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Ugg Organ Pedal Boots

skippy — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:51:44 GMT

Ugg Organ Pedal Boots

Organ Master Shoes

skippy — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:33:20 GMT

Organ Master Shoes

Organ Pedal Socks

skippy — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:57:04 GMT

Organ Pedal Socks

Thomas B-Series

skippy — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:59:52 GMT

Thomas B-Series

Baldwin ?

skippy — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:59:05 GMT

Baldwin ?

Volume Balance.jpg

skippy — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:11:47 GMT

Volume Balance.jpg

Can somebody please tell me why on a lot of 60s - 70s consoles the the volume balances are managed by very crude and limiting boost tabs. This is not a very good way to fine tune the volume balances. Is this a carry over from the days of the pipe organs where everything was done mechanically? Please fill me in. Pictured here is what I consider an ideal setup on my Thomas Celebrity 871 with rotary potentiometers allowing accurate tuning.

Have a musical day,

Skippy

My Lorikeet Codie on the Conn 643

skippy — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:38:25 GMT

My Lorikeet Codie on the Conn 643

The light key action of the Conn 643 enables my Lorikeet 'Codie' to play random tunes.

Powered Speaker - Need make and model

skippy — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:34:13 GMT

Powered Speaker - Need make and model

I used this black vinyl clad powered speaker for a while on gigs. Perhaps late 70s, early 80s. Roland or Revo rings a bell but I am very unsure. Any ideas??

Thank You

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Daughter Michelle on Thomas Californian 267

skippy — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 08:35:16 GMT

Daughter Michelle on Thomas Californian 267

Believe it or not, I used to take this setup to gigs at the local clubs and private parties. I controlled the keyboards accompaniment with the Thomas pedals. This took a bit of wiring. The quadraphonic 267 was one of the few Thomas spinets producing a halfway decent sound. With the help of the keyboards and an extra amp the whole thing sounded surprisingly good, considering the monetary outlay.

Hammond X5

skippy — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:56:35 GMT

Hammond X5

I bought the X5 for a few Dollars in the 80s. I had to replace a few custom IC's with purpose built tiny boards that plugged into the IC sockets. It was made in Japan with a pleasant enough organ sound but lacking grunt. I sold it with a good profit to the organ player of the Australian Doors Cover Band.

Wurly at the Bowls.jpg

skippy — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 08:04:06 GMT

Wurly at the Bowls.jpg

A family affair at the local Bowling Club in the late 80's, I guess. Son Peter playing the Fender, Dad on the Wurly and Daughter Michelle doing solo and backup vocals with Dad.

Leslie Model .jpg

skippy — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:57:15 GMT

Leslie Model .jpg

This Leslie pictured here with my daughter Michelle, came and went with my Thomas Celebrity 871 I owned back in the 70s. I am trying to find out the model number of this unit. Any ideas?

UOO (Unidentified Organ Object)

skippy — Thu, 29 May 2008 12:40:44 GMT

UOO (Unidentified Organ Object)

Thomas Celebrity 871 connected to Conn pipe speakers

skippy — Thu, 01 May 2008 09:08:26 GMT

Thomas Celebrity 871 connected to Conn pipe speakers

sad1.jpg

skippy — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:27:25 GMT

sad1.jpg

Perhaps we should create a RSPCO (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Organs)

Thomas Celebrity 871 22.jpg

skippy — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:24:00 GMT

Thomas Celebrity 871 22.jpg

Thomas Celebrity 871 21.jpg

skippy — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:23:49 GMT

Thomas Celebrity 871 21.jpg

Thomas Celebrity 871 20.jpg

skippy — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:23:36 GMT

Thomas Celebrity 871 20.jpg

Thomas Celebrity 871 19.jpg

skippy — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:23:23 GMT

Thomas Celebrity 871 19.jpg

Thomas Celebrity 871 18.jpg

skippy — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:23:09 GMT

Thomas Celebrity 871 18.jpg