[HAM] My B3 find.

[joe d]

Very cool, I know you're happy.
Getting those drivers shored up should be pretty easy.  Great deal!
I have a 22H as well and I really like it.


>From: ted at wetnoodle.net
>Reply-To: The Hammond Forum <hammond at zeni.net>
>To: hammond at zeni.net
>Subject: [HAM] My B3 find.
>Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2007 20:46:25 +0000
>
>I found this baby on Craigslist for 1200 with a 22H leslie.
>It sounds amazing, the drawbars were a little scratchy but I deoxed them 
>and they are smooth now.
>There is one key that sits abouty 1/8 of an inch higher than the others on 
>the lower manual.
>
>I've been a Hammond owner for a little over a month. I've kept an eye 
>peeled to the computer screen, Ebay and CL looking for a Leslie deal.
>After seeing auction after auction of Leslie, half moon switches, 6 pin 
>cords and Conection boxes all in separate auctions and fetching high 
>dollars.
>I was almost resigned at never having a leslie for my "L" spinet. I've been 
>getting by with a Motion Sound AR112.
>
>I was shocked to find the complete package for what I was willing to spend 
>on just a leslie with all of the connection components.
>
>FWIW, I still love my "L102" and I think the bad rap they get are 
>unjustified. I play my B, then jump on the L and I don't miss anything.
>I was expecting I would be kicking the "L" to the curve or at least selling 
>it.
>Now I want to hang on to both, the B is a logistic nightmare and probably 
>will never see a gig stage, unless I have roadies and a big buget tour.
>They are two separate instruments. Like playing a Les Paul or a 
>Stratocaster, they are both great, but not the same.
>
>Here's pics of my B3
>http://www.wetnoodle.net/hammondb3/b3.htm
>
>
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