Re: M-100 - Your attention please!

[TMAC3@aol.com]

<<Is the M100 anything like the B-3>>

I owned a M-3 for years when I first started to play. I pushed it through two
leslie 147s (Those where the days before PA mains and boards could handle the
mic requirments).  The M-3 had a great sound which was very similar to the B.
 However at the risk of being one of those people who say nothing can sub.
 the sound of a hammond console, here goes.  I found when I switch to playing
the B that the over all "fatness" of the sound was beter and I that the B
sreamed better at the high ends.  I was also told once that not withstanding
the absents of the low octives that the tone generator was somewhat different
than the B.  However if I'm not mistaken, I think the percusion on my M-3 was
same as the B.  That part sounded great!  Someone out in Hammond land could
probably address this better. Having said that, If someone said I could never
play  a B-3 again (or subsitute console ie A100, BV etc,) hands down the M-3
would be my choice.  It sure beats the snot out of playing on one of the
want-a-be's (sorry for the pun) out there which I include the XB-2 to be one
of.  What ever you do, don't sell it, get a good leslie (147, 145 etc) and
have fun.

Just  my thoughts
TM