From organfreak@donobi.net Sun Aug 15 20:18:03 2004
Subject:Re: So how many have switched to the XK3? - Shrill High End Demon

--- In CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com, tonysounds
wrote:
> As noted, YMMV. The weight was the factor for me (needed
authentic hammond n leslie tone with no amps in a case under 70lbs)
for a 7week tour. The plus was actually how great it sounded all on
its own. The sound was and is still superb, and the feel was very
good...a bit heavier than the XK3 or CX3 (comparable to the Vcombo),
but feels very good. For some it's a great compromise for those
wanting action suitable for organ playing and electric pianos. For
me, I can't play pianistically on it. Organically speaking, it's
fine.

I'm glad we can have different opinions of it and not have a
dogfight. In fairness, I did not try to tweak it. I want it to sound
right, right out of the box. Also, the tuning is not "correct,"
i.e., is not out-of-tune in just the way that a Hammond is. This
bothers my poor wittle sensitive ears.

-OF