From tonysounds@yahoo.com Wed Mar 13 07:47:10 2013
Subject:Re: LOL

At one time, I would agree with you.  That time has come and gone however.  You can’t really consider the Voce V5 to be on a par with modern clones if the percussion is not up to standard, if the C/V is not up to standard, and if there is no leslie simulation.  On those 3 aspects alone, the V5 no longer can be considered “better than ANYthing out there” much less better than EVERYTHING out there.  Sorry.
 
I owned the V5.  I had the percussion mod done, but it was still anemic.  What I liked about the V5 was its raw Hammond tone.  It had that in spades.  However, the SK1 has great raw Hammond tone; the Electros (especially the 3 and 4) have great Hammond tone, and very good chorus/vibrato.  The Numa has great raw tonewheel sound, percussion, C/V, and a really good leslie simulator.  I’ve yet to hear or try a Mojo myself, but having talked to a couple owners whose Hammond instincts and opinions I trust, it seems to be a superlative clone.  My KeyB Solo, might be the best clone I’ve ever owned.  Its raw organ tone is excellent, with the best percussion and C/V of any organ I’ve owned.  Its keybed is fantastic.  Its leslie simulator is killer.  And bar none, it has the best overdrive of any organ and/or clone I’ve ever played.
 
I know this was in fun, but the bad news is, the V5 has been surpassed and left at the side of the road.  The good news is, the V5 has been surpassed and left at the side of the road, which means everything out there is a super playable, and enjoyable to listen to, clone. 
 
All of this is irrelevant however.  The music comes from the players soul, heart, head and hands, and I don’t see that changing any time soon.  
 

"The meek shall inherit nothing."  -FZ 
"Hitting 'play' does not constitute live performance." -T
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From: MikeW.
To: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 9:25 AM
Subject: [CWSG] LOL

 
Hey Guys
I like to stir up mess. Sorry. I still think my Voce v5 plus is better than every thing out there. There I said It!!!I ll wait for your comments. have some fun!!!MikeW.

 

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