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Getting the best from your hammond organ or keyboard

Reviews, advice and tutorials

In this Hammond organ blog, I’ve gathered together as much practical advice as possible here to help you choose, buy, maintain, restore, gig and record these incredible instruments. In my view, the Hammond organ deserves a place in every band and it’s up to us owners to keep that sound alive.

In the posts and video below, I try to answer common questions and share a few playing tips that I’ve picked up over the years. I also review new products and try to give a  gigging organ player perspective on how they would fit into a rig.

I hope you find this Hammond organ blog helpful. If there’s anything you’d like me to take a look at, just get in touch.

I met Chris Childs and his Bass … We discussed Organs too!

Inspiration, Playing
Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are! Today I was very lucky to snag half an hour with pro bassist and friend of mine Chris Childs. Chris has been working with UK stadium band Thunder for 30…

Rock keyboard player jumps onto Wurlitzer mid gig

Organs
Well I had to really didn’t I? With thanks to Paul Trotter who took this video – thanks mate

C3 Vibrato and Chorus

Organs
A guide to chorus and vibrato on the classic Hammond C3 organ.

Is this the best Hammond Organ Plugin?

Organs, Reviews
Hello and how are you all doing? I recently acquired yet another Organ plugin and I think it really could be the best one yet. Let me know what you think please! If you like it, take a look at…

Amazing Honher Clavinet D6!

Pianos, Reviews
Hi, check this amazing instrument out – hope you like my review. Thanks to Colossal Apostle for leaving the D6 behind! you can hear their music here. Another great clav player is Lachy Doley here, worth a listen! An Explanation…

Hammond XK5 Leslie Sim Vs NEO Ventilator

Organs, Reviews
A comparison between the Leslie simulator in the Hammond XK5 and the standalone NEO Ventilator effect pedal.

The Mighty Nord Stage 4: Review – Part 3

Reviews, Synths
The final part of the first instalment of my Nord Stage 4 review is here! Thanks to Aaron from the Rosalie Cunningham band for the loan of the Nord. See https://rosaliecunningham.com for tour dates.

The Mighty Nord Stage 4: Review – Part 2

Reviews, Synths
Part 2 of my Nord Stage 4 review. Please like and subscribe but importantly comment! Thanks to Aaron from the Rosalie Cunningham band for the loan of the Nord. See https://rosaliecunningham.com for tour dates.

Multi Track React: Deep Purple/Deep Dive

Organs, Playing
Hi and thanks for dropping by! Today I am going to perform a deep dive into Deep Purple, analysing the song “Burn” down to its constituent parts and hopefully get some insight into how it was recorded and performed. If…

The Mighty Nord Stage 4: Review – Part 1

Reviews, Synths
Hello good evening and welcome! I was lucky enough to get my hands on this monster board for a couple of hours recently and couldn’t help but make a video for you. In this three part series we take a…

Hammond recording session: Behind the scenes

Playing
Hello how are you all? Hope you enjoyed the Yule-season as much as I did. Its been a busy few months for me out on the road and what have you but more importantly here we are again with a…

Musicians Mental Health Matters

Inspiration
In the week that hosted world mental health day I thought I would bring to you a short video talking openly about the stresses that can be involved in being a busy musician and discuss some of the things that…

My Rockfield Studios Experience

Playing
What’s great time I had at Rockfield studios in Monmouthshire with the ‪@GuitarHeadsUK‬ . So good to be in such great company and the studio experience was second to none! Here’s my @rockfieldstudios story! Photos (c) Nick Foley 2024 and…

Let’s catch up!

Inspiration
Here’s a few things I want to talk about.

NEW Rock and Blues Organ Licks for you

Playing
Afternoon guys, I’m going to chat and then do some playing, if there is anything that you would like more detail on please let me know.
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