The NEW B-3 and C-3 are an exact digital duplication of Hammond's original B-3 and C-3, complete with multi-contact keys, original cabinet and even a start switch.
All this, plus the new VASE lll sound reproduction, makes it exact in every detail
| "New" B-3 | ORIGINAL B-3 | |
| KEYBOARDS | 61-61-25 | 61-61-25 |
| PRESET KEY | 12keys Mechanical Latch |
12keys Mechanical Latch |
| DRAWBARS | SWELL (UPPER) 9 pitches 2 sets 9 pitches 2 sets GREAT (LOWER) 9 pitches 2 sets 9 pitches 2 sets PEDAL 2 pitches 2 pitches |
SWELL (UPPER) 9 pitches 2 sets 9 pitches 2 sets GREAT (LOWER) 9 pitches 2 sets 9 pitches 2 sets PEDAL 2 pitches 2 pitches |
| PRESET MEMORY | Compact Flash card l | Change by Preset Panel |
| KEYING METHOD | Direct Analog Keying | Direct Analog Keying |
| CONTACT | 10-Mechanical contacts +Rubber contacts w/velocity | 9-Mechanical contacts |
| POLYPHONY | Full Polyphony | Full Polyphony |
| GENERATOR(Manual) | 96-Digital Tone Wheels | 91-Tone Wheels |
| GEN. WAVEFORM | Changeable by CFcard (Flash ROM |
Fixed |
| GENERATOR (Pedal) | Vase II | Tone Wheels |
| VIBRATO/CHORUS | V1, V2, V3, C1, C2 ,C3 | V1, V2, V3, C1, C2 ,C3 |
| SWELL ON, GREAT ON | SWELL ON, GREAT ON | |
| LESLIE | SLOW, STOP, FAST | SLOW, FAST |
| CONTROL | OVERDRIVE & REVERB | |
| TONE CONTROL | BASS , TREBLE | |
| TERMINAL | LINE IN, LINE OUT, PHONO INPUT 11-Pin LESLIE SOCKET. HEADPHONE, MIDI OUT |
6-Pin LESLIE SOCKET |
| EXT MEMORY SLOT | COMPACT FLASH CARD | |
| DISPLAY | 20 x 2 digits LCD | |
| WEIGHT | 175 lbs. (Assembled | 419 LBS |
| DIMENSIONS | 52"x 29"x 38" | 52"x 29"x 38" |