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#322451 - 04/21/11 05:56 AM A Wersi Instrument rarely featured on YouTube
abacus Offline
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KChSGxQ8BR8

Manufactured during the 90s, plenty are still in use by performers today.

NOTE: If you after Style play don’t bother clicking

Enjoy

Bill
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#322462 - 04/21/11 08:36 AM Re: A Wersi Instrument rarely featured on YouTube [Re: abacus]
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Very nice, Bill...I used to play that very same piece on my Yamaha Electone HX-1.

Brings back great memories.

Ian
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#322553 - 04/22/11 03:31 PM Re: A Wersi Instrument rarely featured on YouTube [Re: abacus]
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Hi Bill,

I have always been a fan of the Wersi organ sound as long as I can remember. I think the first one I heard was the Helios, but my memory may serve me incorrectly there. Even as a young lad I went to see the late great Klaus Wunderlich in concert a few times. I always found him to be quite grumpy unfortunately, but he did sign one of his albums for me once! He is very much missed.

Anyway, I am sure you are already aware of this young guy... He is without doubt my favourite youtube organ performer (unless you can show me better!). Here is a clip of him playing his rather spectacular Wersi Gala 900 ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S31vDckEIUg ) I really would like to chop his fingers off and attach them to my hand. I just can't believe his speed. Enjoy!


Edited by Sweentech1 (04/22/11 03:31 PM)
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#322561 - 04/22/11 05:10 PM Re: A Wersi Instrument rarely featured on YouTube [Re: abacus]
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That guy is excellent, John...one of my favorites as well...makes it look so easy.

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#322562 - 04/22/11 05:13 PM Re: A Wersi Instrument rarely featured on YouTube [Re: abacus]
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These are 4 years old! ....I saw these before ......
good player for sure....Thanx enjoyed it.

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#322572 - 04/22/11 06:44 PM Re: A Wersi Instrument rarely featured on YouTube [Re: abacus]
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I never tire of hearing this particular video. If it were me (should I be so lucky to be able to play like that in the first place) I would miss out the toccata bit and all the pitch bend and just play Besame Mucho in his style. I think his ability is awesome. Apologies if you have seen it before. I just thought I should share incase you hadn't. I should have realised though, this place is full of music junkies like myself who would have discovered this on YouTube already. Silly me!
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#322573 - 04/22/11 06:48 PM Re: A Wersi Instrument rarely featured on YouTube [Re: abacus]
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Bill,

I assume you are the proud owner of an Abacus? Woudl you recommend it? I saw one a while back on eay, and seriously thought about bidding for it. Everything which is tasty that comes up is so far away from me. I purchased a HX3 in Peterborough and a HX1 in Kent and had to travel to collect both of them. I backed out of the Abacus purely due to distance, and the fact I have never heard or played one. I am thinking though that the Pegasus Wing sounds interesting. It's a shame they are only available from one music store in Germany. I don't suppose you have seen/tried one have you? I really would like to get that Euroorgan sound with full drawbars to control it.

Regards

John
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#322593 - 04/23/11 02:14 AM Re: A Wersi Instrument rarely featured on YouTube [Re: Sweentech1]
Tony Hughes Offline
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Originally Posted By: Sweentech1
Hi Bill,

I have always been a fan of the Wersi organ sound as long as I can remember. I think the first one I heard was the Helios, but my memory may serve me incorrectly there. Even as a young lad I went to see the late great Klaus Wunderlich in concert a few times. I always found him to be quite grumpy unfortunately, but he did sign one of his albums for me once! He is very much missed.

Anyway, I am sure you are already aware of this young guy... He is without doubt my favourite youtube organ performer (unless you can show me better!). Here is a clip of him playing his rather spectacular Wersi Gala 900 ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S31vDckEIUg ) I really would like to chop his fingers off and attach them to my hand. I just can't believe his speed. Enjoy!


If Klaus Wunderlich was still alive seeing this lad would make him more grumpy, he's probably a better player.

PS wonder when we will here the Wing
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#322596 - 04/23/11 03:37 AM Re: A Wersi Instrument rarely featured on YouTube [Re: abacus]
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Hi Tony,

You made me laugh, but I think you are right. I think what Florian does is use the technique of Klaus, but he has faster fingers. I am so impressed at the way wersi players get great percussive elements from the drawbars. Florian really shows this well in this song. I tried a few of his techniques on my HX-1, but it just doesn't work the same.

Regards

John
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#322597 - 04/23/11 03:44 AM Re: A Wersi Instrument rarely featured on YouTube [Re: Sweentech1]
abacus Offline
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Hi John

Your closest dealer is in Halifax http://www.wersi.uk.com/ or if you want a few more details of the Wersi range (The Halifax site is still being added to) www.wersidirect.com

The Wing was launched at Pakefield & Frankfurt, with a number of orders taken at Pakefield with delivery between 4 – 6 weeks (Although I suspect when all the current holidays are out of the way, it may be sooner)

Demos of the Wing I would imagine will be up in the next few weeks; here is a promotion from Frankfurt http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3chgpGGVzw

There are quite a number of differences between OAS 7 instruments (Abacus, Verona etc.) and the Wing, however as I have never seen or heard one (I can only go by what’s in the information brochure) I cannot give an opinion.

Here are some sites that might be of interest to you:

http://www.wersiclub.co.uk/

http://www.wersiclub-ukfocus.org.uk/

Also Nigel has created a separate forum for Wersi owners at the request of some Technics owners http://www.synthzone.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/forums/45/1/Wersi_Forum precipitated by this thread here http://www.synthzone.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/322319/Question_for_Nigel#Post322319

Hope this gives you something to go at, however if you want any more info (Other than on the Wing of course) let me know

Regards

Bill
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