Hammond A-3vsHammond B-162
Summary
Hammond A-3 and Hammond B-162: 2 Hammond organs compared side by side. They differ on 2 of 4 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Keybed: 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 and Two 73-key waterfall manuals (61 playing keys plus 12 reverse-colour preset keys each); 25-note radiating detachable pedalboard on the B-162.
Both are the same on keys per manual (61).
| 2 items |  Hammond A-3Current |  Hammond B-162Current |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Hammond | Hammond |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Keyboard | ||
| Manuals | — | 2 |
| Keys per manual | 61 | 61 |
| Key action | — | Waterfall |
| Keybed | Lower manual using the XK-5 key-bed and multi-contact system; upper manual and sound generation from an XK-5 (not included) | Two 73-key waterfall manuals (61 playing keys plus 12 reverse-colour preset keys each); 25-note radiating detachable pedalboard |
| 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 | Requires XK-5, B-3-style red walnut cabinet, Detachable upper assembly, folding stand | 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 |