The Ultimate Hammond B-3 for Musicians on Tour – Model Portable B3mk2
The PORTABLE B-3, like the NEW B-3 is an exact duplication of Hammond’s Original B-3 using modern, lightweight Digital technology. For the first time the B-3 is offered in an easy-to-move cabinet which is simple to set up and transport. Playing dimensions (when assembled) and all controls are identical to the original, vintage B-3, as is the unforgettable classic sound.
As the PORTABLE B-3mk2 is identical to the NEW B-3mk2, except for the cabinet, please refer to the NEW B-3mk2 page for Demonstrations
Product Specs – Portable B3
Keyboard
Preset Key
12 keys, Mechanical Latch
Preset Memory
Internal memory, CF card
Keying Method
Direct Analog Keying
Polyphony
Full Polyphony (Upper & Lower)/8 notes Polyphony (Pedal)
Generator for Upper & Lower Manual Key Generator for Pedal
96 digital tone-wheels (Btype1, Btype2, Mellow)
Level is adjustable wheel by wheel for 96 tone wheels
VASE III (Muted, Normal, Synth 1, Synth2)
Normal timbre is adjustable by drawbar’s composite system.
Swell Drawbars
9 pitches, 2 sets
Great Drawbars
9 pitches, 2 sets
Pedal Drawbars
2 pitches
Vibrato / Chorus
V1, V2, V3, C1, C2, C3, (programmable), Swell On, Great On.
Onboard Digital Leslie
Advanced 2 rotor, digital Leslie
Leslie Switch
Slow, Stop, Fast
Percussion
ON/OFF, Second / Third Harmonic
Slow/Fast Decay, Normal/Soft Volume
Preamp
Vacuum tube x 2(12AU7: Overdrive, 12AX7: Preamp)
Control
Expression Pedal w/Foot Switch
Motor Control (Up/Down Switch
Pedal Sustain, Manual Bass, Normal/Soft Volume
Digital Reverb
Spring and 10 more models, Leslie On Reverb, Reverb Volume
Volume
Overdrive, Reverb, Master Volume
EQ
Bass, Treble, Mid-Range (adjustable center frequency), B-3 type “tone” control
Display
LCD 20 Character x 2 Lines (orange back Light)
External Slot
CF (Compact Flash) Card
Head Phone, Line in L/R, Line out L/R, Pedal out
Effect Send/Return
Input/Output
11-pin Leslie Socket x 2 (Main, Echo)
MIDI OUT, MIDI PEDAL IN
Leslie Switch, Main/Echo Switch