From bruce@ashbysolutions.com Wed May 04 11:20:15 2011
Subject:Re: new member

The first combo organ I ever owned was a Melosonic. I used it for 2-3
years, then traded up to a Farfisa. ;-)

In addition to the shared oscillators (every 3 keys, IIRC) the Melosonic
organs had another unique feature: Rather than using buss bars and
remote oscillators, each key contact completed the circuit for the
shared oscillator. When the contacts got dirty, they didn't get
scratchy -- they started to warble. (Think, EVH or Steve Vai on a
really wild whammy bar solo.) After the organ was a couple of years
old, it used to happen all the time on gigs. I was always popping the
top and cleaning contacts.

Regards,

-BW

Bruce Wahler
Ashby Solutions.com^(TM)
bruce@ashbysolutions.com
http://music.ashbysolutions.com
877.55.ASHBY (877.552.7429)

On 5/4/2011 11:38 AM, Jan Girardot wrote:
> On 5/4/11 4:34 AM, Simon Beck wrote: