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Kawentzmann Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1062 Berlin, Germany	Posted on Mar 21 2008 07:07 AM I would vote for Wurlitzer PIANO. But I didnt see it. The Wurlitzer organ would be rather awkward in a surf recording. Also Melodica has a beautiful sound. — The Exotic Guitar of Kahuna Kawentzmann You can get the boy out of the Keynes era, but you can’t get the Keynes era out of the boy. Top
spskins Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3795 tn	Posted on Mar 21 2008 08:27 AM Yes. I assumed Wurlitzer electric piano when I posted, since it is so prevalent in surf. Jake-Vox Jaguar. — http://www.satanspilgrims.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Satans-Pilgrims/8210228553 https://satanspilgrims.bandcamp.com/ http://www.surfyindustries.com Top
Surfabilly Joined: Apr 21, 2006 Posts: 852 Connersville, Indiana, USA	Posted on Mar 21 2008 05:42 PM I voted Hammond, but only 'cause I'm slightly biased. I own a Hammond M2 spinet. Otherwise, I'll likely have to settle for emulations using Native Instruments' B4II (for Hammond, Farfisa and Vox stuff), and Elektrik Piano (for Fender, Gibson and Wurlitzer stuff). Maybe even Pro53, for emulations such as Minimoog, Prophet 5 or Juno. Depending what I intend to create, I might just mic. the M2 (once I get it working). Matt — Fast Cars & Loud Guitars! Top
Phantom1 Joined: Mar 07, 2007 Posts: 107 Sacramento	Posted on Mar 21 2008 06:43 PM Farfisa Compact. I love the Vox organs too, but they seem to be really hard to come by around Sacramento... Top
Fuzzmeister Joined: Jan 06, 2008 Posts: 163 Canberra, Australia	Posted on Mar 22 2008 05:39 PM boyecho i've never heard a fender rhodes in surf Doesn't "Pipeline" have a Rhodes? If it isn't one, it sounds damn close. By the way if any of you Farfisa combo-nauts need spare parts i have an (almost) complete organ that i'm selling parts from. — http://www.reverbnation.com/spaceparty4 Top
websurfer Joined: May 14, 2007 Posts: 1753	Posted on Mar 22 2008 07:15 PM Doesn't "Pipeline" have a Rhodes? If it isn't one, it sounds damn close. No, like Ted (spskins) said above, that's a Wurlitzer electric piano on Pipeline. My choice as well for surf. The Surfites get a similar sound on their Big Pounder album, but I think Klas wrote somewhere that it's not a Wurlitzer. Top
jp Joined: Feb 09, 2007 Posts: 917 Brew City	Posted on Mar 22 2008 08:46 PM In the Nelsonics we used a couple of different Farfisas with a rotary speaker. They broke down fairly frequently. In Transistor Royale our keyboard guy uses a new Nord keyboard. It's got some great Hammond sounds, decent wurlitzer type sounds and electronic organ sounds as well. Of course we'd prefer vintage gear, but with the Nord there is no worrying if the organ will work or break down mid-set. — The Exotics 1994-Current The Chickenshack - www.wmse.org www.thedoghouseflowers.com www.uptownsavages.com Top
Phantom1 Joined: Mar 07, 2007 Posts: 107 Sacramento	Posted on Mar 22 2008 10:08 PM jp In the Nelsonics we used a couple of different Farfisas with a rotary speaker. They broke down fairly frequently. Our band just bought another Farfisa as a back-up....great sound but soooooo many things inside there that could fail at any time. Of course there's the joke I've heard often (possibly here) that Farfisa is Italian for broken. Althought mine is currently 100% working, the B flats often make a crazy tone when I turn the organ on. I've got to turn it on and off a couple times to get it working right. Last time I had it down in the Bay Area to get serviced it wouldn't repeat the problem so we couldn't troubleshoot it. In addition to being an important part of our sound, the Farfisa is also a stage prop for us....just like I wouldn't want to see a surf or garage band playing out of Crate or Mesa amps, it doesn't look right to me to see a huge shiny Casio keyboard covered with LED's on the stage while a band is playing surf or garage. -Ted Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Mar 22 2008 10:42 PM Phantom1 In addition to being an important part of our sound, the Farfisa is also a stage prop for us....just like I wouldn't want to see a surf or garage band playing out of Crate or Mesa amps, it doesn't look right to me to see a huge shiny Casio keyboard covered with LED's on the stage while a band is playing surf or garage. -Ted Thank God! Another sane man! Granted the band could have crappy gear and be amazing but the level of musicianship would have to be amazing. The songs they wrote would have to be amongst the best ever created. Top
DennistheMenace Joined: Dec 29, 2007 Posts: 714 Southeast, Florida	Posted on Mar 22 2008 11:32 PM Although I voted for the Hammond in the poll, I DID notice I liked the Farfisa sound that the Ventures used in their WALK DON'T RUN '64 VOL II. I think Don Wilson did some of those tracks as well as Leon Russell. However, not exactly a Surf Band although they were Instrumental, I still give credit to BOOKER T and the MGs for introducing the Hammond in an early Combo set up. I know there were other combos as well using the Hammond, but I think B.T.& the MGs were one of the most recognizable groups. — .......make the Mos' of it, .....choose the 'rite stuff! .........owner of 9 Mosrites proud owner and documented: 1963 "The Ventures" Model s/n# 0038 http://www.vintagerock4.com www.mosriteforum.com Top
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california	Posted on Mar 23 2008 02:09 PM jp In the Nelsonics we used a couple of different Farfisas with a rotary speaker. They broke down fairly frequently. In Transistor Royale our keyboard guy uses a new Nord keyboard. It's got some great Hammond sounds, decent wurlitzer type sounds and electronic organ sounds as well. Of course we'd prefer vintage gear, but with the Nord there is no worrying if the organ will work or break down mid-set. Man, I've been totally eyeballin' those Nords on the Ebay...they seem to be getting excellent reviews, and the sound samples on the youtube sound pretty decent...but, man...they do seem a bit pricey $$$!!! I better get a second job pretty soon... Top
Kawentzmann Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1062 Berlin, Germany	Posted on Mar 24 2008 03:13 PM jp the Farfisa is also a stage prop for us....just like I wouldn't want to see a surf or garage band playing out of Crate or Mesa amps, it doesn't look right to me to see a huge shiny Casio keyboard covered with LED's on the stage while a band is playing surf or garage. -Ted Yes, I tend to not take bands seriously whose gear is not looking right. Its my fault. But heres a new keyboard that looks like a cross between a Rhodes, a Wurly and a Farfisa: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wrpo91WeTJI&feature=related — The Exotic Guitar of Kahuna Kawentzmann You can get the boy out of the Keynes era, but you can’t get the Keynes era out of the boy. Top
jp Joined: Feb 09, 2007 Posts: 917 Brew City	Posted on Mar 24 2008 03:35 PM dp jp In the Nelsonics we used a couple of different Farfisas with a rotary speaker. They broke down fairly frequently. In Transistor Royale our keyboard guy uses a new Nord keyboard. It's got some great Hammond sounds, decent wurlitzer type sounds and electronic organ sounds as well. Of course we'd prefer vintage gear, but with the Nord there is no worrying if the organ will work or break down mid-set. Man, I've been totally eyeballin' those Nords on the Ebay...they seem to be getting excellent reviews, and the sound samples on the youtube sound pretty decent...but, man...they do seem a bit pricey $$$!!! I better get a second job pretty soon... the Nord C1 combo organ (two keyboards) looks super rad, but is very expensive. Jack, our organist, has the Nord Electro and he retrofitted what I believe is the stand for a vox continental for more of a vintage look. — The Exotics 1994-Current The Chickenshack - www.wmse.org www.thedoghouseflowers.com www.uptownsavages.com Top
Anonymous Joined: Nov 10, 2000 Posts: -180	Posted on Apr 16 2008 09:31 PM sorry, my band would be guitar, drums and bass. but i will add that i have heard some bands that use keyboards remarkably well in surf music Top
Abe Joined: Mar 12, 2008 Posts: 1237 Bay Area	Posted on Oct 18 2008 12:05 PM Just found this thread. Why hasn't this topic gone any further But anyways My favorite Is the Hammond Organ. I like this one out of every organ I've heard, and threw a Leslie man it's the Greatest sound ever. I also like the Vox Continentals, but the Hammond is the one for me. I like it on all that Latin and Soul Boogaloo stuff that I listen to, but I don't think I've ever heard a Hammond on a Surf album. Maybe Satan's Pilgrims "Soul Pilgrim", but that's it. And when they did use it, it was more like R&B-ish but there's nothing wrong with that. I love that album, but I don't think I know of any other that used the Hammond — The Deadbeats Top
Surfabilly Joined: Apr 21, 2006 Posts: 852 Connersville, Indiana, USA	Posted on Oct 19 2008 05:42 PM I remember for Hot Rod Hula Hop II (2006), Knuckle Dragger has a Farfisa in their lineup. At this years Hot Rod Hula Hop IV, the first band, Go! Tsunami is a 4-piece band consisting of guitar, organ, bass and drums. I forget in which thread it was mentioned, but I remember something about organ being used, with such a lineup, in such a way that the guitar player don't end up always playing lead/rhythm for the whole set/night. Matt — Fast Cars & Loud Guitars! Top
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california	Posted on Oct 19 2008 08:58 PM I'm kind of big on the Moog (and Moog emulators) right now...too bad the Moog and Nord and others are so $$$ Top
Abe Joined: Mar 12, 2008 Posts: 1237 Bay Area	Posted on Oct 19 2008 10:20 PM Man I love those Nords, but man What the Hell? Too expensive. But I do like them. The one I tested out sounded a lot like a Hammond, I guess someone must have left those settings on it — The Deadbeats Top
zak Joined: Sep 24, 2007 Posts: 2728	Posted on Oct 19 2008 10:54 PM This post has been removed by the author. Last edited: Sep 23, 2009 20:42:45 Top
seafoam_johnny Joined: Jul 27, 2007 Posts: 1099 4 faces. (Where the buffalo roam)	Posted on Oct 20 2008 12:06 AM IMHO keyboards make surf music cheesy. Keyboards have a place in many forms of music but not surf. Worst example is The Ventures telstar. Go ahead and hit me with your best shot. But you ARE entitled to MHO. Top

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