From xxcaptinxx@comcast.net Thu Feb 17 21:51:46 2005
Subject:Re: Leslie Sim question.

>Where is the natural HF, cutoff (this time how high are the highs), of a
>jazz Leslie speaker.

I think the conventional wisdom is about 6,000 hz, but there are so many
variables it would be hard to translate that into a meaningful dial setting
on your eq. There are several filters in the Hammond itself, another in the
Leslie crossover, some Leslies have cotton in the horn throat, and the
spinning "throws" the treble, effecting its perceived loudness. Also, your
1530s have their own frequency response curve. I like the BBE effect
because it makes a lot of sounds "cleaner", but if you can "hear" the
difference it is probably too much. The best course would be to listen to a
real Hammond-Leslie rig and then let your ears be the arbiter. If you can't
do that, try one of the Rudy Van Guilder remastered Jimmy Smith albums--
they should be the gold standard.

Regards,

Dave Bishop