Can a Hammond M102 sound like a Deep Purple Organ?
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- čas přidán 15. 10. 2020
- / @nickfoleyuk Hi there! Today we look at my newly installed Hammond M102 and compare it to my Hammond C3. Can I replicate the sound of the mighty beast on this "smaller" organ? Do I want to!?
Maybe if we can get the feel and tone of the C here we could gig the M in more venues where the C has 'issues' getting in to?
Lets see eh... More from me exclusively at / nickfoleyuk
Hammond spinets contributed to some very important pieces: A Whiter Shade Of Pale, Green Onions and Boston's Foreplay/Long time . Also, first albums of Yes, Pink Floyd, Genesis were recorded using spinet organ
Cool man. I have a few Hammonds an L101, L102 (chop), XB2, XK-2 and just last week I picked up a 1 owner M111 for $75 USD in almost perfect condition with all the original paperwork. The receipt says he paid $1849 for it in 1964! Crazy! The only problems are cosmetic which I really don't care about. He kept it well oiled and maintained as much as he could. It worked and sounded great as is but, I'm currently replacing all the electrolytic cans/single capacitors as well as all other non-poly caps. They are cheap enough and it will be a better organ afterward. I also will do the "foldback mod" to get an octave lower on the lower keyboard. Personally, I think it's a more fair comparison to compare the M100(s) with the L100(s). The C3 is closer to a B3 than it is the M100(s). The main differences between the M100(s) and L100(s) are the amplifiers and vibrato. The L100s have a self starting motor whereas the M100s have the Start/Run scenario. The L100(s) are lighter and make a great chop top if you don't need the base. In my opinion, the main reason to get an M100 is the scanner vibrato. The L100(s) has tube vibrato which is still great but if you're looking for the B3 type vibrato, you need a scanner. I use 2 Leslies and bypass the internal amps, reverb, and speakers so don't even consider them when comparing. You can't go wrong with ANY of the "tonewheel" Hammonds really. This guy compiled a decent list of what Hammonds were made and what is in them (there's a lot! lol)
Back in the 90s I rescued an M-103 that was gathering sawdust in a wood shop, and you know what that would've lead to. I bought it from them and had it repaired and made some modifications myself. Speakers where gone so I installed an audio output so I could run a Korg G4 simulator with it and from there to external speakers. Removed the bass pedals and the reverb tank, both now lost when my mom moved to a smaller home.
Nick, you are very helpful... and entertaining as well. I love your accent!
Very belated comment, the vibrato scanner is the same as in a c3, the delay line has two less stages in it and the switching is not as complex.
My first Hammond was an M-100. I added a Leslie 760 and I thought it sounded great. Until I got my C3 with the 122. First, it was as dull as the M-100 before I replaced the dry wax caps, but then, it was a different story. And time to sell the M-100. Years later, I found a great crisp sounding M3 that I still have (with two Leslies). To be honest, it sounds better than the C3, but due to the tiny manuals, it is very limited. I also bought a second M-100 just for nostalgic reasons, but sold it shortly afterwards because it sounded too smooth. Even with the mylar caps they sound very tame. But saying the M-100 is a less desirable organ wouldn't do her any justice! A Leslie and some Overdrive helps a lot to overcome the static tone of the internal speakers. It's got a different sound and many musicians have proved that you can indeed play great music on it. Early Procol Harum songs ("a whiter shade of pale" - one of those songs that made the Hammond widely famous), Frumpy (listen to "how the gipsy was born" - a stunning example of what is possible with an M100), Booker T Jones first album...
My Hammond M-162 has potential, but it is at a current state of disrepair.
Awesome, Nick! Thanks for this vid!
Thanks for posting this Nick - I'm really looking forward to the next installment and especially learning about key click filter removal. I have just bought a '65 / '66 M102 and I'd like to do some of the mods you have lined up for yours.
very helpful thx!
Great job but how about wooly bully watch it now 😮
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It won’t be too long actually.
Scanner chorus can be used.
I have a Thomas "Paramount Deluxe" dial manual organ with a built-in Leslie from 1968, l believe, that l plan on restoring. I've searched for videos on CZcams, but all l've found are vids on various Hammond models. Any help would be appreciated,
Since you invited me to not watch the video, offer accepted!
I'm not a fan of Hammond for hire but I watched your video anyways. Am I in trouble?
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Great content!
I was actually able to do the opposite with my Hammond C2, I was able to make it sound like my Hammond L102.