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vintagevictims · Joined: 16 Feb 2015 Posts: 6

HI GUYS,

what are the keyboard with best hammond sounds and best rotary effect?

thanks

vintage

Synthoid · Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 6:27 pm Post subject:

The Hammond XK-3c sounds pretty good to me. Very Happy

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gnbutt · Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 10:40 pm Post subject:

I am the former owner of a Hammond B3 and Leslie 122, then a Pro 900 Leslie, which I had for many years. Last year I purchased a Hammond SK2 and Mini-Vent for organ. This new Hammond does a pretty fine job at replicating a Leslie, adding the Mini-Vent also does a super job. It's pretty difficult to electronically match the sound of an actual rotary speaker system like a Leslie 122, but these new "clone wheel" keyboards in the marketplace sound solid. I would suggest that you try out the Nord, Korg, Roland and Yamaha (there are others too) keyboards for their organ presets or samples and find the one which you like the best. Hauling around a 400+ lb Hammond with dollies and 150 lb. Leslie (+all my other equipment) was becoming difficult as I got older. Check out some music stores in your area.
My 2 cents worth ! GNB
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