[HAM] New Hammond Factory Sound

[Don Erickson]

On Wed, 22 Nov 2006, William Mark Bristow wrote:

> The Factory Sound - sounds like any red-mylar-cap B3 or C3 - in fact it
> sounds like my 1961 wax-cap C3 (Schleicher Chop) and my 1953 B2 & 145 stock
> and with wax-caps - and plenty of highs - in fact the tone pot is set below
> half on that organ.  (And sounds exactly like my XK3 run thru my 145 - I
> know I'm gonna get yelled at for that one!)

My understanding is that water absorption is the root cause of wax cap 
deterioration.  Is it possible that the relatively warm and dry climate of 
Lubbock keeps these organs "factory fresh?"  If so, then it's certainly 
logical that there'd be more of a problem in most other parts of the 
country.

Like, say, Seattle.


Regards,

-Don