HAMMOND A105 & LESLIE 122 - LIKE HAMMOND B3 C3

The first A-100 organs were produced in 1959. They had the necklace type reverb as found in contemporary Hammond Tone Cabinets. The A-100 was the first tonewheel console with built-in reverb. In the early 60's a few more models of the A-100 theme were issued, the French Provincial A-102 and the spiffy 'Contemporary' A-101. Also, the C-3 cabinet was adapted to contain the A-100 speaker system, creating model A-105 (complete with a locking top). In late 1964 the last two models, the A-122 in Patina Walnut and the the Early American A-143, were issued and in 1965 the A-100 series was discontinued. However, the A-105 remained in production until the very last tonewheel organs were made in the mid 70's. Since the A-105 was still around after 1965, the special parts needed to make it - i.e. the speakers, power amplifier etc. - were too, so regular A-100 organs were
actually being produced well into the 70's in the U.K., Belgium and Germany.

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Music

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• HAMMOND
• A105
• LESLIE
• 122
• IN
• JIMMY
• SMITH
• SOUND

[88XR7]

Great playing, especially on the walking bass line.

Do these organs share the same percussion settings as the B3s?

[geraarge]

@88XR7 Yes: Hammond A105, top of the line of a A100's family, has the same percussion and the same preamp tube section as a B3 or C3. When is connect with a Leslie 122 the sound is moore complex than a B3 or C3 since A105 has a power section (including reverb amp) with 3 12" speakers. Great sound at an affordable price than a B3 or C3.

[paulbrockenhagen]

gO bABy gO!

[rustOfunk]

And that, my friends, is how you make love with a Hammond. :)