From bruce@ashbysolutions.com Fri Sep 06 05:38:49 2002
Subject:Re: OT (Another) Leslie Question

Hi Galen,

The short answer is: a pair of Leslies sounds awesome, especially if the two are separated by some distance, and the 3-speed adjustment on the horn is used to set the two rotations at slightly different speeds. I have never analyzed the "why" of this, and I have no real interest (or time) to do so. The setup just sounds great.

As to more Leslies than that, Vanilla Fudge used to tour with about nine (?) Leslies, and others have seen/played setups on stage and in venues like theaters and roller rinks with multiple Leslies, and have reported great results.

Regards,

-BW

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At 07:24 AM 9/6/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>Hello,
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>I have an annoying tendency to ask questions that lie at uneasy crossroads between technical and aesthetic views. Worse yet, my questions tend to trigger time-consuming responses from very knowledgeable Clone members, thus interrupting your work. If that's not enough, my 'lab coat tugging' sometimes triggers disagreements between two or more members, all of whom I respect. The above isn't intended--but darn it, I'm still curious and you all are THE people to ask.
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>So...
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>Couldn't you argue that the very same premises that support views on using real Leslies live could also be used to argue against using two or more Leslies? For example, I have read compelling testimonials about the 3-D experience for those on or near the stage with a real Leslie. All well and good. But if one staunchly stands by such issues isn't one then committed to staying away from two or more Leslies because that very 3-D experience would become garbled, perhaps somewhat like an over-processed (i.e., too much echo, etc.) electronic instrument patch or song?
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>G