Tone Profile

The organ tone is dark and slightly gritty, providing a haunting melodic foundation to the song. It has a raw and vintage quality.

Production Credits

Signal Chain

Recording Notes

• The Hammond organ sound was likely captured using a combination of microphones on the Leslie speaker cabinet to capture the rotating speaker effect.
• The gritty character may be due to the natural overdrive of the Leslie amp at higher volumes, or potentially a mild overdrive pedal.
• Microphone placement would be key to capturing the swirling effect, with some mics closer to the horn and rotor, and others further back for room ambience.

Recreation Tips

• Start with a Hammond organ VST or physical instrument and run it through a Leslie speaker simulator or, ideally, a real Leslie cabinet.
• Experiment with microphone placement on the Leslie cabinet to capture the desired amount of swirling effect and room ambience.
• Use a mild overdrive plugin to add some grit and character to the organ tone if needed.
• EQ the organ to emphasize the low-mid frequencies for a darker tone.

Recommended Gear

• Hammond organ(keyboard)
• Leslie 147(amp)
• Neumann U87(mic)