![]() ![]() ![]() In addition to making organ music accessible outside of concert halls and churches, the Hammond Organ also maintained the versatility that permanent organs allow. This advancement made it possible to utilize the wonderful sound and complexity of the organ without the need for a permanent, pipe-oriented set-up. Where the tonewheel organ created the musical notes, the rotary speaker cabinets (most famously the Leslie Speaker) served to provide the classic vibrato that we associate with organs. These frequencies were then amplified by a speaker cabinet to harness different musical notes. The revolutionary technology of tonewheels utilized a metal tonewheel that created different frequencies of voltage upon spinning. It’s because of its prolific effect on organs and electronic instruments as a whole that Viscount Organs is proud to have created our elite Legend Organ Series, all of which perfectly replicate the sound and feel of tonewheel Hammond Organs. Quickly rising in popularity, Hammond Organs became the go-to organs for their portability, affordability, and amazing sound, becoming a legend in the history of organs. ![]() The Hammond Organ was the world’s first introduction to tonewheel organs - and at that, electronic organs - in 1935. ![]()
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