Yamaha B60 Electone

Very easy to make it work, in fact didn??t have much trouble finding the presets and effects I wanted to hear. I bought it from a family that didn??t paid any attention to it, more than using it as furniture. It??s in great condition though, so for the low price I paid I consider myself lucky. Love to hear the Tremolo spinning, it??s one of the best sounds. Also the Trombone that gives a Ray Mazarek sort of sound. Poor in the Piano preset, but as our friend that also wrote I already have one, and nothing compares to that original sound. I??ve never tried to amplificate it. I live in a flat so I don??t think neighbours would want me to, but with a full pressed expression pedal I guess it would sound fair enough.
The manual is simple to understand, but I think this organ must be progressively discovered by the user without it.

Fine Keyboard action and comfortably space between keyboards. I would love some touch-response command. The effects are easy to use, just press a button and keep the Tremolo commands checked. I really like the variety of sounds you can achieve. I??ve placed a Synth on top of the B-60 so it makes my music sessions much more psychodelic. The bass pedals are firm and very deep.

It doesn??t have any major react velocity technology. I can honestly say that I would trade some instruments on the upper keyboard presets for other effects (especially 70??s, which I really like). For example Piano, Banjo and Hawaiian guitar are my less used ones(In fact I never use them). The upper keyboard commands on the left allow the player to search for the best sound by manipulating the little colored levers. By this you may achieve a Doors, Pink Floyd or Santana sound, also adding the 4 Tremolo commands. The organ preset is the best of the instrument. Also the tremolo spinning sound.

I think this is a one place organ. It??s very heavy so I would not depend on it for gigs or jamming sessions with other friends. I??m still dreaming on a Vox continental for this (hope to be rich someday hahaha). Also, it is full of complex circuits that may be easily broken by moving it. When I first brought it slammed a bit on the floor when placing it and the Tremolo gear made a Sound that made my heart stop. Luckyly nothing happened, but since that day I made myself a promise of not moving it except for critical conditions.

I??ve never dealt with the company, but I guess that being an old instrument it would be difficult to reach them. I prefer to look after it in a very carefully way and take advantage of the good shape and condition it was sold to me.

If it was stole I would chase the thief even to the artic pole to slam his head. It is completely worth for what I paid and I would be devastated if something happened to it. I??ve been a piano player for several years and started about one with this new fascinating technique. I obviously compared it with other used organs on sale and made a huge market research before buying it, so I can say that it was well selected.

As a first time organ buyer, this seems to do the job. I've banged on the keys and used the presets, all seems well and easy to use. The manual is straight, not alot of explanations, but it worked for me. Piano sound has no sustain but I didn't get it for that. The chorus and tremolo speaker is what I like it for. It isn't a hammond but it is a very good learning instrument.

The built in effects are all it has, they are adjustable and alot of different tones are attainable. No midi. No expansion capabilities. Keyboard action seems really good, again this is my first organ, ive played piano all my life and the action on this organ is much better than piano. Good transition between keys

The organ sounds are cool and very changeable, the bass pedal sounds are very bassy and the organ seems to handle the lows very well. I play alot of Jammy music and this would sound best in that catagory.
It doesn't seem to be touch sensitive. There is an attack capability and this may add some reaction to the playing. There are several chorus, reverb and sustain features that can work with the aftertouch a bit

It is heavy and I wouldn't want to bring it out alot simply because I opened the back and the parts all seem old and something may break probably making it useless.

I would worry about repairing this because of it being a 27 (1977)year old organ

I would love to hear what anyone else is saying about this because I could not find a lot on the net about this beast. Im leaving my email in good faith that people contact me if they have one of these and let me know what they think of it