[HAM] XK3 vs. B3

[joe doria]

Well, the new one is pricey but can sound good.
The real deal is...the real deal, and actually more affordable to get into 
so there ya go.
An organ with a lot of problems being the exception of course (TG, contacts, 
etc).  But it doesn't sound like that's what you're buying into (real 
b3/122).

Reality with moving -  if it helps:
ya know, wherever you play, I've rarely seen the occasion where nobody helps 
you move in a real hammond.  I just can't imagine many situations where 
people say "no, screw you - you move it alone".  I just don't.  if you got 
that many enemies - you wouldn't even be playing out in the first place.
Keep it in the van/whatever, lock the TG down (maybe add those goff lockdown 
rubber shock helpers for the TG), def get a roll r karry.  Be careful with 
it and go to town.

Moving a real organ: organ with the roll r karry, leslie with a handtruck, 
pedals if played and bench (if playing pedals). I'm setup before most gtrs 
and drums (never can beat a vocalist or horn players ;)
People always help - or do 80-100% of the moving sometimes.




>From: Drew Hoelscher <dahoelscher at charter.net>
>Reply-To: The Hammond Forum <hammond at zeni.net>
>To: The Hammond Forum <hammond at zeni.net>
>Subject: [HAM] XK3 vs. B3
>Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2006 07:30:15 -0400
>
>Hi!
>
>I'm looking for input on this.  I'm thinking about buying either a XK3
>with lower manual, pedals, and a vintage 122 OR
>a vintage B3 and vintage 122 (probably within a month or so...).  As far
>as I can tell, the price is about the either way.
>
>Also, I don't know where in the Detroit metro area I can try the full
>XK3 setup.
>
>Does anyone own the full XK3 setup?  How does it compare to a B3?
>(Sound, playing, feel, etc.)
>
>My main problem with a B3 is moving it around.  I'm getting too old to
>be lifting the thing.
>
>Thanks.
>
>- Drew
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