Hammond XK4 Review and Demo!
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- Опубликовано: 4 сен 2024
- / @nickfoleyuk Finally I get my hands on the flagship XK-4 and give it a good old seeing to in my studio at home. Its a great chance to hear it and see it close-up.
Is it the best clone yet? Lets find out
With thanks as ever to @bonnersmusic for the loan of the instrument!
I’ve been waiting for this review! Thanks Nick!
Thanks
Great video nick. Love that world in action b3/c3/ leslie sound 🎵
can you please do a side by side comparison of the xk-4 and xk-5? I'm stuck between the two and wondering if I should go all out on the xk-5 or not
Thanks for the candid review.
Thanks for watching
Awesome review as always, Nick! I do remember hearing a slight difference between the XK-5 and the SK-Pro, as the XK-5 sounded a tad thicker in tone one your side by side comparison IIRC. In your opinion, do you think that the XK-4 probably stands in the middle of the pack between the SK-Pro, its self, and the XK-5 in terms of overall sound quality? No obligation, but I bet that I speak for many in addition to myself: Would you be willing to play all 3 in comparison in a future video? Thank you!
Exactly as you say mate. Yes.
I’m hoping to put something together to compare all the models one day yes.
Was hoping to hear a comparison with the cx5 too
Great job but how about wooly bully watch it now 😮
Awesome review thanks! Looking forward to your thoughts on the new M-Solo (same sound engine as the SK4) - mostly curious about the action on that; I THINK instead of the usual Fatar TP/8O it might be the Fatar TP/9S …
I'm looking forward to getting my hands on one!
Good afternoon Nick, if possible, would you make a comparison between the Strymon Lex V2 pedal and the Ventilator 2 on the Hammond XK4? Thank you. Pasquale
F blues lick lol That bit did make me chuckle. A price comparison would be good too if you do the multi keyboard video you mentioned at the end. I think so far, sound for pound, it has to be the CK61
Yes, I need to do a full run down don't I?
Hi Nick! I love your channel! I just picked up the Hammond M Solo. I would love to see you do a review of it if possible. Thanks! Dave R USA
Hoping to get one to review soon mate thanks.
I wonder how much of the sound is shared with IK Multimedia's Hammond B-3X software instrument, which was developed with Hammond. I'm a little annoyed that there is an app on iPad (Pianoteq) that sounds better than my actual stage piano (Korg SV-2), so now I use the Korg to play my iPad. Would be the case with something like this, where you're basically paying for the hardware controls but the software is the same and achievable with a regular midi keyboard?
I used to have an SV-1, loved it. Heavy in a flight case tho
Thanks so much great video as usual! Will the M-Solo be next? It says it has the same organ engine as the XK-4, but it's half the price and only 8 lbs (but I'm not seeing waterfall keys on that one, looks like diving board keys)
That’s what I am hoping. I’m. It affiliated to any vendor or company so I have to ask very nicely to borrow a demo unit. My plan is to look at that one next though yes
Having been hands-on with both the SKXPro and XK-4, which one would you choose?
I gotta ask
XK-4 or Bontempi❓ 🤭
Nice 1️⃣ 👍
XK-4... Just
big upgrade from the xk-1c or similar?
Better
Thanks Nick
Cheers
Oh my good God
Thanks for the demo, Nick. How do you rate the key /keybed action and the general feel compared to the real Hammond organ?
Hard to say as my real hammond (C3) for example is from 1960 and felts are in different states of repair. I like the keybed for sure, its very positive. Its different to the XK-5 keybed though and the 5 is closer to my C3.
I have no issues with the keybed on the XK4, one of the best I've played
Nothing really compares to the real thing. Todays keybeds is way off of the old organ keys feel. the old hammond keys can be run over by a tank and still function .. exageration helps. I did get my hands to run over the XK-5, XK-4 and the SK-Pro and even the new 3 oktave one a few days ago when picking up my Genos2. and you can pretty much tell by the price or level of the model how the keys feel. Each time you step down the keybed gets a little worse. XK-5 is the prefered one to me, the XK-4 is ok about on par with a modded Fatar bed (Crumar) the SK-Pro is a little disapointing, and the cheapest on is .. well pretty cheap quality. If I were to upgrade my Mojo61 It would have to be the XK-5. The SK Pro's isn't an upgrade apart from the virtual contact system and extra sounds, the mojo defenitly sounds better (imo) I really don't like the sound of the SK-Pro's. it sounds plasticky or just not like it should sound. The XK-5 sounds best and have the quality feel I would expect from a keyboard of it's price tag. If you do like the sound both the XK-4 and XK-Pro's is on par with other brands that usually use Fatar beds, so most will likely be content with them. I do like that the Hammonds have seperate outputs for Bass and Leslie. Nice feature. And no, I didn't get the Genos2 for its fabolous organ section which still sucks but the rest doesn't 🥰
@@nickfoleyuk, @mrdali67 - thanks for answering my question.
Nice demo Nick. that XK-4 is definetly the best go for those that just wants the Hammond Logo without paying too much for it. Only wish they had kept the big clunky C/V Switch from the XK-5 😄
Sitting here in Denmark and waiting for next week's concert with the real thing directed by Lachy Doley. Just wonderering who is gonn do a D6 Whamy clone 😂 Those things is even more rare than a C3 in good condition.
lol. If I could find one I’d review it! Thanks for your feedback
SK Pro or XK-4? Similar price.
Depends what you need. SK PRO has extra voices etc…
Is the XK4 a noticeable upgrade to the organ on the skrpo would you say? The ability to add imperfections in the MTW2 seems like it would be a big step forward, but does it make that much difference? @@nickfoleyuk
@@carlpittam20 hard to say. Evolution I think. The ability to make those changes would probably mean you could get it to sound just how you wanted.
Thanks @@nickfoleyuk
How does this still compare to the SK Pro series?
I think it’s an evolution. It’s the bridge between the SK and the XK-5 to my mind
So the XK PRO is still a great choice? I looked at the XK-4 and the used market prices are very similar, so I wanted to go with whichever gives me the most in versatility and tone that’s very close to the traditional B-3 style.
Both great as far as I am concerned
Hammond XK4 or Crumar Mojo?
XK4 for me
❤️🎵🎶🎹🎵🎶👍🎶🎵🙏🍀❤️😎
XK-4 or Nord Electro?
The XK4 is best so far for my ears.
May be I should not be saying it but this review is a bit messy and chaotic. I appreciate the knowledge of the reviewer but the presentation should have been better planned (to say the least). 😊
Hammond HK4. Mi sembra il clone più simile al XK5 ma non nella distorsione...
Waffle waffle waffle!
It is bit limiting that you only try it out with overdrive and many drawbars out. Lots of us also play with a more soft and jazzy sounds. As good as your playing is there is no way to judge the organs from that perspective. But its not that I dont like Jon Lord....
Fair point. I’ve been trying to encompass more styles Inc Gospel for that same reason. I’ll work harder on upping the content quality.
Du redest zuviel, ist besser du spielst mehr kommerzielle Stücke!
The sound is plastic, is basic a toy , xk5 is Best xk4 is a toy
It's almost half the price
@@Ianplankton yes is true
Probably you need to visit a doctor and check your ears....
@@BlackBlofeld It's not necessary to be aggressive, it's just an opinion, maybe you need to applaud yourself, and there's no problem with that.
@@Curiosicuriosin An opinion based on what? This video "review" is the worst review you can watch/hear, 35 mins of blah blah nonsense. 1st of all, there isn't any modern Hammond which has a "plastic sound". The sound engine(s) of modern Hammonds is state-of-the-art. The XK4's engine btw is newer than the XK5's, this mean it's a bit better. The only problem in all these models is their internal Leslie sim. Take any modern Hammond and connect it on a serious Leslie sim (Ventilator II, Strymon Lex etc) or on a real Leslie, edit a bit the presets (not the best you can find) and you'll hear the Real Deal.