Hi there, if like me, you spent a lot of your formative years trying to decide which overdrive pedal to use on a Hammond Organ then you are in luck. I started in the 1980’s with a Yamaha SK-20 and…
Autumn 2019 Update
Organs, Playing
Hi Folks how are you all doing? Just a quick update on whats going on with Hammond For Hire currently. There will be a couple of new videos coming soon, by popular demand. One will be the test of overdrive…
Getting that Jon Lord Sound
Leslie Cabs, Organs
In my vlog this week I look at getting that stationary overdrive sound from the late 60’s and 70’s from my Hammond XK-5. You know the sound, think Deep Purple Black Night or Highway Star, dirty with no vibrato. I…
Hammond XK-5 stand colour mismatch
Organs
Morning folks, I’ve had a few people ask me about the mismatch of the colour of wood between the XK5, lower manual and Heritage stand recently. I can testify that there is (on mine at least) a variation in the…
Hammond C3 winter checkup
Organs
Brrrr, its getting colder here in H4H HQ and this time of the year always reminds me to remind you to check your oil reserves in both you Hammond Organs and in your Leslie speakers. on occasions such as these…
Gigging a 1960 Hammond C3 Organ
Leslie Cabs, Organs, Playing
Hi Guys, This week we take a little behind-the-scenes look at life on the road through a recent gig that I played with my band The Quik Beats.
Unboxing the New Hammond XK-5 Organ
Organs, Reviews
Hi guys, in this weeks video blog we look at the new Hammond A3 Heritage, or XK-5 Pro as most people will call it. I purchased one a couple of months ago and documented the unpackaging and setting up of…
First review of the new Hammond XK-5
Organs, Reviews
Recently I was fortunate enough to meet up with my friends at Hammond UK to have an extended test of the new Hammond XK-5 and XK-Pro systems. I enjoy meeting up with Malc and Barrie and enjoyed having a good…
New year update
Organs
Hi guys, Lots to tell you about so far this year, with so little time to tell it you in! I’ve had a good old session with my friends at Hammond UK and have a review of the XK5 in…
The Don Airey Hammond Sound
Organs
I was in conversation with Don Airey from Deep Purple recently and had a brief opportunity to ask him about his Hammond Organ setup and how he gets his sound. Although he didn’t want to give much away he was…
