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Offline jjjoe

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hammond B2 and hammond RT3
« on: January 10, 2009, 07:55:11 PM »
can anyone tell me about these organs because I am thing about buying one of these.

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Re: hammond B2 and hammond RT3
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2009, 08:43:04 PM »
They are both the same as the B3 except:

B2 has no percussion.

Rt3 is Bigger so that it can accomodate the concaving 32 note Pedalboard like the ones on pipe organs.It has extra stops on the right to the great manual to control the higher pitched pedal sounds.

I would not buy either one. I needs my percussion and I also like the 25 note pedals, so that when I get to church I will feel right at home. The 25 note board is also easier to play.

For those reasons, I would stick with a B3, C3 or the A100 which would probaly be my first choice  being htat it has reverb and built in speakers for more variety.

But if you had to choose, I'd suggest the B3 because its probaly worth more beingt that it has that famous B3 Cabinet and it will be easier to move

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Re: hammond B2 and hammond RT3
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2009, 06:57:31 AM »
Actually,the B2 is almost the same as a B3;all it lacks is percussion;if you can find one cheap enough;add a TREK ll percussion unit.It might not have the pizzazz of a "real" B as far as resale,but again I've seen some B2 cheap enough that I could be tempted( if I had the $,space,and wifey wouldn't shooot me)

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Re: hammond B2 and hammond RT3
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2009, 12:31:35 AM »
I kinda like the RT3.  I think the concave pedal board actually makes it easier to reach the pedals.

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Re: hammond B2 and hammond RT3
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2009, 11:39:05 PM »
I would rather you get an A-100
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Re: hammond B2 and hammond RT3
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2009, 11:53:30 PM »
I would rather you get an A-100

Yeah man, they are cheaper, smaller and have more features. They are usually also in better condition.

Actually,the B2 is almost the same as a B3;all it lacks is percussion;if you can find one cheap enough;add a TREK ll percussion unit.It might not have the pizzazz of a "real" B as far as resale,but again I've seen some B2 cheap enough that I could be tempted( if I had the $,space,and wifey wouldn't shooot me)

I forgot about the trek kit.

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Re: hammond B2 and hammond RT3
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2009, 08:11:05 AM »
what have you been up to 13? where's our laughs? be blessed

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Re: hammond B2 and hammond RT3
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2009, 08:35:45 AM »
Yeah a B2 with Trek II percussion is workable.

I'd definitely avoid the RT3 though.  The pedalboard is very prone to failure, and moving the console is like trying to move a dumpster full of ball bearings.

It might be just my prejudice because of a terrible RT3 at one of the churches in town that I occasionally have to play.  Their retard musicians turn the leslie all the way up to 11 and blow the speaker cones about once a month.
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