From davidml3@yahoo.com Thu Mar 11 04:09:33 2004
Subject:Re: Leslie 145 - Should I buy it???

Hey where are you located. I know someone who is
selling a 145 in Florida for $870.

--- timberwolff2 wrote:
> Eric - Can't thank you enough. What a wealth of
> information! I am
> just heading out the door now. He is asking $1500.
> I am going to
> offer $1000 and will not go much higher. Thanks
> again.
>
> Rick
>
> > Sounds like a fun evening for you! What is the
> asking price?
> >
> > You want to test the fast and slow motors on the
> 145 by plugging
> each one
> > individually into an extension cord (assuming you
> have no preamp to
> drive
> > the Leslie). Look at the overall condition and
> you should be able
> to tell
> > if it is a road Leslie or a living room Leslie.
> Most parts are
> easily
> > replaced, but if it needs a bunch, you could be
> looking at hundreds
> of
> > dollars really quick. Check the tube condition
> and see if the amp
> has been
> > recapped or if this might be needed.
> >
> > As for portability, you can move it yourself, but
> it ain't light!
> You would
> > need wheels and maybe handles. Weight is about
> 130 lbs vs. 160 for
> a
> > regular size 147 (I may not have the lbs just
> right, but in the
> ballpark).
> >
> > The basic sound of a stock Leslie will not cut
> through in a loud
> band
> > situation. It would need to be miked into the PA.
> May be loud
> enough for
> > you to hear or you may need monitors...depends on
> how loud the band
> is.
> >
> > Speakeasy - you just need to send it back to
> Speakeasy and have a
> 147 option
> > added to it. Easy to do and not too expensive.
> There is another
> option you
> > could consider which would run the 11-pin from
> your XK2 into the
> Speakeasy
> > and then the Speakeasy to the 145. Then you could
> use the XK2's
> fast slow
> > switch to change Leslie speeds. Pretty cool!
> When you play the
> demo songs
> > in the XK2, the Leslie goes on autopilot!
> >
> > Good luck!
> >
> > Regards,
> > Eric Lawson
> > Moderator
> > CloneWheel Support Group
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CloneWheel/
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: timberwolff2 [mailto:Timberwolfrf@A...]
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 5:55 PM
> > To: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [CWSG] Leslie 145 - Should I buy it???
> >
> > I am going to look at a Leslie 145 in about 2
> hrs. Any feedback
> > would be very welcomed. I play in a blues band
> now with an XK2 -
> > Korg G4 - Speakeasy - and Barbetta 41. Two out
> of four were
> based on
> > the excellent feedback I got here. I am pretty
> happy with that,
> but
> > the consensus is there is nothing like the real
> deal. But how
> much
> > better will it sound? Another stupid question -
> can one fairly
> in-
> > shape person handle it (slide it up into a jeep,
> carry it, etc.).
> Is
> > it loud enough for the normal sized clubs and
> bars? What should I
> > look for before buying it. I will leave a
> refundable deposit
> > tonight, but the guy wants to sell quick, so
> pickup would be
> tomorrow
> > night. Thanks in advance. One more - How would
> my current
> classic
> > Speakeasy with no Leslie jack fit into the
> picture?
> >
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