Like carrying a Hammond B-3 under your arm!

The Hammond XK-3 Drawbar Keyboard is the perfect answer to an age-old problem—how to get that fabulous B-3 sound without actually lugging a B-3 to your gigs. Hammond took the task upon themselves and created a sophisticated and unique technology that uses 96 digital tone wheels to create a tonal replica of the B-3 that's so accurate even died-in-the-wool B-3 fanatics can't hear the difference. A vacuum tube warms up the signal with continuous level change all the way up to serious overdrive. The XK-3 is a single keyboard version of the acclaimed New B-3.

It's equipped with 12 reverse key presets, 3 sets of drawbars, 2-rotor digital Leslie, and 6-position rotary vibrato/chorus knob—all the features you expect to find on a B-3.

And the XK-3 does plenty the B-3 never could such as pitch bend/modulation, transpose, and MIDI. 132 programmable patches let you save your own drawbar combinations, MIDI info, and any other settings. At a mere 43 lbs., it won't break your back or your budget.

Hammond XK-3 Drawbar Keyboard Features:

• Amazingly accurate B-3 sound and response
• 96 digital tone wheels
• Vacuum tube with continuous level change
• 12 reverse key presets
• 3 sets of drawbars
• 2-rotor digital Leslie
• 6-position rotary vibrato/chorus knob
• 73 waterfall keys, velocity sensitive
• Pitch bend/modulation
• Transpose
• MIDI
• 132 programmable patches
• 43 lbs.

You know if Hammond does it, they're going to do it right. Get the legendary sound today.

Hammond XK-3 Drawbar Keyboard

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Love Those XK3's Keys, Smooth and Silky!!

Posted by Litetackle from Daly City, CA. on Sep 6, 2007

Experience w/product: I have heard about it

Reviewer's Background: Professional

Reviewer's Play Style: Jazz,Blues and Standard

Played my first Hammond (B3)back in the 60's and now I know why I had to get this keyboard. This keyboard is just like playing the B3 it self. I've played various keyboards and they cannot touch what Hammond Suzuki has put out. The XK3 is the epitome of all keyboards.

Try one and hear the sounds and the feel of the keys themselves, their smooth and fast. If any keyboard could get a ticket for speeding, it would be the keyboards smooth "Acceleration".

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1957 B3 now for sale!

Posted by RIHammond from Rhode Island on Jun 11, 2007

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active musician 25 years experience

Reviewer's Play Style: Blues, rock

I made the change to the XK3 pro system and I can't believe how impressed I am with the sound and flexability. The global user adjustments that can be made allow you to change and shape the sound that you want to hear. My '57 B3 that I have played for over 15 years is no longer #1. The XK3 side by side has better modern capabilites and "dream" uses such as MIDI, digital reverb and lots of lots of presets. The sound was a little too bright for me at first until I played around with the parameters and got exactly the sound I was looking for. Don't like something? Hold that button and then adjust that feature or item. It has taken Hammond 50 years to finally get it right with no compromises for an old B3 player such as myself. I have a hot rodded 147 Leslie with the rig because nothing will replace the way the Leslie "throws" the sound around a room. The XK3 Leslie simulator was kinda wierd and not right, however with a real tube Lesile the sound is unmistakenly Hammond B3. I have been playing each organ side by side and the XK3 doesn't owe anything to the original B3. Buy it and you won't be dissapointed. This is a rig you and your back have been waiting for.

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True B3 Sound without breaking your back!

Posted by Detroitb3guy from Detroit, MI on Mar 21, 2007

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Touring Professional

Reviewer's Play Style: Jazz, Blues, R&B

I recently purchased the Hammond xk-3 and truly find it to be a suitable replacement for my 59 B3. As vintage B3 guy (30yrs now), I've been waiting a long time for a clonewheel organ to sound as good as my B3, and it has arrived in the form of the xk-3. The internal presets are very good, although I'd dumped 70% of them and replaced them with my own (which are better suited for my playing). The tube overdrive is a great feature, and one I use often, but the real beauty of the xk-3 lies deep in the control panel. The range of parameters that one can control really sets it apart from the competition, along with the latest VASE technology. The other B3 clones (you know who they are) do a nice job, but they're still "close but still no Hammond." The leslie sim is very good, and fully customizible (from tone cabinet selection to amount of bleed) and while I prefer a true leslie, I don't want to move one anymore, and this fits the bill perfectlly.

Was it a little expensive, perhaps, and frankly the Lower Manual option (while a great idea to make a true dual manual organ), is WAAAAY overpriced (since it is nothing but a fancy wood framed controller). All the brains for the lower are found in the xk-3, so I simply midi to my Kawai MP9000, and set the lower setting, and voila, a two manual Hammond.

I'd recomment the xk3 for anyone who needs authentic Hammond sound as a staple sound in their arsenal. Nothing else on the market comes close and I've played them all. If you're and old Hammond player, you'll be right at home at the xk3.

In a word, "buy it".

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XK-3 Rocks

Posted by Charlie from Collegeville PA on Mar 1, 2007

Experience w/product: I have heard about it

Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Blues, Jazz

I just purchased a new Hammond XK3 for my 1st organ and simply love it! I have played the Korg CX3 a couple times and really liked it, but the XK3 seems to have a warmer more B3 like sound. I also increased the mic angle in the on board Leslie up to 180° which made for a more stereophonic and realistic Leslie sound through my old EMF solid state twin 12" woofer amplifier. With the tubes burning on high, I pretty much nailed that sound in Green Eyed Lady by Sugarloaf, especially that dramatic incredible ending, now that's a feat only a Hammond can do.

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My new Hammond XK3

Posted by Charlie from Collegeville PA on Feb 20, 2007

Experience w/product: I have heard about it

Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Blues, Jazz

I just purchased a new Hammond XK3 for my 1st organ and simply love it! I have played the Korg CX3 a couple times and really liked it, but the XK3 seems to have a warmer more B3 like sound. I also increased the mic angle in the on board Leslie up to 180° which made for a more stereophonic and realistic Leslie sound through my old EMF solid state twin 12" woofer amplifier. With the tubes burning on high, I pretty much nailed that sound in Green Eyed Lady by Sugarloaf, especially that dramatic incredible ending, now that's a feat only a Hammond can do.

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