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This page is not considered ready for primetime by any means. At the moment, it's exists as a place to hold links and snippets of data as we come across it. When it's finished, the hope would be to have a good resource on how to employ the Leslies that often end up liberated from home organs and sold on eBay. | This page is not considered ready for primetime by any means. At the moment, it's exists as a place to hold links and snippets of data as we come across it. When it's finished, the hope would be to have a good resource on how to employ the Leslies that often end up liberated from home organs and sold on eBay. | ||
| − | === | + | === Reference === |
* [http://www.theatreorgans.com/hammond/faq/mystery/mystery.html Unearthing the Mysteries of the Leslie Cabinet] A very good place to start if you're just learning about these critters. | * [http://www.theatreorgans.com/hammond/faq/mystery/mystery.html Unearthing the Mysteries of the Leslie Cabinet] A very good place to start if you're just learning about these critters. | ||
* [http://theatreorgans.com/hammond/faq/hammond-faq_toc.html The Hammond Leslie FAQ] From the same sight as the link above, these pages haven't been updated since 2002. Fortunately the technology hasn't changed much since the 1970's. | * [http://theatreorgans.com/hammond/faq/hammond-faq_toc.html The Hammond Leslie FAQ] From the same sight as the link above, these pages haven't been updated since 2002. Fortunately the technology hasn't changed much since the 1970's. | ||
* [http://www.dairiki.org/HammondWiki/ The Hammond Wiki] This Wiki has a nice section on Leslie's. | * [http://www.dairiki.org/HammondWiki/ The Hammond Wiki] This Wiki has a nice section on Leslie's. | ||
| + | * [http://mywebpages.comcast.net/vrbass/vibratone/ Inside the Fender Vibratone] A very thorough page detailing Fender's take on a roadworthy Leslie cabinet. This page also has an extensive list of clones and links to other resources. [nofi] | ||
=== DIY Links === | === DIY Links === | ||
| − | * [http://thebin.free.fr/Leslie/ NoFi] This open directory is gives some | + | * [http://thebin.free.fr/Leslie/ NoFi] This open directory is gives some insight to boxing up an open Leslie. As of Summer 2006, this project is nearly complete. Includes information on building a controller using solid-state relays. |
| − | * [http://hammer.ampage.org/files/Leslie.pdf Mark Hammer] This pdf file | + | * [http://hammer.ampage.org/files/Leslie.pdf Mark Hammer] This pdf file contains close-up shots of Mark's 8" Leslie. |
* [http://hammer.ampage.org/files/Spinner.ZIP Dean Hazelwanter] This 1.5meg zip file is hosted on [http://hammer.ampage.org/ Mark Hammer's] site. It contains several photos of Dean's disassembled machine. | * [http://hammer.ampage.org/files/Spinner.ZIP Dean Hazelwanter] This 1.5meg zip file is hosted on [http://hammer.ampage.org/ Mark Hammer's] site. It contains several photos of Dean's disassembled machine. | ||
| + | * [http://www.users.bigpond.com/johnacollins/hammond.htm John Collins] A full-blown reproduction of a Leslie 122. | ||
| + | * [http://home.pacbell.net/lengal/ip/leslie.pdf Discover Circuits] "Very basic but viable Leslie Speaker controller. Includes noise-abatement components, to ensure smooth, quiet Tremelo/Chorale transistions." | ||
=== Replacement Parts === | === Replacement Parts === | ||
* [http://www.goffprof.com/shopping.jsp Goff Professional] Goff Professional carries all the Leslie parts you'll likely need. Yes, the cheesewheel is over $200, but the o-rings are only $3! | * [http://www.goffprof.com/shopping.jsp Goff Professional] Goff Professional carries all the Leslie parts you'll likely need. Yes, the cheesewheel is over $200, but the o-rings are only $3! | ||
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| + | === Audio Examples === | ||
| + | * [http://thebin.free.fr/son/LTE/ Lift To Experience] Open directory for a band that uses a [http://hashblue.free.fr/microphonics/Pictures/LIFT_02.JPG Fender Vibratone]. | ||
Latest revision as of 18:48, 17 December 2006
The Leslie
This page is not considered ready for primetime by any means. At the moment, it's exists as a place to hold links and snippets of data as we come across it. When it's finished, the hope would be to have a good resource on how to employ the Leslies that often end up liberated from home organs and sold on eBay.
Reference
- Unearthing the Mysteries of the Leslie Cabinet A very good place to start if you're just learning about these critters.
- The Hammond Leslie FAQ From the same sight as the link above, these pages haven't been updated since 2002. Fortunately the technology hasn't changed much since the 1970's.
- The Hammond Wiki This Wiki has a nice section on Leslie's.
- Inside the Fender Vibratone A very thorough page detailing Fender's take on a roadworthy Leslie cabinet. This page also has an extensive list of clones and links to other resources. [nofi]
DIY Links
- NoFi This open directory is gives some insight to boxing up an open Leslie. As of Summer 2006, this project is nearly complete. Includes information on building a controller using solid-state relays.
- Mark Hammer This pdf file contains close-up shots of Mark's 8" Leslie.
- Dean Hazelwanter This 1.5meg zip file is hosted on Mark Hammer's site. It contains several photos of Dean's disassembled machine.
- John Collins A full-blown reproduction of a Leslie 122.
- Discover Circuits "Very basic but viable Leslie Speaker controller. Includes noise-abatement components, to ensure smooth, quiet Tremelo/Chorale transistions."
Replacement Parts
- Goff Professional Goff Professional carries all the Leslie parts you'll likely need. Yes, the cheesewheel is over $200, but the o-rings are only $3!
Audio Examples
- Lift To Experience Open directory for a band that uses a Fender Vibratone.
