Vox organ

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The Vox organ is an electric combo organ, popularized in 1960s rock and Tex-Mex music for its bright, reedy tone and distinctive presence in bands like those featuring Augie Meyers.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf combo organ
electronic keyboard instrument
associatedWith 1960s rock bands
Sir Douglas Quintet NERFINISHED
comparedTo Hammond organ NERFINISHED
controlInterface piano-style keyboard
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
designedFor guitar-style amplifiers
touring musicians
developedIn United Kingdom NERFINISHED
electronicType transistor-based organ
eraOfProminence 1960s
hasComponent built-in vibrato or tremolo
drawbar or tab-style stops
tone generator circuitry
inception early 1960s
instrumentFamily keyboard instruments
manufacturer Vox NERFINISHED
marketedAs compact alternative to traditional organs
musicalRole lead melody instrument
rhythmic accompaniment instrument
notableFeature distinctive combo-organ sound in 1960s recordings
notablePerformer Augie Meyers NERFINISHED
portable true
powerSource electric power
soundCharacteristic bright tone
percussive attack
reedy tone
thin but cutting timbre
vibrato effect
typicalUse live performance
studio recording
usedBy Tex-Mex bands
rock bands
usedInGenre Tex-Mex music NERFINISHED
beat music
garage rock
psychedelic rock
rock music

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Augie Meyers instrument Vox organ