"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:15:40 -0500, "Eisboch"
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You just can't beat the sound of a Hammond B3.

With a full set of Leslie's...

Amen brother, amen...

Quite an interesting story behind the Leslie speaker/Hammond organ
connection.

When Don Leslie developed his revolutionary speaker, the owner of Hammond
organ wanted nothing to do with it. To him, it destroyed the "sound" the
organ.

Turns out, the unique tone generator used in Hammond organs (controlled by
the drawbars) was a perfect match for the rotating horn of the Leslie.

Right now, I am in the market for a Hammond XK3 with the smaller Leslie. I
don't have room for a full B3, but the XK3 is a very accurate duplication of
the B3 sound. It even has tube pre-amps in it.

Eisboch

On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:52:00 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:15:40 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:

You just can't beat the sound of a Hammond B3.

With a full set of Leslie's...

Amen brother, amen...

Quite an interesting story behind the Leslie speaker/Hammond organ
connection.

When Don Leslie developed his revolutionary speaker, the owner of Hammond
organ wanted nothing to do with it. To him, it destroyed the "sound" the
organ.

Turns out, the unique tone generator used in Hammond organs (controlled by
the drawbars) was a perfect match for the rotating horn of the Leslie.

Even more interesting was that he eventually admitted that the Leslie
was the better speaker - after all the fussing and feuding,
threatening store owners with pulling Hammonds if they sold Leslie
speakers, etc.

They even started repairing them if I remember correctly.

Right now, I am in the market for a Hammond XK3 with the smaller Leslie. I
don't have room for a full B3, but the XK3 is a very accurate duplication of
the B3 sound. It even has tube pre-amps in it.

It is very close, but there is nothing like the B3. They can't
duplicate the famous "key click" which was part of the character of
the B3.

Gary Lewis and the Playboys are playing on the Jukebox right now.

That goes back a ways. :)

Eisboch wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:15:40 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:

You just can't beat the sound of a Hammond B3.
With a full set of Leslie's...

Amen brother, amen...

Quite an interesting story behind the Leslie speaker/Hammond organ
connection.

When Don Leslie developed his revolutionary speaker, the owner of Hammond
organ wanted nothing to do with it. To him, it destroyed the "sound" the
organ.

Turns out, the unique tone generator used in Hammond organs (controlled by
the drawbars) was a perfect match for the rotating horn of the Leslie.

Right now, I am in the market for a Hammond XK3 with the smaller Leslie. I
don't have room for a full B3, but the XK3 is a very accurate duplication of
the B3 sound. It even has tube pre-amps in it.

Eisboch




I know where there's a brand new one.

On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:22:16 -0500, HK wrote:

Eisboch wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:15:40 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:

You just can't beat the sound of a Hammond B3.
With a full set of Leslie's...

Amen brother, amen...

Quite an interesting story behind the Leslie speaker/Hammond organ
connection.

When Don Leslie developed his revolutionary speaker, the owner of Hammond
organ wanted nothing to do with it. To him, it destroyed the "sound" the
organ.

Turns out, the unique tone generator used in Hammond organs (controlled by
the drawbars) was a perfect match for the rotating horn of the Leslie.

Right now, I am in the market for a Hammond XK3 with the smaller Leslie. I
don't have room for a full B3, but the XK3 is a very accurate duplication of
the B3 sound. It even has tube pre-amps in it.

I know where there's a brand new one.

A brand new B3?

"HK" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:15:40 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:

You just can't beat the sound of a Hammond B3.
With a full set of Leslie's...

Amen brother, amen...

Quite an interesting story behind the Leslie speaker/Hammond organ
connection.

When Don Leslie developed his revolutionary speaker, the owner of Hammond
organ wanted nothing to do with it. To him, it destroyed the "sound" the
organ.

Turns out, the unique tone generator used in Hammond organs (controlled
by the drawbars) was a perfect match for the rotating horn of the Leslie.

Right now, I am in the market for a Hammond XK3 with the smaller Leslie.
I don't have room for a full B3, but the XK3 is a very accurate
duplication of the B3 sound. It even has tube pre-amps in it.

Eisboch


I know where there's a brand new one.

Brand new what?

Eisboch

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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I know where there's a brand new one.

A brand new B3?


Back off, I say.

Me first.

Eisboch

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:52:00 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:



Right now, I am in the market for a Hammond XK3 with the smaller Leslie.
I
don't have room for a full B3, but the XK3 is a very accurate duplication
of
the B3 sound. It even has tube pre-amps in it.

It is very close, but there is nothing like the B3. They can't
duplicate the famous "key click" which was part of the character of
the B3.



That was part of Hammond's objection to the sound. They've done a good job
duplicating it in the XK3. There's some sound samples available on the web
if you search for them.

My problem is that I don't want to buy "online". I am trying to find a
brick and mortar type music shop within reasonable driving distance because
I want to customize the package.

Of course, if Harry knows of a new B3 and full Leslie, I might change my
mind. This is crazy, but currently we have two grand pianos in our house,
one acoustical, the other electronic.

If I found a real B3 with Leslie that were in excellent condition, I'd
seriously think about replacing one of them.

Eisboch

On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:31:30 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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I know where there's a brand new one.

A brand new B3?

Back off, I say.

Me first.

Oh no - I replied first.

YOU back off. :)

~~ Actually, I don't know what the hell I'd do with it anyway ~~

It's all yours.

On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:42:40 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:52:00 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:



Right now, I am in the market for a Hammond XK3 with the smaller Leslie.
I
don't have room for a full B3, but the XK3 is a very accurate duplication
of
the B3 sound. It even has tube pre-amps in it.

It is very close, but there is nothing like the B3. They can't
duplicate the famous "key click" which was part of the character of
the B3.

That was part of Hammond's objection to the sound. They've done a good job
duplicating it in the XK3. There's some sound samples available on the web
if you search for them.

My problem is that I don't want to buy "online". I am trying to find a
brick and mortar type music shop within reasonable driving distance because
I want to customize the package.

Of course, if Harry knows of a new B3 and full Leslie, I might change my
mind. This is crazy, but currently we have two grand pianos in our house,
one acoustical, the other electronic.

If I found a real B3 with Leslie that were in excellent condition, I'd
seriously think about replacing one of them.

We just sold the baby grand we had which all the kids learned on. If
I brought a B3 with Leslie home, she'd shoot me.

Seriously. :)

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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Gary Lewis and the Playboys are playing on the Jukebox right now.

That goes back a ways. :)

"This Diamond Ring'??