[HAM] Recapping tone generators

[Michael Fulk]

I hope to God that you redo the AO-28 before you recap; you may find that
yer troubles are cured.

>I always tell people if they don't like it better than when they brought
it here, I will put an old wax cap genny back in for them. Never had to do
it. 
That's better.  Bueno para ti.

I heve heard recapped organs and they *selectively* screamed.
To me, it was unlistenable, but I bet that many rock 'n rollers would love
it, like that total ninny, Mr.Allman
Fulk


> [Original Message]
> From: JOHN HABURAY <haburay at sbcglobal.net>
> To: <hammond at zeni.net>
> Date: 8/19/2006 3:03:16 PM
> Subject: [HAM] Recapping tone generators
>
> I think it depends on what sound you want for what reason as far as
recapping goes. I want my Hammonds to be bright, clean, and loud while
keeping them and a Leslie as stock as possible. I do not like caps that
have gone out of value to muddy up my sound and give me distortion BEFORE I
want it. It is very important to match the caps. They don't have to be 105
(.1) but should be all very close to a matching value on any given
generator. Yes, reach intro a bag and pull out caps and do the job and it
is probably going to sound uneven up and down the board. Kind of like it
does when the wax paper caps are left in the organ too long, only more
pronounced. RF filters caps needed in the early days because the organs
didn't pick up the overtones and crosstalk with those crummy wax-paper caps
on them. Recap without RF filters and you are probably not going to like it
either. Also, recap the line box and change the resistors there as well. I
don't know anybody who didn't absolutely
>  love the sound of one of my Hammond's when I was done with it. This is
after recapping over 100 organs for customers. Even guys that were not sure
loved the way they sounded. I always tell people if they don't like it
better than when they brought it here, I will put an old wax cap genny back
in for them. Never had to do it. Do I like tired old B-2's-3's with wax
caps? Yes, indeed. If I am playing some jazz at a decent volume with a soft
drummer and a string bass. Nice and phat (I hate that word). Also, if you
are trying to copy the sound of a beat to death recording studio Hammond of
the old days when recording technology was terrible as well, then an old
stocker will sound just fine. Would I gig with it? Absolutely not. Depend
on it? Absolutely not. Would I try to keep up in a rock or Top 40 band with
it? Absolutely not. Be advised that this is just my opinion, some
experience and my person preference in the way I like my Hammond's to sound
talking here. Everyone is
>  entitled to what they like, what they think and what they do. I recap
almost all Hammond's. They really need to sound good, strong, and
aggressive to me for me to leave them alone. I have left some alone, but
this is rare, as well as it only being a matter of time before they too
will need it. IN MY OPINION. Thanks for listening. Oh, yeah, I advise to
rebuild the A0-28 in the older organs as well. That stuff in there is tired
and worn out. Period. Better not forget that 35 year old Leslie either. If
it could talk it would say it would like some attention! This will also
improve the whole ball of wax ten fold.
>   John 
>
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