From djacques@csulb.edu Thu Dec 28 20:08:26 2006
Subject:Re: New Member; Asking For Advice, Leslie 3300 & H-S XK-3

No thanks. I am saving my pennies for a Mellotron Mark II.



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From: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of jjmcs49
Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006 7:32 PM
To: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [CWSG] Re: New Member; Asking For Advice, Leslie 3300 & H-S XK-3



Actually I was suggesting you may be trying to validate it to
yourself. Anyway, he must sell something you don't have one of yet,
buy it, it might help make you feel better. ;)

--- In CloneWheel@yahoogro ups.com,
"David Jacques"
wrote:
>
> Snifff... You are right. I am so damn insecure that I need my peers
to
> validate my purchases. How can I go on????
>
> _____
>
> From: CloneWheel@yahoogro ups.com
[mailto:CloneWheel@yahoogro ups.com]
On
> Behalf Of jjmcs49
> Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006 4:51 PM
> To: CloneWheel@yahoogro ups.com
> Subject: [CWSG] Re: New Member; Asking For Advice, Leslie 3300 & H-
S XK-3
>
> You are telling someone a: something you haven't heard needs fixing
> and b: what they need to buy to fix it - without suggesting they
hear
> either one first. I often wonder whether the Speakeasy guys are
> trying to convince everyone else they need one or themselves that
> they haven't wasted their money. As hard as you guys push these
> things, one has to wonder who really needs convincing. I've heard
> various recordings where these are used, and even allowing for the
> quality of the recording, I don't see where there is any
improvement.
> Usually, they make the keyboard sound as if it has been castrated.
> But that is just my opinion. If it sounds good to you, go for it.
>
> --- In CloneWheel@yahoogro
ups.com,
> "David Jacques"
> wrote:
> >
> > Also, since the 3300 has a solid state amp. You will probably
want
> a SE
> > Preamp / AMA rack. The nice thing about Steve's Leslies is that
he
> is
> > incorporating AMA's inside.
> >
> > _____
> >
> > From: CloneWheel@yahoogro
ups.com
> [mailto:CloneWheel@yahoogro
ups.com]
> On
> > Behalf Of jjmcs49
> > Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006 10:46 AM
> > To: CloneWheel@yahoogro
ups.com
> > Subject: [CWSG] Re: New Member; Asking For Advice, Leslie 3300 &
H-
> S XK-3
> >
> > --- In CloneWheel@yahoogro
> ups.com,
> > "Dave Machado"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I have been gigging with a B3 console & Leslie 122 for over 35
> > years.
> > > I am currently playing in a 5 piece R&B, Blues, Latin Jazz
band.
> I
> > > recently ordered a new Leslie 3300 because I need the extra
> > > horsepower to replace my 122 in some larger clubs situations.
> Well
> > > the Leslie 3300s are still on back-order from Hammond-Suzuki
and
> I
> > > don't know when I will be getting it. They were supposed to be
> > > available in November. Has anyone in this group played or heard
> one
> > > yet? I would be very interested to hear any comments. If not,
be
> > > assured that I will write a review for you guys when I do get
it.
> > >
> > > I am also thinking very seriously about getting a H-S XK-3
> (single
> > > keyboard)clone to use in club situations where my console would
> be
> > > impracticle to move, etc. I know I will also need a few extras.
> So
> > > here are my questions: What would be the best keyboard stand,
> > Leslie
> > > speed switch and expression pedal to use with the XK-3 that
would
> > > give me the best "feel" compared to sitting at and playing my
> > console
> > > B-3?
> >
> > You might look into a stand like this:
> > http://tinyurl. com/ylwsuk>
com/ylwsuk>
> com/ylwsuk
> > It will give you room for a pedalboard etc. The EXP-100F
expression
> > pedal goes with the XK-3. It has a kick switch for Leslie speed
(or
> > set it for other uses) and may work better with the expression
> > parameters than a regular volume pedal (I'm not sure about this
> > though). You can always add a half moon switch later and use the
> kick
> > switch as a damper pedal for the lower manual when you upgrade to
> the
> > system and want to play an attached module via the lower manual.
> >
> > >
> > > What would be the best connector from the XK-3 to the Leslie
> 3300?
> > I
> > > will be installing a 1/4" output box to my B-3 to connect it to
> the
> > > 3300. So, I'm thinking to use the 1/4" connector for the XK-3
> also.
> > > What do you think? I want the connectors between the console to
> the
> > > 3300 and the XK-3 to the 3300 to be somewhat compatible.
> >
> > It may not be compatible, but the 11 pin cable would probably be
> the
> > best choice for the XK-3/3300 combo because you could use the XK-
> 3's
> > Leslie controls to control the 3300 and not have a small
footswitch
> > with a long cable to keep track of. Also, if you decide to use
the
> > 3300 on stage but run the XK-3's digital Leslie to the PA you
will
> > only have to deal with one control.
> >
> > >
> > > I will probably use a footswitch for leslie speed control on
both
> > > also, although I've never used a footswitch for this before.
I've
> > > always used a half-moon switch on the console.
> > >
> > > Sorry for the long post(on my first post)here, but this is a
> > > substantial investment for me, hoping to make life easier on my
> > aging
> > > body and last for many years to come. But, I don't want to give
> up
> > > the sound & feel of my console B3. So, that's why I'm turning
to
> > the
> > > experts in this group to help me make the right decisions. I
> thank
> > > you in advance for your comments and advice.
> > >
> > > Dave Machado
> > >
> >
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> >
>
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