Living with the Hammond Porta B Organ
If you've ever tried to move a hammond porta b by yourself, your back most likely has some very strong opinions about the particular word "portable. " Back in the late 1960s and early 70s, the marketing team at Hammond decided that musicians were fed up with dragging 400-pound B3 consoles into smoky jazz night clubs and gymnasiums. Their particular solution was this beast—a two-piece, "compact" version of their famous tone steering wheel organ. While it certainly isn't something you can toss in the backseat of the sedan, it's a single of the most character-filled instruments actually made. ...