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Kyoko changed their profile picture 10 years, 1 month ago
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Melodica-Me posted an update 10 years, 1 month ago
Well today my new Hammond Hyper Melodion came in and I gave it the old bench test, well ok I played the hell out of it. It has a great timber (nice and crisp). I was very happy that it did not sound at all like my original Hammond 44, I would have hated to have the same or close to the same sounding melodica, especially at the cost of these…Read more
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Bzean123 replied to the topic Intro / Ranger Melodion in the forum General melodica discussion 10 years, 1 month ago
OK, thanks for the info guys! I do believe the melodica is airtight, I do not sense any leakage. I’ll be having some fun with this. Been checking out some of the videos around….seems there are some real virtuosos out there! I have something to work towards.
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Daren replied to the topic Intro / Ranger Melodion in the forum General melodica discussion 10 years, 1 month ago
Hi Bzean123!
Also, check that the melodica is airtight. This means that no air is escaping through tiny gaps around the air chamber. You can do this by blowing through the mouthpiece without pressing any keys. If it’s airtight, you won’t be able to blow – your breath will encounter complete resistance. If there is a leak, you’ll be able to…Read more
Hi Melodica-Me,
Being a Hammond organ fan, a Hammond melodion is on my short list. I will be very interested in your review and hopefully a recording.
It is always exciting to get a new instrument. Have fun.
Lowboy
Hello Lowboy, I too at one time owned and played a B3 and M-100 but started as a piano player and have owned just about every imaginable synth that was made in the early 70’s to the mid 80’s. My last keyboard I sold was my Yamaha CS-80 about 10 years ago and now only use a Kursweil shown pictured with some of my melodicas. The Hammond melodions…Read more