Winston Walls , a really great regional B-3 player could take
an old piece of junk with 1/2 the keys functioning and "wail" on it.


But he sounded better on a better instrument.

I think a good player stands out, no matter what he/she plays, but style makes a difference. In a dining room, a grand may work best. If you're trying to be an OMB, the more bells and whistles the better (I guess...I'm not into bells and whistles).

If playing talent is the thing that matters, the basics (A good left hand, if that's part of the style)and great sounds
organ, vibes, piano...whatever you need to play a style is the thing that matters.

Performance is such an individual thing that each situation is different.

Each of us has to sort it out for ourselves. I have two new arrangers...in boxes for years, because I still like my old MS 60's. And, if I can do it, I use no arranger at all. Often, I use left hand bass, the drums from the arranger and the Solton 13 pedals to key breaks, sound changes, etc.


But, that's just me!


Russ (old school) Lay