[HAM] Hammond A100 and red caps.

[Bill Odum]

Thanks David for increasing my knowledge.
  Bill

David Anderson <thermionic27609 at earthlink.net> wrote:
  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 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.
>

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