From aristontyler@hotmail.com Sat Oct 27 17:49:47 2001
Subject:Re: Tube preamps and Clonewheel list special...

Money is always an issue, of course. :)

I actually have the R3-147, which is a sound proofed rack unit that
basically does the same as the pro 3t, but also gives complete control of
rotor speeds, rise and fall time, etc.

I will probable try the pedal, especially considering the 30 day guarantee,
because I'm in love with the action and waterfall keys on my xk2, and having
to reach up for Voce's drawbars would be awkward at best (the xk2 does not
send a midi signal out for its drawbar settings, I have no idea why).

I'm not sure of the crossover settings and at what frequency the low pro
would actually pick up, but my biggest gripe is the middle of the keyboard.
Does the low pro pick up a lot of the mids, or are those frequencies mostly
sent to the horn? (Wow, I actually sound like I know what I'm talking
about...)

I've seen the low pro and have considered it... but again, if the fault lies
in the xk2's tone, I'd hate to put the money out there and be disappointed
with the results. I would also really like to hear from an XK2 owner who
has been able to get it right... anyone? Am I being over-critical, has
anyone else had the same experience with their xk2?

>Ariston,
> Do you have the LowPro to go with the Pro3t? If you're using the
>sim for the bass you're missing a lot of what you can get from your
>rig. Just as real rotation in the top makes a big difference in your
>sound, the same applies to the bass, so that would be a good move if
>money permits.
> Adding a tube preamp would definately help fatten and warm your
>sound more. The pro3t does a really good job, but it has its
>limitations since it's still being fed from a solid state source in
>your xk2. A pedal preamp would more closely resemble the
>relationship of an organ preamp feeding the Leslie amp. Also, you
>would be able to get the tube warmth from the pedal if you used just
>the xk2's Leslie sim and a regular amp, but I wouldn't do that when I
>had a pro3t around. I haven't used the Speakeasy pedal, but Mark
>Longo's review was pretty positive. Steve at Speakeasy does my tech
>work & he just customized a 1948 tube amp to run in my 770 Leslie &
>it sounds incredible! I've only heard good things about their preamp
>pedal, so if money is an issue (a LowPro is $700-$800 if I remember
>coerrectly) then a pedal would be the way to go. Then save up & get
>a LowPro later. They have a 30 day guarantee anyway, so if it didn't
>do what you wanted to the sound you would only be out the shipping
>charges anyway. That's just my opinion & as always, YMMV.
>DDH

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