| 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. |
In an age of lightweight, sample-based digital keyboards, the Farfisa TS 800 stands as a monument to a time when "portable" meant "two people to lift it, three to get it up stairs." Its sound is imperfect: it drifts out of tune when warm, its percussion section clicks audibly, and the rhythm unit sounds nothing like a real drummer. Yet, those very imperfections give it soul. Farfisa Ts 800
This is where the TS 800 earns its model name. While a standard organ simply turns on and off a waveform (like a sine or square wave), the TS 800 allows you to shape that sound. | Feature | Description | | :--- |
: Standard "stop" tabs for voice selection (Flute, Oboe, Trumpet, Strings) and potential drawbar-style functionality for sound manipulation. Equipboard Maintenance & Manuals | | Solo Section | A dedicated "Solo"
If you’re hunting for a genuine Farfisa TS 800, be prepared for a treasure hunt. They are far rarer than Compact models. Here is a buyer’s checklist:
The TS series often included a "Partner" rhythm unit and "Easy Play" features designed for home users: The History of the Farfisa Transivox Accordion / Organ
While not as ubiquitous as the Vox, the TS 800 found a devoted following: