From oldzuto@yahoo.com Thu Dec 01 14:01:52 2005
Subject:Re: CX3->Leslie: Speakeasy vs. Trek II
Vanilla Fudge!...wooo dude, my favorite song in the band I'm in is You Keep Me Hanging On!!
By the way, lots of guitar players use(d) Leslies too. I just saw the DVD of the Cream reunion that was recorded at Royal Albert Hall in Great Britian and Clapton played the center break lick on Badge thru a 147.
As to the preamp thing...A standard Speakeasy will give your organ a richer, fuller sound with not really very much distortion. Although I do not have it on mine I understand if you get the howler option it will ad a ton of distortion. Your Leslie will give you a fair amount of distortion, more like good ole tube grind, when you push it to higher volumes. A solid state preamp like the Trek or the no longer made chrome Leslie preamps will not add the same warmth and growl. With that said I have used my Leslie chrome solid state preamp on several gigs with a Roland VR760 combo organ and 145 Leslie and it had a ton of distortion when pushed hard.
Depends on what you are looking for. About the only knock on the Speakeasy is they are not cheap. They are built like tanks and have great customer service though. As to a rack mount or floor stomp box models, each have their positives and negatives. With a floor model you get the Leslie speed switch built into the unit, it's a easy quick set up to you keyboard, but it is a bit bulky and large on the floor. Also you stand the chance of kicking the control knobs with your feet when you are switching the speeds on the Leslie...not a good thang! With the rack mount unit you only have a small stomp box sized foot switch for the speed switching (not included with the purchase of the Speakeasy preamp((can be had from the online joints for under $20 though)).
I took it one step farther and built my own preamp, cause I wanted to be able to dial in more distortion if I wanted and made mine a rack mount unit. Now I've got a spare chrome Leslie solid state preamp and a Speakeasy studio platium stereo rack unit that are collection dust. I guess I should sell them, but the Speakeasy is one fine unit and it will last a lifetime and I'd hate to part with it. If you want the chrome Leslie ones look on E-Bay as they are sold there a lot for under $200.
Keep jammin' to the Fudge tunes...and stay out of jail!!
robjackson_2002 wrote:
Great Thanks to all you guys who have advised me regarding the hook-
up of a CX3 to a Leslie--I didnt even know it was possible until
yesterday when I read your responses to my initial question. You are
now all in the extremely good graces of my wife because I dont have
to buy another keyboard (yet) and I actually got "permission" to get
a real Leslie (I just have to sleep outside until next March).
Seriously, Thank you. I am mainly a guitar player but am thoroughly
obsessed with "the sound" just like you guys are-especially the rock
and soul records from '62 to about '74. Sometimes I think I'm the
only guy in America today who's not in jail or dead who actually
listens to the Vanilla Fudge. Please forgive me for this unneccesary
information--I'm just fired up about the possibility of this Leslie
thing.
I would appreciate your input on the Speakeasy/ TrekII situation.
There seems to be a general train of thought that the Speakeasy would
be the best choice for a classic rock and soul sound. I know nothing
about these things yet, so PLEASE advise me, especially you guys who
have experience with both. Money is not the issue. I need some
distortion, but not Deep Purple. I am more in the
Allman/Santana/Stax/Rascals zone.I also have questions---do I still
use the CX3's volume knob and /or expression pedal--what are the pros
and cons of the floor unit vs. the rackmount which I think is
available. What are the pros and cons of setting the CX3 to "preamp"
as opposed to the normal output. Any advice is appreciated--including
advice on the Trek II--The Hammond dealer in Nashville where I am is
a Trek II dealer so I would like to understand a little about them
since I may get the Leslie there. Thank you guys again. Rob J.
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