Well Marc,
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I understand your feelings, but you are wrong on some of the
details regarding the simularities of the various model, though I get your
point.
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Looking on the model A, well you are right that
the B-3 is a copy-cat of that original design. Though it is more plump than the
original A. Actually the difference in size is substantial as the A is slimmer
and far more elegante than the B-3.
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Best regards
Lars
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In my opinion the name "B-3" gathers
every Hammond organ with the same kind of tonewheel generator like A, B, C, RT
series. I am a fanatic of those and am proud of it. But when I wanna talk about
them, I have to admit I use the word B-3 as a kind of a shortcut, and I think a
lot of people do the same. I even know artists who use C-3's or A-100's in
studio and write "Hammond B-3" on the booklet of their CD's. Maybe
It's a kind of a label which involves a type of tonewheel generator. Keeping in
mind that the RT-3 is a little different, we all know the inside of all those
organs are exactly the same : the keyboard, motor, and generator of a unit were
all built independently from the model. Then each unit was assigned to a wood
cabinet. Once again, I have to admit my favorite cabinet is the B-3 : the thin
legs, the curves, the body... just a matter of taste. By the way, take a look at
the very first Hammond organ ever built, the model A number 1 and the B-3
cabinet kind of look alike, don't they?...
Please don't say a love affair is absurd, the B-3
is the most famous organ ever, the longest production of the Hammond factory,
there must certainly be a good reason. I live in a small appartment, no tons of
money, an old car, but I don't care?at all, the world could crumble, I
thank God every day for?giving me a Hammond and a Leslie. I thank Him twice
it's a B-3 and a 122.
Best regards,
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Marc.
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