The Story of Hammond
Melbourne's Home of Hammond Organs -- It may be hard to believe now, but one man was single-handedly responsible for creating the entire electronic organ and keyboard world as we know it today. That man was Laurens Hammond. By the time Laurens Hammond died on July 3, 1973, there were well over thirty manufacturers of electric or electronic organs.This figure would increase still further towards the end of the 1970s, as the demand for easy-play home organs grew to incredible proportions.Today Hammond represents a sound that transverses all styles and demographics, ranging from the comforting sounds of church all the way through to the latest slick R&B offerings you hear on the radio or television advertising. Read more on Hammond history here.
Here at Bernies Music Land, we love Hammond. We proudly offer Australia’s largest range of Hammond organs. Yes, we have over 180 Hammonds in stock. The staff at Bernies Music Land are experts in home, stage and studio Hammonds and are more than happy to answer any questions you may have. Bernies also conducts workshops and gives lessons on playing Hammond so you can build your Hammond skills. Come on down and spend some time browsing through some of the greatest musical inventions of all time…Hammond Organs.
Many famous Hammond players have played live on the Bernies stage and some have been featured on our CD label, Live at Bernies.
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Jon Wade – Hammond Artist & Product Specialist
“For decades, the Hammond sound has had a unique and unmatched fatness, rich and full in the tone. It’s dirty. It growls like no other organ. And it absolutely reeks of soul.
Plenty of keyboard makers produce imitation Hammonds. These give organists with a thin, weak sound, and leave them wondering how to get a truly gritty, powerful organ sound. Hammond’s patented sound does just this. The perfect balance of digital tonewheel technology, the partnership with Leslie speakers and the dedication to tradition has lead Hammond to produce instruments that are as iconic as Harley Davidson.”
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