[HAM] 21H Leslie

[John Doyle]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "OF" <scott195 at centurytel.net>

> 21Hs are great Leslies.

I agree. There's one sitting in my living room.


> I don't know why in the world the speaker and driver need to be original.

They don't have to be. I'd rather have a Jensen F15LL than a 15 inch 4 ohm 
Kicker. The point is that the buyer should check the speakers before buying.

> And why should it be important that the amp still have the original paper
> caps? I'd rather buy an amp that had been maintained properly, which 
> would,
> in a Leslie this old, include modern cap replacements.

I didn't state that it was important. I stated that if it was original, the 
caps and resistors should be replaced.

 It's true that a
> 122/21H-type of Leslie ("H-hookup") needs a more expensive kit than a
> 45/147-type, but that's the only advantage I can think of.

That's why I pointed this out.

 And John, out of
> all the Leslies I have sold, bought, or seen for sale, I have NEVER seen a
> control kit included. That's bizarre.

I have but it is an atypical situation. Never say NEVER. My point was that 
the $800 price was actually higher. With a 6H hookup you need a kit. The 
$800 goes up to $900. Does the sale include a cable? If not add more $$$$.
>
> 21Hs came in two flavors of amps: a 20 Watt model and a 30-35 W. The more
> powerful one will have 6L6 output tubes and the 20W uses 6V6s. So that's
> something you will want to check.


Agreed.

John Doyle