[HAM] 122 reverb unit - anybody know where to get?

[joe doria]

Well, I need to be careful with how I say this - cause this has NOTHING to 
do with Trek products or it's people...it's just me....
but I really like to avoid too many trek or newer add-ons to my organs when 
possible.  I suppose I would consider any add-on's that will fix an 
"unfixable/hard to repair problem" - maybe, but I like to keep it all old 
school/stock as much as possible.  Yes, I'm a stock-Hammond freak, 
blah-blah-blah.
Nothing so far calls for these newer add-on parts (knocks on wood).

** One exception is the OBL line out, which is the least invasive 
(playing-wise) and doesn't hamper what I call "stock" hamm playing - but 
rather is a good tool for supporting the low end sound on stage (low line 
out combined with the lower rotor mic for a more defined bass onstage).

Not to mention, I think the pricing is a bit overboard on that item, espec 
when I do have several a-101/100s with verb tanks I could possibly put to 
use...or rig a way for the orig 122r to be used somehow.  To others, it 
might be perfect, which is cool.

Another example: I'm not a fan of their flip-switch leslie speed/echo 
switches, just awful for jazz/stock ham/leslie usage IMO.  I need/prefer the 
old halfmoons for example.

I can't tell you how much of a bummer it is to use a rental (for example) 
organ that was once,say, a b2 with a Trek or other perc add-on, then the 
flip-switch speed control.  it causes too much change in fluidity to the 
playing feel I need.  Same would be said of the stomp-box style leslie speed 
switching - i just won't do it (pedals must be played, etc.).

Sadly, most backlined or rental hammonds are rarely kept "stock", but 
usually have these trek/other modifications/add-ons.  i'll drag mine out as 
much as possible instead.





>
> >>>>> "Joe" == joe doria <joedoria at hotmail.com> writes:
>
>Joe> Yeah, I guess i'm not as interested in the Trek unit at this
>Joe> time.
>
>Why not, if you don't mind my asking?  Not trying to force the Trek
>down your throat or anything.  I'd just like to know your rationale.
>
>The 122RV 'burp unit is not particularly powerful and plays through
>one dinky little 6x9" speaker.  Fine for your living room, but you'd
>drown it out on stage.
>
>I have Trek units in all my organs and really like the sound.  Much
>better than the stock A-100 reverb.
>
>The only drawback (pricing aside) is clanging if the stage is poorly
>supported.  I also gig with an A-101 and the front stretchers help
>making the organ less wobbly alleviating that problem.
>
>
>Martin
>

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