Georgie Fame - Let the Good Times Roll, Baby Please Don't Go (on Nord)

Georgie Fame Solos on the Nord

Introduction

Let's have a look at the Georgie Fame solos on the Nord and see how close we can get.

Drawbar Settings

• Drawbars:
  • All three out
  • Half of number four
• Percussion:
  • Third percussion
  • Third harmonic percussion
• Decay:
  • Soft, fast decay

Pad Setting

For "Let the Good Times Roll":

• Pad underneath:
  • 8 and 4

Sound Characteristics

• I think these settings are better for the bulkier, lower sounds.
• Higher harmonics tend to sound:
  • A little bit fizzy
  • A little bit digital
• The first four drawbar sounds tend to come out better.
• The percussion and Leslie effects come together to create a sound that's decently like the real thing.

Amplification

• Using a valve amp rather than DIing it is preferable.
• Benefits:
  • Moving air
  • Sound coming from an amp with valves into a mic through the air
• This approach feels more real and less like a digital sample.

Example: "Let the Good Times Roll"

• Final thoughts on the song: It's a great representation of the style.

Example: "Baby, Please Don't Go"

• For this track:
  • Turn the percussion off
  • Consider adding some vibrato
• The drawbar settings remain similar; the only difference is that the percussion is switched off.

Conclusion

I believe you can pull those sounds off quite well!