[HAM] Best Leslie for a M-111?

[John Dieken]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stainless Brown" <stainlessbrown at sbcglobal.net>

> Is there a "better" Lelsie for this model?
>
>  My Hammonmd is for a home studio, and is for people who know how to play 
> one  (I am not one), but I want to add a Lelsie (I use a M-18 for guitar 
> quite successfully, but I understand it's not really for the Hammond), so 
> which model should I seek out?
>
>  I will also need to make the necessary mods to the M-111 so it will work 
> with the Lelslie.
>  Stan
>  Sacramento, CA

Hi Stan,

In my opinion, a 147 or 145 would be the "better" Leslie to use with your 
Hammond M-111. You could also use a 247 or the older 45 or 47. I have used a 
145 and a 247 with my M-100 series Hammonds, and they sound great. You could 
also use the smaller, 125 Leslie in a home studio. There are other Leslies, 
not originally designed to use with a Hammond, that can be adapted to a 
Hammond.

There is a console connector kit available from some of the Hammond tech's, 
on this list. This is one of the easiest ways to hook up a Hammond to a 
Leslie. There are other ways to hook up a Leslie without buying the console 
connector kit. Some of the other guys on this list would know better how to 
do this than, I.

Good luck with your Hammond M-111.

John