Farfisa combo compact combo organ w/tube preamp demo.

[dkgdbr]

Farfisa, Vox, or Hammond? which is better?

[sounddoctorin]

@dkgdbr Everything's got it's own special quality I guess. Nothing beats the B3 class organ for expressive qualities I'm sure most agree. THe X5 I'll play when I get time to fix them :-). They have their own qualities I hear. Of the combo organ world though I really like this farfisa a lot, the continentals (dual except portability is the best of course) and the YC yamahas. The 45D is a great one for sound and features. The Elka, whitehalls and some more obscure ones are cool too though.

[sounddoctorin]

@dkgdbr Everything's got it's own special quality I guess. Nothing beats the B3 class organ for expressive qualities I'm sure most agree. The X5 I'll play when I get time to fix them :-). They have their own qualities I hear. Of the combo organ world though I really like this farfisa a lot, the continentals (dual except portability is the best of course) and the YC yamahas. The 45D is a great one for sound and features. The Elka, whitehalls and some more obscure ones are cool too though.

[dkgdbr]

@sounddoctorin thanks. i dont know about you, but i got into combo organs from 2 Tone ska, and Steve Nieve of the Attractions.

[serpico89]

didn't the duo 'Suicide' initially use a farfisa?

[Django5198]

How much do they cost these days?

[sounddoctorin]

@Django5198 I haven't been watching. Watch the usual sites..ebay, craig's etc.

[oldmanclyde]

In order to engage the white tab section, you need to switch off the "multi-tone boost" tab. If the multi tone boost tab is engaged, the green tabs (16, 8, 4, All Boost) shape the tone and the white tabs will have no effect on the sound.

[sounddoctorin]

@oldmanclyde yup

[gietek]

Great playing, great instrument!

[RayManzarekGod]

@scfjazz99 Thats awesome man. I wish my parents wouldve gotten me one! My first keyboard was a Kawai ES6 I got about a year and a half ago from them. Turns out they wouldve gotten me a Vox Continental if I wanted it instead. Oh well. The ES6 is great and I'm not gonna complain!

[Raunchola]

awesome sounding instrument!!

[sounddoctorin]

@Raunchola They are. I think we're going to have another one ready some day soon if anyone's looking. Looks pretty good cosmetically.

[NeoNesscom]

sounds like a super nintendo xD

[MFN2000s]

Why do people think that making music consists in moving you fingers fast?

[sounddoctorin]

@MFN2000s It's a brief demo, not a music video. I always like to cram a lot of dynamics of as many dimensions as possible into the demo in order to...demonstrate the instrument. I'm trying to do an actual *music* video at the moment. It may more may not have flying finger moments in it. Haven't decided yet. lol.

[imperialpod]

@sounddoctorin

I've 2 words for you regarding cramming in as much as possible on a Farfisa...............Richard Wright my friend, Richard Wright.

Enough said.

[fishybishbash]

@MFN2000s Thats so true - I hear so many people playing organ on youtube who do exactly the same thing when they start off 'diddlediddle er diddlediddlediddle er' always out of time - sounds like playing, but isn't.

[pablocasstro]

muy lindos sonidos,very sounds regards from ARGENTINA

[PHAEDRIDER]

i'm pretty sure mine hasnt got the tube pre, but i consider myself rather fortunate to have one

[bivala]

you're greatttttttt!!!!

[markix88]

awewsome, no keyboard pro one behing you? :)

[sounddoctorin]

Oh yeah someone parted one out. The board went for more than I wanted to pay. Sadly they parted it because of the keyboard! I figure I'll do a project with it and build something with it someday or find someone with a trashed out case who need it.

[electricos01]

Hello, what is the value of an ace tone top 1 today, thanks

[sounddoctorin]

Ok I see that top-1 is a 1968 model. Like I say in email I have little experience with this company. I have an acetone of some kind setting in storage to work on someday. Haven't pulled it out yet to check it over. It's a dual manual thing. Looks like a bit of a project with broken keys and stuff. :-) No clue on values of them obviously.

[electricos01]

Ok Bob thanks for your time

[rodak]

Very nice demo. The description seems to imply that this particular Compact is unusual because of the tube preamp. In fact, EVERY Farfisa compact (and Compact Deluxe) has that tube preamp, so it's nothing unusual. nice specimen, though!

[sounddoctorin]

I was taking Paul's word on the relative rarity of the tube pre-amp ones. And *thought* we had an all solid state one in the shop here...but looking I see you're probably right! It has tube pre-amp also! Paul tells me he read the history of the organ...but combo organ heaven clearly supports what you are saying it appears! Hmm. Thanks for pointing out that error..we'll figure out where Paul got that misinformation..

[AdamAnt316]

For a real fun demonstration of the tube preamp in one of these, try holding down some of the keys as you flip the power switch!

[pomfrit93]

so great. love it. and nice playing btw ;)

[jessandaguitar]

:) interesting! I don't know much about these. Looks pretty cool though.

[sounddoctorin]

I wish I could explain the difference in the sound. It...gushes forth :-). It's more like turning on a hose when you hit keys rather than flipping a switch. It really is a pleasing instrument to play.

[WACOELBATAKO]

It's Great

I Love Combo Compact