From steve@speakeasyvintagemusic.com Wed Dec 24 06:33:38 2003
Subject:Re: Need your light... was gonna buy a Hammond XK2 those days but...

Happy Holidays to All

For my 2 cents. I play a Hammond XB5 thru the same rig as Dave Haggler. This
model Hammond floats my boat just fine.

shayes

Steven Hayes CEO & Sr Engineer
Speakeasy Vintage Music
http://www.speakeasyvintagemusic.com
----- Original Message -----
> So your telling me that the Xk2 sounds like the real
> thing when hooked up through a speakeasy and a motion
> sound? Do you think that the xk2 is a better option
> than the cx3 with that setup?
>
> I was really looking into the hammond xk2 but I had no
> where to go t test it out so I opted for a cx3. I am
> only going by your word of mouth that the xk2 is good.
> I thought that hammond who designs b3's would have
> been better than korg but I dont know. Maybe you can
> shed some light.
>
> --- David Hagler wrote:
> >
> > --- goff747@aol.com wrote:
> > ...but there is something to shaping drawbars
> > > that lends itself to the human hand as you can
> > decrement drawbars while you increment at the same
> > time with little confusion.(using the sides of your
> > palm while your fingers do other movements).
> >
> > This is exactly why I stick with my XK-2. I've
> > looked at the electro just out of curiosity, but
> > there
> > is no way I could do some of the drawbar changes on
> > it
> > the way I do on the Hammond. That alone is reason
> > enough, but I've had my XK-2 (running through my
> > speakeasy preamp)& my 1938 BC hooked up through the
> > same Leslie to do a comparison & people couldn't
> > tell
> > much if any difference. Some of those people are on
> > this list & have a fairly good ear to compare too.
> > It all comes down to what works for you. I'm very
> > happy with my Xk-2-Speakeasy-Motion sound
> > pro3t/lowpro
> > setup when I can't take a full-size Hammond &
> > Leslie.
> > The sound is great & it still feels like I'm playing
> > a
> > Hammond. Most importantly, I have fun & don't have
> > to
> > think about how my sound is & if everything's
> > working
> > right. I can just play & have a good time. 8^)
> > DDH
> >
> > =====
> > "...shall we go, you & I while we can, through the
> > transitive night-fall of diamonds..."
> > *My Gear -
> > http://www.geocities.com/bakerdave8/index.html
> >
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