Yo, SRV freaks, what do ya' think ???
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Rich_S
HomeGrownToneBrewologist
Re: Yo, SRV freaks, what do ya' think ???
Too pricey.
Real Fender Vibratones (and their twins the Leslie Models 16 and 18) regularly go for around $400 on eBay.
Or you can buy the guts - a foam-rotor unit with or without speaker, pulled from an organ and build your own cab. I have a 2-speed foam rotor in the garage awaiting my attention that I got for $29.
Too pricey.
Real Fender Vibratones (and their twins the Leslie Models 16 and 18) regularly go for around $400 on eBay.
Or you can buy the guts - a foam-rotor unit with or without speaker, pulled from an organ and build your own cab. I have a 2-speed foam rotor in the garage awaiting my attention that I got for $29.
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: Yo, SRV freaks, what do ya' think ???
MIght not be too high at all...the Leslie model 16 and 18 as well as the Fender Vibrasonic are just speaker cabs with no power amps and no real leslei speaker set up...the Leslie is an actual leslie...with a power amp and a true leslie style speaker set up...
That said it's not really gonna do the SRV thing as well as a Model 16 or 18 would so...
Here is a leslie page you can read a bit on...
http://www.captain-foldback.com/Leslie_sub/leslie_model_guide.htm
MIght not be too high at all...the Leslie model 16 and 18 as well as the Fender Vibrasonic are just speaker cabs with no power amps and no real leslei speaker set up...the Leslie is an actual leslie...with a power amp and a true leslie style speaker set up...
That said it's not really gonna do the SRV thing as well as a Model 16 or 18 would so...
Here is a leslie page you can read a bit on...
http://www.captain-foldback.com/Leslie_sub/leslie_model_guide.htm
Rich_S
HomeGrownToneBrewologist
Re: Yo, SRV freaks, what do ya' think ???
A lot of those smaller "home" Leslie had the foam rotor units in them, rather than the 2-way drum/horn setup. And this thing has a 90 watt solid state amp. Who wants that?
I'm only bustin' on this because the good Dr. said "SRV" and that means Vibratone....
A lot of those smaller "home" Leslie had the foam rotor units in them, rather than the 2-way drum/horn setup. And this thing has a 90 watt solid state amp. Who wants that?
I'm only bustin' on this because the good Dr. said "SRV" and that means Vibratone....
Stratman
Guitaris Maximus
Re: Yo, SRV freaks, what do ya' think ???
If you want a real B-3 tone then you need the leslie model 122.
Fender's Vibratone is a single drum rotor based cabinet using a 10 inch Utah speaker and plugs into your amp's main speaker output plug, which then plugs into the speaker jack.
If you want a real B-3 tone then you need the leslie model 122.
Fender's Vibratone is a single drum rotor based cabinet using a 10 inch Utah speaker and plugs into your amp's main speaker output plug, which then plugs into the speaker jack.
Dr.Mavashi
neonderthalotonalogist
Re: Yo, SRV freaks, what do ya' think ???
I just know that the great Dude used a thing like this thing, but I did not know if this thing is the thing, that's all ...
I just know that the great Dude used a thing like this thing, but I did not know if this thing is the thing, that's all ...
Rich_S
HomeGrownToneBrewologist
Re: Yo, SRV freaks, what do ya' think ???
Follow the path to Vibratone enlightenment, good doctor.
Many of the smaller home-market Leslies had single speakers with these styrofoam rotors. Also, many organs by Hammond, Lowrey, Conn had these units built-in with a single 8", 10" or 12" speaker. These built-in OEM models are commonly available on eBay.
The full-blown Leslies like 122 and 147 have dual rotors, a 12" or 15" in the bottom and a horn tweeter in the top. This is what most Hammond players used, and also Leslie-playing guitarists like Joe Walsh, Peter Frampton, Eric Clapton, and others.
Follow the path to Vibratone enlightenment, good doctor.
Many of the smaller home-market Leslies had single speakers with these styrofoam rotors. Also, many organs by Hammond, Lowrey, Conn had these units built-in with a single 8", 10" or 12" speaker. These built-in OEM models are commonly available on eBay.
The full-blown Leslies like 122 and 147 have dual rotors, a 12" or 15" in the bottom and a horn tweeter in the top. This is what most Hammond players used, and also Leslie-playing guitarists like Joe Walsh, Peter Frampton, Eric Clapton, and others.
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