From groovecake@yahoo.com Mon Jul 19 09:20:04 2004
Subject:Re: XK3 Review

David,

I've been waiting for this!

Just a couple comments.

<< Don't pay too much attention to the demos, it
really does sound great! Good work, H/Z!!!>>

This statement could have shortened a ton of thread
space a few weeks ago! : )

<< Love the Leslie switch on the side. Make sure you
include it in your purchase as it's worth every penny!
It really helped me feel like I was playing one of my
consoles.>>

I wholeheartely second this. I didn't think the pedal
would be that big of a deal...but it's a totally
different world from using a straight volume pedal.

> Distortion - Damn, how can two tubes
> sound so crummy? It must be the way it's routed in
the effects chain. I used it several times last night
and was not impressed. Don't believe the hype and
think that it replaces the Speakeasy. it doesn't.>>

So, have you spent a lot of time with the tube
parameters? There are quite a few different ones. I
have been able to get a nice Chester Thompson
overdrive from it. I can understand what you are
saying though. However, I found the internal tubes to
be very effective when running into my 147.

>> Weight and Size - It really does weigh a ton. >>

Yep! I think the same thing when I am carrying up up a
flight of stairs into my apartment every night!
But, it sounds heavy too! : )


>
> FINAL CONCLUSION: It's an outstanding board! People
were telling me all night how great it sounded. And
yes, it did sound great.>>

Did the guys in your band notice a difference?

And the big question...are you keeping it?

Thanks for taking the time to review it!

Mitch


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