organ effect

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 24 May 2005 2:25 am

I used to use a Junior back in the 70's. It was a great unit. Now I just use a Korg CX-3 drawbar organ.

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Carter D10 9p/10k, NV400

David Spangler · Post by **David Spangler** » 24 May 2005 5:21 am

The POD XT has a very convincing Leslie effect. I use it often with great results.

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David Spangler

Mike Brown · Post by **Mike Brown** » 24 May 2005 7:12 am

The new Peavey Duel Deltafex has a rotating speaker effect which can be gradually ramped up or slowed down with the push of a single button footswitch.

This product will be available soon.

Mike Brown
Peavey Electronics Corporation

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 26 May 2005 2:04 am

Hey Mike. That's good to hear. Is this unit going to be stereo? In my opinion, the greatest thing about a leslie is the sound of the rotor/horn ramping up and slowing down, which I haven't seen done convincingly in electronic units in the past. In the synthesizer world, the rotary speaker sound has become very convincing and very adjustable in the speed control as well as imitating microphone distance and separation in relation to a real leslie speaker. This is the type of thing that I would like to see in a portable unit for steel. Of course, this may be a little over the top, price wise, for a few songs a night.

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Mike Brown · Post by **Mike Brown** » 26 May 2005 5:41 am

Yes, it is stereo. The good thing is that the U.S. MSRP is $219.99! It will be on the market soon.

Grant Johnson · Post by **Grant Johnson** » 26 May 2005 7:40 am

The Rolls RFX "Twin Spin" is very good for the $$$.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/src=SearchDex/search/detail/base_pid/150903

Not quite as good as the H&K, but pretty good to my ears.

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 26 May 2005 7:45 am

I have an old MXR "Phase 90", as well as a "Phase 100". I believe the "100" is the one Buddy used.

The "Phase 90" only does a slow phase-shift, and doesn't have the "fast" Leslie-effect.

Robbie Daniels · Post by **Robbie Daniels** » 26 May 2005 8:37 am

I have a Leslie 116 which gives the authentic fast and slow leslie, but the weight factor lugging it around makes it sit in my studio. You can also get the Leslie sound on Genisis III and various slows and fast Leslies on Peavey Transfex Pro and of course the lightest and most convenient is the Genisis III. Strange enough some twenty or so years ago I was getting a fairly close organ effect out of a flanger stomp box that I had.

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ajm · Post by **ajm** » 28 May 2005 7:56 am

Smiley:
"Then,Electro-Harmonix came out w/ an "Electric Mistress" stomp box. It had a GREAT Leslie effect in it. Unfortunately,I can't find an 18 volt d.c. xformer for it,so I had to quit using it. "

I have an old one from the 70's also. It will run off of a 9v adapter, but you may have to tweak the trimpots inside. The 18vdc adapters are around; try some electronics swap meets, or watch in music stores for the boxes of $1 stuff. Also, try Sam Ash or some of the other online places.

And to get back to the original post......

Do you want your steel to sound like:
a) a steel guitar through a Leslie, or
b) an organ through a Leslie?

There is a difference.

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Artie McEwan

Keith Cordell · Post by **Keith Cordell** » 28 May 2005 10:10 am

18VDC Adaptors can be had at Radio Shack for about $18.

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Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 2 Jun 2005 2:27 am

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">quote:</font><HR><SMALL> Do you want your steel to sound like:
a) a steel guitar through a Leslie, or
b) an organ through a Leslie? </SMALL><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

This is the million dollar question. I always wanted to sound more like an organ for those songs where a steel guitar really wasn't appropriate or just to get a variety of instrument sounds instead of just the sound of the steel guitar for 4 hours a night. At one point in my career, I was so tired of not only playing the steel guitar for 4 hours a night, but listening to it for 4 hours a night. I almost gave up playing because of this. That is when I started to learn how to play keyboards to break the boredom. So, the way you answer this question will tell you which direction you should go. No matter what effect you use, or even plugging into a Leslie, will not make you sound like a B-3.

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Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 2 Jun 2005 6:39 am

I play gospel songs, exclusively. I have an H & K Rotosphere hooked up whenever I play. I use a two button remote with my H & K. This allows me remote access to the unit. I usually play one round with straight steel and then kick in the Leslie effect for a chorus or so. Like Richard said, it helps break it up a little bit.

Erv