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
@nickfoleyuk
9 ай бұрын
Hoping to get one to review soon mate thanks.
@ashfaq1999
6 ай бұрын
Great video nick. Love that world in action b3/c3/ leslie sound 🎵
@Senor_bob
3 ай бұрын
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
@pasqualebernardo7604
4 ай бұрын
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
@islandtony5009
9 ай бұрын
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 …
@nickfoleyuk
9 ай бұрын
I'm looking forward to getting my hands on one!
@nickyates9820
10 ай бұрын
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!
@nickfoleyuk
10 ай бұрын
Exactly as you say mate. Yes. I’m hoping to put something together to compare all the models one day yes.
@musicplacenz
4 ай бұрын
Was hoping to hear a comparison with the cx5 too
@JimmyCaswell
11 ай бұрын
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
@nickfoleyuk
9 ай бұрын
Yes, I need to do a full run down don't I?
@PianoTone
11 ай бұрын
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)
@nickfoleyuk
11 ай бұрын
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
@louiscornale5667
11 ай бұрын
Great job but how about wooly bully watch it now 😮
@jasonbarile2014
7 ай бұрын
Having been hands-on with both the SKXPro and XK-4, which one would you choose?
@paulallison8410
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the candid review.
@nickfoleyuk
9 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching
@st.g
11 ай бұрын
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?
@nickfoleyuk
9 ай бұрын
I used to have an SV-1, loved it. Heavy in a flight case tho
@MrKersey
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the demo, Nick. How do you rate the key /keybed action and the general feel compared to the real Hammond organ?
@nickfoleyuk
11 ай бұрын
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
@mrdali67
11 ай бұрын
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 🥰
@MrKersey
11 ай бұрын
@@nickfoleyuk, @mrdali67 - thanks for answering my question.
@planetdog1641
11 ай бұрын
big upgrade from the xk-1c or similar?
@nickfoleyuk
11 ай бұрын
Better
@mrdali67
11 ай бұрын
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.
@nickfoleyuk
11 ай бұрын
lol. If I could find one I’d review it! Thanks for your feedback
@nicklisac4667
11 ай бұрын
I gotta ask XK-4 or Bontempi❓ 🤭 Nice 1️⃣ 👍
@nickfoleyuk
9 ай бұрын
XK-4... Just
@riccosmooth481
8 ай бұрын
How does this still compare to the SK Pro series?
@nickfoleyuk
8 ай бұрын
I think it’s an evolution. It’s the bridge between the SK and the XK-5 to my mind
@riccosmooth481
8 ай бұрын
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.
@nickfoleyuk
8 ай бұрын
Both great as far as I am concerned
@ricseehu
11 ай бұрын
SK Pro or XK-4? Similar price.
@nickfoleyuk
11 ай бұрын
Depends what you need. SK PRO has extra voices etc…
@carlpittam20
11 ай бұрын
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
@nickfoleyuk
11 ай бұрын
@@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.
@carlpittam20
11 ай бұрын
Thanks @@nickfoleyuk
@joaopaulomelosilva4292
11 ай бұрын
Hammond XK4 or Crumar Mojo?
@nickfoleyuk
11 ай бұрын
XK4 for me
@stefanosanita2554
11 ай бұрын
Thanks Nick
@nickfoleyuk
9 ай бұрын
Cheers
@WAGSU2BE
11 ай бұрын
XK-4 or Nord Electro?
@nickfoleyuk
11 ай бұрын
The XK4 is best so far for my ears.
@BrioTang
11 ай бұрын
Oh my good God
@mfurman
3 ай бұрын
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). 😊
@hjorleifuringason2778
11 ай бұрын
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....
@nickfoleyuk
11 ай бұрын
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.
@maurodonnini928
7 ай бұрын
Hammond HK4. Mi sembra il clone più simile al XK5 ma non nella distorsione...
@wjdavey3
8 ай бұрын
❤️🎵🎶🎹🎵🎶👍🎶🎵🙏🍀❤️😎
@fejfish
11 ай бұрын
Waffle waffle waffle!
@f-tech5497
11 күн бұрын
play the two uppermost octaves. All other is not interesting.
@hugorossmann2095
4 ай бұрын
Du redest zuviel, ist besser du spielst mehr kommerzielle Stücke!
@Curiosicuriosin
11 ай бұрын
The sound is plastic, is basic a toy , xk5 is Best xk4 is a toy
@Ianplankton
11 ай бұрын
It's almost half the price
@Curiosicuriosin
11 ай бұрын
@@Ianplankton yes is true
@BlackBlofeld
11 ай бұрын
Probably you need to visit a doctor and check your ears....
@Curiosicuriosin
11 ай бұрын
@@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.
@BlackBlofeld
11 ай бұрын
@@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.
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