From BenWaB3@aol.com Sun Aug 21 08:51:36 2005
Subject:More Kudos For Steve & Speakeasy

This message is being cross-posted on the CloneWheel, Organized &
Electro Users groups, so if you've already seen it on one of these
it's a repeat:

This post can relate somewhat to the current thread about sims vs.
real Leslies. The majority of my playing out is done in a low volume
solo setting. I've been running an Electro through the inputs on a
Roland Fantom X7 into a small set of powered monitors, but like
everyone else, kind of prefer the sound of a real rotating horn. I
had often thought of picking up the Leslie 2101 but was dissapointed
that you cannot access its stationary amp with regular inputs. That
can only be done through the 11-pin socket. Space limitations keep me
from having both a Leslie and the monitors. Then I thought, "This
sounds like a project for Steve Hayes", & got in touch with him. He
said it would be no problem to fix that up (something like this is
probably a "walk through the park" for him). He ordered a 2101 for me
& fixed a junction box w/ stereo inputs & wired that to an 11-pin
socket. The result is that now the Fantom's outputs go through the
stationary amp section & I can plug the organ directly into the
Leslie section. I didn't get all my tweaks done in time to use it
this weekend, but wanted to post this while the spin vs. sim thread
is still relevant, just to let you know that you can get in touch w/
Steve & have the best of both worlds. This solution won't fit with
everyone's playing situation, but for me it will work fine. The room
I play has a lot of low frequency response, so the small speakers
will provide plenty of bass for both organ & Fantom.

I only live about 30 miles away from Speakeasy Vintage Music so I
went over to test out the setup and also got to take a tour of his
expanded facility while I was there. A lot of happy customers are
keeping Steve & his crew pretty busy these days. Just wanted to add
my own testimony to all those stating thier appreciation for the
personalized service from Steve & all the employees at Speakeasy.

Ben Ninmann