From organbarry@gmail.com Thu Aug 15 05:29:50 2013
Subject:Re: sk1 key contact problems?

The Fatar keybed on my XK1 is like those in my Nord instruments, but the
keybed in my SK1 seems different - different size keys, different feel,
etc...
>
> They are fatar keybeds, and other than some tiny changes (for instance
> color) they are the same ones in the nords. I think, going from memory
> the numa's too, but don't quote me on that.
>
> --- In CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com
> , Jack Ponissi
> wrote:
> >
> > AFAIK HamSuz doesn't use fatar keybedsâEUR¦ (just a little precisation)
> >
> > Sent from iPhone
> >
> > Il giorno 15/ago/2013, alle ore 06.07, "Dennis"
> > ha scritto:
> >
> > > Once again, Hammond's customer service came through. I left this
> > > thread go until I knew better what was going on. Bob, I do have a
> > > slightly heavy touch, but not that heavy. I've never wore a keybed
> > > out before, and the only key I've ever broken was on a 59 b3, which
> > > seemed to be brittle, and happened to go when I was on it and not
> > > playing hard (I have a weak pinky due to a break, and thats the
> > > finger that broke it).I have friends that had this keyboard way
> > > longer than me and their touch is definitely heavier than mine (I
> > > grew up on synth and organ, not piano. To this day I hate playing AP).
> > > The authorized repair guy said the keys were definitely worn, and
> > > Hammond did through two new boards in containing all the key
> > > contacts. My guess is still a lemon Fatar keybed. We might never
> > > know, unless I wear this one out!
> > > Again, although frustrating, Hammond took care of everything within
> > > a week of the problem, can't ask for too much more!
> > > --- In CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com
> , Bob Green wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Dennis,
> > > > Ã,
> > > > I have to wonder if you have a heavy touch. A lot of ex piano
> > > players tend to be heavy in their touch. I believe we have had this
> > > discussion before. For your SK to have that much wear in a short
> > > time seems to indicate this. And note old habits are hard to break;
> > > you might try resetting the touch and try to go easier. Best of luck.
> > > > Ã,
> > > > greenbÃ,
> > > >
> > > > From: Dennis
> > > > To: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com
> > > > Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2013 10:38 PM
> > > > Subject: [CWSG] sk1 key contact problems?
> > > >
> > > > Ã,
> > > > I've been having serious key contact problems with the SK1. A few
> > > months ago, a key went (only played loud on extra voices), then this
> > > week I lost a low C# again on extra voices only. That was fixed/
> > > cleaned and now today at a blues festival I lost d4 and b4. The
> > > authorized hammond repair guy when he fixed the C# told me he was
> > > surprised at the wear on the key contacts, especially when he found
> > > out I only had it since february. I'm wondering if I got a lemon, or
> > > other people are also having this problem? I love the sounds the SK
> > > has, and have really bonded with the instrument, but this key click
> > > stuff is making me less able to trust the thing!
> > > >
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