From hammond.b3@verizon.net Mon Jan 31 17:21:53 2011
Subject:Re: Dirt can't hide from intensified pride..
Nope. A new B3 will run you around 25K US and the NEW Porta B around 15K US or so.
This is the NEW Mini B3. Looks like a B3 that's been cut in half.
The dealer I spoke with actually sold one to a local church and he even offered to take me over there to play it.
I already wrote what he quoted me. He did say the HS folks tried to get him to believe you had to buy a Leslie with it. The more we talked he said he didn't really believe the MiniB3/Leslie bundle story.
Even at 9K you can still buy the same thing in the XK3c package for substantially less than 9K.
What's the real difference?
And if you go for the Mini B3 then you're again moving weight although w/out the legs.
I admit something doesn't make sense here. I'm passing on what the dealer told me. He's a guy I know very well and have bought gear from in the past.
Unless someone from HS says otherwise I have to believe what he's telling me.
He is an authorized HS dealer and sells the entire line.
Chuck
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From: Simon Beck
To: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 4:52 PM
Subject: Re: [CWSG] Dirt can't hide from intensified pride..
Well, I just added up the recommended price of an XK3 keyboard, XLK-3 lower keyboard, B3-style stand and expression pedal (I wouldn't need bass pedals or a bench) and it came to £6000. Are you sure you're not looking at the New B3, a completely different animal?
Simon
----- Original Message -----
From: Chuck
To: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 12:34 AM
Subject: Re: [CWSG] Dirt can't hide from intensified pride..
HUH? Without the expense? Ask your dealer what they're selling for. Mine quoted me 13K!!!
He said I MIGHT be able to get it for 9K!!!!
I can buy a freakin' pristine B3 for less than that. WAAY less than that. And it will be working long after I'm dead and gone.
Chuck
----- Original Message -----
From: Simon Beck
To: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 4:13 PM
Subject: Re: [CWSG] Dirt can't hide from intensified pride..
Look carefully. It's actually just a more "B3-looking" version of the XK-3 system stand. Go to the main Hammond-Suzuki site and you can actually see it as an option instead of the more modern-looking stands. Not that there's anything wrong with that; it means that you can now have a mid-priced clonewheel that actually looks similar to a New (or vintage) B3 without the expense.
Simon
----- Original Message -----
From: rafael2pop
To: CloneWheel
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 12:07 AM
Subject: [CWSG] Dirt can't hide from intensified pride..
Hi Goff and Everyone,
Superb re-edition of the legendary B3.
Remains my doubt about why's named 'Mini' ?
It 's supposed to be a 'Midi B3' rather than a Mini, isn't it ?
Visually, seems to be the same look & aspect of the real stuff.
Best,
Rafael
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Dirt can't hide from intensified pride..
Posted by: "goffmac747@aol.com" goffmac747@aol.com goff747
Mon Jan 31, 2011 3:15 am (PST)
Found this link on the Ham forum:
http://www.hammondc entral.com/ minib.html
Things going back to the way they used to be, sort of..
Goff