Hammond A-162vsHammond B-162
Summary
Hammond A-162 and Hammond B-162: 2 Hammond organs compared side by side. They differ on 0 of 13 compared specifications.
Both are the same on manuals (2), keys per manual (61), key action (Waterfall) and drawbars (Physical).
| 2 items |  Hammond A-162Current |  Hammond B-162Current |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Hammond | Hammond |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Keyboard | ||
| Manuals | 2 | 2 |
| Keys per manual | 61 | 61 |
| Key action | Waterfall | Waterfall |
| Keybed | Two 73-key waterfall manuals (61 playing keys plus 12 reverse-colour preset keys each); 25-note radiating detachable pedalboard | Two 73-key waterfall manuals (61 playing keys plus 12 reverse-colour preset keys each); 25-note radiating detachable pedalboard |
| Sound | ||
| Drawbars | Physical | Physical |
| Sound engine | VASE III digital tonewheels | VASE III digital tonewheels |
| Organ models | Hammond VASE III digital tonewheels (B-Type1, B-Type2, Mellow, Brite, Sawtooth voicings) | Hammond VASE III digital tonewheels (B-Type1, B-Type2, Mellow, Brite, Sawtooth voicings) |
| Polyphony | 61 | 61 |
| Connections | ||
| Outputs | 1/4-inch unbalanced, Headphones, Leslie 11-pin | 1/4-inch unbalanced, Headphones, Leslie 11-pin |
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out | DIN in, DIN out |
| Pedal inputs | Expression, Rotor speed | 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 | 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 |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Red walnut | Red walnut |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 1194 × 648 × 965 mm | — |
| Weight | 90.7 kg | — |