Hammond X5 & Leslie 825

'Breaking Waves' Written by Stephen McCleery
Performed live by Stephen McCleery

Recorded in Bevois Valley, Southampton UK, 19th March 2009

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I made this video to supplement an ebay auction of my old Hammond X5 organ & Leslie 825 speaker.

The music was inspired by a bumpy boat trip in Turkey and features improvisations to showcase the instrument.

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More info on the Hammond X5...

http://www.hammond-organ.com/product_support/X5.htm

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/1997_articles/oct97/hammond.html

http://homepages.tesco.net/~david.barraclough/hammond/hamx5.htm

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• 825

[THEBLACKMARCS]

Hello love the playing, wonder if you could help, whats the top price I should be paying for a Hammond X5 Portable Organ? Thanks Neil

[stevekeys74]

@THEBLACKMARCS Thanks, I would join a couple of Hammond Forums and ask around. Mine went for around £500 including Leslie, cables and bass foot pedals if that helps.

[fluent2332]

Dumb question but, is the best way to record the Leslie via a microphone directly facing the speaker? Any tips for how to get a good recording in that way? I've only ever used line level recording for my Rhodes or synthesizers. Thanks,

Matt

[stevekeys74]

@fluent2332 that's actually a very good question. at the time i just used a single condenser mic as i primarily wanted to showcase the instrument making the sound (so i could sell it) rather than the sound. if i could go back in time (and i'm no expert) i would use 2 sm57's either side towards the top and a condenser for the bottom, so you can 'manage' the stereo - don't put your mics too close as they can be easily damaged by the strong magnetic fields

[zombiesarebad67]

nice tune

[rivercidal]

Excellent song!. Also, nice clean X5!

[lozmcgriff]

nice one,love the tune,copped the link from e bay-might possibly bid .......