From dw73454@alltel.net Fri Oct 21 14:19:56 2005
Subject:Re: Muddy Nord



> From: "Bill Carson"

Howdee Bill!

> Hmmm, I think you're actually describing some of the >characteristics of the
> Nord's Hammond/Leslie emulation that make it so >attractive.

Attractive? Hmmmmmmmmmmm....

> Did you try it
> out before you bought it?

Oh heavens no....I live in Lincoln, Nebraska (need I say
more?)...actually I was offered an "endorsement" price by a third party for a brand new one and thought "what the heck".
Now I know....

> Can you return it?

Nope...had it for over 18 months (maybe longer), and I have
been struggling with the sound of it more lately for some reason...

> Have you played a real
> Hammond/Leslie before?

OH!!! That's the reason!!!! I have an A-100/44W and it
sounds N*I*C*E*...but it stays in my family room.
The roadies told me they would quit if I tried to get them
to haul around a REAL Hammond. They are as old as I am!

> That makes me think, I guess I mean a vintage tube
> Hammond/Leslie rig, so that you have the real thing to >compare it to.

> The Nord does a pretty good job of sounding just like they >claim it should,
>That, however, could also be construed as muddy, I suppose.

Spect' so...I guess I'm gettin' picky in my old age.

>The
> percussion also leaves something to be desired in the >lowest octaves.

Yep...If I had the dough, I might consider buyin' a
Korg CX-3 or a Hammond XK-3, but for now I iz playin'
the Nord....

Thanks for the response Bill!

Dan