From whroberts@iquest.net Fri Jul 30 12:50:20 2004
Subject:Re: notes about the real thing

I came across this quote about tonewheel Hammonds. If it's true, then it's
another hurdle for clones to jump.

"All the tonewheels are designed to slip slightly upon startup, thus making
it easier for the start motor to get the whole assembly up to speed. Thus,
the octaves of a tonewheel Hammond are never in the same phase relationship
each time the organ is started up. This is why Hammonds are known to sound
ever so slightly "different" every time you play them."

Bill