Re: 760 Leslie & chopped B3

[bnelson@glasscity.net (Bruce "Doc" Nelson)]

I'm looking at a 760 right now and all it's smoke-stained grill cloth......

>>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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