From tonysounds@yahoo.com Thu Apr 12 09:43:05 2007
Subject:Re: Nord-Hammond clone sound differences

You're not talking about the Electro now, you're talking about the Stage (which comes in 3 models, 88, 76, and 76 semi-weighted "Compact").

You're asking how the action will affect the playing? Tell me about the color blue.

You can't...you have to decide that for yourself. But again, that's a different animal altogether (and about $700 more than a 73 Electro).

The Electro's keyboard is great for Hammond playing (I use it when I use B4 too), and is a very decent compromise for the electric pianos onboard.

T

hammond.b3@verizon.net wrote:
Excellent advice and just was I was looking for. You hit it right on.
Now, one more question:
I read where the 76 has weighted hammer action and the compact has semi-weighted. How does action on the 76 affect the organ portion of the equation. I certainly don't want a piano action for organ playing.
Chuck

From: tonysounds
Date: 2007/04/12 Thu AM 11:07:27 CDT
To: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [CWSG] Nord-Hammond clone sound differences

I don’t think so. I’ve been dwelling on this for a couple days. There are definitely differences between the C1 and Electro, but the sonic improvements aren’t enough to make me plop down $3k. I would love the improved percussion, key click and leslie sim (and the capability of changing the leslie via momentary switching, the way I like it). But from a sonic standpoint, those changes don’t warrant spending that kind of money. I still get great enjoyment from my Electro and will continue to use it until something definitively better comes along. I don’t need or even want a dual manual clone, so that is another factor in me holding off. I prefer the 73 Electro board for left hand comping, but I’m using organ as part of my palette, not my only color. So take that into consideration as well.

hammond.b3@verizon.net wrote: I remember playing the NEW B3 and playing the XK3 in the same room through the same Leslie.
There might have been a slight difference. I thought they both had the same sound producing software. If not it was incredibly hard to tell the difference. There was a hugh difference in the action.
I think Hammond completely missed the boat with respect to action in the new B3. I know it keys bus bars like the old B3 but the throw is completely different since the new B3 keys do not have the length of attachment the old one had. To me it made a vast difference in playin and would certainly keep me away from a new B3-not to mention cost. Besides I got old ones.
SO-if there is a difference in Hammond sound engines it was hard for me to tell the difference.
This leads back to the Nord C1 vs Electro differences.
Would one be disappointed in the Electro sound if he played the C1?
I know that's very subjective. Just looking for clues.
Chuck

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