BlackenedJustice Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Hello, I recently contacted someone who is selling a Crumar T2 organ. I don't know how many of you are familiar with the brand, but I was wondering how much I should offer for it? I don't know what condition it's in, but the seller will send me a demo video of it. He said that the bass pedals are no entirely functional, but that's all I know. Any help would be appreciated, Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonysounds Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Hello, I recently contacted someone who is selling a Crumar T2 organ. I don't know how many of you are familiar with the brand, but I was wondering how much I should offer for it? I don't know what condition it's in, but the seller will send me a demo video of it. He said that the bass pedals are no entirely functional, but that's all I know. Any help would be appreciated, Cheers Less than zero. Honest. Hitting "Play" does NOT constitute live performance. -Me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanS Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I had a Crumar Stringman that I sold for $75. What we record in life, echoes in eternity. Montage M7, MOXF8, Electro 6D, XK1c, Motif XS Rack, PolyEvolver, Voyager, Cobalt 8X, Univox MiniKorg. https://www.abandoned-film.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real MC Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Sorry, but Crumar organs are close to worthless. Crap tonewheel sound and near zero scavengeable parts inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Golly Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Somewhere, some guy with a Craigslist ad is cursing Tony and MC... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Yeah, I thought they sucked when they were new. Not cheezy in a good combo organ kinda way, and not good at hammond sounds either. And they are heavy. And ugly. Yo mama's so fat... Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonysounds Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Somewhere, some guy with a Craigslist ad is cursing Tony and MC... True dat, but if we can stop one forum member from making a bad mistake, it's all worth it! Hitting "Play" does NOT constitute live performance. -Me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackenedJustice Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 Are they really that bad? I've checked out some youtube videos, and even though they don't have the tonewheel sound, they seemed to have a nice characteristic sound. Aren't they even worth $50 or so, if I can get one for that price? I don't care if they're ugly nor heavy. I'm getting a Nord C2 soon enough, but I figured I could get some piece of vintage analog combo organ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonysounds Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 You'd spent $40 taking a date to the movies; if the thing fires up and plays to your liking, who are we to say? I have never believed in keeping gear I don't use since I can't afford to open a museum. Using THOSE criteria, I'd rather go see Harry Potter. Hitting "Play" does NOT constitute live performance. -Me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorgatron Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 the market value of any used/vintage keyboard varies greatly with its desirability with the hipster crowd that peruses craigslist daily on the lookout for bargains. all the usual suspects still go for big money,which is why the Electro 2 is so popular. everything else,the range is from free,to $100,more or less. so,if you're buying,offer $50 and work your way up to $100,and if you're selling,ask $150 and let'em talk you down to $100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackenedJustice Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 You'd spent $40 taking a date to the movies; if the thing fires up and plays to your liking, who are we to say? I have never believed in keeping gear I don't use since I can't afford to open a museum. Using THOSE criteria, I'd rather go see Harry Potter. I would be using it, if not only to experiment and see what it feels like. If I buy it cheap, I'm sure I'll be able to sell it cheap too. Anyway, I'm waiting for him to send me a video demo of the thing, so that we can debate prices. Any further input is still welcome, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I don't care if they're ugly nor heavy. I'm getting a Nord C2 soon enough, but I figured I could get some piece of vintage analog combo organ. I knew who a cat who felt the same way about damsels. It is hard to put a price on a man's satisfaction but I would advise taking that Crumar for a spin prior to making an investment and/or commitment. PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffLearman Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Hey, I remember the original Organizer from the 70's. http://www.enricobassi.it/organizer.htm Small, lightweight, and relatively cheap (for the time, that is). It had some cool sounds if you kicked the percussion on full and overdrove a tube amp. Sure, no Hammond player would give it any mind; it was a toy in comparison. But frankly, I should have gotten myself one back then. Value now? ... well ... not much. And it was really a piece of crap, just a *cool* piece of crap. That's how I remember it, anyway. Today, I'd have no use for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drawback Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I do believe we are witnessing the lowest form of GAS. Buying something that's worth nothing now, instead of next-to-nothing later. ____________________________________ Rod Here for the gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Dude, buy a real Hammond spinet if you have $50 and space to burn. Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwhite9 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Hello, I recently contacted someone who is selling a Crumar T2 organ. I don't know how many of you are familiar with the brand, but I was wondering how much I should offer for it? I don't know what condition it's in, but the seller will send me a demo video of it. He said that the bass pedals are no entirely functional, but that's all I know. Any help would be appreciated, Cheers I was never happier than the day I replaced the Crumar with a Korg in 1983. I still have the Korg and bad memories about the Crumar. A Prophet 600 did organ about as well as could many of the early polyphonics. Running it through a Leslie 145 was a waste of time. It would wash out completely. Didn't like the doppler effect at all. If you can find an old Korg for cheap (not to hard) much better but it needs a Leslie unless you like that MXR phase shifter hissing roto sound for a Leslie emulation. If you go to see it, kick it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightbg Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Hey, I remember the original Organizer from the 70's. http://www.enricobassi.it/organizer.htm Jeez....I still have one in my garage.......wonder if it works? Actually used to hook it up to my Yorkville RVS II amp and it sounded decent for the time.......come to think of it I still have that as well. Nothing worse than an old fart reminiscing....... Jake 1967 B-3 w/(2) 122's, Nord C1w/Leslie 2101 top, Nord PedalKeys 27, Nord Electro 4D, IK B3X, QSC K12.2, Yamaha reface YC+CS+CP "It needs a Hammond" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 If you go to see it, kick it for me. TWO sig-worthy quotes in one day! LOL! Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackenedJustice Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 Dude, buy a real Hammond spinet if you have $50 and space to burn. Dude, believe me, I would. Unfortunately the used keyboard market over here is pretty much limited to dime-a-dozen Casios and "toy"-keyboards, and cheap transistor organs nobody wants. I sure wouldn't mind owning something like this: http://global.ebay.com/BEAUTIFUL_BLONDE_HAMMOND_M3_ORGAN_M_3_B/350224946245/item But having something that big and heavy ship overseas probably costs more than the organ itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Where is "over here"? Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Hey, I remember the original Organizer from the 70's. http://www.enricobassi.it/organizer.htm Jeez....I still have one in my garage.......wonder if it works Mine's up in the attic. Complete with original chrome stand. And I don't know if it works either. Ran mine through a hot rodded 21H and although it was hardly authentic, I actually used to get compliments on it's sound. I kept out of the upper drawbars though, which had a transisterized character to them for sure. Value today? I'd say between $50 and $100 bucks depending on condition and how much you want it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pale Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 If you can get it cheap and you think you might put it to good use - go for it. I once attended a cool Pink Floyd tribute band (maybe 4-5 years ago), and their keyboard player was playing on Crumar organ (aside from having like 15 other synths). That thing sounded pretty good. Of course, he had a leslie... which really adds a lot to overall sound quality. Just don't pay a lot for it. Custom handmade clocks: www.etsy.com/shop/ClockLight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorgatron Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 if any of you have old keyboards you aren't using,go ahead and put'em up for sale on craigslist. I wouldn't mind getting hold of an old clonewheel and crank it through a tube amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d halfnote Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 You might try locating some flush Sun Ra fans. He was given to using Crumar gear. Go for the "authentic Sun Ra tones" angle. d=halfnote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Summers Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 I had one of those Crumar string/horn things (Orchestrator?) in the early 80's. I too was glad to get rid of it. I sold it to a country group although i had to throw in a cable to seal the deal. I couldn't say which was worth more to me, the cable or the keyboard. "Music should never be harmless." Robbie Robertson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Golly Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Unbelievably, this thread is now worth more than the Crumar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Summers Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 I'm thinking now it would have been more profitable to advertise a "premium audio cable" and throw in the Crumar! "Music should never be harmless." Robbie Robertson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdman Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 You'd spent $40 taking a date to the movies; if the thing fires up and plays to your liking, who are we to say? How did we get off the topic of Crumar organs and on to the topic of your success, or otherwise, in the movie theatre? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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