"2B or not to B3" Digital Hammond SK2 Demo Video

Hi everyone,
 
I recorded this a couple of weeks ago. The keyboard was given to me to try out and as I'm not a keyboard player I asked my friend Dave Sharp to come and do a demo.
 
He had written a track and we recorded it with Dave playing all the instruments, (Drums, Bass, Guitar and Keys). We used Sonar X3e and tracked everything live. The Hammond was recorded "direct" and the Leslie was the built in simulation. We were given a proper Leslie but we picked up a noise on recording that we couldn't eliminate. I'm sure it was a setting but we didn't have the time to investigate.
 
I think you'll agree that it's pretty close to the original B3. There are huge possibilities in this keyboard for tweaking but as we didn't have it for very long we couldn't go into all the settings.
 
Hope you enjoy,
 
Cheers,
 
Peter.
 
The link:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQr7cH7zhfo&feature=youtu.be

Beagle
Very nice!  your friend Dave has quite the chops!  and great sound you're getting out of that SK2!
 
I've been eyeing the SK series for a while...drool...
 
thanks for sharing!

Thanks for watching. Yes, he's also a great guitar player, bass player and also plays the sax.
 
I would have loved to have the Hammond a bit longer so that we could go a bit deeper into what the SK2 could do.
 
Cheers,
 
Peter.

stevec
Yeah, baby!    
 
I really liked that.  Great style and feel across the board.   And it sounded really good.
 

Thanks Steve,
 
We enjoyed putting it together.
 
Cheers,
 
Peter.

eko
Love it!! And I add some extra points to your blues shorts too;-)

Thanks eko, I'll pass on the info about the shorts to Dave :)
Cheers,
 
Peter.

The Band19
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Hammond-SK2-Organ-107083156-i2398389.gc?SKU=H81196000000000-GC&4WWRWXMB&kwid=8168df7351be4709b371ff02382bac4d
 
vs,
 
http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/keys/vintage-organs/
and a midi controller.
 
It's nice, but at almost 3 grand, I'll stick w/NI.

 
I have to say... I'm really liking NI's Vintage Organs.    But if I had the cash?  Sure, the feel and real-time control would be great.  
 

stevec

The Band19
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Hammond-SK2-Organ-107083156-i2398389.gc?SKU=H81196000000000-GC&4WWRWXMB&kwid=8168df7351be4709b371ff02382bac4d
 
vs,
 
http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/keys/vintage-organs/
and a midi controller.
 
It's nice, but at almost 3 grand, I'll stick w/NI.

 
I have to say... I'm really liking NI's Vintage Organs.    But if I had the cash?  Sure, the feel and real-time control would be great.  
 

I think your statement says it all Steve. Some one who has had a real Hammond C3 and Leslie and who's main instrument is a Hammond organ will never be satisfied with a plug in and midi controller.  I've recorded my buddy's original C3 and Leslie and it is an amazing instrument.
There are things that Hammond players do on the fly such as changing drawbar settings, switching Leslie speeds and using a keyboard that has been designed with the same feel as the real thing. In a live situation this keyboard would also be perfect.
 
I agree that the price is prohibitive but from what my buddy had to say about it was that you do get a massive amount of customisation. There are also some pretty good piano and clavi sounds in it as well.
 
I would dearly love to have this in my studio permanently but as I said I only had it on loan.
 
Cheers,
 
Peter.

2B or not to B3?  Definitely yes! He grooves on every instrument. I've got a friend who has pretty much the same skill set and it makes me sick.  The organ sounded very, very good (I play two different vintage Hammonds at church) but it may be a bit too clean and hi-fi.  Definitely superior to my Nord Electro 2.  Is there any way to grunge the sound up a bit?  

bayoubill
I absolutely LOVE that sound!! AND what a beautiful Strat! looks familiar too!  When you heads a boppin and your foots a tappin you know you got a great jam! I got the urge to dance too!! YEAH PJH !

Thanks Bayoubill.
 
Much appreciated. I'll pass your comments on to Dave too.
 
Cheers,
 
Peter.

I used to be a big fan of Jimmy Smith, and this harkens back to those days when he could make a Hammond talk.  Then I joined a band with a C3, and after moving that baby for a year, I left for an all guitar group.  This particular organ sounds like the original, and the playing is terrific.  Nice video and nice demo!

Simply Great!