Melodion
Articles about Melodion:
The inimitable Tony Monaco does his thing on the Hammond 44 Melodion.
If you ever get the chance to see Tony Monaco live, do it; they guy is a monster on the Hammond!
The Hammond 44 Melodion is a 44-key keyboard harmonica with a built-in dynamic microphone:
From the first time you pick it up, youre hooked-The ease of EXPRESSION and EMOTION will startle you. If youve ever been envious of sax players, guitarists or harp players who stand at the front of the stage and really get into it, now YOU HAVE THAT CHANCE. Even if youre not a keyboard player, the Hammond 44 is easy to play-and what a sound! PLUG INTO ANY AMP, use EFFECTS PEDALS, to make a sound that is DISTINCTLY YOUR OWN.
Here’s a link to Hammond’s info on the Hammond 44 Melodion (pdf).
