Some carousels no longer use their ring machines for liability reasons and expensive ring loss. The Glen Echo one only uses their ring machine on occasion-maybe that has changed-used to use that carousel over 30yrs ago-really miss it.
Other carousels I have ridden don’t have the organs in a glass case. Would sound so much better. At Glen Echo Park in Wash DC you can stand in front of their 165 organ listen to the music! The ride operator let me climb behind the organ to hear the roof mounted crash cymbal during the Ben Hur Chariot race song! Was so magnificent.
That crash cymbal sure cleaned my ears! But I loved it! As the cymbal was struck by the organ hammer-a puff of dust came off the roof of the organ! Lots of crash cymbal sounding on the Ben Hur chariot race song!
@@Bayareaandbeyond777 on your visit it seems the 2 bell front figures were in working condition. the wurlitzer organs need new Mics. (there's microphones to amplify the sound) Because now the Snare and cymbal for both is highly inaudible.
I do plan on filming that train soon. I don't know about this weekend, but maybe. Is there something special going on there this weekend? Thanks for watching!
This Carousel is the only good carousel out there. Suggestion is to grab as many rings as you can from the long arm and throw them into the clown’s mouth.
@@Bayareaandbeyond777 I enjoy throwing the rings at the clown s mouth when I would ride the merry go round carousel I aint sitting anywhere else when I ride it If those horses at the end on the right are taken I ll wait for the next available ride
@@Bayareaandbeyond777 😎 And Sasha too could have some fun tossing em at the clown I have a Major League pitcher s throw when I toss rings at the clown s 👄 I made a few in there in my time then I also missed a lot too but some of them throws were a bit close to the target
This carousel would be so much better if there were free prizes added for people who attempted to throw the ring straight to the clown's large red mouth. I thought of this idea because currently, the carousel does not let anybody win anything at all which is why some people at the Boardwalk don't ride it. Another reason is that if free prizes were added to this ride, everybody would be interested trying the carousel. Free prizes I would like to see are Free Food with a clean, safe, and a well-operated restaurant next door to the carousel offering delicious homemade fresh food. Next, I would like a Chocolate Brass Ring that's also homemade, fresh, and tasty to eat too. And lastly, a Plushie based around video games, movies, superheroes, villains, and Anime. I thought of these prizes because it would be so much better and different from the rest of the carnival games' prizes at the Boardwalk. I think The carnival games' prizes are mostly stuffed animals, idrk since I never play carnival games by knowing myself that I'll suck at them. But back to the carousel though. In reality, this will never happen because there's no room to add anything new, it'll be expensive, and probably the Boardwalk would not be interested with this idea even though to me, this would make the carousel even more popular and recognizable to guests.
I think back in the day (like 80s and earlier), they used to give a free ride to those who got the ring in the clown's mouth. I was a kid and we used to visit Santa Cruz a lot, but since I was so young I might be remembering it wrong. A stuffed animal prize is a good idea. I wish I could go back with my kids! The best memories: standing in line with my siblings and picking out my favorite horses, then running like mad once they let us in to get to the best horse before anyone else! I'm almost 50, now that my kids are adults I will mow them down to get to my favorite horse. ;)
National Carousel Day MONDAY, JULY 25, 2022 Celebrate National Carousel Day and our Looff Carousel’s 111th Anniversary. First 100 riders on the Carousel will receive a brass souvenir carousel ring. Normal ride pricing and restrictions apply. Found this on their website.
They should give some free prize for throwing the ring into the clown s mouth like a stuffed animal at least That way more people could go on this ride Or if they don t then I m off to the Giant Dipper
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The only carousel I'll ride for the rest of my life! Thanks to the rings and clown added in there just to make the ride fun and unique!
It's hands down the best. Thanks for watching.
Some carousels no longer use their ring machines for liability reasons and expensive ring loss. The Glen Echo one only uses their ring machine on occasion-maybe that has changed-used to use that carousel over 30yrs ago-really miss it.
@@alexanderlee5682The really big long one is a German Ruth & Son band organ, and the band organ behind the glass is a Wurlitzer 165 band organ
@@alexanderlee5682 Hello
Other carousels I have ridden don’t have the organs in a glass case. Would sound so much better. At Glen Echo Park in Wash DC you can stand in front of their 165 organ listen to the music! The ride operator let me climb behind the organ to hear the roof mounted crash cymbal during the Ben Hur Chariot race song! Was so magnificent.
Wow, that would sound great I bet.
That crash cymbal sure cleaned my ears! But I loved it! As the cymbal was struck by the organ hammer-a puff of dust came off the roof of the organ! Lots of crash cymbal sounding on the Ben Hur chariot race song!
@@hellogoodbye637 that’s a good point-this is where the case can help isolate the organ from corrosive sea air.
Get rid of the glass cases so we can HEAR the organs!
The ruth organ seems to be being neglected. the 3 figures at the front dont work anymore
I didn't notice that. I hope someone puts some love into it.
@@Bayareaandbeyond777 on your visit it seems the 2 bell front figures were in working condition. the wurlitzer organs need new Mics. (there's microphones to amplify the sound) Because now the Snare and cymbal for both is highly inaudible.
Hey, Can you do your Next Video at Billy Jones wildcat Railroad this Weekend? It's in Los Gatos.
I do plan on filming that train soon. I don't know about this weekend, but maybe. Is there something special going on there this weekend? Thanks for watching!
The Loof carousel is beautiful,though. Would be nice to ride it.
It's definitely fun to ride. A classic
This Carousel is the only good carousel out there. Suggestion is to grab as many rings as you can from the long arm and throw them into the clown’s mouth.
@@Bayareaandbeyond777 I enjoy throwing the rings at the clown s mouth when I would ride the merry go round carousel
I aint sitting anywhere else when I ride it
If those horses at the end on the right are taken I ll wait for the next available ride
@@jojovaldez2766 Me too.
@@Bayareaandbeyond777 😎
And Sasha too could have some fun tossing em at the clown
I have a Major League pitcher s throw when I toss rings at the clown s 👄
I made a few in there in my time then I also missed a lot too but some of them throws were a bit close to the target
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This carousel would be so much better if there were free prizes added for people who attempted to throw the ring straight to the clown's large red mouth. I thought of this idea because currently, the carousel does not let anybody win anything at all which is why some people at the Boardwalk don't ride it. Another reason is that if free prizes were added to this ride, everybody would be interested trying the carousel. Free prizes I would like to see are Free Food with a clean, safe, and a well-operated restaurant next door to the carousel offering delicious homemade fresh food. Next, I would like a Chocolate Brass Ring that's also homemade, fresh, and tasty to eat too. And lastly, a Plushie based around video games, movies, superheroes, villains, and Anime. I thought of these prizes because it would be so much better and different from the rest of the carnival games' prizes at the Boardwalk. I think The carnival games' prizes are mostly stuffed animals, idrk since I never play carnival games by knowing myself that I'll suck at them. But back to the carousel though. In reality, this will never happen because there's no room to add anything new, it'll be expensive, and probably the Boardwalk would not be interested with this idea even though to me, this would make the carousel even more popular and recognizable to guests.
I love your ideas. That would be great if you got a free prize. Great marking idea for them.
Thanks for your comment and thoughts.
I think back in the day (like 80s and earlier), they used to give a free ride to those who got the ring in the clown's mouth. I was a kid and we used to visit Santa Cruz a lot, but since I was so young I might be remembering it wrong. A stuffed animal prize is a good idea. I wish I could go back with my kids! The best memories: standing in line with my siblings and picking out my favorite horses, then running like mad once they let us in to get to the best horse before anyone else! I'm almost 50, now that my kids are adults I will mow them down to get to my favorite horse. ;)
National Carousel Day
MONDAY, JULY 25, 2022
Celebrate National Carousel Day and our Looff Carousel’s 111th Anniversary. First 100 riders on the Carousel will receive a brass souvenir carousel ring. Normal ride pricing and restrictions apply.
Found this on their website.
They should give some free prize for throwing the ring into the clown s mouth like a stuffed animal at least
That way more people could go on this ride
Or if they don t then I m off to the Giant Dipper
@@kristinb8172 Hahahaha
Knock em down whoever s in the way even if you know em😅😅😅😅LOL