Leslie power ???????

[bcarso]

Highly unlikely the power comes in on a quarter-inch---it would short out every time you plugged and unplugged it.

It takes a fair amount of juice to spin the horns as well.

 

[Mark Burnley]

Hi Butta,

What model is it? Check at the rear on the plate for the model number. Then look at the bottom for a removable panel- usually wood, sometimes replaced with metal, sometimes missing. You'll either see a small chassis containing the electronics, or a plate screwed to the back panel (the later models- you can see the power transistors) On either of these chassis you'll see the multipin connector. This carries the 110V AC supply from the organ console, the audio input (unbalanced) and the rotor control signals for the motor relays. It looks like an Octal tube base- but usually 9 or 11 pin.

If there is a 1/4" jack, it has probably been modded for general studio use. It's very easy to mod them back to stock.

Let me know which model, and I'll see if I can find the manual, got most of them around here somewhere.

Mark

 

[jrmintz]

http://theatreorgans.com/hammond/faq/all_leslies.htm

Hey Butta,

More info than you could ever possibly need. :green:

:thumb:

 

[pucho812]

Most Leslie's take Power via a multipin cable well the tube versions do. If it is solid state it would come from 2 or 3 prong ASC cord. the 1/4 connection most likely is for plugging a guitar into it or any other 1/4 jacked instrument.

 

[Underthebigtree]

I have a Leslie 760 (solid state) as well as a 122 and 22H (both tube). They all receive power via the multi-pin connector that connects to the Hammond.

There are also separate preamp/power boxes available that take line inputs, then run that plus the power to the Leslie. That's the easiest way to run a guitar/voice/etc into a Leslie.

Enjoy! There ain't no sound like it.

 

[Milkmansound]

well, this is a DIY site so I say save money and build a box yourself! When I had my leslie 700 I did this - it took a line level input though, but I ran it off an aux of my mixer. Shorting different pins changed speed, and 120VAC went down 2 of the pins too - 1 DPDT switch, a power switch, and a 1/4" connector (shorting input to groundwhen closed) should do the trick. I crammed mine into an old EH stompbox that was the perfect shape and size.

Took about an hour to build all said and done, and easily saved hundreds of bucks - have you seen how much speakeasyvintagemusic.com charges for those things?!?!?

 

[pucho812]

if you can't find the cable, new replacements are easy to get a hold of.

try this place. it was recomend by one of my coworkers who IMO is a b3 guru. He knows just about everything when it comes to mods models, and part replacement.

http://www.goffprof.com/index.jsp

 

[jrmintz]

Yes, Goff is great and they're very helpful. I've bought a lot of stuff from them.