Keybass Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 A few months ago I aquired a 1957 B-3 in Mahagony finish. I drove it up from N California having never heard it ( on a friends assurance ). Well recently I finally got a cherry 122 and the big moment came. I threw the switch and nothing at all came out of it. You can Imagine the major league dissapointment that washed over and consumed every fibre of my being. Well today the Organ tech came to the house and replaced three tubes, fixed the non-working percussion, disconnected the spring reverb and replaced two resistors along with two pedal contacts. The result was a perfect B-3, perhaps the best I have ever played or heard in my life. The pre-amp, key contacts and all internal workings are virtually new. My guitar player friends can't seem to understand the elation this brings me so I though I would share with people of my own ilk. Anyhoo just thought I'd share. Peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burningbusch Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 Congrats. To say they don't make 'em like they used to, is definately selling the Hammond short. They are without a doubt the most reliable keyboard ever created. Sure after years of playing this or that might need cleaning or a tube might need replacement, but they are truly amazing especially given the mechanical complexity of the device. Your' B3 (and my '57 C3) is nearly 50 years old. They aren't even close to giving up the ghost. Busch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve LeBlanc Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 Woohoo! congrats you lucky bastard! http://www.youtube.com/notesleb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksoper Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 Welcome to the club. Better than owning a Harley!! k. 9 Moog things, 3 Roland things, 2 Hammond things and a computer with stuff on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave The Rave Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 Nice one Keybass! I'm looking for a deal like that myself. Let me know if you hear of anything in California or neighboring states. Cheers, :DTR Cambrian Guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keybass Posted October 24, 2003 Author Share Posted October 24, 2003 If I hear of another B-3 in your neck of the woods I'll be sure and give you the heads up. Peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_3guy Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 Great story with a happy ending!!!! Steve www.seagullphotodesign.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudyS Posted October 25, 2003 Share Posted October 25, 2003 congrats. man. you should post some mp3's of it!!!!! Rudy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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