Re: the leslie switch

[random@well.com (Ben "Jacobs")]

On Thu, 25 May 1995, Brad Baker wrote:

> can anyone compare using the conventional b3 rail mounted leslie
> switch with the style offered by trek that is mounted in the block at
> the left end of the manual?
>
> the trek style has the advantage (maybe it's an advantage) of not
> being visible when the lid is closed. the other style, of course, is
> more traditional.

Most studio B3's I've looked at have a pushbutton footswitch added
(stomp-box heavy duty style).  Often this is mounted alongside the swell
pedal (for sideways operation with right foot w/o leaving the swell), or
sometimes the switch is on a separate (floating) box for left foot usage
(assuming no bass pedals).  If both of these options are strictly
non-traditional "custom" mods, they are very common nonetheless.

My chopper B3 has the trek-style toggle on the left endblock *AND* a
footswitch (and no bass pedals)...  given this choice (and nothing better
to do with my left foot, except to maybe kick the guitarist from behind
after some particularly lame riff), I almost always use the footswitch.
When standing on top of the organ, though, I bet the endblock toggle would
be a lot easier to reach...

I was also wondering... is it much easier to order drinks from the bar
while standing on top of a Hammond?

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