From ynottnaro@yahoo.com Sat Jan 25 00:15:12 2003
Subject:Re: Clones Ain't B3's, formerly, "Clone not clunky enough" Digest Number 1007

Actually, there is something to be said for that. I
know I play differently when I take the real Hammond
out. And I hate and never use an X stand!

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--- b3burner@ca.astounditv.net wrote:
> CWSG,
>
> My dos centavos for what it's worth...
>
> Clones are not B3's. They aspire to be, much the
> way Little Annie Oakley might have aspired to be
> Jennifer Lopez, but that's about it!!
>
> There is something about a steel shaft spinning at
> 1200 RPM's, encased in 400 pounds of assorted
> hardware that just makes that sound so much more
> real. And I suspect even if you could get that
> sound out of a clone, a person sitting at a real
> Hammond just commands a look of so much more
> presence and control, than someone sitting at a
> piece of plastic on an X-stand. Sorry, that's just
> the way it is. When you get right down to it, it's
> not just about the sound, it's about the ego trip
> too.
>
> Why do you think SUV drivers have more attitude on
> the road, than Toyota Corolla drivers? It's the
> same thing. Size and shear weight command attitude.
>
> Think of a B3 as a black Chevy Suburban coming up on
> your tail at 95 mph on the Interstate. And my VK-7
> as the Geo Metro desperately trying to get out of
> the way!
>
> Odd analogy, but I think most of you get my drift.
> I'll stop there.
>
> John O'Flaherty (Blinded by those blueish
> headlights in my rear view mirror!) (The B3 Burner)
>

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