Nord User Forum

[Hanon_CTS]

I keep thinking of what it would be like to have the pipe organ with some thick smooth moog like sound thrown in!

Believe me when I say that is my wish as well
We've got less than a week until we find out for sure.
I'd gladly be wrong in my speculations.
Cheers, Hanon

[qtipcore]

I'm perfectly happy with my C2!
I don't need a C2D!
I'm perfectly happy with my C2!
I don't need a C2D!

Seriously!

And i don't have G.A.S!!!!

[dazzjazz]

I really hope they've put an Electro in their somewhere - surely they have!

[Bertotti]

Out of curiosity what is the big deal with draw bars? Seems to me there are a lot of benefits to having the buttons instead? Like going back to previous settings?

[iaorana]

Out of curiosity what is the big deal with draw bars? Seems to me there are a lot of benefits to having the buttons instead? Like going back to previous settings?

IMO, only those who have played a real B3 can understand

[Bertotti]

Maybe a A100 I think that's what it was called. I saw one at the local shop. I will give it a go and see how I like it.
Is there a benefit to them I am missing? Or is it nostalgia? Easier to get the settings you want, there must be a reason?

[scottjoyce]

I bet it's a C2D... D for Drawbars.... just a guess.

[Hanon_CTS]

I bet it's a C2D... D for Drawbars.... just a guess.

Interesting.
do tell us more.

[Michael Wright]

I bet it's a C2D... D for Drawbars.... just a guess.

No its for Doh.... I just bought a C2 Cheers Mike

[flmc59]

What is the benefit of physical drawbars.
First whatch these youtube videos
Derrick Jacksson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss8ieEJ_Fn8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbZAS8lG ... re=related

Wendell Lowe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7aKgjLqk3w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXtX8C0r ... plpp_video

Willie Duces Jones
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCPWUgiw ... re=related

Eddie Howard Jr - Marvelous rhythmic playing - no so much fiddling the drawbars but man he can play.
This demonstrates the percusive capability of the old electromechanical Hammonds - I bet the new C2 will be able to deliver it. Nothing to do with the drawbars - the percusiveness is due to other factors.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGjI9BCxUPc

Sammy Berfect - Really brings out some nice dynamics and sounds - Also check out Billy Preston - I think he modeled the way on this song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn4yMY_mxAo

Apart from them all playing the Hammond organ in the most inspired way - could you imagine them using a Nord c1/c2 and changing the sounds at the same speed and with the same precision.
This is why and others have built add on drawbars for their Nord combos.

From the sound perspective the Nord combo organs have always delivered great sound i.m.o. live and vibrant and with an "attitude" - specially in a Leslie (this is the way I use it)
Regards Frederick

When I have played with my trio and just strait Jimmy Smith jazz I have "survived" without the buttons. In gospel it is very hard since you chance sound so often to accommodate the mood.

I hope the videos explains the things about drawbars better than a thousand words