[HAM] Hammond A100 and red caps.

[David Anderson]

Bill,

You asked to be corrected....

Impregnated paper capacitors were used on TGs through 1963 including  
the B-3 and A-100, which was introduced in 1959. In fact,  I have a  
1963 A-100 with paper capacitors.

David A.

On Jan 11, 2008, at 1:56 PM, Bill Odum wrote:

> Never heard of A100 having wax caps. They were done away with  
> before mfg. of  A100.  B3 does not have wax. A100 came after B3.  
> Correct me if I'm wrong.
>   Bill
>
> Ed Greany <crest25 at verizon.net> wrote:
>   My sloagan is "If it ain't broke, don't fit it."
>
> Ed
>
> Don Whitehead wrote:
> I have a hammond A100 that is in pretty good shape, but I think the  
> sound could be alittle clearer. I was thinking of changing the  
> original capacitors (wax paper 1964) to the red capacitors I seem  
> to hear about so much. I read that the original capacitors were  
> only meant to last about 20 years max. A friend of mine, who is a  
> hammond techinician, said he thought the organ sounded good, and  
> that installing the red caps will take the "warm" sound away and  
> make it sound more "electronic". I don't get any "hum" or cracking,  
> etc. from the organ. I'm not sure if I should change them. Was  
> hoping someone here could give me their opinion on this.
>