| Feature | Description | | :--- | :--- | | | Each of the two keyboards has its own complete set of drawbars (sliders) and rocker tabs for 16', 8', 4', 2' and 1' footages, plus string and reed voices. | | Pedal Board | A 13-note bass pedal board (C to C) with its own dedicated bass voice (16' & 8'). | | Tone Sliders (Drawbars) | Unlike the fixed tabs of cheaper models, the TS 800 has 9 sliders per manual, allowing for gradual timbre shaping. | | Solo Section | A dedicated "Solo" manual setting that allows the upper keyboard to play a monophonic (single-note) lead voice, adjustable for volume and timbre – a rare feature in 1971. | | Vibrato & Repeat | A multi-position vibrato selector (including “deep” and “light”) and an adjustable auto-repeat (tremolo) effect, which produces a percussive, banjo-like stutter. | | Built-in Phaser | Some later TS 800 models included a primitive, yet warm, built-in phaser circuit – highly sought after by psychedelic rock revivalists. |
The TS 800 is a . Unlike a tone-wheel organ, it generates a master oscillator (12 separate oscillators for each note of the chromatic scale) and divides the frequency down to produce lower octaves. Farfisa Ts 800
The TS 800 is heavy—weighing approximately 45 kg (99 lbs)—earning it the nickname "The Italian Anvil" among roadies of the 1970s. | Feature | Description | | :--- |
In the 2020s, the Farfisa TS 800 is experiencing a renaissance. | | Solo Section | A dedicated "Solo"
Aesthetically, the TS 800 is a time capsule of early 80s industrial design. It lacks the teardrop shapes and wooden endblocks of the 60s. Instead, it presents a sleek, metal chassis filled with sliders, buttons, and LED indicators.
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While not as ubiquitous as the Vox, the TS 800 found a devoted following: