From frederick.somerville@gmail.com Thu Apr 25 08:53:33 2013
Subject:Re: clone comparison

For med C2d works really well and it is the only small and light clone with
the full set of drawbars.
I always use either a Leslie 145 or a MotionSound pro3x + LowPro + extra
bascombo amp.
I use the internal sim for Headphone practice.
Dollar for Dollar (SEK in my case), Sound for sound, pound for pound, size
for size then the C2d is my favorite compromise. Next thing from here would
be a B3. Anything else would either be more weight, bigger size, less sets
of drawbars etc.....
A clone is always somekind of compromise.

I also have the VB3 + a 25 note mini keyboard as my ultraportable travel
rig.

The VB3 Leslie sim is also used when I want to practice late nite with my
1937 Hammond BC

/Frederick

2013/4/25 leo aquilina

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>
> Ken,
> First, thanks for responding. From all the Internet videos of the Mojo
> I've heard it does sound the best to me. I had a Numa for a short time and
> was impressed with the sound. There was a problem (software/hardware?) in
> that in would not keep the split point. After 2 attempts to contact them I
> returned it to GC. I agree 100% with you on the SK1. Very nice sounding
> except the chorus did not sound right (never use vibrato). I thought the
> leslie sim was pretty good though. Also like the feature that the
> percussion volume attenuates the higher up the keyboard you play. I really
> only need a single manual clone, but I may have to save up a little more
> for the Mojo. My understanding is that they have no intentions of producing
> a single manual Mojo.
> Thanks again, Leo
>
> ________________________________
> From: Ken Hall
> To: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 6:18 AM
> Subject: Re: [CWSG] clone comparison
>
> Leo,
>
> The Mojo takes it in my opinion. Best Hammond sound and feel, best
> vibrato chorus, best sim. The Numa was a close second if a single
> manual is what's needed, but the dual manual kinda completes the vibe.
> Plus, the support from Studiologic was dismal. The SK-1 is very good in
> basic Hammond tone and feel, but there's something a bit squirrely about
> the vibrato chorus and the Leslie sim isn't quite as realistic. That
> said, it's very good and sounds great on the gig. The Nord Stage is the
> EX version, which isn't their best organ, and was great at the time but
> lacks compared to the others. I briefly had an E3 too, but didn't like
> the C/V or the sim. To keep things in perspective, I own a B3 and
> Leslies as well so I'm familiar with the gold standard. These are just
> my opinions of course, so take them with a grain of salt.
>
> Cheers, Ken
>
> On 24/04/2013 11:22 PM, leo aquilina wrote:
> >
> > Ken, Not interested in transistorized organ sounds, just the Hammond
> > sound. Since you have 3 of the best (and I think you had a Numa at one
> > time too) how do you compare them? which one , in your opinion, is the
> > closest to the real thing in sound and feel? Layout is down the list,
> > and extra voices do not matter. Pretend the Mojo is a single manual.