Jim Alfredson Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Forumites, anybody in or near the Charlotte, NC area that has an XK3 or similar clonewheel? VK7, CX3, XK2, XK1, whatever. I have a gig with Janiva Thursday and just got the backline specs; they are pretty laughable. We can work out a deal for rental. Thanks! Keep it greazy! B3tles - Soul Jazz THEO - Prog Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real MC Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 I'm not in NC, but I rented an XK2 once and you couldn't have a worse substitute for the XK3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 Yeah, but through a Ventilator, the XK2 isn't that bad. Keep it greazy! B3tles - Soul Jazz THEO - Prog Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Towne Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Can't get that SK-2 soon enough, can you Jim? Endorsing Artist/Ambassador for MAG Organs and Motion Sound Amplifiers, Organ player for SRT - www.srtgroove.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 An SK1 would be perfect right about now. Keep it greazy! B3tles - Soul Jazz THEO - Prog Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 Anyone? Bueller? Keep it greazy! B3tles - Soul Jazz THEO - Prog Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanL Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Everyone in Raleigh uses Nords! Live: Korg Kronos 2 88, Nord Electro 5d Nord Lead A1 Toys: Roland FA08, Novation Ultranova, Moog LP, Roland SP-404SX, Roland JX10,Emu MK6 www.bksband.com www.echoesrocks.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoodyBluesKeys Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I'm about 300 miles from Charlotte and don't have an XK-anything. An Electro 3 or Kurz PC3 is probably not near the top of your desirable gear list. Hope you can get things resolved. Howard Grand|Hamm SK1-73|Kurz PC2|PC2X|PC3|PC3X|PC361; QSC K10's HP DAW|Epi Les Paul & LP 5-str bass|iPad mini2 "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 I would do a Nord but 300 miles is too much, brother. Thanks! Keep it greazy! B3tles - Soul Jazz THEO - Prog Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKeys Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I have a VK8m and a Korg triton LE but I and about 3hrs from Charlotte. If I didn't have a day job I would bring it to you. Jimmy Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others. Groucho NEW BAND CHECK THEM OUT www.steveowensandsummertime.com www.jimmyweaver.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherScott Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I have a VK8m and a Korg triton LE but I and about 3hrs from Charlotte. If I didn't have a day job I would bring it to you. shouldn't cost much to UPS that VK8M, which at that close distance, should get there overnight, assuming there's someone at the venue during the day to accept it... he could trigger it from whatever they have and then UPS it back... Maybe this is the best place for a shameless plug! Our now not-so-new new video at https://youtu.be/3ZRC3b4p4EI is a 40 minute adaptation of T. S. Eliot's "Prufrock" - check it out! And hopefully I'll have something new here this year. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 I do have VB3 on my laptop. I just don't have any drawbars. Oh well. I can get through the gig. Keep it greazy! B3tles - Soul Jazz THEO - Prog Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Martin Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Grab a Korg Nano-control for $50. At least you'll have "sliders". -Mike Martin Casio Mike Martin Photography Instagram Facebook The Big Picture Photography Forum on Music Player Network The opinions I post here are my own and do not represent the company I work for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linwood Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Come on Hammond, sponsor Jim! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burningbusch Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 The man is dying here. He needs an organ donor quick. Busch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Force Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Jim needs a bigger organ for this gig! Steve Force, Durham, North Carolina -------- My Professional Websites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinny Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Just curious, Jim, what did the backline consist of? Stuff and things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Dan Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 GC has a 30 day return policy - buy one in Charlotte and return it after the gig. Dan Acoustic/Electric stringed instruments ranging from 4 to 230 strings, hammered, picked, fingered, slapped, and plucked. Analog and Digital Electronic instruments, reeds, and throat/mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 Two keyboards from both Yamaha (for the piano) and Korg (for the other) that I have never heard of and cannot find anything about on Google. Yeah. I have Pianoteq on my laptop, too. I'm not worried about that. Not having drawbars will be a challenge, but I'll do what I can. Mike's idea isn't a bad one. Keep it greazy! B3tles - Soul Jazz THEO - Prog Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zeger Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Come on Hammond, sponsor Jim! +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linwood Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Yea Mark, sometimes you just gotta put it out there so it can happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yannis D Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Two keyboards from both Yamaha (for the piano) and Korg (for the other) that I have never heard of and cannot find anything about on Google. Yeah. I have Pianoteq on my laptop, too. I'm not worried about that. Not having drawbars will be a challenge, but I'll do what I can. Mike's idea isn't a bad one. I think -if you take the time to adjust the virtual drawbars to your controllers faders/knobs- you'll do a fine job with VB3. I've done gigs that don't require too much drawbar movement with VB3, and they sounded just fine. Just my oppinion though - i'm too far away to lend you my Nord Be grateful for what you've got - a Nord, a laptop and two hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Force Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 The problem is.. Jim is constantly changing his drawbar settings. I think taking away his drawbars is like taking away my coffee pot in the morning. I can function, but not optimally... Steve Force, Durham, North Carolina -------- My Professional Websites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobadohshe Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 GC has a 30 day return policy - buy one in Charlotte and return it after the gig. Might be a good idea. Though they'll get suspicious when they see his out of state ID. Kawai C-60 Grand Piano : Hammond A-100 : Hammond SK2 : Yamaha CP4 : Yamaha Montage 7 : Moog Sub 37 My latest album: Funky organ, huge horn section https://bobbycressey.bandcamp.com/album/cali-native Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 I'm not a big fan of GC, but I would never pull that stunt. I've called three Hammond sellers / repair shops in the Charlotte area. None of them have any XK series organs for rent. Bummer. Time to dig into VB3 and figure out how to switch presets. I know you can do preset changes with the keys below the standard 61 note keyboard. If I can program four or five basic settings, I think I'll be ok. I'm telling ya, Hammond can't release the SK1 soon enough for me. Keep it greazy! B3tles - Soul Jazz THEO - Prog Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Beaumont Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Good for you! I would never do that either. Good Luck! I hope VB3 works out for you. Or a forum member in the Charlotte area reads this thread and helps out! Boards: Kurzweil SP-6, Roland FA-08, VR-09, DeepMind 12 Modules: Korg Radias, Roland D-05, Bk7-m & Sonic Cell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana. Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 You organ purists... Can't you make it through one show with a preset? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 You organ non-purists... Why don't you go play a D-50 "organ-like substance" preset? Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wineandkeyz Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Jim, did you try these guys? http://carolinabackline.com/ I've never worked with them, but their website says they have an actual B3 and Leslie in stock, as well as a VK7. Live: Yamaha S70XS (#1); Roland Jupiter-80; Mackie 1202VLZ4; IEMs or Traynor K4 Home: Hammond SK Pro 73; Moog Minimoog Voyager Electric Blue; Yamaha S70XS (#2); Wurlitzer 200A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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