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Topic: Organ sound FX stomp box recommendations? |
Slim Lattimer
From:
Anaheim, CA USA
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Posted 21 Sep 2003 11:17 am |
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It has been suggested to me, to get a digital, stereo chorus stomp box for achieving an organ like sound (not necessarily a Hammond B3 Leslie sound). Does anyone have a recommendation as to brand and model for this? What about analog vs. digital. I am playing an Emmons PP through a Vibrosonic amp. Thanks in advance.
Slim (Tom) Lattimer
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PIGEONS [This message was edited by Slim Lattimer on 21 September 2003 at 12:17 PM.] |
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Jim Smith
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Midlothian, TX, USA
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Posted 21 Sep 2003 11:26 am
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| The best organ sound stomp box, bar none, is the Hughes&Kettner Rotosphere. If you can afford it, you'll never be sorry. Do a Forum search for "Rotosphere" and you'll find many positive comments. |
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Bobby Lee
From:
Cloverdale, California, USA
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Posted 21 Sep 2003 1:02 pm
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I use a Rotosphere for the Leslie effect, and then blend the result with a pitch-shifting patch called "power chords" in my Lexicon MPX-100. That sort of simulates the drawbars on a Hammond.
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Michael Holland
From:
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Jon Light (deceased)
From:
Saugerties, NY
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Posted 21 Sep 2003 3:14 pm
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| Hey Michael--I've heard the H&K and I think it's the beez-kneez. I know how highly regarded the Option 5 is. All I've heard is their website sound clips and I've not been knocked out. Of course that is not a valid head to head comparison. Have you heard or messed with the H&K live and do you hold with your Opt5 choice?---(my question may be moot since I've got a bid in on an H&K right now). |
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 21 Sep 2003 4:39 pm
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Bill Crook
From:
Goodlettsville, TN , Spending my kid's inheritance
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Posted 22 Sep 2003 4:42 am
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Try a "Profex II" useing preset 41......
A killer sound for the Leslie sound. Preset 47 also works good for a nice organ effect. I use this one often with gospel songs. |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 22 Sep 2003 12:38 pm
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I use the H & K Rotosphere. I think it is great! I had a two button Peavey remote switch laying around that I use with it. I place that by my left foot. I can turn it off and on with one button and change the speed with the other. It works great on gospel music. I play one time through with just the pedal steel straight and then the next verse with the H & K. I wouldn't be without it!
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Michael Holland
From:
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 22 Sep 2003 5:25 pm
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Hi Jon,
I haven't A/B'ed the two with the same rig. The designer/builder of the Option 5 had a booth at a local guitar show last year and I was so impressed with the unit I walked out with one in my shopping bag. It's hard to believe the depth and complexity of the sound even through a single cabinet and you can split the outputs to separate amps for low/high (fixed woofer and rotating speaker). There's a 'gain' switch and control for adding that 'overdriven Leslie' sound, and the best part is hearing the 'ramp up' of speed from the slow to fast setting and back again. |
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Jim Smith
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Midlothian, TX, USA
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Posted 22 Sep 2003 7:41 pm
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The Rotosphere has all those features as well. I also was not impressed by the sound clip on Option 5's web site and would like to hear a side-by-side comparison. However I'm really happy with the B3 patches in my MIDI rig.  |
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Nicholas Dedring
From:
Beacon, New York, USA
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Posted 22 Sep 2003 8:13 pm
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How do Rotosphere users position the box to use the brake switch and other footswitch comfortably?
I haven't figured out a happy spot for floor-bound, foot triggered effect stuff. Any input would be of interest... sorry to threaten topic drift. |
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Jim Smith
From:
Midlothian, TX, USA
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Posted 22 Sep 2003 8:38 pm
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| You could use a remote switch like Erv mentioned, but when I had mine, I just sat it in a chair beside me. |
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Jan Dunn
From:
Union, NJ USA
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Posted 23 Sep 2003 8:11 am
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or you could try http://www.songworks.com/index1.htm
The Rotary Wave. I never heard one but it seems cool. I have one of Tris' 50 watt tube jobs and its way cool.[This message was edited by Jan Dunn on 23 September 2003 at 09:13 AM.] |
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Buck Dilly
From:
Branchville, NJ, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 23 Sep 2003 10:31 am
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| Hands Down- No contest!!! Hughes and Kettner Rotosphere!!! I have owned many Leslies and have played Hammond a bunch. I have tried every box known to man. H+K is the one. I got mine in the Forum used. You can also buy a remote on/off and slow/fast footswitch that stays out of the way- I got a new Fender Rev?Trem footswitch from Ebay for not too much. It is a perfect companion. I also use it with a PP and Vibrosonic. Buck [This message was edited by Buck Dilly on 27 September 2003 at 03:49 PM.] |
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Smiley Roberts
From:
Hendersonville,Tn. 37075
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Posted 23 Sep 2003 12:56 pm
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The first effect I ever used for an organ effect,back in the 70's,was a Electro-Harmonix "Electric Mistress" flanger/filter matrix. It was nice because,you could use the "rate" knob,to give the effect of the "wheel" slowing down,& speeding up. I still have it,but it "took a dump" on me. I'd LOVE to find out where I could get it repaired.
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Bobby Lee
From:
Cloverdale, California, USA
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Posted 24 Sep 2003 8:59 am
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I have just 5 pedals, and the Rotosphere fits perfectly between the 5th pedal and my volume pedal. I use my left foot for the on off switch and my right foot for the slow fast switch.
Also, I place the channel footswitch for my Boogie right below the Rotosphere on/off switch. With one footstomp I can hit them both to switch from the "organ" tone to the "rock guitar" tone.
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Bobby Lee - email: quasar@b0b.com - gigs - CDs, Open Hearts
Sierra Session 12 (E9), Williams 400X (Emaj9, D6), Sierra Olympic 12 (C6add9),
Sierra Laptop 8 (D13), Fender Stringmaster (E13, A6),
Roland Handsonic, Line 6 Variax |
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Tony Orth
From:
Evansville, Indiana, USA
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Posted 24 Sep 2003 10:19 am
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H&K Rotosphere!
I would get comments frequently on the nice organ sound. The chorus is pretty good, as well.
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 24 Sep 2003 1:18 pm
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I use a rack setup with my steel and use a two channel effects loop. This goes through the Rotosphere and generates a swooping, stereo sound. Real cool!
Erv |
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Sam Minnitti
From:
New Rochelle, NY
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Posted 24 Sep 2003 4:26 pm
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I have pondered getting a Rotosphere as well, but am hesitant as I never got to try one or hear it with a steel.
Does anyone have any sound clip examples they could post of what the effect sounds like, particularly on the C6 neck?
Thanks
Sam
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Len Amaral
From:
Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 25 Sep 2003 5:12 am
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I had the H&K Rotosphere and it is a great organ effect. I also had the Digitech rotating rack effect and it was OK but the Rotoshere was more responsive and sounded much better than the Digitech.
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Buck Dilly
From:
Branchville, NJ, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 26 Sep 2003 8:33 am
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| Stop looking- The H+K is it!! |
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Slim Lattimer
From:
Anaheim, CA USA
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Posted 26 Sep 2003 12:04 pm
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Thanks to all of you for contributing your info, ideas and opinions. I purchased a H & K Rotosphere on Tues. and I have to tell you that I love it! It is everything that has been described on this thread, as well as the ones in the past.
Gracias Amebaes,
Tom (Slim) Lattimer
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Jon Light (deceased)
From:
Saugerties, NY
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Posted 26 Sep 2003 12:20 pm
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| I'm on the verge of spending a few extra $$ and buying a new H&K Mark II because a couple of upgrade features sound worthwhile---the breaker switch is lockable and the fast and slow speeds can be fine-tune adjusted. To H&K users with the original model, do these features sound like thoughtful improvements to you? |
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Buck Dilly
From:
Branchville, NJ, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 27 Sep 2003 2:58 pm
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| I don't believe I would benefit from the adjustable speeds, the speeds are perfect. But I would not mind a locking breaker. I hope the new ones don't cut any corners. That happens so often when units are upgraded and remanufactured. |
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Dan Tyack
From:
Olympia, WA USA
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Posted 29 Sep 2003 12:20 am
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I have an H&K, and I agree that is is a pretty realistic imitation of a standard Leslie sound. I prefer the Motion Sound 'real' leslie speaker, mainly because you can do a very, very slow rotation which sounds like the best chorus you have never heard. So I would advise anybody who is considering this to check out the new version of the H&K to see if you like it better.
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