cyclonecj Posted January 11, 2004 Share Posted January 11, 2004 I was at the Masonic Hall in San Leandro for a Rainbow event with my Daughter when I saw this up high on the wall. I could not find a name on it, & no one in the hall knew anything about it. I know I have seen it somewhere. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted January 11, 2004 Share Posted January 11, 2004 Nice photo, Bryan! Was there a pair? Were you able to move it at all (yeah, right! You were probably all dressed-up, huh?) to see behind? Possibly an EV product? Were you able to hear it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonecj Posted January 11, 2004 Author Share Posted January 11, 2004 There was just the one speaker, & from the pic you can see how high it was on the wall. No one in the hall knew anything including, including where the electronics were. I thought it might be an EV or Jensen, so I looked at hifilit.com & could not find it. I might add that this is a very old masonic hall, so it might even be original equipment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted January 11, 2004 Share Posted January 11, 2004 Is there the possibility there was an organ in that room sometime in the past? Could be an extension for one. Marvel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonecj Posted January 11, 2004 Author Share Posted January 11, 2004 Very possible. There is now a piano only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheltie dave Posted January 11, 2004 Share Posted January 11, 2004 Cyclone, it looks like a Leslie PR 40, which is the big speaker cab for the Hammond B or C series. 1 or 2 15s, 1 or 2 12s, depending on what was ordered. The EV Patricians and Aristocrats had similar cabinetry but different moldings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonecj Posted January 11, 2004 Author Share Posted January 11, 2004 That's it .... Thanks Dave...your awesome! Just found this one on line... It sold with a Blonde Hammond Organ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonecj Posted January 11, 2004 Author Share Posted January 11, 2004 Another one on Ebay: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted January 11, 2004 Share Posted January 11, 2004 Man, that was quick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonecj Posted January 12, 2004 Author Share Posted January 12, 2004 ---------------- On 1/11/2004 10:39:09 PM fini wrote: Man, that was quick! ---------------- That's what a good forum is all about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picky Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 If it is indeed a Hammond organ speaker (which is what I believe it to be), if it has a rotating drum device connected to a dual-horn tweeter and rotating baffles on the woofer, then the speaker is most likely a Hammond patented design called a "Leslie Speaker". Ref: http://blues.about.com/library/weekly/aa092800b.htm It creates a "tremolo" effect (that works on the doppler-effect prinicpal of sound) on demand via a remote switch thrown by the organist. They were commonly used alone as a main speaker for the organ, but sometimes offered with an extention cabinet. Although both cabinets resembled one-another the main speaker was commonly the only one that contained the Leslie device, which was evident from the location of a grille or sound cut-outs near the top sides of the cabinet. The extention speaker rarely contained a Leslie. Hope this helps. -Picky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc1091 Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 I remember listening to a speaker like this (the one with the rotating drum) connected to a guitar in a very lively room drinking beer (CycloneCJ may recognize that room by name The Maintenance Shop at the Memorial Union). The guitar run thorugh the hammond organ speaker in this highly reflective room really added to the buzz from drinking a lot of beer. It was like having the spins without having the ill effects. A great sound though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonecj Posted January 14, 2004 Author Share Posted January 14, 2004 ---------------- On 1/14/2004 12:13:21 AM cc1091 wrote: (CycloneCJ may recognize that room by name The Maintenance Shop at the Memorial Union). ---------------- Can't say I have ever heard of it.... Where is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klipschfoot Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 I doubt it is a Leslie. Leslies cabs usually have slots at top and bottom. That is a pretty generic cabinet and it is too far away from its mated B3. The driver is probably a Jensen or EV, given its vintage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picky Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 Klipschfoot: Yeah, that's why I mentioned it's probably a Hammond (or other brand) organ extention speaker and not a Leslie: No slots. CC1091: Back in the late 1960's and the 1970's, connecting a Leslie speaker up to a lead electric guitar was somewhat common. The group 'Three Dog Night' put out many songs using this technique on parts of their songs. Other groups such as 'The Beatles' and 'Peter Frampton's group' (Frampton also used a device called the "Voice Bag" that was rather interesting). Today, the effect can be achieved electronically and it has been "baked" into many portable, electronic pedal designs. I agree, it is a really unique and enjoyable sound. As with most effects, they seem to be most effective when used sparingly. -Picky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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