From jukefox@jukejoynt.com Thu Feb 02 21:28:15 2012
Subject:Re: The top reasons why a choose my brand X of clone - lets hear everyones reasons


Sorry I'm a bit late to this game folks. I sort of found myself bit disgusted by the most recent flame war and laid out for a day or so to detox my brain a bit. Anyway, here's the current lineup:

My type of clone: Korg CX-3 (ver. 2) and Korg Kronos' CX-3 module (which I find to be greatly improved over its predecessors and a true contender with the entire current crop of dedicated clones...YMMV)

My top priorities in selecting a clone: Ability to achieve authenticity (both sonic and control..."out-of-box" configuration is of little concern...I like to roll my own), Reliability

Leslie yes/no: Yes: 122rv (pair), 21-H (pair), 22-H (3, 2 converted to 2-speed operation), 45, 145, 147, 770 and an X-77. My clonewheel gig rig however employs a Motion Sound KBR-3D and a Motion Sound R3-147, the latter piped to a bi-amped 3-way stereo pair placed (in x/y configuration) on the opposite side of the stage from the KBR-3D. I also have an original Motion Sound Pro-3, currently in storage.

Gigs out Yes/No: Yes...for a living.

Pedal solution Yes/No: Yes: Roland PK-5, when necessary, and if not playing Hammond console pedal claviers.

Transport solution: Clonewheel gig rig: 1991 Oldsmobile Silhouette APV. Big rig gig rig: 1994 Ford F-7000 20' box truck (with Cummins type B turbo-diesel engine and hydraulic powered lift gate).

Hammond real deal owner: Yes, several: B-3 (2...one lives in my livingroom, the other either in the studio or ready to roll), "Franken B" (A-100 guts in BV cabinet, refinished to showroom condition...lives in music room as studio backup), B-2, BC, C-3, A-100 (3), M-3 (4), X-77, Concorde and a full set of BV internals from aforementioned disemboweled cabinet transplant survivor...as well as the disemboweled A100 cabinetry (currently pressed into service as part of a workbench).

Additional information of interest: Ahhhh...now wouldn't YOU like to know...oh...and (before someone asks) "yes...they are all functional." It is truly a good and pleasant thing to have all of one's organs (vital and otherwise) functioning properly!

Peace,
Fox