It's good if one can keep the left hand within the sub-bass range by lowering the bass line an octave so that the 16' tone does not keep dropping out. It's not always convenient to do, of course.
I think I prefer the one on the right, the 1900. I don't know that the clarionette makes that much difference (lack of it). Maybe it's just the aging of the wood. The thing that I always find fascinating about these organs is the sub bass rank, though.
The 431 Sankey sounds better. Im glad, because I just saved a free 1899 model thrown out front of a house. It needs a full restore with busted bellows. Im going to go through with it.
Side-by-side comparisons are always fascinating and very instructive. Two fine instruments! Thanks for the video.
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It's good if one can keep the left hand within the sub-bass range by lowering the bass line an octave so that the 16' tone does not keep dropping out. It's not always convenient to do, of course.
I think I prefer the one on the right, the 1900. I don't know that the clarionette makes that much difference (lack of it). Maybe it's just the aging of the wood. The thing that I always find fascinating about these organs is the sub bass rank, though.
The differences are subtle; the 86K is a bit more subdued than the the 431 “Sankey.” The most striking difference is the cabinetry!
The 431 Sankey sounds better. Im glad, because I just saved a free 1899 model thrown out front of a house. It needs a full restore with busted bellows. Im going to go through with it.
Excellent decision; good luck with the resto! You won’t regret the time and effort you put into it!
Do either of these have a Vox Humana (aka Tremolo) stop? That was pretty widely used on organs from the late 19th to the early 20th century...
Both have the “Vox Humana” stop. As wit many Mason & Hamlins, it is subtle and its influence can mainly be heard in the treble 4’ Flute.
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