The Mellotron Group

The RCA jack on the side of the volume rheostat tower is an aux input. I just 
played a show using a C3 through a Leslie 147. Instead of bringing a separate 
amp for the piano parts I ran a Kurzweil K2000 through the Leslie. The RCA aux 
in is full volume so a volume pedal is necessary. Sounded great. 


Going a bit deeper, I use a 122 amp from Goff Professional in the Leslie. The 
difference between the 122 and 147 amp is the audio is balanced in the 122. I 
retrofitted the Leslie with a JBL 15 and JBL horn driver. The horn was so 
efficient I had to install an L Pad for balance. So between the tone control and 
the L Pad, I can really make the thing spit like Emersons Hammond. And playing 
the Mellotron emulations from the Kurzweil through the Leslie creates very 
interesting sounds. I add cathedral level reverb to a choir and with the Leslie 
on slow speed I get a sound Lennon must have wished for in Tomorrow Never Knows.

Rhodes and Wurlie also sound great. A wonderful little trick for studio use.

Bill




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From: john.mcnamara65 <jfranmac@gmail.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, June 13, 2011 10:56:57 PM
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Hammond B3?

  

I'm confused. power?
--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "tron400" <tron400@...> wrote:
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> 
> That's an input jack?!! We used it as an output to power a B3 through a Vox wa 
>wa pedal and into a Fender Twin Reverb amp. Around 3:02 on this tune:
> 
>http://www.leisureland.us/audio/charisma/Beasts%20and%20Fiends/05%20-%20Leopold%27s%20Ghost.mp3
>3
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> Bernie
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> --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, william Beith <wbeith@> wrote:
> >
> > Another consideration is the tone control located on the preamp inside the 
> > console. It is an unmarked slotted pot. Full clockwise give high treble and 
>the 
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> > spitty sharp Keith Emerson sound. Counter clockwise darkens the output 
>towards a 
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> > jazz sound. 
> > 
> > 
> > And don't forget the RCA aux input located on the left side of the volume 
> > assembly. Play an additional keyboard through the Leslie. 
> > 
> > 
> > Bill
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> > 
> > ________________________________
> > From: john.mcnamara65 <jfranmac@>
> > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Sat, June 11, 2011 11:21:09 AM
> > Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Hammond B3?
> > 
> > Â  
> > cool. thanks!
> > 
> > --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Thomas C. Doncourt" <tomdcour@> 
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > yeah, those Hammond keys are great for making it growl! Be sure and play
> > > around with the drawbars... listen to it with just the lower one pulled
> > > and try diffent combinations! what great instruments! ask David Jaques !
> > > He has an amazing collection of which I have samples
> > > 
> > > >
> > > > Glissando with the fleshy palm of your hand as the rounded corners of 
the
> > > > B's keys are perfect for it.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > fritz
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> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: john.mcnamara65 <jfranmac@>
> > > > To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
> > > > Sent: Fri, Jun 10, 2011 8:35 pm
> > > > Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Hammond B3?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > So, a drummer friend messaged me that his guitarist(who owns more 
vintage
> > > > gear{but no Mellotrons} than you can imagine) wanted to know if I would
> > > > come over and play His B3 on some Pink Floyd tunes.....(i think he has 
no
> > > > clue about how to play the keyboard....) I was like... RIGHT NOW PLEASE!
> > > > anyway, i've only sat down at a Hammond a couple days in my life. I have
> > > > been learning the tunes and watching some online tutorials. (go ahead 
and
> > > > f'n laugh!) Any advice from you regular Hammond users? I think i'll be
> > > > o.k. with a basic setting and snapping that Leslie on and Off. Mostly i
> > > > am thankful for another sitting at a legend.
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> > ne control located on the
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