From dsalley@pacbell.net Thu Mar 20 18:31:47 2008
Subject:Re: Dual Manual Clones

XK-3c: (all prices below avg. almost anywhere) $2K
XKLM Pro or traditional: (LM and cab.) $1.4K to $2K
XKP (foot clavier)with expression pedal: $1.8K
XK3 Base/leg-set: (depends on who makes it) $600-$700
XK-3 Bench (ibid. caveat above) $400-$500
Leslie 3300 $2K
Leslie Cable: $90-$100

Total (approx.): $8.5K - $9K

That's the monetary reality of an XK-3c System, ready to go. If you
like the features it offers, go for it or do it cafeteria style.
Diversi is about double that price.

Korg and Roland 2 manual systems are still in stock at some dealers. A
Nord C1 is just a bare set of manuals. Any of the XK-3 System options
are available, you just have to piece it together from a few different
sources. The XK-3 Systems cost a little over $1K more, for just that
minimal configuration (2 keyboards). It's what I liked and bought, it
may not be what you decide on., but this is about what they all cost,
with Diversi being the most expensive, feature and sound rich of the
top 5 or so clones available now, with the Hammond-Suzuki NEW B3 Pro
being in that same $$$ ballpark, plus a bit more $.

You'd still need a Leslie (or your equivalent choice) for the Diversi
or B3-Pro System (or any of the other options). That gets both of them
into the almost $20K arena. So it's near $10K or $20 for the clone or
super-clone possibilities by the end of your goal, a 2 manual and
pedal board organ with a decent sound cab of some kind.

You can cob one together from a few controllers, software and other
hardware too. It just depends on what you want and how much you want
to pay. All are good choices, you just have to do the deciding as to
what direction you are going in.

XKDave

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--- In CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com, "ashorcat" wrote:
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> I have a Korg BX3-like it very much. Looking at other dual manuals
> with pedals this time. The new Diversi Duo, HZ XK3c, and New B3