B3 cabinet

[docjohn]

any ideas what a decent B3 cabinet should sell for?  I'm thinking about chopping my B,and will have a late 50s-60 model cabinet in good shape.It's painted black,pretty much scuff-ding free,only thing missing is the music rack.

[wheatworks]

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sebastian

[under13]

any ideas what a decent B3 cabinet should sell for?  I'm thinking about chopping my B,and will have a late 50s-60 model cabinet in good shape.It's painted black,pretty much scuff-ding free,only thing missing is the music rack.

So you plan on selling a cab? I'd guess you'd get about $600 for it. Of course you will get less, since its not the original finish (unless the paint looks ver very good). And of course there are other variables such as your geographical area etc. and if you will include the bench or not

Why you wanna chop it? Are you traveling with it? Chopping it does'nt save much weight. 

[RMS2003]

Chopping it does'nt save much weight. 

You are absolutely right. Most of the weight is in the TWG and you can't get rid of that. The only advantage I really see is it will make for an easier fit in a vehicle since you're not dealing with attached legs once it's chopped. If you're transporting it in some type of van or trailer, you may as well invest in some ROK's to roll it around.

[under13]

You are absolutely right. Most of the weight is in the TWG and you can't get rid of that. The only advantage I really see is it will make for an easier fit in a vehicle since you're not dealing with attached legs once it's chopped. If you're transporting it in some type of van or trailer, you may as well invest in some ROK's to roll it around.

Instead of chopping, I'd suggest a Hammond XK-1 or 3. only like 40 lbs. Keep the B3 for the living room.

[RMS2003]

Instead of chopping, I'd suggest a Hammond XK-1 or 3. only like 40 lbs. Keep the B3 for the living room.

Yeah, I totally agree. I owned an XK-3 for almost 2 years and loved it. It really does have the B3 tone. Just make sure you're using a Leslie (you should be using one regardless of the clone your playing). It's not the same beast without one.

[docjohn]

Just considering chopping my B3 since I am @ the age of downsizing.A chop should be easier to move,if we have a smaller 2 story condo,I may have to use an upper  spare bedroom.Most of the 2 bedroom condos around here are on a slab,so have to look @ B3,122,and Motif on top with leslie and Mac to the side.Although if  y'all want to contribute to the dr j's retirement hse,contributions can be sent(just make sure the're biggggg  !!!))   ha ha

[themidiroom]

Yeah, I totally agree. I owned an XK-3 for almost 2 years and loved it. It really does have the B3 tone. Just make sure you're using a Leslie (you should be using one regardless of the clone your playing). It's not the same beast without one.

While I agree with you, it also can depend on the application.  Before I got my A-100, I would record with my CX-3.  On a recording, the clones are pretty dang good.  I've even taken some of the clone organ tracks and ran them through a tube simulator and it was even better. 
I still play out with my Korg sometimes; mostly Blues, Jazz, and Reggae and it sounds great running through two amps; one on either side of the stage.