Organ sound

Jeff Lampert · Post by **Jeff Lampert** » 2 Dec 2004 8:43 am

Does anyone use an effect that gets them a good organ sound? How does it work when you play? Thanks in advance. .. Jeff

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Steve Hitsman · Post by **Steve Hitsman** » 2 Dec 2004 9:03 am

The Newman presets for my Profex include some nice Leslie effects.

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 2 Dec 2004 9:10 am

There have been mumerous threads on this subject. A search should turn up many ideas. Here's mine. http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum5/HTML/007705.html
Good Luck

JO

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 2 Dec 2004 9:29 am

I use the MXR Phase 100. Small, versatile, true bypass, and the 9v battery lasts a good amount of time. (I hate those "wall warts"!) The fast Leslie is good, and the slow Leslie effect is nice, too. Not as good as some of the more expensive stereo units, but then again, their effect is kinda wasted without a stereo amp setup to go along with 'em.

(And it REALLY ROCKS when used with a Bosstone!)

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 2 Dec 2004 9:56 am

Hi Jeff

the Hughes & Kettner "Rotosphere" seems to be quite "en vogue" & appreciated by some Fo'Bros.
i use the "Leslie simulator" on my MPX 1 but i don't find it's so neat

Eddie Thomas · Post by **Eddie Thomas** » 2 Dec 2004 12:08 pm

The "Rotosphere" is about the closet you will come to a B-3. Try one out, I think you'll like it.

ajm · Post by **ajm** » 2 Dec 2004 12:34 pm

Do you want your steel to sound like a B3? Or do you want your steel to sound like it's going through a Leslie?

There is a difference.

Jerry Overstreet nails it. There have been bookoo posts on the forum. There is a way to make a guitar sound a lot like a B3. It involves a distortion, a flanger and a wah wah. I've posted how to do it over the years on this forum.

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Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 2 Dec 2004 2:33 pm

I recently bought a POD XT and have a program using the "rotary horn" effect. Does better than some of the other rotary effects I've used and heard.

Jon Light (deceased) · Post by **Jon Light (deceased)** » 2 Dec 2004 2:44 pm

Even the Pod2 has a decent rotary effect. It ramps up & down the speed too. But Rotosphere is what I use. I love the bugger. But that is a real good point---the distinction between sounding like a B3 or sounding like a steel thru a Leslie. Both ways of thinking are cool. But mindset is key if you want to emulate an organ. Sort of like using a Matchbro and the mindset necessary to simulate a resoguit. But then again, my Matchbro playing is more like a Pedabro and my Rotosphere playing is more like a Carter B3/U-12/B6/E9.

Dan Tyack · Post by **Dan Tyack** » 2 Dec 2004 7:24 pm

THe Rotosphere is a very good leslie simulator, but I prefer the MOtion Sound leslie speaker (I've had two, the powered guitar version and the unpowered). It has a very slow speed which works great with the steel. To nail a B3 sound, a tube amp and a wah pedal really help.

Michael Johnstone · Post by **Michael Johnstone** » 3 Dec 2004 10:44 am

The other half of the equation is that you have to think and play like an organ player.Even with a midi rig,the best B-3 samples AND a real Leslie,you've got to play lines,licks and pads that organ players play.Sometimes that's real easy - especially on C6. Simply playing E9 country licks thru a Leslie or EFX box only sounds harsh,midrangey and annoying to me.

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 3 Dec 2004 10:55 am

I use a Rotosphere and when you kick in the effect, you have to imagine you're playing an organ, just like Michael said. Pick the strings like you're playing the keys. Eliminate a lot of sliding, pumping pedals, etc. I usually play one time through with straight steel and then a chorus or so with the Rotosphere and then back to straight steel. It makes for a nice change of pace.
Erv[This message was edited by Erv Niehaus on 03 December 2004 at 10:57 AM.]

Ben Slaughter · Post by **Ben Slaughter** » 3 Dec 2004 12:33 pm

Michael, you bring up an extremely good point.

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 3 Dec 2004 12:48 pm

Guys, in the link I refer to, that is what I was saying. There is much more to organ sounds than the doppler effect. You need to deal with the other aspects successfully in order to have a
convincing approximation.

Jeff, I just re-visited your site.
Tons of good info there for Jazz and C6 stuff. I can see if I spend some time there, I can glean quite a bit of good stuff. With your understanding of jazz and command of the tuning I can only imagine what you could do with the B3 sound on Steel!

JO [This message was edited by Jerry Overstreet on 03 December 2004 at 01:10 PM.] [This message was edited by Jerry Overstreet on 04 December 2004 at 07:06 AM.]

Jeff Lampert · Post by **Jeff Lampert** » 3 Dec 2004 6:23 pm

Thanks everyone for all your advice and thanks Jerry for your kind comments about the web-site.

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