HYBRID NEMA 34 MOTOR AND A NON-HYBRID DRIVER?

I'm thinking in a pinch, I should be able to drive a hybrid stepper motor with a basic step and direction driver shouldn't I?

I did a quick test and disconnected the encoder cable form the hybrid driver but it faulted out. but I'm thinking its because the driver needs the feedback. So my guess is a regular driver non-hybrid would drive a hybrid motor just fine.

Is this a correct assumption?

jh