From djacques@csulb.edu Sat Dec 30 10:03:49 2006
Subject:RE: BB Organ amp
Here are the facts.
Unlike Joey DeFrancesco and other artists, I am not paid by any manufacturer
for mentioning equipment. I wish someone would pay me. I don't see anyone
here complaining about the foreign mega-company Suzuki paying Joey to hawk
their equipment. But they sure jump on little Steve Hayes when an artist
compliments the gear he designs and AMERICANS hand-build. This reminds me of
the backwards thinking that if it is made at home it cannot be any good.
Neither Speakeasy or BB Organ enjoy the revenue to buy full page ads in
keyboard magazine touting their latest products. Audiophile gear has always
been manufactured by smaller companies that emphasized quality over
quantity. Unfortunately only a small segment of consumers feel that this
quality is worth the extra cost.
Speakeasy does make "one hell of a product". Last night So Cal organist Mike
Kahrs sat in on a few songs and he raved about my rig. He said that he never
heard a Hammond sound so good and was amazed at the sound coming from my
solid state Leslie 2101. I switched off the AMA and then he heard what he
expected. Seems proof enough for me.
So if hearing praise about a product tends to "turn you off that product",
then maybe you should not purchase BMW's, Lexus, Toyotas, or Hondas, and
find yourself a good Yugo. It's been a long time since I heard anyone
praising that car.
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From: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Steve Hill
Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 3:28 PM
To: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [CWSG] BB Organ amp
I'm a newbie here and therefore haven't posted much. I have been researching
gear, reading postings on multiple forums and have called various companies
asking questions. I don't have access to play any of this gear where I live
and I'm therefore buying based on what I have read etc.
I would be curious to know if Tony and others who constantly plug the
speakeasy stuff actually paid for their gear or if they are endorsed and
receive it for minimal to no cost. This would greatly help me in making my
first major purchase.
Speakeasy products have been mentioned a great deal, they either must make
one hell of a product or have one hell of a "street team". I spoke with
Steve H. on a few occassions and he has taken a lot of time to explain his
products' benefits and stands by them from what I can tell. Regardless,
sound is subjective and I agree with Steve B. that the Speakeasy users tend
to glorify the product - or at least it comes across like that. This is all
coming from a guy who maintains a neutral position and doesn't yet own a
clone or leslie and is looking for valid feedback from good players.
The info you guys post on this forum for the most part is helpful but lately
I must agree with some who feel that lately the Speakeasy owners are playing
the "well, mine is better" game (if that makes sense) and it is turning me
off from speakeasy stuff. I just wish I could play this stuff and let the
sound do the talking.
Sorry for the rant. Just wanted to give my unbiased opinion and say thanks
for the objective and informative posts. Of course sound is subjective and
we all love our gear and will therefore plug it as any loyal user should.
But be aware that what you post does affect future consumers such as myself
and you can do a disservice to the companies that you are loyal to by
speaking ill of other products without valid and objective reason.
Happy playing all.
tonysounds com> wrote: I
bought a Hamptone preamp from BB; sounded way better than the Trek I was
using. The Speakeasy spanked both. But service was good with BB.
Lawrence Goodman
videotron.ca> wrote: I bought some goods from both.More from Bill-Quick
service no bull.
Lawrence
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From: CloneWheel@yahoogro ups.com
[mailto:CloneWheel@yahoogro ups.com]
On
Behalf Of Steve Beach
Sent: December 29, 2006 2:27 PM
To: CloneWheel@yahoogro ups.com
Subject: Re: [CWSG] BB Organ amp
Speakeasy makes some good products which are well-endorsed by guys on this
list. Understood. One of these days, I might even buy something from them.
But why do you guys have to continuously 'one up' every new poster that
points out other gear on this list by bringing up Speakeasy again?
Bill Brown has been playing and working on B-3's for as long as Steve H.
has, and I'm sure his product is excellent. Tubes, solid state.... I don't
give a care..... as long as it sounds good. Have you ever heard this
product? Then, forget about it. Stop already.
This list is turning into a Speakeasy worship list. I think it's time I went
away for a while.
Steve B.
----- Original Message -----
From: tonysounds
To: HYPERLINK
"mailto:CloneWheel%40yahoogroups.com"CloneWheel@yahoogro
-ups.com
Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 1:45 PM
Subject: Re: [CWSG] BB Organ amp
Because it's a tube pre with solid state power. Might be okay, but on the
other hand, the Roadbox has a 65watt tube amp. If you need more, Speakeasy
has a MONSTROUS roadbox capable of something like 300 or 600 watts....loud
enough to hurt Alvin Lee!!!!!
T
Steve Beach "mailto:swbeach%40worldchat.com"swbeach@worldchat.-com> wrote:
WOW!!
Steve B.
----- Original Message -----
From: Anthony Campo
To: HYPERLINK
"mailto:CloneWheel%40yahoogroups.com"CloneWheel@yahoogro
-ups.com
Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 11:20 AM
Subject: [CWSG] Re: New Member; Asking For Advice, Leslie 3300 & H-S XK-3
Why not try one of these with a Speakeasy Road Box with High Powered
Speakers:
HYPERLINK
"http://www.bborgan.
com/Level%205/level%205%20Amp.htm"http://www.bborgan.
-co
m/Level%-205/level%-205%20Amp.-htm
Don't Asked, you just got me thinking and I remembered BB Organ!
Tony
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