Hammond Porta-B with Stand - Black Polyurea
MPN #60-21123
61-note Dual Manual VASE III engine Polyurea B3 with 3 sets of drawbars, vibrato chorus, touch-response precision, and included heavy-duty stand
For years, Hammond has worked hard to make the vintage sound available in smaller, lightweight models, starting with the XB-2 back in the ?90's, through to the Sk-series, XK-1c, XK-5, and the new SkPRO. One can find these instruments onstage, in studios, and in homes everywhere in the world.
BUT...throughout the classic Rock and Roll era, even to the present, a B-3, C-3 or A-100 "chop" visually affirmed the soul or the intensity of the group of which it was a part.
Yes, for some, nothing says "Hammond" like a cut-down console, with a commanding stage presence and the accompanying size and bulk befitting the King Of Instruments. Many industrious musicians did the "surgery" themselves, rendering their full-sized consoles into something more manageable for the road, (and doing their roadies a BIG favor). Often times hand-painted black (with whatever paint was on-hand), with added handles on the sides and pieces of plumbing pipe for legs, the "beast" would look funky but majestic and sound with total majesty.
Now, Hammond revisits those vintage days with the new Limited-Edition "Porta-B." It looks like power, sounds like power, and brings a vintage experience home for any musician lucky enough to stand (or sit) before it. It perfectly recalls the "chopped" Hammond we all remember.
Under the hood and beneath the twin-61 note square-front ("waterfall") manuals, the VASE III engine is tried and true, with 3 sets of Drawbars (Upper/Lower/Pedal). Reverse- color Preset Keys, Vibrato/Chorus, and Touch-Response Percussion are just as you'll find in a vintage Hammond. It whispers, it screams, and hits all points in-between, Just as a "real" Hammond should.
There's more:
A hi-def onboard Digital Leslie provides the vital "other half" of the vintage tonality. For those who wish to use a Leslie Cabinet, the 11-pin hookup is "right there," with a separate volume control within easy reach.
And perhaps the greatest surprise is the on-board full-range sound system allowing the Porta-B to speak on its own. Three 50- watt RMS amplifiers drive two 6" speakers and a 10' woofer, making rehearsals and practicing easier. The volume of the onboard system can be easily controlled by a rotary knob " you can even turn it all the way off if you wish.
You won't need any pieces of pipe, as the included metal stand puts the Porta-B at the same playing height as a B-3. Although the Porta-B has the prominent "heft" of vintage "chop jobs," it's still nowhere near the weight of the original. Your roadies shouldn't complain " at least not as much.
In short, it's a true Hammond with all the modern features in a vintage costume. You'll also be amazed at the modest price for this collectible classic.
This "Porta-B" is a Limited Edition. Only a limited number will be made, and when those are gone, they're gone.
Features
GENUINE AND AUTHENTIC HAMMOND ORGAN3 sets of Drawbars (Upper/Lower/Pedal)Reverse- color Preset Keys, Vibrato/Chorus, and Touch- Response PercussionBuilt-In Sound SystemAuthentic Digital LESLIEOn the included stand-the exact playing profile of a B-3
Specifications
SOUND GENERATOR: VASE III Digital Tone Wheels, 61-note polyphony
MANUALS: Swell and Great, 61 keys each
HARMONIC DRAWBARS: Swell: 9 Pitches, Great 9 Pitches, Pedal 2 Pitches
DRAWBAR VOICING: Manuals: 5 choices (B-Type1, B-Type2, Mellow, Brite, Sawtooth), variable key click Pedal: 4 choices (Normal, Muted, Synthl, Synth2), key click 5 choices
TOUCH-RESPONSE PERCUSSION: Second, Third, Fast, Soft
Adjustable Touch, Velocity, Decay (Fast, Slow), Level (Normal, Soft)
EFFECTS:
Internal Leslie
Advanced Digital, 2 Rotors; Buttons: Bypass, Stop, Fast
Vibrato & Chorus
Digital Scanner, Rotary Mode Knob: V1, V2, V3, C1, C2, C3, Buttons: Swell On, Great On
Overdrive Equalizer
Reverb
Bass, Mid (sweep), Treble, Tone
Digital, 11 programs Sustain
Pedal Drawbars - 5 degrees
TUNING: Master Tune 430 ~ 450, 1 Hz Steps
TRANSPOSE: -6 ~ +6 semitones
COUPLER: Functions: Pedal to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal Adjustable Highest Note
PRESETS: 12 Banks, 9 Presets per Manual
Preset Load Option: Drawbar Registration, Drawbar Parameters, Percussion, Internal Zone, External Zone, EQ/Reverb, Animation, Overdrive
CONTROLLERS: Master Volume, External Leslie Volume, EXP-100F Expression Pedal & Footswitch
STORAGE: CompactFlash Card, 1G maximum size
INFORMATION CENTER: 20 Characters, 2 Lines, 9 Control Buttons, Value Knob
MIDI: 3 preset Templates
Internal Zones - 1 Zone per Manual
External Zones - 1 Zone per Manual
CONNECTIONS:
Expression Pedal (EXP-100F only), MIDI IN, MIDI OUT, Audio Line In L & R, Leslie 11-pin, Microphone In w/Volume control, Line Out L&R, Headphone Jack, Foot Switch
SOUND SYSTEM: Amplification 3 - 50 watt RMS amplifier. Speakers 2 - 6" Full Range, 1 - 10" Woofer
DIMENSIONS: Console only 15 5/8" (H) x 48 1/8" (W) x 22 3/16"" (D)
WEIGHT: Console approx. 175 lbs.
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