[Hammond B-2 question]

If you do the deal, see if you can rent a set of roll-or-kari dollies. I've rented them for $30 here.

 

They make moving the beast MUCH easier...

[Hammond B-2 question]

B2's can have smooth or rachety/clacky drawbars.

You'll have to see in person to tell.

 

Add aftermarket percussion (trek2, hampton) and you've essentially got a b3.

 

I played a b2 w/smooth drawbars and percussion at a well-respected studio on a couple of albums. No difference to speak of. Steve Winwood used it too - he seemed to like it.

 

It will probably come with a PR-40 cabinet (a non-rotating but tube speaker), but with any luck it will have a leslie.

 

Don't diss the single speed leslies (fast only) - there's a mod to make them two speed that works well.

 

$500 is fair/good. B2's with percussion mods go for 2-3k on the bay.

[Introductions?]

Hey all - I'll intro myself:

 

My Handle/Moniker was given to me in a Kansas City Jump Blues band (w/four a list horns). I don't know if it's meant as an ironic joke or not.

40+ age group (ok I'm old...)

 

I work as a software eng and play in various bands and an occasional session here/there. My last steady gig was as "the captain" in delicous - a nine piece disco/funk party band that always features two pretty hot girls.

 

I snubbed cover bands for a long time, until I saw how much fun it is to have everyone in the place on the floor and dancing.

 

My live rig(s) have varied, and had most of it stolen twice now, so I've got to try a few things.

Right now I usually go with a two organ clone rig, though considering moving back to an 88 controller for the lower manual (miss the 88).

 

Current rig:

1957 B3 (stays in a commercial studio)

Leslie 44w modded to 145 (Jensen 15" PLL)

Hampton Tube Preamp Leslie Pedal

Korg CX-3 V2 (had orig for 18 years)

Nord Electro (LOVE IT)

Studio Electronics ATCX two osc synth

Roland P-330 piano module

KBR-3D amp

Hohner D6 Clavinet w/Envelope Follower

 

Favorites I used to own:

Yamaha DX7

Roland D50

Prophet VS

Prophet S3000

Roland MKS-20 (several)

Kurz PC88

Kurz K2000R

Kurz K2500R

Several Rhodes Pianos

Several PRO3's (seem to work best with KB300's)

Cakewalk since 2.0 (when DOS was cool)