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Re: 760 Leslie & chopped B3



>At 06:45 PM 3/31/96 -0600, Rick Prevallet wrote:
>>> >One thing bothers me about your post.  The 760 has no grill cloth.  Make
>>> >sure that this is not a 700 or 710.  These are two channel speakers with
>>> >only a Rotosonic drum for the rotary channel.  These work with some
>>> >Hammonds, i.e. T-500, 2100, 2300, 4000 etc., but are not really a
>>> >satisfactory choice for the B-3 etc. Be sure to check the serial plate
>>> >BEFORE you spend cash.
>>
>>The 760 does have grill cloth, or least mine does.
>>
>>RickP@Tyrell.Net
>>
>>But Bob S is wrong about the 710, it does not have grill cloth, it is all
>wood, whereas the 700 does and is shorter.  The 710 can be adapted to the B3
>like any other 2 channel solid state Leslie, but common lore among
>wheelheads is that the
>tube Leslies sound better, at least the distortion is useful, unlike on a
>solid state job.  I am looking for an old McIntosh or Dynaco tube stereo amp
>in use with my solid state Leslie because of the dearth of tube Leslies in
>my area....so far no luck.
>
>
>_____________
>
>Dallas Selman
>
>
>Sorry... 30 lashes with a leslie cable.  The 760 Does have grill cloth, the
770, the same speaker in wood finish, does not.  I'm well aware that the 710
does not have grill cloth either, however, I meant to convey that this is
NOT the horn and bass rotor system common to the 122/147/760/770.  Sorry for
the confusion.
>
>
Bob S.

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