What's Inside the Lowrey Promenade Electric Organ?

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What's Inside the Lowrey Promenade Electric Organ?

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We listed the organ and had no takers, so I decided to take it apart. What project could I do with these switches and buttons?
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@tcrosslinho5565 9 ай бұрын

Im devastated watching that. These are amazing machines, even now.

@davidhaynes8939 2 жыл бұрын

The rotating device was a Leslie speaker setup.

@Michaelebills 2 жыл бұрын

My son and I have been collecting old organs to part out for a modular synthesizer we are building. It is amazing to find all types of OP Amps and 4000 series ICs in them. Some are socketed while others are soldered in, but no problem as we have 3 vacuum pump desoldering stations. These ICs and other circuits are what we are using to build our modular synthesizer on to stripboards.

@johnkelly5621 2 жыл бұрын

Ouch! HEART BREAKING

@max1492a 2 жыл бұрын

It was a little sad watching this video. All the engineering and construction going into this fine instrument back in the day. And I’m guessing it was expensive at the time.

@clintisatallrunner 3 жыл бұрын

I had no idea they were so complex. Look forward to seeing what you do with all the parts!

@coolelectronics1759 3 жыл бұрын

It is a carnival inside! These things are so much fun to play I have one and like the electone ones.

@maxbrown4594 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for putting this video up. I find myself in the situation of having to decide whether to let one of these exact model organs go, or sentimentally keep it and fix it up -- sticking keys, unresponsive sliders, broken lights, completely broken "Symphonic Wow" sound... and no service manual. My jaw dropped when you took the lid off. What a passion project that would be. I might just end up keeping the frame and bench as, like you say, the wood and construction is magnificent. Thanks again for a possible glimpse into my future.

@ToddChandler 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck on your journey!

@Michaelebills 2 жыл бұрын

It is so hard to watch... so many good boards... and don't forget the spring reverb. You could have build a synthesizer from the parts.

@patricksaxon3983 2 жыл бұрын

Too bad that you ended up taking it apart, it could be a fun instrument to play on. I know so much about these organs, and this one is analog technology. The reason why it did not sell, it due to the decline and demands for home market has declined. You could even give this one away, not even if it were digital.

@StinkyBlack1 2 жыл бұрын

Car dash. Also the spinning thing is for certain sounds. Sounds crazy if you run it outside the organ.

@paulj0557tonehead 2 ай бұрын

Make Room, Try harder. There will never again be another great analog electronic organ made. They deserve to be cared for until a proper home is found for them. They make excellent studio instruments. They are absolutely great instruments for young people to learn on. The saddest part is that in 50 years there will be few examples left, but instead of just buying a $200 copy like you can with guitars, the studios will own all of the great Hammond, Conn, Kimball, Baldwin, Yamaha, Wurlitzer, Gulbransen, Rodgers, Allen, Thomas, Lowrey, Kuwai, and European models. ALL PRE 1968 ORGANS USE SIMPLE COMMON DISCRETE ELECTRONIC PARTS. THEY CAN OPERATE FOR HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF YEARS! SAVE THESE INSTRUMENTS.

@TheYearIGotTheRuns 3 жыл бұрын

So talented

@DR-mp4gv Жыл бұрын

This is interesting, I have a super Genie maybe 1974 and him thinking of patting on some extras to get more of a synth vibe

@pauljames5914 Жыл бұрын

Don't wreck a beautiful vintage instrument like that. Thats a sinnnn

@daviddow7635 6 ай бұрын

well said. I understand he's trying to be cute but comes off a bit snarky and disrespectful.

@user-lx3th5on8l 7 ай бұрын

The engineering omg so much wiring but when you look at it from the front it looks like a boing cockpit

@weightlessliving9856 3 жыл бұрын

Todd Chandler...what a blast from the past. When did I see you last? Was it 1994, Cary Quad, some loud obnoxious WCCR thing? And now I’m sitting at my organ watching you with an organ video. Too funny where the last nearly 30 years has taken us. -Jason. Yes that one. 😁

@ToddChandler 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! What a blast from the past indeed. You probably already knew all the stuff inside the organ. Hope all is well with you!

@nonsuch 3 жыл бұрын

Lots of ICs. The best being (3) NE566 function generators. I harvested one 2 years ago.

@ToddChandler 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm fairly new to this. Any tips on how to start harvesting the curcuits?

@nonsuch 7 ай бұрын

@@ToddChandler Somehow I missed this. I'm sure you've already done it. What I did was just took it completely apart. I kept everything (including the wood) and sorted all parts by what they are and put in seperate bins. And all miles of wire you get out of it is great and very useful. One thing I always recommend doing is pop all the ICs out of their sockets and labeled the ones that were Lowrey part numbers with the actual IC numbers. There are many cross reference sites telling you what is what. I really love saving these parts. I went and picked up a few other free organs that weren't in great shape and did the same thing with them. I know some people get upset with the concept of harvesting organs for parts but, I save them from going to the dump. I wouldn't do it with a sought after organ unless it's beyond repair. Those just become donors. I feel it's WAY better to harvest them than have them just end up in a landfill. Many people have thanked me for providing much needed parts to repair their organs.

@coolelectronics1759 3 жыл бұрын

you sould of built a mame arcade cabinet out of this

@ratchetboo Жыл бұрын

ouch

@adamortunorios1271 2 жыл бұрын

Just got one same model

@nextaidstation3095 3 жыл бұрын

Is there a switch that says "super sonic"? You could maybe mount on a running hat or shirt or shoe ... for when you want to run really fast!

@ToddChandler 3 жыл бұрын

Love this! I'm totally putting a switch on a trucker hat. Wonder if I could connect it to an old garmin.

@TheodoreK2 3 жыл бұрын

@@ToddChandler Oooh! Lap counter for shoustice or beer mile. Each person gets their own switch.

@coolelectronics1759 3 жыл бұрын

just pin it to your shorts and your automatically turbo fast!

@Grognarthebarb Жыл бұрын

Why the fuck does this thing have a cockpit like a space shuttle

@timothypnolan 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Did that Organ have a choir function? Im trying really hard to figure out how they achieved a particular formant filter type sound.

@ToddChandler 2 жыл бұрын

I still have the switches and checked them. I didn’t see a choir function.

@conniecanterbury2728 3 жыл бұрын

Do you want to keep them mounted on that panel?

@ToddChandler 3 жыл бұрын

Not necessarily.

@user-lx3th5on8l 7 ай бұрын

I bet in the factory there was two operations one group doing the cabinet and another doing the insane electrics and wiring

@laketownriots Жыл бұрын

1:47 ahh that Garth Hudson sound...

@Mig_Dev 2 ай бұрын

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