Leslie 3300 Vs Leslie 145
If you have ever wondered what it would be like to be able to get the Leslie 3300 and 145 in the same room and A/B them from the same Hammond Organ then here is your chance!
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S4 E2: How to upgrade the stock Leslie driver
Hi folks, this week I finally took delivery of a package that would enable me to upgrade the stock Leslie driver on my 145. My ‘stock’ Leslie 145 My 145 is my go to gigging Leslie and subsequently gets a lot of use. The amp is from 1974/5 and is only 40watts and sometimes when…
S4 E1: Getting that Jon Lord Sound
In my vlog this week I look at getting that stationary overdrive sound from the late 60’s and 70’s from my Hammond XK-5. You know the sound, think Deep Purple Black Night or Highway Star, dirty with no vibrato. I look at the best way to achieve this sound and also compare the Neo Ventilator…
S2 E2: Gigging a 1960 Hammond C3 Organ
Hi Guys, This week we take a little behind-the-scenes look at life on the road through a recent gig that I played with my band The Quik Beats.
S3 E5: Tour of the Old H4H Studio
From time to time I record sessions for people and this is something that I very much enjoy. This week I have four songs to record Hammond Organ for. the client is a prolific songwriter from Israel called Avi Rosenfeld and leaves me pretty much to write my own parts, with maybe the odd pointer…
S3 E3: Leslie 145 Upgrade (Part 2 of 2)
Hi there, lets get straight into Part 2 of 2 of how to upgrade a Leslie 145. You may remember last week to took it to bits, changed the idler arm assembly etc… and this week we finish the job. The net result should be a mechanically sound amplifier for a while to come. We will…
S3 E3: Leslie 145 Upgrade (Part 1 of 2)
Hi there. This weeks blog is part one of a two part series that follows me stripping down and servicing my ‘cooking’ Leslie 145 as part of its regular maintenance schedule. I oil the ‘normal’ areas yearly and by the book and then as the belts start to get looser and there is less and less…
S1 E4: Inside the Leslie Speaker
Hi guys, This latest video blog runs through the workings of the Leslie 122 and explains what makes it tick: Next week, let’s get playing!
Replacement Leslie Driver
Blown Driver? Need a replacement Leslie driver ? Or in my case wanting to use my vintage Leslie more and more, harder and harder with the confidence that it won’t degrade or let me down altogether? It’s a difficult one as you shouldn’t really run your Leslie on 10 for long as the driver can…