Hammond B-3, Owner'S Playing Manual

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HA<O> ORGAN New B-3 / New C-3
Owner’s Playing Guide
ROTARY CONTROL PANEL
Your New B-3 has a Rotary Control Panel, which is located underneath the manuals on the
extreme left side and looks like this:
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Rotary Controls
You can use these controls to adjust the sound of your Hammond Organ.
MASTER VOLUME
The MASTER VOLUME Rotary Control allows you to control the total or maximum volume of
the entire organ. Turning this control clockwise will increase the total volume, while turning it
counter-clockwise will decrease the total volume. The Expression Pedal will express up to the total
volume amount determined by the setting of the Total Volume control.
BASS
This control allows you to adjust the Bass response of the organ. Turn the control to the left
(counter-clockwise) for the Minimum amount of Bass. Turn the control to the right (clockwise)
for the Maximum amount of Bass.
TREBLE
This control allows you to adjust the Treble response of the organ. Turn the control to the left
(counter-clockwise) for the Minimum amount of Treble or high frequencies. Turn the control to
the right (clockwise) for the Maximum amount of Treble.
NOTE: For normal operation, the BASS and TREBLE controls should normally be set in the center (12:o’clock)
position.
REVERB
This Rotary Control allows you to control the total or maximum amount of Digital Reverb. Turn
the control to the left (counter-clockwise) to decrease the amount of Reverb down to zero (no
Reverb.) Turn the control to the right (clockwise) to increase the amount of Reverb.
OVERDRIVE
This Rotary Control allows you to control the total or maximum amount of "overdrive", the fuzzy,
raspy sound produced by a tube amplifier when it is pushed to its sound limit. Turning this control
clockwise will increase the amount of overdrive, while turning it counter-clockwise will decrease
the amount.
NOTE: For normal operation, the OVERDRIVE control should normally be turned all the way to the left.