Tone Profile

This organ sound is soulful and gritty, with a raw, slightly overdriven tone that provides a strong foundation for the song. It has a distinctive, slightly distorted character.

Gear

Hammond B3instrument

Reverb$8500Sweetwater

Leslie 122amp

ReverbSweetwater

Sennheiser MD 421microphone

ReverbSweetwater

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Production Credits

Signal Chain

Recording Notes

• The Hammond B3 organ was likely recorded through a Leslie 122 rotary speaker cabinet.
• The Sennheiser MD 421 microphones were probably used close to the Leslie cabinet's horn and rotor to capture the swirling sound.
• Overdrive was likely achieved by pushing the Leslie amplifier or console preamps to add grit.

Recreation Tips

• Start with a Hammond B3 emulation or sample library.
• Use a Leslie speaker simulator or rotary effect to replicate the swirling sound.
• Add a touch of overdrive or saturation to emulate the overdriven tone.
• Experiment with microphone placement to capture the desired balance of horn and rotor.

Original Gear

• Hammond B3(keyboard)
• Leslie 122(amp)
• Sennheiser MD 421(mic)