Members The Pro Posted November 20, 2009 Members Share Posted November 20, 2009 I'm helping out a church and they have a Leslie 145 cabinet with a blown high frequency tweeter. I've done some Googling and there's lots to choose from... has anyone here replaced theirs and can recommend a specific model ? Thanx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WDMcM Posted November 20, 2009 Members Share Posted November 20, 2009 The best thing to do is replace the HF driver with an original Jensen driver which can be hard to find. But you can always just replace the diaphragm, see here: replacement diaphragm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pink floyd cramer Posted November 20, 2009 Members Share Posted November 20, 2009 Hey there Pro! http://www.btproductions.com/Gear/Leslies/Driver/TopDriver.html Dan88s seemed to be (initially) pleased with it, maybe he will chime in for an update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mate_stubb Posted November 20, 2009 Members Share Posted November 20, 2009 Original Jensen V-21 is the best sounding. It also can only handle 40 - 50 watts without shredding. Whatever driver you use, get one with a phenolic diaphragm, NOT metal. Metal drivers have too much high frequency response and will sound harsh. Nothing much above 4-6 kHz comes out of a Hammond. Also match the impedance to the crossover - original driver is 16 ohms, and if you put an 8 ohm driver in a leslie, the crossover point will change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ClavAnother Posted November 20, 2009 Members Share Posted November 20, 2009 +1 mate_stubb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Pro Posted November 20, 2009 Author Members Share Posted November 20, 2009 The best thing to do is replace the HF driver with an original Jensen driver which can be hard to find. But you can always just replace the diaphragm, see here: replacement diaphragm. That sounds like the way to go... thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Outkaster Posted November 21, 2009 Members Share Posted November 21, 2009 I just replaced one with a Ferro Fluid 100w driver. It is an expensive driver but works well. Some people like the Atlas series as well. Mate Stubb what do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members eric Posted November 21, 2009 Members Share Posted November 21, 2009 I'm a huge fan of the Atlas PD60. My 122 has one and it sounds great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mate_stubb Posted November 21, 2009 Members Share Posted November 21, 2009 For studio work, I prefer the original Jensen V-21. It has the sweetest sound of all. I have used Atlas drivers for gigging with pretty good results. I have not tried the driver that Tony at BT Productions offers. I'm currently using a V-21 in my home 142, and the high power Speakeasy drivers (not sure who the OEM is on these) in my Speakeasy Decimator rig. I like them better tonewise and power handling wise than the Atlas I was using before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Outkaster Posted November 21, 2009 Members Share Posted November 21, 2009 Eric how have you been? I am going to Springsteen Sunday. Possibly the last performance of the band.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members eric Posted November 22, 2009 Members Share Posted November 22, 2009 Eric how have you been? I am going to Springsteen Sunday. Possibly the last performance of the band.... Doing great, thanks for asking. Yourself? What's up with the "last performance" for Springsteen band? I had not heard they were calling it quits. Back on topic @ The Pro - any decisions made on the Leslie driver? Regards,Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dan88z Posted November 22, 2009 Members Share Posted November 22, 2009 Hey there Pro! http://www.btproductions.com/Gear/Leslies/Driver/TopDriver.htmlm! Dan88s seemed to be (initially) pleased with it, maybe he will chime in for an update. I like the sound of the Jensen. I haven't been using my Leslie at gigs much, because we don't have enough channels to mic it and I'm hauling half the PA in my van so there's no room, but I have it down in our practice room and I hook it up once in a while. I stopped taking it to gigs with the loud band as I don't want to blow it up again, but the other band, I could definitely use it if I had the room to transport it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Outkaster Posted November 22, 2009 Members Share Posted November 22, 2009 Well the tour is done tonight. I am on the way there with my girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pink floyd cramer Posted November 23, 2009 Members Share Posted November 23, 2009 fixed the bad link in my previous post. The (phenolic) BTProductions driver seems like a good possibility but I have not yet heard it myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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