VOX CONTINENTAL DEMO

[revbrodiddley]

What amp are you using this through?

[Hgclaw]

Your equipment is in exceptional, exceptional condition, Wesser -- always very, very high grade. It makes me very envious.

[SamSwagert]

this makes me wish I had money :(

[alexlycaon]

Originally pianos were made with black naturals and white accidentals

[az0r22]

spacemen 3

[TheWaynelds]

why are the key colors reversed?

[belgianbeatarchive]

@TheWaynelds: Because it's a VOX!

[paulj0557]

If there is an instrument that is utterly futile to try and compare brands it's the electronic organ. As amazingly versatile as the Hammond tone wheel organ is it's not the be all and end all of organs. I love my Hammond, but it can't sound like my personal favorite- a Wurlitzer 4500 ( a 4300 is identical internally , but a spinet version, the 4502 is the theater version, but it too is identical internally). Buy one if you see one, U won't regret it. Watch my 2 posts- John La Duca 4500/4502/4300

[voidenter]

actually i think the black keys are shorter on your new-er one and the white keys are a bit fatter on the new one too adding to the visual distortion.

[doctorwhokidmovies]

that sounds egsactly like the animals vox at 3:03

[doctorwhokidmovies]

that sounds egsactly like the animals vox

[maxir1497]

where I can get one of this?

[doctorwhokidmovies]

@maxir1497 egsactly

[guy614]

how do u push in a tree



[svorkoetter]

Great demo! BTW, low C on the IV drawbar is missing its 2' tone.

[tbakersapphire]

compared to this, a hammond sounds like a broken microwave oven.

[grin60]

fuck, whats that on 3:25? is that just outta ya brain or made before by any artist in a song?

[PyramidHeadX]

*drool*

[BasementBeginnings]

"This one here - is my favorite. I was actually very lucky to get it." It's a lovely organ. "It's the best thing I've ever bought." Congratulations. "And it's a real treasure." I'm sure. "Look at it! It's never even been gigged." Uh-huh? "It just looks exquisite." Yep. "Look at the whiteness of those keys!" Alright, I get it. "It's very, very rare to come across a Vox Continental with the keys that white!" Grrrr! I wan't that fucking thing!

[steelwizard]

5:12 This reminds me so much of spinal tap man :)

[steelwizard]

I love how it sounds. I don't think a Hammond sound better, just different. Btw, how do those Vox organs sound overdriven?

[mewrth]

@steelwizard they sound even better overdriven!

[haggariah]

There is nothing wrong with the coloring of the UK Connies sharps/flats. The UK Connie's are made with more off white coloring as to the Italians.

[brandinator22]

TURD DRAWBAR XD

[Koltress]

You do the exact opposite of me when I ride up the keys :D

I use my middle + thumb and then my index for each set of black [well technically white keys in this case] :P

[coolbluelights]

I would love to own one of these... but I cannot play so it would be a waste :P

[PimpinBassie2]

Too bad you drowned it in reverb

[sandybuns7]

A hammond B3 does sound better, but it weighs like 10 times as much.

[karolprzybylski1]

would you like to change one of your connie with my yamaha yc-45d?

[brandinator22]

thanks for the demo, colin farrell

[twerpantine]

how many ties do you think everything needs explaining.

[kidcalabria]

Hey, thanks for posting this, & I'm sure you're putting your Continental to good use. Consider yourself a lucky, privileged man to have 2 of these things, & the talent to play them! If I'd get something with decent money in it I'd get in touch & ask you to accept some work, whether in Dublin or London. I'd love to have a Connie, but I'm a songwriter & guitarist, not really an organist, & I have a 4-octave Yamaha with a Connie facsimile sound. I wish you, with your new Connie, all the very best

[qba5775]

fuck you and the hwitnesh oof yohr hwite keys. You don't like your new organ? Then why the fuck did ya buy it! Now go give it back to someone who would never have a chance of even seeing such instrument, because it just does NOT EXIST in his part of Europe. Like to me, man.

[DriftPirateD]

@qba5775 Quit bitching because someone has something you want. That's primary school bullshit and makes you look a jealous fool. Just admire the fucking organ.

[qba5775]

@DriftPirateD that's how I wanted to sound -.- yes I am UNBELIEVEABLY jealous.

And I love the Irish accent. And he's a very lucky man

[sunkistdk]

i tell you a hamon sounds better beacasue its a hammond so fuck off you scotish wanker

[FelipeSah]

Perfect!

[marcusburnett22]

turd drawber

[cheezbeenzriz]

@marcusburnett22 LOL I noticed that to

[liamc98]

i dont understand why the big keys on apiano are white,i think reversed colour would look way better

[miamiwax]

BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL

[44eelz]

look at that beautiful thing, a work of art

[imperialpod]

@ WESSERPARAQUAT

Thx for this mate,very informative.

There is a FREE plugin emulation of the Vox Continental that not only looks the same but to me sounds the same.

Its called the 'Martinic Combo Model V' and it would be great if you could do maybe a review of it,given that you have in your possession the REAL deal and would be a great as a reviewer.

ps.Martinic is also currently working on a 'Farfisa Mini Compact' which would be the ONLY dedicated emulation of a Farfisa on the planet.

[shaylanda]

hi there, nice organs, will you sell me one of them?

by the way, I like your accent...

[shaylanda]

hi there, nice organs, will you sell me one of them?

by the way, I like your accent...

[ESPguitarist1969]

what year is that organ you were playing in this video?

[yourtubesteak]

Had mine since 67 and it works perfectly. NOTHING sounds like a Continental. I have the Italian made model.

[oldbump]

Very cool.

[swingingkris]

I think that the Hammond organ sounds allot better than this

[DementedSoulofArabia]

duuuuuddde...not only do u have 1...but TWO VOX CONTINENTALS....where in the FUCK did you get them?

[SnoozeIRTL]

3:20 That sounds really amazing. I watch this video all the time. I WILL get a connie eventually. All other organs are sub-par to me xD

[RtotheOtotheBBIE]

Hey your Irish me too Im from Tipperary..I love these organ so much..How did you manage to get two? Ive searched and searched to no avail..Where did you find yours and how much were they?

[Zylstra555]

Is it digital (transistors), or electro-mechanical (kind of like a Hammond)?

Playability wise, plus variety of sound, I prefer Hammond, but the Vox Continental sure looks a lot more portable!

[dudewhosaysarrh]

Your accent sounds vaguely familiar. Are you by any chance Irish?

[PAULisDEADMANnumber9]

absolutely beautiful.

[bamboy3224]

How much would one of those cost?

[TL250Rider]

Wow You Can get one again.

Now Good Music on L.A. Radio

PRICELESS

[pablocasstro]

muy lindos sonidos,very sounds regards from ARGENTINA

[fuzzysting]

I'm gonna use rubber gloves when I take out the turd drawbar!

[SnoozeIRTL]

@fuzzysting I read what you said right when he said it hahaha

[4bibimimi]

@fuzzysting shoit!

[coolbluelights]

@fuzzysting LMAO!

[metamaggot]

@fuzzysting irish....turty tree and a turd as they say!

[carndawgy]

hey guys, my dad has talked about having one of these suckers for quite a while...though he says all of the C's are out tune. anyone know how to tune these, is it possible for me to do it without screwing anything up too badly?

[BlisterOnTheMoon]

where can you buy one?! They don't make them anymore, right?

[husq48]

Love the sound of the Vox Continental, often imatated, but never duplicated!

[tpcrb]

Great video.

Thanks for posting it.

The Vox continental was the defining sound of the 60's rock music.

Quite revolutionary for it's size and sound.

Fabulous is an understatement.

The later built Italian built Vox's had keys that stick,, so musicians went onto different brand instruments.

Parts are available from Vintage Vibes BTW.

[MrDmc44111]

I bought one of these in April 1964; however, it was an even earlier model than the ones shown here.There were knobs rather than rocker switches for the vibrato and power; they had ridges for your thumb, and were moved horizontally. I used it for 7 years on stage and in the studio, and finally traded it in when it became impossible to tune. I don't really miss it; I have my Trinity, Triton, and M3. I'm happy. .

[tommccaff]

Hey man, thanks for this tour through this rare instrument. Those of us who have to live with synth patches of the beast now have a better idea of how to get a little closer.

And as for the B3 vs. Vox argument - they're both awesome, each for their own thing. I wish I had both!

[ThatsABiggon]

Yeah, this organ would prabably hold up against a hammond in anglo rock, but in gospel this would be a joke... hammond all the way. I love the tone though.

[JmaJeremy514]

@ThatsABiggon hammond and vox both have their uses

[ThatsABiggon]

@JmaJeremy514. no argument here.

[Biz5]

Turd drawbar

[cshargeit]

white white fuckin ivory skin would never be cursed with skin cancer if yu looked after me

[JoAqUiNBandit]

btw, just wondering if ANYBODY knows-

does the vox continental have an internal speaker or do you need an amplifier?

[guitarkris]

You need a ampifier, or power mixer.

[JoAqUiNBandit]

Does any amplifier work? Cuz I have an amp for my bass guitar. Would that work?

[guitarkris]

Maybe, but a guitar amplifier would be better.

[JoAqUiNBandit]

is that because of the size of the amp, or because of the size of the jack?

[guitarkris]

All jacks are the same size (well, not mini jacks), But a bass amp, are made for bass, and low tones, but it would work. But agian, a normal amp would be better!

[JoAqUiNBandit]

thanks for all the help! one more question if you wouldnt mind, what is the volume pedal for? see, im looking on ebay for a continental and am saving up for one, and one advertises that it includes the volume pedal. whats it do?

[guitarkris]

It's there so you can control the volume while you are playing.

[JoAqUiNBandit]

oooooh. i thought there was a volume knob or something like that on it

[guitarkris]

there is, but you can't use that while your are playing (because you use your hands to play) so you can use te pedal.

[JoAqUiNBandit]

ok, ok, i got it now. so if the auction i get the vox from doesnt have that it wont really matter unless i wanna change the volume mid-song

[guitarkris]

correct

[JoAqUiNBandit]

sweet deal

[mima14031985]

To regulate the volume you have to use the last 2 drawbar ("flute" and "reed" tone) which regulate the overall harmonic filtering of the sound. If you set both at the same position you can use them as a volume knob

[JoAqUiNBandit]

i want one SO BAD

[vilkav]

Its beautiful, i'm a bassist and even i would start playing keyboard if i had one of those, the switched colros are weirdly cool and the red cover reminds me of a barbecue õ_ó

The sound is undoubtedly the best ive heard from a keyboard

[benzodiazapines]

beautiful machine.  sounds like it's brand new

[thisnamebetter]

turd dror bah

[davcar23]

I'm more of a Hammond guy but I admit the reversed keyboard colors look cool, wish I could have my synth's keyboard changed.

[crazypainter56]

Monkees used a Vox they were even seen on the show with Vox amps and organ---Their Vox stuff came from Calif . as Vox was owned by someone else--Read the book "The Vox Story"----still in print--Charlie

[kylearm123]

Hey man where in the hel did you find these bad boys. Ive been searching all over the place for 1 just 1 and you have 2. any ideas where i could get one besides ebay

[djrockinray]

mrchicken9000:I think what Wesserparaquat is getting at is the "Hammond sound" on the Vox Continental compared to other combo organs. Unfortunately, manufacturing consistency and quality is this organs biggest plague. Sad

[mrchicken9000]

A hammond sounds better. That thing just sounds like a toy. There is nothing better than a hammond/leslie combo.

[rimntimntimn]

I would have to agree, but I would like a Vox or Farfisa. I think comparing them to a hammond is apples and oranges, that guy says "you can't tell me that a hammond sounds any better than this" with all due respect......Bullshit, nothing sounds better than a hamond leslie. Hammonds are the only true electric organ. You are so right. These are toys in coparison, really cool toys, but toys none the less.

[mukatuna]

The Hammond is indeed an electric organ(tone wheels). However the Vox is an electronic organ(solid-state transistorised).

The Vox should not be considered a 'toy', it's certainly got its place in classic rock music. Played by The Animals, The Doors, The Beatles, The Monkees, Elvis Costello and Madness, to name some. A defining sound of the 60s.

Both the Hammond and Vox are classic organs in their own rights, and both have an awesome sound.

Just my opinion. :)

[DrSquidley]

@mukatuna you forgot ray manzarek from the doors!

[solidsnakebond]

Two of them. Oh my God that is cool.

[radioman66]

I like Wess thought "Believer" was done on the Vox Continental as well. I have the American wooden keys model. I pull out the proper draws & I get that circus organ/ flute recorder sound that's in the song. However in my Monkees book it lists full detail of what instruments were used for each song, plus who played it & "Believer" lists use of the Hammond. However some Monkees tracks do use the Vox. But the Continental sure sounds like it if you pull the right draws.

[abluesman100]

whoa your vox sounds more like a hammond than any other vox

[keith91778]

Well Wesserparaquat, you've got me convinced, the vox continentals and jaguars are just special, not even a hammond has a chance of competition. I own 2 Wurlitzers and i also own a hammond B3, i have never played any of the vox organs, it's been my dream to own one, (with a rhodes piano bass to go with it)

[moogyboy6]

Re: the Monkees "I'm a Believer" organ sound...I may be wrong, but to me that sounds more like a Hammond organ, possibly using the "Clarinet" preset. But it *could* be a Vox...who knows?

[envaneo]

Your vids are informative.

[Sabored]

but where? i mean they have sights for hammonds and stuff, but ive never seen a collection of vox's!

[Sabored]

WHERE THE FUCK DO YOU GET THESE!!!

[Smeemick]

I got a 1963 twin manual one :o)

[manzalek]

troppu Puppetta......

[RunJaneRunDick]

The turd drawbar ? You're silly :)

[jolive91]

Actually, I believe he's Irish!

[slickluw88]

he is becuse look at his profile it wll tell you

[kryan5732]

Hi: Do you know of anyone, hopefully in the US, that you would trust to repair a UK Continental? Thanks, Kev

[colamoonpig]

cool video Pad !

[slickluw88]

do you every have sex with your organs

[slickluw88]

WESSERPARAQUAT said, yes i do every day

[mooghammondb3]

I would have sex with that organ.

[RattlingMurdock]

@mooghammondb3 - I tried having sex with a Farfisa once but it just cried the whole damn time...

[CptTractor]

@mooghammondb3

God damned yeah I fallow you !

[slickluw88]

hammond organ suck

[slickluw88]

WESSERPARAQUAT said, no they dont

[slickluw88]

vox contailntal are good becsue i have one and a hammond hammond sucks you are right

[steigleder]

good combo organ

[Brandotuomikoski]

how many keys does this have? i am too lazy to count.

[slickluw88]

800000000000000000000000000000­000000000000000000000000000000­000000000000000000000000000000 billon keys

[slickluw88]

Brandotuomikoski said, thanks your my hero i love you so much

[EyeOfTheSun]

lol... Varga needs to practice... the idea is cool but he's a pretty sloppy keyboardist :p

He makes alot of mistakes in that video.

[sRANDYkopec]

Man, do you know czechoslovakian keyboardist Maian Varga ?? check him, are you able to play like him ? xD look at youtube searcher and type "varga collegium". its second video from top ;-)

[Elektro303]

i love the sound of this continental. ive tried to replicate that sound on several synths, but i would just rather have one of these. if you dont mind me asking, where did you get it and for how much.

[V301H]

Surprisingly the Casio WK series has a drawbar organ section which can do one of the best Vox simulations I've ever heard and they are not expensive. I got a WK-3800 at Sam Ash last week for $300. It can also come very close to the Gibson G-101 sustain sound as heard on The Doors' "Waiting for the Sun". I have a few Voxes and Gibsons which I play regularly so I know what they should sound like.

[simax22]

I my opinion, The continentals have a much more interesting sound than any other. You cant beat the origionals.

[simax22]

Thanks.