From ynottnaro@yahoo.com Sun Apr 06 07:48:38 2003
Subject:Re: BX3

Hey Bruce....

I'm excited for you brother! Can't wait to hear your
review. As I see these CXs hit the used market I
can't help but admit that I have a desire to check 'em
out...but I still might wait a bit for them to drop.
The ergonomic experience of the CX stuff is definitely
unparalleled by anyone else.

T
--- Bruce Wahler wrote:
> Hi David,
>
> >Bruce.. I am intrigued.. Do you like the BX3? How
> heavy is it?
>
> I haven't got mine yet; it's in transit. Maybe
> Monday (I hope).
>
> Do I like it? No, I plunked down over three grand
> because I HATE it!
>
> Seriously, though, I liked it for the same reasons
> that I liked the CX-3: It's closer to the B-3
> experience. I played one in a music store for about
> an hour, and checked out the basics. I haven't
> carried it across a room yet, but it's pretty damn
> heavy! Believe it or not, that's part of its charm
> -- when you wail on it, it fights you back, because
> of the bulk. In my band, we do some classic B-3
> tunes like "Hush" and "Fly Like An Eagle," and I've
> always hated the way that clones, including the
> CX-3, wiggle a little on the keyboard stand when I
> play the wilder parts. I'm actually considering
> using those big wooden legs on stage, because the
> height -- and the look -- of the BX3 is perfect when
> on its own stand. I grew up playing standing up --
> because of the tiny stages -- and I still stand to
> play in 60-95% of the tunes, depending on my mood.
> The BX-3's height is perfect for me (I'm 5' 10'').
>
> I'll give you a better report in a few weeks.
>
> Regards,
>
> -BW
> --
> Bruce Wahler
> Ashby Solutions™ http://music.ashbysolutions.com
> 978.386.7389 voice/fax
> bruce@ashbysolutions.com
>

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