I had a friend who said that most combo organs were just toys, but he said this model was an exception. I think I understand why, since it's almost like a heavily miniaturized Wurlitzer organ.
I owned this organ when i was a teenager; it was already 10 years old :-> The reverb is a spring unit; it was under the organ, handy to make thunder like special effects ! The multi tone booster section (the green buttons) sound great, and you can control them with with a knee lever. I lost trace of it, shit happens ;->, but it is true that the VST sound pretty good
I owned a brand-new one of these, with the reversed bass and knee treble boost lever, run through both a Fender Twin Reverb AND an Ampeg B-15. Needless to say, it kicked serious ass and was tons of fun to play. :) PS: That ain't me--I'm David Parker, Accordion Guru in Seattle. Don't know what stupid programmer did THAT.
New Wave owes a lot to this instrument. Elvis Costello's "This Year's Girl" is a great example of the sound a lot of groups were creating. It didn't last too long though. The Farfisa sound soon gave way to the new tech of the omnipresent Yamaha DX7.
I played on a Farfisa for 10 years. Not a bad organ if you play in a band but I don't think it sounds rich enough to be used as a solo instrument. Maybe it sounds better if used with a Leslie sound cabinet but I have never tried it.
Sly stone was known to run his portable organs (farfisa's and Yamaha's) through Leslie's. There's a video of the the family stone at the Harlem festival in 1969 where you can him running a Professional 222 through 4 Leslie's lol pretty rich sound. It's here on UA-cam
Well, it has many more controls than my late 70's Yamaha red and black combo organ...but, aside from all the switches (filters?)...it sounds much the same...still, kind of cool.
Those push buttons may not be as flexible as tone wheel sliders, but seems you get quite a bit of timbre possibilities. The reverb is not so good ;) Like the slow vibrato.
+Michael Bauers - That's how Farfisa denoted the switchable keys. The bass keys are reverse color, and the next octave can be switched between bass and the treble organ sounds, hence the gray/white color scheme. Pretty flexible.
@@daveogarf I am just in fckin love with everything about farfisa's organs lol. I dont understand why they changed from a really good organ manufacturer to what they are today
Unless you’re starting a period band, I don’t know why one would want a real Farfisa or Vox. Especially since they are adequately emulated by Nords and other modern keyboards. Nobody but a fanatical snob would ever say “that Farfisa voice on that Nord doesn’t sound authentic.” Nobody! Cool for its time, but other than as a museum piece, why bother?
I actually own a nord stage 2, and I was disappointed with the farfisa emulation on it. I have the arturia vst of the farfisa however, and that sounds pretty fucking good.
I've tried both and I prefer the real farfisa. I don't think in a mix you could tell the difference but I got mine for $100, much less than what I'd pay for a nord
I think that is a valid position. Why bother? Truth be told, only a small percentage need bother but no need to chastise them. If you sat down in a room with one of these you would agree ... it's an experience that cannot be shared on UA-cam.
Wow....ya really have to have quite an imagination to hear all those different instruments.
I had a friend who said that most combo organs were just toys, but he said this model was an exception. I think I understand why, since it's almost like a heavily miniaturized Wurlitzer organ.
I owned this organ when i was a teenager; it was already 10 years old :->
The reverb is a spring unit; it was under the organ, handy to make thunder like special effects ! The multi tone booster section (the green buttons) sound great, and you can control them with with a knee lever. I lost trace of it, shit happens ;->, but it is true that the VST sound pretty good
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I owned a brand-new one of these, with the reversed bass and knee treble boost lever, run through both a Fender Twin Reverb AND an Ampeg B-15. Needless to say, it kicked serious ass and was tons of fun to play. :) PS: That ain't me--I'm David Parker, Accordion Guru in Seattle. Don't know what stupid programmer did THAT.
I got this organ on vst and it sounds awesome
Testoh Tobye Me too!!!
Piękno!*.
New Wave owes a lot to this instrument. Elvis Costello's "This Year's Girl" is a great example of the sound a lot of groups were creating. It didn't last too long though. The Farfisa sound soon gave way to the new tech of the omnipresent Yamaha DX7.
There were a few developments inbetween this and the DX7!
I played on a Farfisa for 10 years. Not a bad organ if you play in a band but I don't think it sounds rich enough to be used as a solo instrument. Maybe it sounds better if used with a Leslie sound cabinet but I have never tried it.
Sly stone was known to run his portable organs (farfisa's and Yamaha's) through Leslie's. There's a video of the the family stone at the Harlem festival in 1969 where you can him running a Professional 222 through 4 Leslie's lol pretty rich sound. It's here on UA-cam
Rick Wright of Pink Floyd used a Compact Duo as his main instrument in the 1960s. And yes, he played solos on it
Well, it has many more controls than my late 70's Yamaha red and black combo organ...but, aside from all the switches (filters?)...it sounds much the same...still, kind of cool.
Nice
Is this organ for sale?
How much would it cost today in euro???
PLEASE HELP ME TO BUY THIS ORGAN OF 60S !!!!!!😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Dónde venden estos instrumentos musicales favor publicar la dirección del distribuidor y el precio
Those push buttons may not be as flexible as tone wheel sliders, but seems you get quite a bit of timbre possibilities. The reverb is not so good ;) Like the slow vibrato.
Weird color scheme on the keys. Seen reversed quite often, but never seen one before with that intermediate grey section
+Michael Bauers - That's how Farfisa denoted the switchable keys. The bass keys are reverse color, and the next octave can be switched between bass and the treble organ sounds, hence the gray/white color scheme. Pretty flexible.
@@daveogarf I am just in fckin love with everything about farfisa's organs lol. I dont understand why they changed from a really good organ manufacturer to what they are today
Organos musicales??
Is it for sale ?
Βρήκες;;
@@Chi3ftain you have one for sale ?
@@AxisChemicals no mate... :(
Never could stand that spikey sound nor fiat nor pasta. LOLO Brigida I liked. Dr T PS S LOren 2
Can You play "Dziwny jest ten świat" (Strange is this World) by Niemen, on this instrument?
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Unless you’re starting a period band, I don’t know why one would want a real Farfisa or Vox. Especially since they are adequately emulated by Nords and other modern keyboards. Nobody but a fanatical snob would ever say “that Farfisa voice on that Nord doesn’t sound authentic.” Nobody! Cool for its time, but other than as a museum piece, why bother?
Boris Chang You know some of the Farfisas are much cheaper than the overpriced nords
I actually own a nord stage 2, and I was disappointed with the farfisa emulation on it. I have the arturia vst of the farfisa however, and that sounds pretty fucking good.
You obviously know fucking nothing! Certain bands owe their characteristic sounds to this beautiful organ. :)
I've tried both and I prefer the real farfisa. I don't think in a mix you could tell the difference but I got mine for $100, much less than what I'd pay for a nord
I think that is a valid position. Why bother? Truth be told, only a small percentage need bother but no need to chastise them. If you sat down in a room with one of these you would agree ... it's an experience that cannot be shared on UA-cam.