Members Mediterranean Posted August 19, 2010 Members Share Posted August 19, 2010 I never heard of this brand. I found their website and read that it's a division of Kawai. But I couldn't find any information about this model. Manufactured in La Grange Park, Illinois, USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Plink Floyd Posted August 19, 2010 Members Share Posted August 19, 2010 I never heard of Lowery... Srysly? Pete Townshend used one on "Won't get fooled again": a Lowrey Berkshire Deluxe TBO-1 home organ run through an EMS VCS-3.Also, the Beatles used a Lowrey Heritage on the intro of "Lucy in the Sky". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mediterranean Posted August 19, 2010 Author Members Share Posted August 19, 2010 Thanks for the info, PF. I just am not into organs [..because they're not velocity-sensitive and don't have aftertouch, lol]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tspit74 Posted August 19, 2010 Members Share Posted August 19, 2010 Looks pretty cool. Normally, non-Hammond home organs do nothing for me. But, that Lowery looks interesting and unique enough to own at the right price. Put a good phaser on anything and it can sound like god. I got rid of all my oddball home organs years ago. But none of them were particularly interesting. If I had room and it was cheap, I'd give that Lowery a shot. It looks like an organ/string machine combo. Groovy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mediterranean Posted August 19, 2010 Author Members Share Posted August 19, 2010 Looks pretty cool. Normally, non-Hammond home organs do nothing for me. But, that Lowery looks interesting and unique enough to own at the right price. Put a good phaser on anything and it can sound like god. I got rid of all my oddball home organs years ago. But none of them were particularly interesting. If I had room and it was cheap, I'd give that Lowery a shot. It looks like an organ/string machine combo. Groovy. Hi tspit, I hooked it up and played with it for a few minutes. I loved the rhythm section. Bossa nova!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tspit74 Posted August 19, 2010 Members Share Posted August 19, 2010 Yeah, those old pre-programed rhythms are cool and very useful. They work great when you play real drums against them. The worst drum machines are the ones that sound like drums. That's why my only drum machine is an old CR-78. I'm a drummer with a severe keyboard addiction. When it comes to drums, I've got the real thing covered. But I can't make the real thing sound like crickets, you know? But treat some of those rhythms with some delay and add some phaser to those strings and you could probably make some killer music that wouldn't sound exactly like everybody else'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mediterranean Posted August 19, 2010 Author Members Share Posted August 19, 2010 Hey tspit, How much would you pay for it? [assuming it works fine and looks good from the pics]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mediterranean Posted August 19, 2010 Author Members Share Posted August 19, 2010 Yeah, those old pre-programed rhythms are cool and very useful. They work great when you play real drums against them. The worst drum machines are the ones that sound like drums. That's why my only drum machine is an old CR-78. I'm a drummer with a severe keyboard addiction. When it comes to drums, I've got the real thing covered. But I can't make the real thing sound like crickets, you know? But treat some of those rhythms with some delay and add some phaser to those strings and you could probably make some killer music that wouldn't sound exactly like everybody else'. I agree. I love those old drums that don't sound like the real drums. As a matter of fact, I SHALL eventually buy that tiny Korg drum machine that Jean-Michel Jarre used in "Oxyg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Plink Floyd Posted August 19, 2010 Members Share Posted August 19, 2010 . The good ones do. Most of the Yamaha Electones are excellent instruments, with velocity sense and sometimes aftertouch. Some of them even have horizontal aftertouch, which is great for pitch bending! And they should be good. They are, after all, descended from greatness: uToob has lots of Electone viddies. Personally, I wouldn't give more than $30 for that Lowrey. I'd wait for a $50 Electone, like maybe an FS spinet. I just sold a mint FS500 for $500. (I got it for much less. Thrift stores FTW!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members liliththekitten Posted August 19, 2010 Members Share Posted August 19, 2010 I've seen a few Lowreys in "antique" junk shops and thrift stores, they look cool but I always figured they had to be crappy. They are kinda big too, not sure I would ever get one. Do want a preset drum machine, didn't Jarre use a Korg MiniPops? I like that the slider caps look like pills on this one. And that it has a "Break Dance" rhythm, must be from the 80s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mediterranean Posted August 19, 2010 Author Members Share Posted August 19, 2010 I just sold a mint FS500 for $500. (I got it for much less. Thrift stores FTW!) lol:cop: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mediterranean Posted August 19, 2010 Author Members Share Posted August 19, 2010 Do want a preset drum machine, didn't Jarre use a Korg MiniPops? Aha! That's the one I was referring to! I like that the slider caps look like pills on this one. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Plink Floyd Posted August 19, 2010 Members Share Posted August 19, 2010 Quote: Originally Posted by Plink Floyd I just sold a mint FS500 for $500. (I got it for much less. Thrift stores FTW!) lol:cop: No need for nightstick knockery. I invested several hours of refurberation into it, mainly keybed de-clackerage (new felt). Sold it to a guy who has three others of the same model. He plays solo tuxedo gigs at trade shows & such. I guess he wants to make sure he can find parts, as the years go by... Very neat machine, though. I probably would have kept it, had it been a console. But, nah. Irresistable forces would have compelled me to choose between it and the A-105. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mediterranean Posted August 19, 2010 Author Members Share Posted August 19, 2010 That's fantastic, PF. Looks immaculate. Great job! It also looks like a sci-fi instrument from a vintage era. Standing next to it, Mr. Spok would look so logical:lol: I only opened a synth once. But I fixed all 3 problems: unlit LCD, broken key, and loose floppy drive belt. [YOUTUBE]QIgVlyNCB-c[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Plink Floyd Posted August 19, 2010 Members Share Posted August 19, 2010 :thu:Cool! Probably saved yourself at least $100. What was that synth? Oh, and that organ was practically mint when I got it. It needed no cosmetic work. That pic isn't even of the one I had; mine was better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members synthjoe Posted August 19, 2010 Members Share Posted August 19, 2010 Yamaha SY-77? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundwave106 Posted August 19, 2010 Members Share Posted August 19, 2010 I never heard of this brand. I found their website and read that it's a division of Kawai. But I couldn't find any information about this model. I've heard of Lowrey organs before. They remind me of an experience that no longer exists: the mall home organ store. In several malls around here, you could find a music store that mainly sold home organs and maybe a piano or two. But it was the home organ that was always blasted from the store. No matter what time of day, you could walk by and find some organist playing old timey polkas and foxtrots over one of those cheesy rhythm presets. The perfect soundtrack for heading towards the JC Penny, I guess. Anyway, according to "the mother of all home organ lists" the D-360 (model #) was built in 1986. It was Hohner designed; Lowrey built. DS-1 is the model name. I have no idea on the technology involved etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mediterranean Posted August 19, 2010 Author Members Share Posted August 19, 2010 Yamaha SY-77? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mediterranean Posted August 19, 2010 Author Members Share Posted August 19, 2010 I've heard of Lowrey organs before. They remind me of an experience that no longer exists: the mall home organ store. In several malls around here, you could find a music store that mainly sold home organs and maybe a piano or two. But it was the home organ that was always blasted from the store. No matter what time of day, you could walk by and find some organist playing old timey polkas and foxtrots over one of those cheesy rhythm presets. The perfect soundtrack for heading towards the JC Penny, I guess. Anyway, according to "the mother of all home organ lists" the D-360 (model #) was built in 1986. It was Hohner designed; Lowrey built. DS-1 is the model name. I have no idea on the technology involved etc. Thanks for the info, Soundwave:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mediterranean Posted August 19, 2010 Author Members Share Posted August 19, 2010 MIDI IN & OUT on the back, and what looks like 2 handles on either side: Tag on the underside of the lower manual. Notice it says model "D-360", whereas it's "DS-1" on the organ's front panel. Bonus pics, lol Reporting to you from where poor people shop. Mediterranean signing off:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mediterranean Posted August 19, 2010 Author Members Share Posted August 19, 2010 uToob has lots of Electone viddies. Personally, I wouldn't give more than $30 for that Lowrey. I'd wait for a $50 Electone, like maybe an FS spinet. I just sold a mint FS500 for $500. (I got it for much less. Thrift stores FTW!) lolol PF. Please sit down and take a very very deep breath because.... When I saw the price, I turned around to make sure I was at Guitar Center, not a "thrift" shop:lol: Major at using a marker on a nice piece of musical furniture. The people who work there are definitely not KSSers. And what's with the 3 marks under the "99"? Like "Hey! It's LESS than $981.00!!" or something? lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members synthjoe Posted August 19, 2010 Members Share Posted August 19, 2010 I'm unsure as to the serial number, though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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