From dan@sevush.com Thu Aug 28 10:35:02 2003
Subject:Re: Question about Leslie 46W

I have also been cautioned against using a dimmer. The good news is that
single speed Leslie motors are pretty cheap on eBay.

> Just an option, but it works great: Get yourself a good 35-45 watt
> bass tube amp top. Disconnect the crossover to the horn and drum
> rotor from the old Leslie amp - reverently disconnect everything from
> it and put it in storage. Solder the crossover wires to a female
> phone socket with a tab that can be mounted with a screw just inside
> the rear of the cabinet. Plug the bass amp's speaker outlet into the
> crossover's female socket. You've got sound!
>
> Next, take the electric cords to the top and bottom motors and wire
> them in parallel into one side of a simple household light dimmer
> switch in its box, with an electric cord and plug wired into the
> other side. Mount it anywhere you like that you can reach (I put one
> on my vocal mic stand) or put some velcro on it. Plug it in and
> push/pull the rotary knob in and out for Stop and Start. Turn the
> knob clockwise and counter-clockwise to get your own individual
> favorite Slow and Fast - and in between - speeds. You've got
> motion! If you want to "hot-rod" it, put in a stronger horn driver
> and woofer that'll take more watts and use a bigger tube amp.
>
> I think Speakeasy (? company that's making Road Leslie's) could
> recommend a driver and woofer if you or anyone were interested - best
> thing about it is you can do it with less desirable, less expensive
> Leslie models. It would be interesting to get a single woofer model
> (or two) like a 125 and put a high power full-range speaker in, then
> drive it with a big tube amp. Experts will tell you, "You can't run
> the motors with that kind of switch. If you turn them down too low,
> they'll burn out." Mine never even smelled hot. And why would you
> want to turn them down "too slow," when you can turn them off by
> clicking the knob?
>
> I did this to a 122 with a 50 watt Marshall tube bass head; minor
> change, big volume boost, fat sound - plus no more #$%^* Leslie
> cables! The favorite woofer amongst keyboard nuts I knew at that
> time was 18" Cerwin-Vega from tall blue-black Acoustic bass amps. Of
> course the woofer hole needed a little trimming, but these would make
> the ground shake.
>
> Walter J
>
> In CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com, jlawrence@t... wrote:
> > I don't know if this qualifies as a clonewheel question, but here
> goes: I
> > finally picked up a Leslie, a 46W, to use with my new Electro
> (there, I got
> > the clonewheel tie-in). In looking at the underside of the tube
> amp, the
> > capacitors (those waxy cylinder thingies) have turned gooey and
> probably
> > need to be replaced. Can anyone make a suggestion on where to get
> these?
> > Also, I think the tube sockets will probably need to be cleaned, so
> any
> > suggestions on how to do that would be appreciated.
> >
> > Just for those who like to read about it - this cabinet is in great
> > condition with all of the original parts. Grand total to buy?
> $100. He
> > he...while I realize this cabinet is not as lusted after as the 122
> or 147,
> > I am very proud to have it (those cabinets aren't easy to find
> around here,
> > or anywhere I guess). Can't wait to get my 147 preamp up and
> running to
> > hear my Electro through it.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any answers!
> >
> > Josh
>
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