Re: one's got to go but which one ?

[onlinemime]

Hi Pauld;

I also have a GAK-H1 Citation Theatre Spinet so I can understand your reluctance
of parting with it. My Citation is not working at present and this forum has been really helpful
with information on how to obtain parts and what to check to fix. We are going to try to fix it
only because it has such a great sound with the built in Leslie. Tomorrow, I am picking up a
Lowrey digital Lincolnwood (built 1995) which I assume will be so much different from Citation.

I'm going to try to keep both even though my hubby isn't thrilled about that. Play the Technic and see if you like it. You can't beat the price and could always sell it if it is not something you like. I got an unbelievable deal for the Lincolnwood $25, and couldn't be happier.
Good Luck, Maryanne

[andyg]

Hi Paul

Compared to the Citation, you'll find the E66 a bit brash, with rather thin flutes. Digital technology was in its infancy at the time! However, at the price, who cares? Have some fun with it, but I think you might prefer the smooth sounds of the Lowrey.

Andy G

[Destroyer]

What I can tell you is that it's definitely fun to play the SX-E66. I have played a C600 (E66-based combo) years ago which was the very first organ I encountered, and I can play its big sisters G5 and C700 (G7-based combo) whenever I want, so I can recommend that instrument to you. And there must be a reason why so many people especially in the UK still play Technics organs from that generation – there are even concerts played on about 20 year old C700s nowadays.

Okay, you've grown up with Lowreys so you're rather used to their sound. But try the E66, give it a fair chance, maybe you'll love it. Good advice: Listen to the rhythm unit. It may not sound like one of today's 24-bit sample collections, but I've heard quite worse digital rhythm units from the 80s. And what makes it so special is the Play Response, a kind of interactive random generator which varies the rhythm pattern more or less slightly, sometimes depending on your playing; even fill-ins are put together by the random generator. Maybe – apart from programmability – this is what makes these organs so special and addictive.

BTW: I've just seen the auction you got the E66 on. Can it be that your new organ is more beautiful (though one "number" smaller) than my G5?


Martin