The Audio Playground Synthesizer Museum

HAMMOND

Model B-3

Model B-3

Production Years:
Jan 1955 to 1974
Synopsis:
The archetype, it is equipped with Hammond chorus/vibrato providing 3
levels of chorus and vibrato, selectable for each manual independently. It is
equipped with Hammond Percussion. The percussion has four controls:
ON/OFF, Volume: NORMAL/SOFT, Decay: SLOW/FAST, Harmonic:
2nd/3rd.
Cabinet Size:
With pedal keyboard and bench: 48.75x46x49.5 (WHD, inches), 425lbs
with bench and pedalboard.
Finish:
Walnut/Cherry
Manuals:
Swell and great, 61 playing keys each.
Pedals:
25-note radiating detachable pedalboard.
Controls:
9 preset keys and 2 sets of 9 adjustable harmonic drawbars for each
manual. 2 adjustable (16' and 8') for pedals.
Amp/Output:
Internal preamp.
Features:
One expression pedal controlling swell, great an pedals.