I play piano in a rock n roll bar band, and we're starting to play songs that have a bit more organ in them. So far I've managed by faking something unsatisfactorily on my weighted keyboard (Roland FP-30 live, Roland FP-90 at home). I use the VB3 vst on a laptop for organ sounds. I also have a Roland GO-Piano - 61 unweighted keys.
I've never played a real Hammond (or even an SK series)
Questions :-
1. How close is the GO to an organ keybed? What would I notice?
2. What is the advantage of a proper waterfall keybed, over a normal semi weighted keyed which has a lip over the front edge of the key, and sometimes doesn't have even have fronts or sides to the keys?
3. Any recommended guides/videos for rock organ technique for pianists? In particular, what not to do!
4. I don't want to lug 2 boards around, but I could change out the FP-30 for an 88 (or 7x) key semi-weighted midi controller to get a better compromise between piano and organ. Something as light as possible. Don't need any buttons, sliders, as I use a Behringer X-Touch Mini on top for that. The Nektar LX88+ looked a possibility although too many buttons, or the Studiologic SL73/SL88 although still a hammer action. Possibly the Numa Compact 2? I think I'll try a rehearsal using just the GO and see how that feels.
Thanks!