Members synthon1c Posted January 28, 2008 Members Share Posted January 28, 2008 What is the best Leslie simulator pedal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members starsailor803 Posted January 28, 2008 Members Share Posted January 28, 2008 I'd like to know also. I've been thinking of trying a Uni Vibe but I know there are better ones out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aaron SS Posted January 28, 2008 Members Share Posted January 28, 2008 From what i understand the H&K Rotosphere is up there as the best or close to it. I personally am going to get an RT-20 soon, seems like all id need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChrisFFTA Posted January 28, 2008 Members Share Posted January 28, 2008 little danelectro thing is pretty sweet i have a maxon PH350 on its way which is meant to be pretty darn lovely too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Liberty Belle Posted January 28, 2008 Members Share Posted January 28, 2008 whatabout the rotovibe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lanefair Posted January 28, 2008 Members Share Posted January 28, 2008 Excuse me while I whip out my Rotomachine Clip once again. (also has Boss OC-3 and Little Big Muff) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aaron SS Posted January 28, 2008 Members Share Posted January 28, 2008 Excuse me while I whip out my Rotomachine Clip once again. (also has Boss OC-3 and Little Big Muff) Rotomachine? Edit-nvm, just looked it up, nice clip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vince Posted January 28, 2008 Members Share Posted January 28, 2008 I've played the Rotomachine, Rotosphere and RT20, and I reckon the best is the RT20. The Rotosphere is noisey (lots of background hiss), the Rotomachine is good, but really messes with your guitar tone and kills fuzzes. The RT20 is therefore my favourite, with the added bonus that you get a good vibe simulator as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SonicVI Posted January 28, 2008 Members Share Posted January 28, 2008 I tried the Rotosphere many years ago and wasn't impressed, it was too flangery sounding to me. I have an RT-20 and it's very nice. Still need to try the Roto-Machine though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members huskerjohn Posted January 28, 2008 Members Share Posted January 28, 2008 I like my Fulltone Deja Vibe. I don't know if it's the best, but I like the vibe and vibrato tones it gives me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lanefair Posted January 28, 2008 Members Share Posted January 28, 2008 I've had better luck with the rotomachine in front of the amp. In the fx loop it totally takes over your tone. It doesn't sound bad, but not many pedals dictate your sound like that and it can be a bit annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboPimp Posted January 28, 2008 Members Share Posted January 28, 2008 Rotosphere is THE leslie pedal, can't really be beat to my ears. The RT-20 and rotomachine are digital and just lack something to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yeagermeister Posted January 28, 2008 Members Share Posted January 28, 2008 Destination Rotation by Option 5 effects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members synthon1c Posted January 28, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 28, 2008 Thanks for the suggestions. BTW I have a Hammond M3 organ that I wish to use the pedal for. Currently I am using the rotary speaker effect on my Radias and it's just ok... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jorhay1 Posted January 28, 2008 Members Share Posted January 28, 2008 I would try to check out an old analog Dynacord CLS-222Those things rock if you can find one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SonicVI Posted January 28, 2008 Members Share Posted January 28, 2008 Rotosphere is THE leslie pedal, can't really be beat to my ears. The RT-20 and rotomachine are digital and just lack something to me. I'd be very surprised if the Rotosphere weren't digital as well, just with tubes for distortion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboPimp Posted January 28, 2008 Members Share Posted January 28, 2008 I'd be very surprised if the Rotosphere weren't digital as well, just with tubes for distortion. nope, analog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SonicVI Posted January 28, 2008 Members Share Posted January 28, 2008 nope, analog Maybe that's why it just sounded like a flanger to me then Maybe the MKII is much better than the original? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hurleysurf Posted January 28, 2008 Members Share Posted January 28, 2008 PLEASE do yourself a favor and check out the DLS RotoSIM pedal especially if you want to use it for organ and guitar. It is incredibly tweakable and has two different speed settings to switch between, expression pedal control, and tons of other cool stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grayeyes777 Posted January 28, 2008 Members Share Posted January 28, 2008 Check out the digitech ex-7. you get a lot of pedal for the money and the rotary sounds are really good (and speed is controlled by foot too). Mayer's guitarist was using one and I was impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bassin' 'Round Posted January 28, 2008 Members Share Posted January 28, 2008 ...the EX-7 is passable for leslie, but I have it for the Space Station ( yeah mon)... ...the RotoMachine is very nice & the ramp function is excellent...for the money, this is the way to go, & a small footprint to boot... ...I like the Rotary Ensemble a bunch too, a very solid choice... ...but my desert isle leslie box has to be the RotoSim, almost infinitely tweakable with tremendous tone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grayeyes777 Posted January 28, 2008 Members Share Posted January 28, 2008 i love vibe and leslie sounds but i never use them enough to justify spending mojo vibe kind of money to get them (which is why i use a micro vibe... lol). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboPimp Posted January 28, 2008 Members Share Posted January 28, 2008 I dunno. to my ears the rotosphere is one of the closest sims you can get to a real leslie, run in stereo it's about perfect. I want one but they are pricey. I have a leslie sim on my GNX is that is as good as any of the other digital modellers so it will do for me. Maybe that's why it just sounded like a flanger to me then Maybe the MKII is much better than the original? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wood Chuck Posted January 28, 2008 Members Share Posted January 28, 2008 It depends on how "real" it has to be for you. For example I am anal about my overdrive sound. It HAS to be the way I wan't it. But, Live if your band is playing a song or two where you just need to cop the feel of the tune it is different. Hell, I have used the Roto Machine and it was just fine. I am A.N. and I approve this message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SonicVI Posted January 28, 2008 Members Share Posted January 28, 2008 It depends on how "real" it has to be for you. For example I am anal about my overdrive sound. It HAS to be the way I wan't it. But, Live if your band is playing a song or two where you just need to cop the feel of the tune it is different. Hell, I have used the Roto Machine and it was just fine. I am A.N. and I approve this message. That's my feeling, if you're recording then use a real Leslie if you have to have the real thing. For live use any of the discussed pedals would be close enough, nobody else will know the difference. A pedal will never be just like the real thing anyway right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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