From eslawson@comcast.net Wed Jan 08 18:10:26 2003
Subject:RE: Medeski and the old BX-3

I enjoyed reading all the nostalgic postings about Medeski and the original
Korg organs (CX-3 and BX-3). As far as I know, Medeski only used a BX-3
because heaven forbid he would lay hands on a single manual clone when
playing a clone in the first place was such a major compromise for him.

I owned an original CX-3 for several years and liked it a lot. The keyboard
action was not so great and Leslie sim was pretty sad, but it was pretty
amazing for its time. I had mine in the late 80's prior the Hammond XB-2,
which set the new standard starting in 1991.

Someone asked about the weight of the BX-3. I pulled out my Korg catalog
from 1983 and it states the BX3 is 22.5 kg, which translates to just under
50 lbs. That's a lot less than the new BX-3, if I remember correctly.

I also dug up an old interview with Medeski in the Nov 96 Keyboard magazine.
Here is what he had to say about his use of the BX-3:

[EXCERPT FROM NOV 1996 KEYBOARD MAGAZINE]
"...Actually, when I record I've also used the Korg BX3, because there's
certain things it does that you can't do on the B3.

Like what?

Well, there's a certain smoothness to the stops. I've used it on recording
session where I've done a lot of stuff while moving the drawbars -- you
know, while holding a chord you vary the tone. Some B3s make an
intermittent sound when you move the drawbars. The Korg BX3 has a smoother
drawbar action. Also, you can detune the two manual from each other, and
you can also pitchbend with the little tuning knob. I like to do that, and
I actually did it on the title song on Friday Afternoon in the Universe. I
used the Korg BX-3 on that tune because I can hold stuff down on one
keyboard and play the other with the same hand because the manuals are so
close together.

They're closer than on the B3?

Yeah. With one hand, I can play chords on the top and bottom manuals, and
then detune one from the other. It really gets psychedelic."
[END OF EXCERPT]

Regards,
Eric
CloneWheel Support Group Moderator
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Subject: Re: [CWSG] Medeski and the old CX-3

Re: Original Korg organ CDs

I believe Medeski played an original BX-3 on his "Lunar Crush" CD on
Gramavision with guitarist Dave Fiucynski. An intense CD. He's also
pictured carrying one in the MMW "It's a Jungle In Here" CD booklet.
Also, try the Jonas Hellborg Trio CD "e" on Day Eight Records with
Jens Johansson playing a CX-3. I think the keyboard player in 10,000
Maniacs used an original CX-3 in the late 80s early 90s, but that's a
far cry from Medeski's or Johansson's style...

Happy listening,

Bob

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