Members The Professiona Posted May 22, 2006 Members Share Posted May 22, 2006 Hey guys,I'm looking to find some way of adding a B3 sound to my setup. Currently, I'm playing a Roland RD100, which doesn't have any sounds really worth mentioning other than the piano. What I'm looking for is a unit that has the sounds that I can just put between my board and amp that does a B3 sound, and I would also want a slides mod if it's available. What kinds of options are there for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ed Wall Posted May 22, 2006 Members Share Posted May 22, 2006 Roland VK8M--small unit with reverb and physical drawbars. Electro Rack--- A bit larger with digtal drawbars, no effects but great EP and Clav sounds. Also will set you back at least a few hundred more$$ than the Roland. Hammond Susuki has a new module with drawbars out but I dont know much about it. Maybe someone else in the forum will. Ewall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Professiona Posted May 23, 2006 Author Members Share Posted May 23, 2006 Ed, is that Roland unit pretty good? I know all about the Nord, it's a teeny bit out of my range, but the Roland seems to be up my alley if it's actually a quality piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ed Wall Posted May 23, 2006 Members Share Posted May 23, 2006 I've never tried the Roland VK8M. I ended up getting the Electro 61. I have heard samples of the VK8M on the Roland website, and heard from owners who say with some tweaking you can get a great sound from it. Maybe someone who uses the VK8M could give us an opinion. Ewall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members King Julian Posted May 23, 2006 Members Share Posted May 23, 2006 Hi,I think you need to know that the quest for great hammond is a sickness. It takes hold of you gradually. The VK-8M is great for your needs but the new ham-suzuki module (?XK-2M) would be a significant step up in authenticity. However, bound to be significantly more pricey than the roland. I would suggest you get what you can afford. Don't forget you need to also think about a real Leslie if you can afford it - that's really half the sound you're looking for. I'm currently saving to upgrade from the VK-7 to the XK-3. But really I've been really happy with the VK-7 compared to what I had before.Just my $0.03 (Australian dollars)John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Professiona Posted May 23, 2006 Author Members Share Posted May 23, 2006 Thanks for that info King,Yeah, I know I'm going to have to get a Leslie, which is the main reason why I'm limiting the price of my mod as much as I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bobsk8 Posted May 23, 2006 Members Share Posted May 23, 2006 I played a B-3 in a club last night and while it sound great ( 2 leslies), I was thinking that for the 5 pounds it weighs, my VK8M sounds pretty darn good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Outkaster Posted May 23, 2006 Members Share Posted May 23, 2006 Originally posted by Bobsk8 I played a B-3 in a club last night and while it sound great ( 2 leslies), I was thinking that for the 5 pounds it weighs, my VK8M sounds pretty darn good. If you played on a rig like that to even compare it to a module/Clone like that is way off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TimmyP Posted May 24, 2006 Members Share Posted May 24, 2006 The Voce modules are pretty decent, but whether they are a sensible buy I can't say. http://cgi.ebay.com/Voce-V5-Tonewheel-Organ-Drawbar-Module-MINT-IN-BOX_W0QQitemZ7417078781QQcategoryZ64429QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Professiona Posted May 26, 2006 Author Members Share Posted May 26, 2006 How many of you guys have experience with that Roland VK8M? It seems pretty interesting and not too highly priced for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bobsk8 Posted May 26, 2006 Members Share Posted May 26, 2006 Originally posted by Outkaster If you played on a rig like that to even compare it to a module/Clone like that is way off. I have no idea what your statement is supposed to mean , do you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bobsk8 Posted May 26, 2006 Members Share Posted May 26, 2006 Originally posted by 88Fingers How many of you guys have experience with that Roland VK8M? It seems pretty interesting and not too highly priced for me. I owned a B-3 for about 15 years and until the VK8M came out, I was pretty discouraged with the possibility of ever finding something that sounded like a B-3. I have had my VK8m for over a year and a half and use it on just about every gig. I have even used it in jam sessions. Studio musicians that I work with from time to time rave about the sound I get out of that little box. There are so many variables to tweak that you can really customize the B-3 sound much more than you could a real B-3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pawnz Posted May 26, 2006 Members Share Posted May 26, 2006 Originally posted by TimmyP The Voce modules are pretty decent, but whether they are a sensible buy I can't say. http://cgi.ebay.com/Voce-V5-Tonewheel-Organ-Drawbar-Module-MINT-IN-BOX_W0QQitemZ7417078781QQcategoryZ64429QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem +1 I've been using a Voce V-5 for years. It won the "Gold Medal" for "authenticity" and "balls" in a clonewheel "shoot-out" done by Keyboard Magazine a few years ago. I really like its small size, programmability, and "live" drawbars/controls. It sits nicely on top of one of my synths. The only drawback is that you will need a Leslie simulator to go with it, for which Voce offers the "Spin II," a stomp-box. While the Spin II is no Dynacord CLS-222, it sounds pretty damn good, especially in "fast" mode. I've never understood why it seems Voce is often overlooked, as they make an excellent, excellent product! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PhreddyBoy Posted May 26, 2006 Members Share Posted May 26, 2006 +2 on the Voce - especially if you are already planning on getting a leslie, or Motion Sound. P.S. Does the Voce have a multipin leslie plugin? Which one is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pawnz Posted May 26, 2006 Members Share Posted May 26, 2006 Originally posted by PhreddyBoy +2 on the Voce - especially if you are already planning on getting a leslie, or Motion Sound. P.S. Does the Voce have a multipin leslie plugin? Which one is it? No multipin plugin. Standard quarter-inch out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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