North Suburban Hammond Organ Society

How Hammonds Work

Introduction
Introduction
 
11

Drawbars

1

How they work
 
12

Diagram

2

Generator
 
13

Vac. Tubes

3

Main Motor
 
14

Percussion

4

Tone Wheels
 
15

Envelopes

5

Make Sounds
 
16

Reverb

6

Key contacts
 
17

Necklace

7

Matching Xfmr
 
18

Speakers

8

Vibrato
 
19

Power Amps

9

Making Vibrato
 
20

Amps-Cont.

10

Vib. Scanner
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Here's the definitive look at the amazing and wonderful HAMMOND ORGAN. If you play, or even if you are just curious, here is where you will find out how these instruments work. We have done everything as well as possible to make sure that the information is accurate. If you spot any errors, please let us know. Although there are many other sites about Hammond organs, we believe this one may be one of the most comprehensive, and yet the easiest for the layman who is interested in these instruments, to learn how they function. We look here at the traditional Hammond tone-wheel instrument, such as the famous B3 and other similar models. Where possible we include photos and drawings, and also a few sound clips to hear several different instruments.