Modern Day Leslies?

Flashback · August 3rd, 2007, 11:04 PM

Well I have some spare change in my pocket from a recent job. And I am looking for a Leslie. A Real deal leslie syle cabinet.

I am just wondering what companies make a modern day leslie. Or resources for used old Leslies.

zombywoof · August 4th, 2007, 09:39 AM

Not sure about the new stuff.

I used one through much of the 1970s. I snared it from a piano/organ restoration place. These guys tend to grab these things when they find them and if you are lucky you can get one in good working condition but with a banged up cabinet at a reasonable price.

There are, of course, some boxes out there that will recreate that sound and are alot easier on the back to haul around. H&K used to make a dandy.

TDPRI · August 4th, 2007, 09:46 AM

Like this one -- I saw it at NAMM last week. The white circular item is a drum with chambers and its rotating in the photo. So, it looks solid but it's not:

reverbbb · August 4th, 2007, 10:47 AM

Paul;

Did you happen to get the model number?

Is it solid state or tube amplification?

Back to the question. Someone posted recently about the Motion Sound rotation speakers. The discontinued models look to be a bargain and are very portable. I have a current Leslie brand 2101 speaker. It is portable and such. but I have not gotten it to sound 'great' with a guitar. I need to experiment with some tube preamps or overdrive pedals. My 2101 is solid state.

seekir · August 5th, 2007, 01:38 AM

This site:http://www.nmia.com/~vrbass/vibratone/ has a long list of Leslie-type speaker/amps, including the Little Lanilei Rotary Wave kit depicted. Never played through any of them, but I've been wanting to try them out.

red57strat · August 5th, 2007, 09:52 AM

I have a Leslie 145 and a Hughes and Kettner Rotosphere. I use the Rotosphere.

Dr. Twang! · August 5th, 2007, 11:22 AM

I have tried rotating speakers over the years, just too much weight to carry, for the most part, and the drivers aren't always the optimum. Several years ago I went to a H+K Rotosphere and have been very happy. (Did have to replace the 12AX7 a few years ago). It sounds GREAT and can be set up to saturate as much as you want. The best part: 3 lbs.!

teletard · August 5th, 2007, 11:50 AM

i had the motion sound cabinet and it was ok, but i was never to satisfied with it. also the little lanile was cool looking, but the sound she produced was very weak. the doppler effect was almost non existant.

Tele295 · August 5th, 2007, 02:19 PM

I've had great luck with the Motion Sound Pro-3T for both guitar and Hammond. I'd like to get the matching Lo-Pro to go with it.

Tedecaster · August 5th, 2007, 03:35 PM

Check out Goff Professional in CT. They are all things Hammond & Leslie; parts, rebuilds, road conversions, etc.

Wally · August 6th, 2007, 03:32 PM

I just sold a LEslie 950....it had 4 of the revolving drums with a 50-watt amp and a 12" speaker behind each drum. The unit stood about 6' tall, 3' wide, 3' deep and weighed in at about 325 lbs. The front of each drum was covered with psychadelic patterns that really tripped the light fantastic in the dark since ther was a black light on each side to light the 'wheels'. I kept the go-go girls. hehehehe

Flashback · August 6th, 2007, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wally

I just sold a LEslie 950....it had 4 of the revolving drums with a 50-watt amp and a 12" speaker behind each drum. The unit stood about 6' tall, 3' wide, 3' deep and weighed in at about 325 lbs. The front of each drum was covered with psychadelic patterns that really tripped the light fantastic in the dark since ther was a black light on each side to light the 'wheels'. I kept the go-go girls. hehehehe

Thats the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard of... I totally would use one...

If I had a 400 lb monster of a roadie to carry it around for me. :D

August 3rd, 2007, 11:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Flashback Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Florence, South Carolina Posts: 744 4 Photos	Modern Day Leslies? Well I have some spare change in my pocket from a recent job. And I am looking for a Leslie. A Real deal leslie syle cabinet. I am just wondering what companies make a modern day leslie. Or resources for used old Leslies. __________________ "You don't gotta be loud Son, to be heavy as S**t!" The Nightwatchman

August 4th, 2007, 09:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
zombywoof Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Back in the Heartland Posts: 2,856 17 Photos	Not sure about the new stuff. I used one through much of the 1970s. I snared it from a piano/organ restoration place. These guys tend to grab these things when they find them and if you are lucky you can get one in good working condition but with a banged up cabinet at a reasonable price. There are, of course, some boxes out there that will recreate that sound and are alot easier on the back to haul around. H&K used to make a dandy. __________________ "I don't play a lot of fancy guitar. I don't want to play it. The kind of guitar I want to play is mean, mean licks." John Lee Hooker

August 4th, 2007, 10:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
reverbbb Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Just Plano, Texas Age: 50 Posts: 3,688 33 Photos	Paul; Did you happen to get the model number? Is it solid state or tube amplification? Back to the question. Someone posted recently about the Motion Sound rotation speakers. The discontinued models look to be a bargain and are very portable. I have a current Leslie brand 2101 speaker. It is portable and such. but I have not gotten it to sound 'great' with a guitar. I need to experiment with some tube preamps or overdrive pedals. My 2101 is solid state. __________________ "I come here to reflect a little."™ http://www.myspace.com/reverbbb2 Guitarist Praise & Worship Forum

August 5th, 2007, 09:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
red57strat Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,118	I have a Leslie 145 and a Hughes and Kettner Rotosphere. I use the Rotosphere. __________________ Don

August 5th, 2007, 02:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tele295 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Haunted Amp, CA Posts: 3,266 14 Photos	I've had great luck with the Motion Sound Pro-3T for both guitar and Hammond. I'd like to get the matching Lo-Pro to go with it. __________________ "Turn it up and it doesn't need any reverb." - Danny Gatton www.dannygatton.info Tiger Town Aces - Music That Bites Back In Redd we trust! Free Bill Kirchen! If lawyers are disbarred and clergymen defrocked, doesn't it follow that electricians can be delighted, musicians denoted, cowboys deranged, models deposed, tree surgeons debarked, and dry cleaners depressed?

August 5th, 2007, 11:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
teletard Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2007 Location: hollywood california Age: 34 Posts: 244 11 Photos	i had the motion sound cabinet and it was ok, but i was never to satisfied with it. also the little lanile was cool looking, but the sound she produced was very weak. the doppler effect was almost non existant.

August 5th, 2007, 03:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tedecaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Greensboro, Vermont Posts: 1,018 26 Photos	Check out Goff Professional in CT. They are all things Hammond & Leslie; parts, rebuilds, road conversions, etc.

August 6th, 2007, 03:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
Wally Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 3,769	I just sold a LEslie 950....it had 4 of the revolving drums with a 50-watt amp and a 12" speaker behind each drum. The unit stood about 6' tall, 3' wide, 3' deep and weighed in at about 325 lbs. The front of each drum was covered with psychadelic patterns that really tripped the light fantastic in the dark since ther was a black light on each side to light the 'wheels'. I kept the go-go girls. hehehehe