Subj : Re: Hammond B-3s
To   : Steve Kaplan
From : Martin Ridgley
Date : Thu Nov 09 2000 06:41 am

-=> Steve Kaplan wrote to Martin Ridgley <=-

SK> "think it's worth hauling a B-3 for that B-3 sound"
SK> If you have the money and/or means (roadies) it "might" be.

  I lived just round the corner from this keyboard player for most of
the five years we played together and always offered to help him load
up his B-3 for a gig.  Often he would tell me that it was unnecessary.
He had a special rolling rack, with locking wheels, and a ramp up into
the back of his van.  He would usually load the beast himself, and
then we would help him get it on and off the stage at the other end.

SK> Otherwise hauling a B-3 is seldom feasible.... Can do much
SK> damage.....(to the hauler..and the organ)  additionally, try
SK> finding a tech who'll work on your B-3 when it reaches your
SK> desination....with a "small" problem :L

  You're absolutely right.  Fortunately though, this guy has been
collecting, repairing, and re-selling Hammond organs for years.  He's
probably not a true expert, but he certainly seems to know quite a bit
about them.  He carries a manual, tools, and spare parts to gigs and
can fix most minor problems on site if necessary.

  So, all in all, I guess he made it very easy for the rest of us to
really appreciate the thrill of having a B-3 in the mix every night,
without having to endure the headaches (or back-aches) that many
musicians and roadies often associate with the instrument.  ;-)

   Martin
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