C3!  Purchased in 1959, it has sat in their living room, lightly used since then.  Unfortunately, the tone cab was sold in the sale, but the organ remains.  Apparently, it needs only one tube to function, but its mint, so even if there's more to be done, it's most certainly worth it.
> Long and short, I have movers grabbing it this week.  So psyched!  This will be an amazing addition to the studio and a nice friend for my Mellotron and recently purchased Rhodes 73 Suitcase.
> Now the questions for the B3/C3 folks out there....
> Obviously, I need a Leslie (which is why I'm not crying over the tone cab).  I'm looking for a 122, 147, etc. and have a few local leads.  My query is this:
> Do any of you prefer a Trek pedal to the half-moon switch?  Tube or solid state?  Pros and cons?  There's a great tech here in MA that I'll have go through it, but I'd like to avoid any expensive experimentation.  Any insight would be helpful.
> Thanks, and Cheers!-Jack
>

From: Gary Brumm

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 2:42 PM

Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Somewhat off topic.... Hammond C3 story....question or two....

I do understand Tony! J

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tony
Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 11:27 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Somewhat off topic.... Hammond C3 story....question or two....

Same here Gary, played guitar, 6 yrs of nothing for the lack of soul (too young I suspect), heard Tangerine Dream in college, and figured it out with my 2600, never recorded a minute of it.

100% improvised several times a day, got married 3 times, and each time it took a little bit of my soul with it.

Been "clean" lol for 3 1/2 yrs, and starting to feel the flow again.

Sounds like a load of crap, but you guys uundersand, and you're the only ones who's opinion I care about.

Isn't for lack of instrumemtation, that's for sure :-)

Tony

----- Original Message -----

From: Gary Brumm

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 1:50 PM

Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Somewhat off topic.... Hammond C3 story....question or two....

Yeah Tony, I am that way with the piano. I grew up playing organs and synths with non-velocity keyboards

and I just don’t have the “touch” for the piano. Although I have been told that I don’t play the organ like a

piano player so I guess that may be a sideways complement J.

Gary

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tony
Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 9:33 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Somewhat off topic.... Hammond C3 story....question or two....

Great growling beasts!

I just don't have the "touch" for them.

Guess I could work on it, huh?

Congrats on your deal man, it musta been meant to be!

Tony

----- Original Message -----

From: tron400

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 12:27 PM

Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Somewhat off topic.... Hammond C3 story....question or two....

Two 122's and a 3-position half-moon switch.

...and congratulations!!

Bernie

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Jack Younger <e4103s@...> wrote:
>
> Hello, All!
> So, I tend to frequent a particular flea market in Northern Massachusetts every Sunday and have found quite a few music-oriented things for short dough over the years. But this takes the cake. Allow me to set the scene:
> A producer friend of mine and I park the car and just as we are leaving the field to where the vendors are (it's outdoors), I notice a bench to a C3. I make a joke about where the organ is and think nothing further on it. We browse around, pick up some small things, see some friends and its time to go so we head back to the car. My friend decides he likes the bench (he recently got a CP70b and needs something to use with it) and the vendor gives it to him for $25, a sweet deal in and of itself. I quip "The organ is included in that price, right?" The guy says, "Well there IS an organ that goes with that, but you'd have to talk to the woman who owns it." They have no idea what model it could be, "...but it's a Hammond". We get her number and leave, excited by the mystery.
> Later in the day, I call her out of curiosity. Turns out, it was an estate item that didn't sell and she says, "We were going to smash it up and toss it in the dumpster. You can have it for the moving." !!!! I ask for pictures and model numbers. She sends them to my phone. Lo and behold...indeed, it's a C3! Purchased in 1959, it has sat in their living room, lightly used since then. Unfortunately, the tone cab was sold in the sale, but the organ remains. Apparently, it needs only one tube to function, but its mint, so even if there's more to be done, it's most certainly worth it.
> Long and short, I have movers grabbing it this week. So psyched! This will be an amazing addition to the studio and a nice friend for my Mellotron and recently purchased Rhodes 73 Suitcase.
> Now the questions for the B3/C3 folks out there....
> Obviously, I need a Leslie (which is why I'm not crying over the tone cab). I'm looking for a 122, 147, etc. and have a few local leads. My query is this:
> Do any of you prefer a Trek pedal to the half-moon switch? Tube or solid state? Pros and cons? There's a great tech here in MA that I'll have go through it, but I'd like to avoid any expensive experimentation. Any insight would be helpful.
> Thanks, and Cheers!-Jack
>

----- Original Message -----

From: Tom Doncourt

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 2:39 PM

Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Somewhat off topic.... Hammond C3 story....question or two....

Tony, I thought surviving marriage gave a person more soul!! I'll bet its in there germinating somewhere! I am curious how you like your 2600. I have been thinking about putting together a modular system , looked at vintage stuff and am looking at the new modular stuff- its's a little bewildering. I like the idea of a "suitcase" synth like the 2600 and also the new Vostok by Analogue Solutions.

On Jul 5, 2011, at 2:27 PM, Tony wrote:

Same here Gary, played guitar, 6 yrs of nothing for the lack of soul (too young I suspect), heard Tangerine Dream in college, and figured it out with my 2600, never recorded a minute of it.

100% improvised several times a day, got married 3 times, and each time it took a little bit of my soul with it.

Been "clean" lol for 3 1/2 yrs, and starting to feel the flow again.

Sounds like a load of crap, but you guys uundersand, and you're the only ones who's opinion I care about.

Isn't for lack of instrumemtation, that's for sure :-)

Tony

----- Original Message -----

From: Gary Brumm

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 1:50 PM

Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Somewhat off topic.... Hammond C3 story....question or two....

Yeah Tony, I am that way with the piano. I grew up playing organs and synths with non-velocity keyboards

and I just don’t have the “touch” for the piano. Although I have been told that I don’t play the organ like a

piano player so I guess that may be a sideways complement J.

Gary

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tony
Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 9:33 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Somewhat off topic.... Hammond C3 story....question or two....

Great growling beasts!

I just don't have the "touch" for them.

Guess I could work on it, huh?

Congrats on your deal man, it musta been meant to be!

Tony

----- Original Message -----

From: tron400

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 12:27 PM

Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Somewhat off topic.... Hammond C3 story....question or two....

;

Two 122's and a 3-position half-moon switch.

...and congratulations!!

Bernie

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Jack Younger <e4103s@...> wrote:
>
> Hello, All!
> So, I tend to frequent a particular flea market in Northern Massachusetts every Sunday and have found quite a few music-oriented things for short dough over the years. But this takes the cake. Allow me to set the scene:
> A producer friend of mine and I park the car and just as we are leaving the field to where the vendors are (it's outdoors), I notice a bench to a C3. I make a joke about where the organ is and think nothing further on it. We browse around, pick up some small things, see some friends and its time to go so we head back to the car. My friend decides he likes the bench (he recently got a CP70b and needs something to use with it) and the vendor gives it to him for $25, a sweet deal in and of itself. I quip "The organ is included in that price, right?" The guy says, "Well there IS an organ that goes with that, but you'd have to talk to the woman who owns it." They have no idea what model it could be, "...but it's a Hammond". We get her number and leave, excited by the mystery.
> Later in the day, I call her out of curiosity. Turns out, it was an estate item that didn't sell and she says, "We were going to smash it up and toss it in the dumpster. You can have it for the moving." !!!! I ask for pictures and model numbers. She sends them to my phone. Lo and behold...indeed, it's a C3! Purchased in 1959, it has sat in their living room, lightly used since then. Unfortunately, the tone cab was sold in the sale, but the organ remains. Apparently, it needs only one tube to function, but its mint, so even if there's more to be done, it's most certainly worth it.
> Long and short, I have movers grabbing it this week. So psyched! This will be an amazing addition to the studio and a nice friend for my Mellotron and recently purchased Rhodes 73 Suitcase.
> Now the questions for the B3/C3 folks out there....
> Obviously, I need a Leslie (which is why I'm not crying over the tone cab). I'm looking for a 122, 147, etc. and have a few local leads. My query is this:
> Do any of you prefer a Trek pedal to the half-moon switch? Tube or solid state? Pros and cons? There's a great tech here in MA that I'll have go through it, but I'd like to avoid any expensive experimentation. Any insight would be helpful.
> Thanks, and Cheers!-Jack
>

Hey Tom, I love both of mine, just missed a 3rd (seller unposted, suspicious), oh well.

I'm going modular, in a major way.

I'll bet you'd like it, and I was an ARP tech in the 80's (good times), as well as an Oberheim and Sequential tech too.

Feel free to consult me, if you like.

Best,

Tony

----- Original Message -----

From: Tom Doncourt

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 2:39 PM

Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Somewhat off topic.... Hammond C3 story....question or two....

Tony, I thought surviving marriage gave a person more soul!! I'll bet its in there germinating somewhere! I am curious how you like your 2600. I have been thinking about putting together a modular system , looked at vintage stuff and am looking at the new modular stuff- its's a little bewildering. I like the idea of a "suitcase" synth like the 2600 and also the new Vostok by Analogue Solutions.

On Jul 5, 2011, at 2:27 PM, Tony wrote:

Same here Gary, played guitar, 6 yrs of nothing for the lack of soul (too young I suspect), heard Tangerine Dream in college, and figured it out with my 2600, never recorded a minute of it.

100% improvised several times a day, got married 3 times, and each time it took a little bit of my soul with it.

Been "clean" lol for 3 1/2 yrs, and starting to feel the flow again.

Sounds like a load of crap, but you guys uundersand, and you're the only ones who's opinion I care about.

Isn't for lack of instrumemtation, that's for sure :-)

Tony

----- Original Message -----

From: Gary Brumm

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 1:50 PM

Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Somewhat off topic.... Hammond C3 story....question or two....

Yeah Tony, I am that way with the piano. I grew up playing organs and synths with non-velocity keyboards

and I just don’t have the “touch” for the piano. Although I have been told that I don’t play the organ like a

piano player so I guess that may be a sideways complement J.

Gary

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tony
Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 9:33 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Somewhat off topic.... Hammond C3 story....question or two....

Great growling beasts!

I just don't have the "touch" for them.

Guess I could work on it, huh?

Congrats on your deal man, it musta been meant to be!

Tony

----- Original Message -----

From: tron400

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 12:27 PM

Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Somewhat off topic.... Hammond C3 story....question or two....

Two 122's and a 3-position half-moon switch.

...and congratulations!!

Bernie

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Jack Younger <e4103s@...> wrote:
>
> Hello, All!
> So, I tend to frequent a particular flea market in Northern Massachusetts every Sunday and have found quite a few music-oriented things for short dough over the years. But this takes the cake. Allow me to set the scene:
> A producer friend of mine and I park the car and just as we are leaving the field to where the vendors are (it's outdoors), I notice a bench to a C3. I make a joke about where the organ is and think nothing further on it. We browse around, pick up some small things, see some friends and its time to go so we head back to the car. My friend decides he likes the bench (he recently got a CP70b and needs something to use with it) and the vendor gives it to him for $25, a sweet deal in and of itself. I quip "The organ is included in that price, right?" The guy says, "Well there IS an organ that goes with that, but you'd have to talk to the woman who owns it." They have no idea what model it could be, "...but it's a Hammond". We get her number and leave, excited by the mystery.
> Later in the day, I call her out of curiosity. Turns out, it was an estate item that didn't sell and she says, "We were going to smash it up and toss it in the dumpster. You can have it for the moving." !!!! I ask for pictures and model numbers. She sends them to my phone. Lo and behold...indeed, it's a C3! Purchased in 1959, it has sat in their living room, lightly used since then. Unfortunately, the tone cab was sold in the sale, but the organ remains. Apparently, it needs only one tube to function, but its mint, so even if there's more to be done, it's most certainly worth it.
> Long and short, I have movers grabbing it this week. So psyched! This will be an amazing addition to the studio and a nice friend for my Mellotron and recently purchased Rhodes 73 Suitcase.
> Now the questions for the B3/C3 folks out there....
> Obviously, I need a Leslie (which is why I'm not crying over the tone cab). I'm looking for a 122, 147, etc. and have a few local leads. My query is this:
> Do any of you prefer a Trek pedal to the half-moon switch? Tube or solid state? Pros and cons? There's a great tech here in MA that I'll have go through it, but I'd like to avoid any expensive experimentation. Any insight would be helpful.
> Thanks, and Cheers!-Jack
>

>
> Hello, All!
> So, I tend to frequent a particular flea market in Northern Massachusetts every Sunday and have found quite a few music-oriented things for short dough over the years.  But this takes the cake.  Allow me to set the scene:
> A producer friend of mine and I park the car and just as we are leaving the field to where the vendors are (it's outdoors), I notice a bench to a C3.  I make a joke about where the organ is and think nothing further on it.  We browse around, pick up some small things, see some friends and its time to go so we head back to the car.  My friend decides he likes the bench (he recently got a CP70b and needs something to use with it) and the vendor gives it to him for $25, a sweet deal in and of itself.  I quip "The organ is included in that price, right?"  The guy says, "Well there IS an organ that goes with that, but you'd have to talk to the woman who owns it."  They have no idea what model it could be, "...but it's a Hammond".  We get her number and leave, excited by the mystery.
> Later in the day, I call her out of curiosity.  Turns out, it was an estate item that didn't sell and she says, "We were going to smash it up and toss it in the dumpster. You can have it for the moving." !!!!  I ask for pictures and model numbers. She sends them to my phone. Lo and behold...indeed, it's a C3!  Purchased in 1959, it has sat in their living room, lightly used since then.  Unfortunately, the tone cab was sold in the sale, but the organ remains.  Apparently, it needs only one tube to function, but its mint, so even if there's more to be done, it's most certainly worth it.
> Long and short, I have movers grabbing it this week.  So psyched!  This will be an amazing addition to the studio and a nice friend for my Mellotron and recently purchased Rhodes 73 Suitcase.
> Now the questions for the B3/C3 folks out there....
> Obviously, I need a Leslie (which is why I'm not crying over the tone cab).  I'm looking for a 122, 147, etc. and have a few local leads.  My query is this:
> Do any of you prefer a Trek pedal to the half-moon switch?  Tube or solid state?  Pros and cons?  There's a great tech here in MA that I'll have go through it, but I'd like to avoid any expensive experimentation.  Any insight would be helpful.
> Thanks, and Cheers!-Jack
>

On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 10:02 PM, Jack Younger <e4103s@yahoo.com> wrote:

  
>
>
>Hello, All! 
>
>
>So, I tend to frequent a particular flea market in Northern Massachusetts every 
>Sunday and have found quite a few music-oriented things for short dough over the 
>years.  But this takes the cake.  Allow me to set the scene: 
>
>
>
>A producer friend of mine and I park the car and just as we are leaving the 
>field to where the vendors are (it's outdoors), I notice a bench to a C3.  I 
>make a joke about where the organ is and think nothing further on it.  We browse 
>around, pick up some small things, see some friends and its time to go so we 
>head back to the car.  My friend decides he likes the bench (he recently got a 
>CP70b and needs something to use with it) and the vendor gives it to him for 
>$25, a sweet deal in and of itself.  I quip "The organ is included in that 
>price, right?"  The guy says, "Well there IS an organ that goes with that, but 
>you'd have to talk to the woman who owns it."  They have no idea what model it 
>could be, "...but it's a Hammond".  We get her number and leave, excited by the 
>mystery.
>
>
>Later in the day, I call her out of curiosity.  Turns out, it was an estate item 
>that didn't sell and she says, "We were going to smash it up and toss it in the 
>dumpster. You can have it for the moving." !!!!  I ask for pictures and model 
>numbers. She sends them to my phone. Lo and behold...indeed, it's a C3! 
> Purchased in 1959, it has sat in their living room, lightly used since then. 
> Unfortunately, the tone cab was sold in the sale, but the organ remains. 
> Apparently, it needs only one tube to function, but its mint, so even if 
>there's more to be done, it's most certainly worth it.
>
>
>Long and short, I have movers grabbing it this week.  So psyched!  This will be 
>an amazing addition to the studio and a nice friend for my Mellotron and 
>recently purchased Rhodes 73 Suitcase.
>
>
>Now the questions for the B3/C3 folks out there....
>
>
>Obviously, I need a Leslie (which is why I'm not crying over the tone cab).  I'm 
>looking for a 122, 147, etc. and have a few local leads.  My query is this:
>
>
>Do any of you prefer a Trek pedal to the half-moon switch?  Tube or solid state? 
> Pros and cons?  There's a great tech here in MA that I'll have go through it, 
>but I'd like to avoid any expensive experimentation.  Any insight would be 
>helpful.
>
>
>Thanks, and Cheers!
>-Jack
>
>
>
>