Hammond B-3 User Manual

Setting Up
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Modern Drawbar Registrations
The Drawbar registrations introduced on the previous page are typically for classical music.
They were created at the dawn of the Hammond Organ, when it was intended to sound like a
pipe or church organ.
Later on, as the Hammond Organ spread throughout Jazz, Pop, Rock and (especially) Gospel
music, Some timeless registrations become common.
Jazz Bluesey
Groovy & Funky Max Power
APPLICATION OF PERCUSSION
When Percussion is used, the sound of the
1' Drawbar is cancelled. This enables the
technique of playing the organ switching
“Jazz” or “Bluesey” by turning on/off [PER-
CUSSION] while the registration itself is set
at “Bluesey”.

Hammond B-3 Specifications

General

Type	Tonewheel Organ
Manufacturer	Hammond Organ Company
Introduced	1954
Manuals	2
Keys per Manual	61
Pedalboard	25-note
Vibrato/Chorus	Yes
Percussion	Yes
Drawbars	9 per manual
Tone Generation	Tonewheel
Reverb	No (typically added externally)
Amplification	External
Weight	425 lbs