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Chopped Hammond M3 w/ foldback for $380... Is it worth it?


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It's in good condition and has lower octave bass manual.

 

I already know that unmodified M3's can sometimes be had for free or often for a $100 - $200.

 

 

Gigs: Nord 5D 73, Kurz PC4-7 & SP4-7, Hammond SK1, Yamaha CK88, MX88, & P121, Numa Compact 2x, Casio CGP700, QSC K12, Yamaha DBR10, JBL515xt(2). Alto TS310(2)

 

 

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A "chop" is done for roading and gigging.

 

So do you want to use this live on a gig ?If yes then look at the cabinet, look at the electronics, it is still the tube pre? is there a Trek © conversion?

Like Mate said if it is a amateur hack job, it will show, poor fitting, poor wiring, etc..

 

Can you take some pix and post? Can you take a hammond muso to go with you to look/play?

SpaceStation V3,

MoxF6,PX5S,Hammond-SK2,Artis7,Stage2-73,

KronosX-73,MS Pro145,Ventilator,OB DB1,Lester K

Toys: RIP died in the flood of 8/16 1930 Hammond AV, 1970s Leslie 145, 1974 Rhodes Stage

 

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I'm not a big fan of lower foldback on a spinet, but I play in a band with a bass player. 1' foldback is the one that I really want to add to my spinets.

 

380 is decent price with a rebuilt AO-29, a quality chop, and some kind Leslie kit.

Hammond: L111, M100, M3, BC, CV, Franken CV, A100, D152, C3, B3

Leslie: 710, 760, 51C, 147, 145, 122, 22H, 31H

Yamaha: CP4, DGX-620, DX7II-FD-E!, PF85, DX9

Roland: VR-09, RD-800

 

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Many thanks for the advice... I will probably go and check it out in the next day or two.

 

For the record, I've been using single manual clones for more than a decade (e.g. Hammond XK2, XK1, and now an SK1). I am considering this chopped M3 or something with two manuals (and a decent a B3-like sound) in the same low price range ($200 - $400) because:

 

1) I'm wanting to work on my two manual technique without spilling the big $$ on either an expensive B3/ C3/ A100 or a two manual clone (e.g. Hammond SK2, Nord C2, Mojo, Key B Duo, etc.).

 

2) If I get comfortable and good enough with it, and it sounds good enough with a vent or burn, I might do a little gigging with it, which is obviously much easier since it is chopped.

 

 

Gigs: Nord 5D 73, Kurz PC4-7 & SP4-7, Hammond SK1, Yamaha CK88, MX88, & P121, Numa Compact 2x, Casio CGP700, QSC K12, Yamaha DBR10, JBL515xt(2). Alto TS310(2)

 

 

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