Joe Muscara Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 I was watching the Robert Cray Band on HDNet recently, and got some decent looks at Jim Pugh's rig. I noticed that his Hammond chop had something I've never seen before. In the front rail, in front of the lower manual, were several knobs and dials. I'm sure one was for the Leslie control, but what are the others? I have no idea. I would provide a pic but could not find one (or at least, don't know what search terms to use). "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Warren Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 This? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDzgyTe_rkY#t=3m56s http://www.mike-warren.net/kcc/pics/JimPughChop.jpg DigitalFakeBook Free chord/lyric display software for windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted July 13, 2010 Author Share Posted July 13, 2010 Yes! Thanks for finding that. Looks like a kitchen sponge, but there are those knobs to the right, and there may be one next to the Leslie switch as well on the left. "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicaL Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Those knobs are for turning up the flames. See, Mr. Pugh moonlights as a chef at the local Benihana, and his B3 doubles up as the stove top! aL Gear: Yamaha MODX8, Mojo 61, NS2 73, C. Bechstein baby grand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted July 13, 2010 Author Share Posted July 13, 2010 You know, I bet he'd go for that. "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 I forget who makes those chops with controls in the front rail. It's not Bill Beer or Bob Schleicher. Typical extra controls that are added to a chop - chorus/vib intensity, perc volume, perc decay time, reverb level, 2 band EQ, effects loop return level, etc. Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted July 14, 2010 Author Share Posted July 14, 2010 That's a lot of stuff. Are they all controlling stuff that's onboard, added to the organ? "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonysounds Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Isn't that a Keyboard Specialties mod? Hitting "Play" does NOT constitute live performance. -Me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonglow Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Not sure, but I think Gregg Rolie also used a Hammond chop with a bunch of knobs along the front rail. I think it was during his Journey days.... I've always wondered what those knobs were for as well. "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABECK Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Here's another example (check out around 1:05, you can see a gaggle of knobs on the left side) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Isn't that a Keyboard Specialties mod? Dunno, but that's not the style that they are building these days: http://www.b-3.com/PORT-MA2.JPG Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonysounds Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 This is what I really meant. That 'knob' rail was the detail I was obsessing over, I just couldn't remember who did 'em that way. Its Probably A Bill Beers Modification Hitting "Play" does NOT constitute live performance. -Me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABECK Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 I see. The knob rail also doubles as holder for pencils, cigarettes, loose change, keys, coke vials, flashlight, gum, or what have you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonysounds Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Uh, yeah. Or for controls for more mods (like Chester's or Jim's). Hitting "Play" does NOT constitute live performance. -Me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 I saw an organ in my youth that had that front rail mod, and the portion of the rail in front of the keys had a "bump pad" - kind of like the palm rest pads you see in front of computer keyboard trays. It had a velour surface and made a nice soft target for your palms for conga slap techniques. I thought that was a good idea and always wanted to try it. Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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