2. I used standard two-speed motor stacks. They provide the easiest way to get the 40 rpm chorale and 400 rpm tremolo speeds for the rotors (those speeds are approximate).
3. I had to scrape to get every part. There's a guy here in town at Nashville Pro Hammond that has a large repository of parts, including the horns, motors, and mounting plates.
I was going to start banging on about rotor direction -- but you done fixed it!
Are there cap baffles on your horns?
Even with the rotors spinning in the same direction (and through my computer speakers) I can tell that it's an awesome sounding rig. Great work, my friend. Great vid!
Any chance you can tell me what you used for the motors? I've been looking for a cheaper alternative than buying the 2 speed stock Leslie Motors..... Also, where did you find the horn and driver assembly?
I've been looking into building a second Leslie(I already own a beat up/modified 147, but I've got a very special custom Leslie built that is essentially a model 25 with a 10 inch rotor that I'd like to expand to two rotor, two speed. I'm quite certain that everything would fit, but I need to figure out how to go about getting the right crossover and motor arrangement. Do you have any suggestions for a cheap, effective alternative to the original Leslie motor stacks?
I built my own leslie just like you did. I love it!!! The sound makes me spew from excitement. You should hear my Casio WK-7500 hooked up to it! Wow what a sound! Your setup is great also, fantastic sound! I also bought a real Hammond T-212 organ that I'm repairing. I only have the tremolo scanner to clean, then adjust the volume of each key, and I will have it fully restored. It helps being an electronics tech, I'm glad that I am one!
just saying, it sounds great! BUT! i noticed that the horns and bass rotor are rotating n the same direction, which in some cased may result in the doppler affect contradicting high and low frequencies.
Will you post the model numbers for the keyboards that you are using. It sounds GREAT!!! I just built a leslie also, it cost me less than $400 to do the entire project. I'm using a peavy amp, and two casio keyboards. I just took mine all apart also. Tomorrow I'll be staining and varnishing the cabinet, then reassembling!
That is awesome. Not just quite good awesome but REALLY awesome. It just goes to show that you can use a real Hammond or a digital synth but it's the Leslie that creates the authentic sound.
Thanks for the comments! I've got her all torn apart right now to put the finish on the wood, but I'll post a new video when it's done. Also, I've reversed the direction of the upper rotor now, it makes a huge difference in the sound.
Congrats!
FelixAKuhn 4 days ago
1. There are indeed caps on my upper horn.
2. I used standard two-speed motor stacks. They provide the easiest way to get the 40 rpm chorale and 400 rpm tremolo speeds for the rotors (those speeds are approximate).
3. I had to scrape to get every part. There's a guy here in town at Nashville Pro Hammond that has a large repository of parts, including the horns, motors, and mounting plates.
welljon543 2 weeks ago
I was going to start banging on about rotor direction -- but you done fixed it!
Are there cap baffles on your horns?
Even with the rotors spinning in the same direction (and through my computer speakers) I can tell that it's an awesome sounding rig. Great work, my friend. Great vid!
localcrew 2 weeks ago
Sounds good!
DanteStar7 3 weeks ago
nice
allanb3blues 1 month ago
Great Job I Would Love To Build My Own !!
puresoulg 1 month ago
great job
roamershaker 2 months ago
Any chance you can tell me what you used for the motors? I've been looking for a cheaper alternative than buying the 2 speed stock Leslie Motors..... Also, where did you find the horn and driver assembly?
Thejordandavisful 2 months ago
Goosebumps...!! :-D Great sound and great playing!
MPCapricorn 2 months ago
is it hard to build a leslie speaker?
SenorDonkeyBallSweat 3 months ago
Sei un grande! :D
calvizio 3 months ago
I've been looking into building a second Leslie(I already own a beat up/modified 147, but I've got a very special custom Leslie built that is essentially a model 25 with a 10 inch rotor that I'd like to expand to two rotor, two speed. I'm quite certain that everything would fit, but I need to figure out how to go about getting the right crossover and motor arrangement. Do you have any suggestions for a cheap, effective alternative to the original Leslie motor stacks?
Shwaggetyshfifty 3 months ago
I built my own leslie just like you did. I love it!!! The sound makes me spew from excitement. You should hear my Casio WK-7500 hooked up to it! Wow what a sound! Your setup is great also, fantastic sound! I also bought a real Hammond T-212 organ that I'm repairing. I only have the tremolo scanner to clean, then adjust the volume of each key, and I will have it fully restored. It helps being an electronics tech, I'm glad that I am one!
FredMcMichael 3 months ago
Could I get any schematics on your design?
osodogful 4 months ago
Amzing sound!
patbreacadh 5 months ago
THis is so freakin legit i just love it. it sounds AMAZING. Every bit as good as a mid to high end leslie! Amazing!
BadTanLines 5 months ago
Thanks to all for the encouragement and comments! I need to address a couple issues:
1. The rotors have been fixed now to spin opposite directions. Big improvement.
2. The model of keyboard is a yamaha MO8. The upper key board is just a midi controller.
3. With all the materials, I prolly have 500 in it. That includes the markbass bass amp that is driving it. Thanks!
welljon543 6 months ago
well done!!!
shishmanashvil 6 months ago
Great! Love the circle holes in the sides! You should go into making them, I would buy one deffo!!!
jaredini 6 months ago
just saying, it sounds great! BUT! i noticed that the horns and bass rotor are rotating n the same direction, which in some cased may result in the doppler affect contradicting high and low frequencies.
BabyLeg42 6 months ago
That's beatiful man!!! I'm building my own homemade leaslie. I hope, it will work
Gryszaq 7 months ago
Will you post the model numbers for the keyboards that you are using. It sounds GREAT!!! I just built a leslie also, it cost me less than $400 to do the entire project. I'm using a peavy amp, and two casio keyboards. I just took mine all apart also. Tomorrow I'll be staining and varnishing the cabinet, then reassembling!
FredMcMichael 7 months ago
That is awesome. Not just quite good awesome but REALLY awesome. It just goes to show that you can use a real Hammond or a digital synth but it's the Leslie that creates the authentic sound.
jazzzzdude 9 months ago
Looks and sounds fantastic. Wow!
BudgieBobbarooo 10 months ago
Claudius:
Just for curiosity's sake, what would you pay for one?
welljon543 1 year ago
Brilliant!
I want one. No, make it two!
Claudius131 1 year ago
Thanks for the comments! I've got her all torn apart right now to put the finish on the wood, but I'll post a new video when it's done. Also, I've reversed the direction of the upper rotor now, it makes a huge difference in the sound.
welljon543 1 year ago 2
Sounds great!
martyg374 1 year ago