Topic: XK3?? (Read 3756 times)

apostoliczak · « **on:** August 12, 2008, 10:27:49 AM »

ok someone inform me on this piece of equipment? does anyone own one. do yall recommend it?

cas10a · « **Reply #1 on:** August 12, 2008, 10:47:44 AM »

I don't own one, but I recently had the opportunity to play one at a church I was visiting...and now I plan on buying one since I don't have the space for an actual Hammond B3...

The sound is almost identical in my opinion, leslie and all...

themidiroom · « **Reply #2 on:** August 12, 2008, 10:57:53 AM »

Quote from: apostoliczak on August 12, 2008, 10:27:49 AM

ok someone inform me on this piece of equipment? does anyone own one. do yall recommend it?

I don't own one but they are highly recommended. I bought a Korg CX3 a few months before the XK3 came out. At the time, the Korg was probably the best clone. The XK3 is even closer to the tone. It's got a tube circuit and the pedal notes are better.

RMS2003 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 12, 2008, 11:08:37 AM »

I owned one for nearly 2 years and loved it. The accessories are a bit pricey but the board itself is worth every penny. The tone is right on. I don't think you could get any closer than that. All of that is based on using the XK-3 with an external Leslie. The internal simulator is not that great (even in the new XK-3c).

Here's a video I made last fall of me playing my XK-3 through a Leslie 142.

http://tinyurl.com/64f337

apostoliczak · « **Reply #4 on:** August 12, 2008, 11:09:05 AM »

ooh yall are gettin me excited. i will probably just start off with the keyboard (me bein in college and all=BROKE) and then build with the lower manual, bench, bass pedals, leslie and all. whoo hoo!!!

docjohn · « **Reply #5 on:** August 12, 2008, 12:31:10 PM »

very cool Ryan;do you use a trek ll to hook them up?

apostoliczak · « **Reply #6 on:** August 12, 2008, 01:05:24 PM »

What is a trek II? I don't know all this cool organ lingo?

themidiroom · « **Reply #7 on:** August 12, 2008, 01:21:30 PM »

Quote from: apostoliczak on August 12, 2008, 01:05:24 PM

What is a trek II? I don't know all this cool organ lingo?

I'm starting to think docjohn has a side gig as a trek II rep.

RMS2003 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 12, 2008, 02:07:58 PM »

Quote from: themidiroom on August 12, 2008, 01:21:30 PM

I'm starting to think docjohn has a side gig as a trek II rep.   

If so, maybe he could get all his LGM buddies a VIP discount or something, hehe.

Docjohn, I actually used a similar product called a Speakeasy Vintage Tube Preamp to drive the Leslie. It was a great piece of gear.

Zak, go to www.trekii.com for all the details on TrekII products. Once you purchase the XK-3c, find yourself a Leslie before purchasing all the add-ons for the XK-3c. The Leslie is what really makes the difference. To drive the Leslie you'll either need an 1122 kit or the TrekII pedal preamp. The Speakeasy preamp I mentioned above will also work but it's a little more expensive than the others.

TheReturn · « **Reply #9 on:** August 12, 2008, 06:05:34 PM »

I HAVEN'T PLAYED THE XK3 IN A WHILE BUT FROM WHAT I REMEMBER IT HAS A VERY THIN SOUND TO IT. I WOULD USE IT BUT PRACTICE BUT NEVER FOR A GIG!!!

FOR PORTABILITY MY FIRST CHOICE WOULD BE THE NORD C1 COMBO ORGAN WITH THE ROLAND PK-25 PEDAL BOARD. (those pedals have the most authentic feel to me!) WITH A LESLIE 21 UNIT. TRUST ME, WITH THE RIGHT TWEAKS THIS IS A DEADLY COMBINATION!!!

HOLLA
CATRON/TheReturn

apostoliczak · « **Reply #10 on:** August 12, 2008, 07:10:41 PM »

Well all the videos I've watched on the net, the sound sounds real nice. I am really thinkin about gettin one.

RMS2003 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 12, 2008, 10:56:00 PM »

I do have to agree with Catron about the Nord C1. It is an excellent choice as well, and the simulator is one of the best I've ever heard.

I have tons of videos on my YouTube channel playing my XK-3 through a Leslie. Check'em out. You'll have to skip past the videos where I'm playing the Hammond CV.

http://www.youtube.com/musicmaker85

under13 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 12, 2008, 11:02:57 PM »

The C1 sounds great, maybe better than the XK, but They gotta do something about that red cabinet. And I dont care for the buttons instead of drawbars. Thats a deal breaker.

TheReturn · « **Reply #13 on:** August 12, 2008, 11:11:26 PM »

Quote from: under13 on August 12, 2008, 11:02:57 PM

The C1 sounds great, maybe better than the XK, but They gotta do something about that red cabinet. And I dont care for the buttons instead of drawbars. Thats a deal breaker.

YEAH THE COLOR REALLY DOESN'T MAKE ME A BIT OF DIFFERENCE BECAUSE IT'S NOTHING STAGE SHEETS CAN'T HANDLE. BUT, I AGREE WITH YOU ON THE DRAWBAR BUTTONS!!! I HEARD THAT YOU CAN ASSIGN THE DRAWBAR FADERS TO A REMOTE MIDI CONTROLLER BUT I HAVEN'T TRIED THAT FOR MYSELF SO I CAN'T ENDORSE THAT!!!

BUT IF YOU HAVE THE CAPABILITIES, TRY IT!!!

HOLLA
CATRON/TheReturn

docjohn · « **Reply #14 on:** August 13, 2008, 05:42:38 PM »

I've used some Trek ll stuff and it's good,but like a lot of things-I pay real $ like everybody else.So;as soon as a get a break;I'll pass it on family.I haven't had a chance to play a C1,but few friends say it IS the new top dog@99 1/2%.Agree with Ryan,best deal is thru a real leslie;not cheap to get to that point though.WORD says money answers a lot of things!!

wetken1 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 16, 2008, 12:48:26 PM »

i play it every sunday at church...it sounds alright but nuthing is touching the b3!!

RMS2003 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 16, 2008, 11:31:56 PM »

Quote from: wetken1 on August 16, 2008, 12:48:26 PM

i play it every sunday at church...it sounds alright but nuthing is touching the b3!!

Do you have a Leslie connected to it? What settings (not drawbar settings) do you use. If the XK-3 is set right, it can sound just a good as the real deal. I loved mine when I had it. The only reason I sold it was because I wanted a full console and the XK system was way out of my price range.

wetken1 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 25, 2008, 02:56:40 PM »

yea we got a connected leslie..we got the full thing..but its just not full like a b3.

apostoliczak · « **Reply #18 on:** August 25, 2008, 02:59:37 PM »

If I get a hammond xk3c do I have to buy a speaker or can I play it by itself

RMS2003 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 26, 2008, 01:06:31 PM »

Quote from: apostoliczak on August 25, 2008, 02:59:37 PM

If I get a hammond xk3c do I have to buy a speaker or can I play it by itself

It's highly recommended. The sound just won't be the same, believe me. I've been there and done that. A real Leslie makes all the difference in the world.

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