From bcarson@bitstream.net Mon Oct 25 13:58:10 2004
Subject:Re: VK-8/CX-3 -- still on the fence...

I sold my CX-3 after playing a VK-7, but I should point out, I BOUGHT an
Electro. The CX-3, as it is out of the box, has a GREAT leslie sim, but to
this old Hammond owner's ears, it's brittle sounding. And, I think it's a
little thin in the upper octave. And, the overdrive is not very good at all.
All things that I thought were better in the VK-7. But, the VK-7 chorus
sounded funky to me in the upper octave. I wasn't the owner of the VK-7 so I
had no oportunity to edit it.

In any case, I actually look forward to playing my Electro. It's really
pretty darn good sounding to my ears. I'd like to try a VK-8 after playing a
VK-7, but I don't really have the desire to.

By the way, I played the Electro in stereo this weekend, and I found it more
inspiring to play than some of the Hammonds I have access to. I think Tommy
Z pointed out that the Electro sim in stereo is awesome, and I can now
agree.

I think the older you are, and the more time you've spent playing a real
Hammond, and the more you're inclined to think that old Gregg Rolie Santana
solos define the Hammond sound, the more you'd be inclined to dislike the
CX-3.

Bill

----- Original Message -----
>
> After reading the new Keyboard mag shootout, I'm still on the fence
> between the VK-8 and CX-3. Keyboard seems to like them both, but
> they never seem to talk about exactly how the two compare. I played
> the new CX-3 (prior to OS & keyboard upgrade), and I owned a VK-8 for
> 3 months (prior to the OS upgrade). Basically, this is a shot in the
> dark. I am trying to make a decision based on features at this point
> because I have nothing to go on as far as sound (NOBODY in the
> Washington DC area carries either board).
>
> Is there any consensus as to which keyboard is the best? The VK is
> slightly ahead in the running at this point because of the extra
> sounds (which I do need live). However I don't want to buy something
> that's inferior in the organ department.
>
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