Re: Two Leslies ....

[David Jacques <djacques@post.cis.smu.edu>]

When I saw Steppnwolf in the 70's, the organist used four Leslies....  
hmmmmm...  Maybe "More is More"?

David

On Tue, 7 May 1996, gregory w ramirez wrote:

> You wrote: 
> >
> >Hey all.
> >
> >I've never used a rig with two Leslies.  Maybe I should try it before 
> >asking, but I'd really like to know why players do it.  Obviously its 
> >louder, but there are much better & cheaper ways to do that.  Doesn't 
> >it destroy the unique stereo ambience of a Leslie spinning the sound 
> >360 degrees?  It would also alter the accoustic tremolo and vibrato 
> >phenomenona that we find so aesthically pleasing, affecting even a 
> mono 
> >recording.
> >
> >Just curious.
> >
> >Pete Levin
> >
> >plev@ix.netcom.com
> >
> >there is a huge difference in the total effect during the speed 
> changes, as the two (i have seen four) advance and brake at different 
> rates. very cool, and not to say anything about how it makes you try 
> harder to get along even better with your really strong 
> buddies/roadies.
> >
> 
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