I literally made this in one take this morning five minutes before leaving work. I realize there is digital clipping from the webcam. I also realize that the mix of the three effects has not been perfected. Obviously, my organ chops are lacking, lol. In the past, I have played held out octaves for rhythm parts. I haven't tried "jamming" as an organ before.
To be honest, I think the M9 is passable, but not nearly as good as a more dedicated set-up. The crappy webcam mic doesn't do it justice, but if I HAD to have that sound, the POG/POG 2 with a less digital sounding rotary effect is the way to go.
As for playing 'like an organ', you're right on with what I like to do-upper register octaves held out. Very few single notes-the effect kind of gets lost on them. A fun one to play that I used to do in a band years ago is Willie The Wimp(SRV)-it sounds GREAT to play harmonizing 'organ' parts along with the main guitar riff, then letting the Leslie-laden harp ride as rhythm. ----------
Todd L. Greene, Codger-in-training
Last Edited by on Oct 25, 2010 6:49 AM
Exactly. I don't do much "riffing" when comping, so the held out octaves are more my thing...basically a simplified form of what John Popper does. His rotary tone on the STUDIO version of "Everything", off the John Popper Project CD is my favorite! I try to play 3rd or 5ths and to try and fill out the sound without being too in your face/on top of the mix.
After a great chat with Michael Peloquin, I've started using more low octave harps to comp, FWIW. I just don't know if I like the octave up when playing organ on harp. At least in my vid, it is too much and I am using a Bb harp, which is pretty mild in general.
If I were to be a sideman in a classic rock band, I would surely look into picking up a POG2 and something like the H&K Rotosphere and play "organ" all the time.
