From bw@ashbysolutions.com Thu Jul 26 13:34:56 2018
Subject:Re: Overdrive Pedals for B3 Clones

Newer?  Yes.  Electro-Harmonix has a box, as do a couple of other guitar
pedal manufacturers.

Equal or better?  Not IMHO.

Regards,

-BW

Bruce Wahler
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> Brothers and sisters of THE CLONE is there anything better newer then
> the Vent please inform Pastor Walter H. Cross, Jr. thanks
>
> On Jul 26, 2018, at 12:55 PM, Ken Hall ken@kenhall.ca
> [CloneWheel] > > wrote:
>
>> Well, if it's not stereo you might prefer the Mojo61 without it.
>> Also, I believe the Speakeasy was designed to be inserted between
>> instrument and Leslie, so unless you're planning to use a Vent or
>> some other sim, it may not sound good at all. Just a thought.
>>
>> *From: *Craig MacDonald ccmacdon@rogers.com
>> [CloneWheel]
>> *Sent: *Thursday, July 26, 2018 12:43 PM
>> *To: *CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com
>> *Reply To: *CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com
>>
>> *Subject: *Re: [CWSG] Re: Overdrive Pedals for B3 Clones
>>
>> Well, the speakeasy was well known for taking the digital edge off
>> the clones, and adding more authentic overdrive given it’s A028 style
>> design.. The Speakeasy did wonders for the early clones.. CX3/BX3 and
>> early hammonds like the XB2 referenced here..
>>
>> The thing is that todays clones have gotten rid of most of the
>> digital “sheen” that was indicative of the early clones.. so there’s
>> not much to fix these days. I would try it, and you might here a
>> difference but I expect that in the case of the Mojo 61 the
>> improvement would be marginal at best (the Mojo61 sounds so great
>> already, and so warm and rich). So then the question will be.. “is
>> the marginal improvement worth carrying around the speakeasy”.. it’s
>> another box, more cables, more noise in the signal chain, more things
>> to break or troubleshoot if you have a problem.
>>
>> I would try it, and see what you think.. you never know.. it could be
>> magical with the Mojo61, or it could be kind of meh.. and that will
>> probably depend on your ears.
>>
>> Craig
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> On Jul 26, 2018, at 11:42 AM, William Adams chipster_@mac.com
>> [CloneWheel] >> > wrote:
>>
>>> Hey Craig. I have a Speakeasy Vintage preamp that has been just
>>> sitting around. Do you think it might help a Mojo61? Not that it
>>> really needs any help but maybe I need to add it into my setup this
>>> weekend to see. Mine does not have the Leslie outputs.
>>>
>>
>