Re: Is this a good deal???? (Repeat)

[thayes@iglou.com (Thomas Wm Hayes)]

In article  James McCarty <jmccarty@freenet.columbus.oh.us> writes:
>Date: Wed, 7 Jun 1995 09:40:20 -0400 (EDT)
>Reply-To: hammond@zk3.dec.com
From: James McCarty <jmccarty@freenet.columbus.oh.us>
>Subject: Is this a good deal???? (Repeat)
>To: hammond@zk3.dec.com

>(I dislike reporting this, but does anyone have any input on the Leslie 900?)

>I just ran into the following deal:

>Leslie 900 tone cabinet w/combo deluxe preamp pedal and covers for around
>$600. The owner claims excellent condition.

>Is this a good deal or should I wait for a PRO-3? I play about 60 gigs a
>year so size and weight is a consideration.

>Any advice would be appreciated.  Thanks.


All I can say is that I own a Leslie 900 and like it.  I got mine for a little 
cheaper but not that much.  I did quit toting it around in favor of a Yamaha 
RA-100 Leslie unit, though, because the Yamaha was more compact and 
roadworthy.  It (the Leslie 900) sounded great for my purposes.  (I use an 
X-B2).  The Yamaha I found for $300.  The thing I didn't like about the 900 
was it's bulkiness and putting it together and taking it apart every night, 
but I always liked the sound.  I don't think it's a bad deal, but a better one 
could come along.  I prefer real Leslies (even solid state ones) to simulated 
ones  I hope that helps.

Todd