Farfisa as his main instrument, and included stage tricks such as playing it with a hammer. Other groups from this period using Farfisas included The B-52's and Talking Heads. Numerous songs by the Industrial group Cabaret Voltaire use Farfisa drum machines and organs. Later recordings Inspiral Carpets' Clint Boon's main instrument was a Farfisa Compact Duo. The Post-rock group Stereolab used various Farfisa organs extensively throughout their career, beginning with a Bravo model they found cheaply in a second-hand store. Green Day used a Farfisa organ on the song "Misery" from the album Warning, played by their bassist Mike Dirnt. Emulations The sound of a Farfisa has been hard to accurately synthesise. In 2016, Arturia released a Farfisa V audio plugin that can be played using a MIDI keyboard or controller. It emulates the Combo Compact and the Compact Duo, along with a number of effects boxes and amplifier simulations. The Nord Stage includes a Farfisa emulation. See also "Farfisa Beat", a song by Squeeze released in 1980. References Citations Sources External links The Farfisa Professional Site, 1969-1976 products,bands,videos,photos The Farfisa Organ Page History of Farfisa Organs (archived 2010) Musical instrument manufacturing companies of Italy Electronic organ manufacturing companies Companies based in le Marche Electronics companies of Italy Electronics companies established in 1946 Italian companies established in 1946 Italian brands