2/3 speed leslie switch

[cwgolden99]

Hey does anyone have their 122 hooked to a 3 speed leslie switch? 

[docjohn]

no,but I have played them.I think you need a " leslie brake" which is a mechanical way to stop the rotors(old way) or a solid state relay(which I've heard burn out).

That's the extent of my knowledge on this cw

[cwgolden99]

Thanks Doc, I knew you would be the first to answer.  Next time, I'm just gonna PM you. 

[docjohn]

what are you wanting to do CW?  the 3 speed is off,slow,fast.The original leslies were off/fast;the slow(chorale) came latter.Here's a cheap way to get all 3 speeds,don't think it would hurt anything.

Plug your 122 slow motors into an extension cord into a power strip.Turn power strip off;you have off/fast.Flip the power strip on-you have slow/fast.

The jazz cats use mostly chorale/off,with the fast for the ending crescendo while the gospel guys always flipping the fast switch.I mostly unplug the lower slow on my 122;think the bass is a little cleaner.

I like watching the gospel guys fiddling with the drawbars every 3 bars;a lot of times NOT the bars for where they're playing.Nervous energy

[cwgolden99]

Doc,

I was curious to see if anyone had theirs hooked to the 3 position switch because I was thinking of using it for off, slow, and fast.  Seems like it would produce a whole different sound in the off position.  Then I remembered what my tone cabinet sounded like when I had it.  Needless to say it wasn't very appealing so I just ordered the 2 position switch.

I've done the whole extension chord when we were using the CV at the church w/ the little leslie (145 I think).  It works pretty good for a cheap alternative.

[docjohn]

True;but the 122/147 amps with the driver/bass spkr and x-over -a better sound than the PR 40 seris.If your 122 doesn't have the correct relay-the 3 way switch would NOT work( I think).The pr 40 gives a little better bass.One of these days I plan on getting the  adapter from Trek ll and run a seperate line to a bass cabinet.

Basically,you can try the other fix I suggested  with the 122.The 142/145 are the same as the 122/147 amp/spkr wise;the cabinets are 10" taller for the 122/147.

The amps are either 122/or 147-the internal wiring to/with the organ differs which is why you have to be careful!!! Don't burn the organ or yourself up by mismatching!

[mt_spiffy]

The EIS solid state relays are GREAT.

[docjohn]

yo S;any special wire or hookup on those relays?

[mt_spiffy]

If you want stop, you have to add a diode to your switch.  I've never done it.  Bob Schliecher or Mike The Smoke will walk you though the hookup.  They both have EXCELLENT customer service.

[RMS2003]

I was also going to suggest EIS but didn't realize how old this thread was. IIRC, installing the relay does require soldering a few wires and soldering the diode to the switch.

Here's a demo video on YouTube featuring a Hammond C2 and Leslie 147.

Hammond C2 Thru Leslie 147