Hammond A-162vsHammond A-3
Summary
Hammond A-162 and Hammond A-3: 2 Hammond organs compared side by side. They differ on 2 of 4 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Keybed: Two 73-key waterfall manuals (61 playing keys plus 12 reverse-colour preset keys each); 25-note radiating detachable pedalboard on the A-162 and Lower manual using the XK-5 key-bed and multi-contact system; upper manual and sound generation from an XK-5 (not included) on the A-3.
Both are the same on keys per manual (61).
| 2 items |  Hammond A-162Current |  Hammond A-3Current |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Hammond | Hammond |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Keyboard | ||
| Manuals | 2 | — |
| Keys per manual | 61 | 61 |
| Key action | Waterfall | — |
| Keybed | Two 73-key waterfall manuals (61 playing keys plus 12 reverse-colour preset keys each); 25-note radiating detachable pedalboard | Lower manual using the XK-5 key-bed and multi-contact system; upper manual and sound generation from an XK-5 (not included) |
| Sound | ||
| Drawbars | Physical | — |
| Sound engine | VASE III digital tonewheels | — |
| Organ models | Hammond VASE III digital tonewheels (B-Type1, B-Type2, Mellow, Brite, Sawtooth voicings) | — |
| Polyphony | 61 | — |
| Connections | ||
| Outputs | 1/4-inch unbalanced, Headphones, Leslie 11-pin | — |
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out | — |
| Pedal inputs | Expression, Rotor speed | — |
| Features | ||
| Features | Two 61-note manuals, Four sets of drawbars plus pedal drawbars, 25-note pedalboard included, Built-in 150 W sound system, Digital Leslie, Microphone input | Requires XK-5, B-3-style red walnut cabinet, Detachable upper assembly, folding stand |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Red walnut | Red walnut |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 1194 × 648 × 965 mm | — |
| Weight | 90.7 kg | — |