From den121961@yahoo.com Sun Mar 02 13:59:04 2008
Subject:Re: Diversi Organ Vs Hammond


> As the Diversi units get into the stores and the hands of the
players and you yourself try it then I think you can make an informed
opinion. Since there will be a couple of people from the list at the
open house on the 7th maybe these people will be able to share there
experience.
>
> Regards,
> Tom Tuson
I will definitely share what my impressions of this thing are after
going down there this friday. I understand the playability thing, and
frankly, that's more important than the sound to me (How the keys
bounce, etc.).
Honestly, I love hammonds, own three of them, and I love clones, got
two older ones of them too. In fact I was joking with my wife today,
and asked her to bury me in one of my hammonds kiddingly, but the more
I think about it..... Seriously though I can be as snooty and picky as
anyone can be when it comes to hammonds, and yes, we are scary
passionate about these things. But then again, I think most hammond
players are this way that I've spoken with. But the fact of the matter
is out of all the guys that I know that are serious players in my
area, only one is still dragging around the real thing. The rest
either have nords, XK's, Korgs, and a roland. If Tom can back up his
claims, his instrument is going to sell. If not, it won't. I kind of
hope they do make it, it seems like the company is a lot more
"musician" oriented than some of the other companies who we swear by
their clones. And I think there's a dedication to the hammond sound
that goes a lot deeper than Korg or Nord, or maybe even suzuki? But I
tell you one thing, we are tough on anyone that comes in here. We sure
are a suspicious lot, myself included!
TIme will tell, and although I'm definitely not the best hammond
player out there, not even close, I will be sure to pick this thing
apart as well as I can friday night, along with a few hammond nuts
that are going down there with me.