Much preferred the organ in the 1980 restoration. Bought the first pressing at a steam rally in south London, Merton Park I believe. Mexican Whistler was my favourite track. The organ sounded then very different until those trumpets were added which personally I don't think suit the organ. I now see they have been placed at the rear and the percussion restored to the original format but the overall sound of the organ is still very different which I think is a pity !!
The saxophones in the front lower case are a bit like marmite,it plays much fuller in G4 scale than VB.I've operated it since the late 80s on and off and to me it really only needed the trumpets putting at the back where they are now and getting them to play like they do now.Its always been a fine organ in all its guises and I've enjoyed every minute operating it for the Reeder Bros and now The Gavioli Organ Trust.
Much preferred the organ in the 1980 restoration. Bought the first pressing at a steam rally in south London, Merton Park I believe. Mexican Whistler was my favourite track. The organ sounded then very different until those trumpets were added which personally I don't think suit the organ. I now see they have been placed at the rear and the percussion restored to the original format but the overall sound of the organ is still very different which I think is a pity !!
The saxophones in the front lower case are a bit like marmite,it plays much fuller in G4 scale than VB.I've operated it since the late 80s on and off and to me it really only needed the trumpets putting at the back where they are now and getting them to play like they do now.Its always been a fine organ in all its guises and I've enjoyed every minute operating it for the Reeder Bros and now The Gavioli Organ Trust.
@@RaggyAl1971 Fair point !!