Keytar with best B-3 sounds?

[MD/Roaddog]

I have to buy a keytar, but only need it for one song and it needs the best B-3 sound I can find (so I don't have to run a midi cable across the stage). Which has the best B-3 patch? Roland AX or Yamaha? I own a REAL B-3, so am pretty anal about cheesy organ sounds. Help!

 

[delaware dave]

yamaha B3 organs are terrible and the leslie sim is worse; so by default, and knowing nothing about the Roland AX, I'd lean that way.

 

[MD/Roaddog]

yamaha B3 organs are terrible and the leslie sim is worse; so by default, and knowing nothing about the Roland AX, I'd lean that way.

Great info. Thanks my friend. BTW.... I had an old Howard combo organ as well. Still have my 69 B3 and two 122's....well.... got the cabinets and lots of parts, but need a 122 amp to get one going. Any leads? Thanks again for the info.

 

[delaware dave]

One of the better sources for 122 amps was speakeasy:

http://www.speakeasyvintagemusic.com/

The founder, Steve Hayes, passed away suddenly a couple of months ago and I am not sure of whether the business is still open or not. If not, then I would try either Goff Professional (services Greg Allman's leslies)
http://www.goffprof.com/

Or the B3 guys at http://www.b3guys.com

All the ones I listed are very reputable.

 

[drewwilliamspiano]

I have an AX Synth and a Hammond A102...It will get you by.