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HAMMOND

XB-5

Made in 1993

Model XB-5 (Hammond-Suzuki)

Production Years:
Currently in production.
Synopsis:
Electronic simulation of a tonewheel Hammond.
Manuals:
Great and Swell, 61 velocity sensitive keys each.
Controls:
9 drawbars per manual plus 2 for pedals (16' and 8'). Pitch bend and
modulation/overdrive wheels.
Amp/Output:
11 Pin female Leslie output connector, L/R audio outputs, effects loop,
headphone jack.
Features:
2 zone MIDI per manual, 9 presets with RAM expansion card for 28 banks
of 9 presets each, extensive programmability, LCD, Volume, treble, bass,
and display contrast controls. L/R external inputs, expression pedal and
footswitch inputs, MIDI in/out/thru, MIDI sysex dump. 64 lbs. List price
~$7000; with console package, pedal board, bench, stand, ~$10000 US.
(Reviewed in Keyboard October '93).