From wilkie@mariposasailing.com Mon Feb 25 22:05:53 2008
Subject:Re:Diversi Organ Vs Hammond
I have the XK-3 traditional system. I started out with the XK-3 and added
the lower keyboard when they became available. I also owned a C3 at the
time, so I didn't spring for the pedals. I couldn't turn around or rehearse
in my small music room, so I got rid of the C3 and put the XK-3 lower
keyboard unit back in the box.
I have never used it on a gig, and so it sits in that box. What a waste of
resources. If I had enough chops and lived in a town where there were jazz
gigs, I would probably use it, but since I have to cover Rhodes and Piano,
usually on a stage designed more for a pole dancer than a band, I take a
second keyboard and midi them together.
I admit that I am old and tired and so are my band-mates; the motto is "If
you can't carry it in by yourself don't bring it." Sad, I suppose.
I really like it, especially with the Valhalla B3 replica leg set that I
bought, but I don't have room to leave it set up and I don't drag it to gigs
so I think I'll sell it. Hope that helps your research.
David Wilkie Owen
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From: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Thomas Tuson
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 6:41 PM
To: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [CWSG] Re:Diversi Organ Vs Hammond
Thanks... for your feed back.
You and one other person... So far.
Thanks again,
Tom Tuson
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From: Bruce Wahler
To: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 7:56:48 PM
Subject: Re: [CWSG] Re:Diversi Organ Vs Hammond
Hi Tom,
>Again. How many members on this list or the other lists own JUST a two
keyboard "top" only drawbar organ clone...
I own a Korg BX-3, circa 2003. I was not interested in a complete organ,
because I play with bass players, and have just about my whole life. I was,
however, interested in having a *self-contained* pair of manuals properly
spaced apart, with the controls in roughly the right place I know that I'm
in a very small minority of US users.
That said, there's a little more to the picture than just the
presence/absence of chopped B-3's. I live out in the country, and often
come home from a gig late at night. The 70 lb. BX-3 plus 25+ lb. case isn't
fun to lug in by myself, but it *is* possible to do so. I've done it many
times. There's no way that I could get even the most well-designed chop
into my Expanded Cape Cod home without a couple of buddies. So, there is a
market for a smaller, lighter double-manual organ, in top-only format.
You're correct, though, in saying that the market is probably quite small.
I've looked at the C1 a couple of times, and it's very attractive. A bigger
deal-breaker than the drawbuttons -- for me, anyway -- is the limited MIDI
support and lack of Mod/Pitch wheels. When one gigs with a double-manual
organ in 2008, there's a certain expectation that a third manual is not
required to add piano, sax, strings, etc. as needed. The C1 falls short in
these areas.
I've been interested in the KeyDuo since its inception, and might be
interested in such a Diversi product at some point. I would not, however,
have any use for the bench and pedals.
Just my $0.02USD ...
Regards,
-BW
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Bruce Wahler
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bruce@ashbysolution s.com
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