From clavd6@aol.com Tue Jun 10 08:03:30 2003
Subject:Re: Chop vs. Clone

In a message dated 6/10/2003 9:30:24 AM Central Standard Time,
bakerfp@mindspring.com writes:

> If I were to get a real Leslie, I would have to transport it on its side or
> its back. Is there any possibility of damaging a Leslie doing this? Are
> there any precautions one would have to take so things don't get jostled around?
> Finally, what do you think of the road Leslie that Speakeasy makes. I saw one
> on Bay but was unsure about it.
>

When you put a Leslie on its side, your tubes are going to be sitting
horizontal, so they can come loose fall out and break, so you need to either take
them out, or check them for seating before you use the Leslie. It also puts a
strain on the tube sockets and loosens the pins in time. The 2 speed motors
especially the slow speed motors have a tendency to get out of line due to the
strain on them sitting horizontally. Its also good to put just a touch of lock
tite on the screws of the top driver. The bouncing and vibration over time
loosens the screws to the point the whole drivers falls out. I have seen many
Leslie's come into the shop with the driver pulled out lying on top of the bass
speaker, or hanging by one screw.

Best Regards,
Tony LaBrasca

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