Members Outkaster Posted October 17, 2014 Members Share Posted October 17, 2014 What Leslie is your favorite to play with. Personally I like the shorter 33 inch Leslie Speaekers like the 145 and 142 models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wesg Posted October 23, 2014 Members Share Posted October 23, 2014 I only own one in that list, so I'm not sure if I should have voted or not. I own a 51C and a 760. I like the 51C for blues, soul, that kind of stuff. I like the 760 as a rock-n-roll screamer. I also play spinets which probably informs my choice as well. All that said, I really want a 145 or a 142. Wes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Outkaster Posted October 24, 2014 Author Members Share Posted October 24, 2014 I heard the 51C is a good Leslie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wesg Posted October 27, 2014 Members Share Posted October 27, 2014 Yep! Especially nice when paired with an A100 or an M100 -- the side speakers can take a signal from the reverb amp, and the amplifier circuit for the rotary signal is almost exactly the same as a 147. Like all early 60s Leslies, the cabinet is made from coreboard with plywood shelves and backs. The cabinet has a really nice resonance all on its own, especially if you don't set anything on top of it. I have old-ass 6550s in it, too. I think GE "coke bottles". And, of course, the Jensen V21 with a P15LL woofer. Totally classic setup. I have thought about adding 2-speed motor stacks to it for eons, because I really like chorale. Now I am pretty sure I am going to get an MTC-Logic controller from George Benton (Bentonelectronics.com) and go that route instead. I don't really want to modify the lower shelf nor make oiling more difficult (single-speed motors can be oiled without even removing the backs). Wes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Outkaster Posted October 27, 2014 Author Members Share Posted October 27, 2014 Yes sometimes the retrofit is not worth it. Anything with plywood shelves is pre-1970 I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Pro Posted October 28, 2014 Members Share Posted October 28, 2014 I always liked the form factor of the Leslie 860. I had a 900 for many years and then someone stole the top half out of a van and I was left with a useless bottom half. Insurance replaced it with an 860 which I used for a long time. I know purists like the wood cabinet models and for good reason, but for carrying around the 860 will always be my fav. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wesg Posted November 4, 2014 Members Share Posted November 4, 2014 I sure wouldn't mind an 860. I always wondered if the bearing would wear faster because of the cockeyed rotational angle, but I doubt it's measurable. Taking the 860 to a jam would be fun. I have a most of a 130 here I've thinking of doing something with. I have the amps out of a 720, maybe I could tuck in a horn somehow and come up with a DIY 860. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Outkaster Posted November 5, 2014 Author Members Share Posted November 5, 2014 I hooked an 860 to the XK-3C I had back like in 2009 or something at my buddies shop. We sold it to someone at a University. They are kind of rare but the smallest Leslie I think that was produced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Pro Posted November 5, 2014 Members Share Posted November 5, 2014 Hey - you forgot one on the list. The ultra-cool Leslie 950! That's the pimped-out one with the black lights and spinning disks. I never tried one in person but I've seen them on the web several times. Here's a video demo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Outkaster Posted November 6, 2014 Author Members Share Posted November 6, 2014 I think someone over at KC had one of these or were talking about it years ago. That is the bong hit Leslie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pinkfloydcramer61 Posted November 7, 2014 Members Share Posted November 7, 2014 I've only owned a 760 and a 22H (modded with a slow motor for chorale on the horn only). I loved the 760 for it's bass and volume and the 22H for it's tube presence and butter-smooth tone (although it was lacking in bass compared to the 760). If I ever heard a Tall Boy that would probably be the Holy Grail for me. Wes, I have a Caribbean Controls Leslie speed control NIB, bought from Speakeasy Music about 10 years ago. It might be a good option for adding chorale, if you are interested and care to research it. I'm getting to be more a fan of single speed Leslies so it looks like it will never be needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I've got a 142 and a Speakeasy preamp here, although I've used and maintained various different models over the years. The 142 is 8" shorter which is better for portability, but the 122's larger cabinet sounds a bit better in the bass IMO. Other than the cabinet, they're pretty similar beasts, and probably my favorite Leslie models. I voted 122 on the poll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Hey - you forgot one on the list. The ultra-cool Leslie 950! That's the pimped-out one with the black lights and spinning disks. I never tried one in person but I've seen them on the web several times. Here's a video demo: I'd love to have one of those! So cool dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Outkaster Posted November 7, 2014 Author Members Share Posted November 7, 2014 I would love a 142, probably the rarest Leslie to find out there and the most desirable. I love 33 inch cabinet sizes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members moogerfooger Posted November 17, 2014 Members Share Posted November 17, 2014 Im a 122RV kinda guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Outkaster Posted November 25, 2014 Author Members Share Posted November 25, 2014 I don't see many RV models. Sorry I should have included that in the poll in a separate category. Does yours have the speaker installed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members normhart Posted December 7, 2014 Members Share Posted December 7, 2014 I only own one and it's the same one I gigged with a while back. It started life as a 147 but when the amp began giving me problems, it was replaced with a 122 -actually more suited to my C3. The 147 had a brighter sound for me at the time (rock band) and seemed to be a better fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wesg Posted December 8, 2014 Members Share Posted December 8, 2014 I'm always curious about RV guys, do they set it and forget it, or do they have a remote reverb control? I have reverb in my gig organ, an L111, I use it very sparingly but I like to be able to control the amount when I use it....for example, I like a tiny bit on Whiter Shade, none at all on Evil Ways, and I drench it on Don't Fear The Reaper so that when the band drops out during the stops the organ sound hangs in the air for a split second. I'm currently trying to source an AO-35 or AO-44 for my CV so that I can run stationary speaker reverb. It will be interesting to hear what it sounds like. I suspect I will wind up adding a knob to control it like on the A100. Wes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sean4488 Posted December 10, 2014 Members Share Posted December 10, 2014 I used to have a 122 and I have a 145 now. To me it seems like the 145 is more responsive with the fast/slow control. The 145 also seems more in your face compared to the 122 which seemed more subdued to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wesg Posted December 10, 2014 Members Share Posted December 10, 2014 That makes sense. The 122 series of Leslie have a slight delay in switching because of how it's implemented. The switch on your organ directly controls the relay in the 147 amp, making the switching virtually instantenous. Similarly, the output stage of a 147 amp allows a bit more "scream" than a 122. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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