Is there anybody on the forum that has ever heard, seen or played this instrument that is being built by Hammond ? http://www.hammondorganco.com/product_set3.htm

Thanks

Danny

http://www.hammondorganco.com/product_set3.htm

I played something that looks like the XE1 quite a few years ago at Fox's music in the UK. The organ sounds being Hammond were very good but the styles and other sounds were very lacking in the quality department.
It was also very expensive at the time, far more expensive than a Tyros 2 is today.
If these are new instruments then I hope they sound better, but to me it looks exactly the same as I sat down and played for a hour.

Thank you for that. It looks to be outstanding build quality though.

Danny

video demo
There was a one hour demo of hammond products posted here a year or so ago. Here is the latest link. It is from 2003 and does a demo of some hammond arrangers and the new b3 and portable ones too.
Leon Kuyper is the player great video.
I don't understand the language but I just clicked on windows media and it started playing.
I don't know if it is even the right model or not but I like the video.


[This message has been edited by mikeathome1 (edited 10-15-2005).]

Thanks for posting a video link.
The Hammond is the same as I saw and played a few years ago. The sounds and styles sound very dated compared to the likes of the G70 and Tyros 2. Even the organ sounds which Hammond are famous for don't inspire me.