How do you measure up?

[xraytech]

Joe,

what kind of organ is that? it's quite impressive,
though I prefer a 2 manual stop tab Rodgers digital organ similar to the one pictured below

 

[joelippard]

Re: Organ

xraytech, it is a Moller Pipe Organ, Opus No. 9207. It was installed in 1958 and was reworked and added to in 1991. It has a 10hp turbine compressor, 3,952 pipes, and full length '32 Contra Bombarde in the Pedal. Combine that with 3 ranks of Festival Trumpet and whole building roars and shakes. The 4th manual solo's the FT, followed by Swell, Great, and Choir divisions. It's one of those kinds of instruments that "gives itself up" easily.

 

[toggleswitch2]

Big, fancy (or expensive) or otherwose impressive organs don't impress ME.

I am impressed by a man who knows how to work one (even a small and humble one) and make sweet, sweet, music.

 

[joelippard]

Ah, yes Peter Conte and the great Wannamaker! Nothing else sounds like it, a complete tonal palate!

I've played them in all sizes and conditions, and can appreciate the variety, matter of fact one of the nicest ones I've played is a two manual pipe/digital combination done by Baldwin before they sold out.

 

[norgeway]

Forget all but HAMMOND!

There is nothing like a Hammond, and I dont mean one of those new pieces of junk,I mean an old made in Chicago,Tonewheel organ with a real Leslie speaker with tubes,there has never been any equal,pipe organs are ok, but to me are dead and lifeless,give me a good old Pentecostal Church of God organ anyday.