Organs

Autumn 2019 Update

Organs, Playing
Hi Folks how are you all doing? Just a quick update on whats going on with Hammond For Hire currently. There will be a couple of new videos coming soon, by popular demand. One will be the test of overdrive pedals using the Hammond XK-5 and a Leslie 145 (pedals will include Boss, Lounsberry, MXR…

Getting that Jon Lord Sound

Leslie Cabs, Organs
In my vlog this week I look at getting that stationary overdrive sound from the late 60’s and 70’s from my Hammond XK-5. You know the sound, think Deep Purple Black Night or Highway Star, dirty with no vibrato. I look at the best way to achieve this sound and also compare the Neo Ventilator…

Hammond XK-5 stand colour mismatch

Organs
Morning folks, I’ve had a few people ask me about the mismatch of the colour of wood between the XK5, lower manual and Heritage stand recently. I can testify that there is (on mine at least) a variation in the colour between the lower manual end cheeks and the XK-5, and the upper and lower…

Hammond C3 winter checkup

Organs
Brrrr, its getting colder here in H4H HQ and this time of the year always reminds me to remind you to check your oil reserves in both you Hammond Organs and in your Leslie speakers. on occasions such as these I don’t mind repeating myself, I’ll go and check mine now!

Unboxing the New Hammond XK-5 Organ

Organs, Reviews
Hi guys, in this weeks video blog we look at the new Hammond A3 Heritage, or XK-5 Pro as most people will call it. I purchased one a couple of months ago and documented the unpackaging and setting up of the instrument for you here:

First review of the new Hammond XK-5

Organs, Reviews
Recently I was fortunate enough to meet up with my friends at Hammond UK to have an extended test of the new Hammond XK-5 and XK-Pro systems. I enjoy meeting up with Malc and Barrie and enjoyed having a good “nerd-out” one rainy Thursday I afternoon as took my place on the stool in front…
Nick Foley Hammond Organ Riff-Off Winner

New year update

Organs
Hi guys, Lots to tell you about so far this year, with so little time to tell it you in! I’ve had a good old session with my friends at Hammond UK and have a review of the XK5 in the pipeline, I continue to gig with my band The Quik Beats and continue to…

The Don Airey Hammond Sound

Organs
I was in conversation with Don Airey from Deep Purple recently and had a brief opportunity to ask him about his Hammond Organ setup and how he gets his sound. Although he didn’t want to give much away he was as ever the perfect gentleman and was very patient with my persistent questioning. I asked…

Tour of the old H4H studio

Leslie Cabs, Organs
From time to time I record sessions for people and this is something that I very much enjoy. This week I have four songs to record Hammond Organ for. the client is a prolific songwriter from Israel called Avi Rosenfeld and leaves me pretty much to write my own parts, with maybe the odd pointer…
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