[analogorgans] Re: 327, What organ do I have, Leslie on Rodgers, etc.

  • From: "Jean Moquin" <jean.moquin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <analogorgans@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2004 11:15:22 -0400

Hello Brad,

          The trems on my 330E where terrible when I got the organ.....They
are not that difficult to adjust......follow the tech. manual and also
(mainly?) your feelings...get someone at the console and adjust
slowly.....but surely.....

Best,

Jean

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brad" <bstarcevich@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <analogorgans@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2004 9:00 AM
Subject: [analogorgans] Re: 327, What organ do I have, Leslie on Rodgers,
etc.


> Charlie,
>
>           It sounds as though  you have plenty to keep you busy!!  The 990
> project
> sounds interesting.  I would be most interested in hearing about your
plans
> to rework the trems.  I have a 330 Providence Extended that I absolutely
> love, but I hate the trems.  I play only classical, but there are times
when
> a
> nice, gentle trem works for romantic pieces and hymns.  My trems are
> harsh and abrupt.  Any guidance here would be greatly appreciated!!
>
> Best regards,
> Brad Starcevich
> http://www.starcevich.org
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Charles Strack" <voceumana@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <analogorgans@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 7:49 PM
> Subject: [analogorgans] 327, What organ do I have, Leslie on Rodgers, etc.
>
>
> I am a glutton for punishment, and have a Heritage 990, a Cambridge 220
> (220-II), and a Marquee 327.
>
> I am refinishing, and will augment the 990. Work is slow, as I am
stripping
> the roll top, and that is a royal pain. I think I'm just going to use
> sandpaper between the slats, as the stripper is so slow there and it is
> painstaking work. Plan to add some extra voices, convert the drawknobs to
> moving stop ones (from Syndyne, already purchased) and rework the trems. I
> will need to replace the combination action, as the one in the organ is
for
> lighted drawknobs.
>
> As to the 220-II, I'm keeping it for now, and may convert it into a
theatre
> organ. I like this console. As the cooks say, mis en place: everything is
> right where it should be on this organ, ready for use.
>
> The 327 is in the garage, and I will probably sell it off, either in
whole,
> or part it out.
>
> As to Leslies on the classical Rodgers analogue organs, Rodgers did this
> regularly, calling it "flute tremulant full", until they developed a BBD
> trem in the 1980's. For gospel or theatre work, it's fine, and I think a
> nicely done leslie adds a pretty good tibia trem. Not that it has any
place
> in classical work.
>
> I subscribed to the digest version of this list, and so far haven't found
> the direct address for postings, but this one worked earlier, so I'll do
> that.
>
> Noel: how about some instructions?
>
> Charlie
>
>
>
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