Keith Emerson, the acclaimed keyboardist known for his versatility across multiple music genres, utilized a Korg BX-3 organ modeling keyboard. This specific gear, along with a Kurzweil SP2X stage piano and a TREK 2 UC1A preamp pedal, was confirmed to be part of his equipment as evidenced by an auction lot from the Estate of Keith Emerson. The items, housed within a road case bearing the stenciled name "KEITH EMERSON," underscore his preference for diverse and high-quality musical instruments in his performances.

Pictured and listed among Made in Rock’s Front stage collection. Its image was uploaded in January 2021.

** DON AIREY ( DEEP PURPLE)**

Korg BX3

Seen 0:05s in this performance of Black Sabbath's "Headless Cross" song.

Neil Carter confirmed his use of the Korg BX-3 Organ, stating, "I was using it live with a Korg BX3 up until the tour last year. If we ever went back to using the organ I'd get that out again," as noted in the article He Ain't Heavy... from Music Technology, September 1987.

In the February 1986 issue of International Musician, Blair Cowan is noted for using a Korg BX-3 Organ among other instruments such as the Yamaha DX7 and Casio CZ101, as detailed in the article "Cole's Law" on Muzines.

According to an article written by Greg Armbruster in the October 1985 issue of Keyboard Magazine, Alan Fitzgerald used the Korg BX-3 Organ on "When You Close Your Eyes" on the "Midnight Madness" album.

Listed on Sheriff’s official website.

G E A R

Organ Rig: Korg BX-3, Leslie 145, Trek Preamp pedal

Synths: Nord Electro 4 SW73, Apple Mainstage

Pianos: Roland RD-800, Yamaha P-300, Kawai MP4

Software & Virtual Synths: Superior Drummer, Cubase SX, Logic Studio Pro, Sonik Synth, NI Komplete, UVI Workstation, Stylus RMX, Ivory 2, Real Gtr, Real LP, Real Strat

Monitoring: Alclair Ear monitors

C U R R E N T G E A R C O N F I G U R A T I O N S

w/Carrie Underwood: Roland RD-800, Korg BX-3, Leslie 145, Nord Electro 4 SW73

w/Kenny Loggins: Yamaha Motif ES8, Roland VK-7, Apple Mainstage

w/all ClassicTributeBands: Apple Mainstage, Kawai MP4

From "Electronics & Music Maker" February 1984, page 16:

Paul Wiffen: What are you using at the moment?

Mark Stanway: Well I swear by the Oberheim (OB-Xa, the one with 120 memories). It holds its tuningso well and it's never let me down. When I was in Sweden last month, I used the new OB-8 (reviewed in this issue) and it's got a few developments which are really good so I wouldn't mind moving up to that one. I think they ought to give me one really, but I suppose I'll have to fork out.

Paul Wiffen: What is your set up?

Mark Stanway: Well from the left round I've got Mellotron - still. It's a dear old instrument. I only use it on one track in the current (Magnum) set, just for the male voices which I can't get from anything else.

On top of that I've got the Korg organ, the BX-3. You see, I don't play enough organ in the show to warrant lugging a Hammond B3 about, and this is the nearest I can get to ne. It's a great thing, so compact but with a really full sound.

On top of that I have a Roland string machine, one of the old ones, the RS -202. I still use it in the studio, on the most recent Magnum for example (the Eleventh Hour - reviewed in E&MM Aug 83) and I'll continue to use it, 'cos it's got a great sound. I get a very thin sharp tone out of it, and using volume pedals and studio tricks on it, I can get it direct on one channel, with the delay panned to the other side.

Authored by Paul Wiffen.

Studio and live rig

Roland JD-800 (Modified) runs through a special made tube preamp. Korg Trinity Alesis D4 Roland Bass & DrumsRoland XV-5050 E-MU Sampler Roland JV-1080 Korg BX-3 Different software soundmodules

P4 2.8 Ghz, 1 Ghz RAM, several disks, dual monitors etc. Cubase SX. Different software samplers and pluings. Motu 896HD Firewire interface Focusrite preamps Mackie mixer Genelec 1031 studio monitors Neuman/AKG/Sennheiser microphones

Loads of different sound modules and other trash including (Hammond B-3, Wurlitzer, Fender Rhodes, Church Organ (mod. Huge, stationed in church of Villie, etc. etc.)

Marc Ziegenhagen is confirmed to use the Korg BX-3 Organ, as it is listed under the equipment section on his BandMix page, provided by BandMix.com.