From c_schonberger@yahoo.com Thu Feb 14 19:42:11 2008
Subject:Re: Drawbar Photo?

Well let's put it this way: a Hammond is a Hammond. Nothing can replace it and it's addictive. There are incredible pipe organs and beautifully restored/maintained theatre organs all over the world - but the Hammond has it all in its own box (no pipe chambers) and that unique playing technique including smears, wipes and glissandi, not to mention the wonderful leslie speaker/cab make it unique and suitable for many more musical styles than any other vintage organ. And no organ can scream like a Hammond, and give you the goosebumps when the leslie winds down......

joek1000 wrote: You need the full quote:

But occasionally a veteran can be seen holding court at the console,
grabbing a handful of drawbars while the Leslie spools up. The
Hammond - starting to rumble - a full-hand slowly ascending
glissando - the expression pedal floored - feet pumping furiously -
now the Hammond is a full-throated roar - the Leslie a screaming
dervish - eyes closed - arms extended - clinching a two-handed
altered dominant chord on both manuals...

...but I digress ;-)

http://theatreorgans.com/hammond/faq/hammond-faq.html#SEC1