Ross Ward

The Shure PSM 300 system is great if you can afford it. I use the more expensive PSM 900 system every week at church, but although it has more features than the PSM 300, it's getting a little long in the tooth, and I think the PSM 300 actually sounds better. It's probably a good thing that it's not an immediate purchase, though â I work in the AV industry and a lot of Shure wireless gear is currently on backorder with long lead times. Hopefully it will be better by the end of the year or next spring.

I too, use the Amphenol, which Murph at Nashville Pro Hammond turned me on to. He makes a little box that mounts right next to the amp that takes the EP connector in and has a little tail with the traditional Leslie connector that plugs into the amp. That way, you don't have to modify your amp, and if you're in a situation where you need to use a standard cable, you can still do so. I believe my Hammond has both connectors on it as well. Murph's good buddy Tim Warneck at RetroLinear did something similar for the Dark Star Orchestra. If you go here and scroll down to the "DSO â B3 & 145 After" gallery, you can see a couple of photos.

The higher-end Live Wire cables are made by ProCo â I think they're basically the same as the Evolution Instrument series. A good off-the-shelf cable option. I usually make my own with Canare GS-6 and Switchcraft 270 connectors. I'll use the Neutrik NP2X-BAG if I want the connectors to be black, or if I want to color code them. I'm a big fan of the PXR colored rings. But, as others have stated here, almost any cable is reliable if you take care of it, and most any cable will fail if put through constant abuse.

I like pretty much all of Betty Who's entire catalogue. This is a current favorite. [video:youtube]

Rhodes, no. Wurly, yes â and it is glorious.

For speaking, like a pastor or presenter, I generally lean towards omni, assuming proper speaker placement and no wedges. For singing, I'd probably go with a directional headset due to the (likely) other stage noise from the rest of the band, regardless of IEMs. The AKG CM311 (formerly Crown CM311) is the standard for singing vocals and has been for many years (the "Garth Brooks" mic).

Fun fact, my daughter (Ruby) is named after "Ruby Baby". Great tune!

My mom and grandfather are both retired pharmacists, and had no reservations about our family taking medications that were slightly out of date, especially over-the-counter ones. That being said, my daughter had food allergies for a few years that required an EpiPen (thankfully she's grown out of them). I ALWAYS made sure that her EpiPens were current. It's one thing if you have a headache and your out-of-date Tylenol isn't doing anything for you, but if it's a medical emergency like anaphylaxis, I wasn't willing to take the chance that an outdated EpiPen might still work. I also realize that they can be really expensive, especially if you don't have good insurance, and that I was fortunate to be able to afford to replace them every year. I'm sure they probably would still work fine, but it was a peace of mind thing for me.

My current favorites: Acousticsamples C7 VI Labs True Keys American Grand XLN Audio Modern Upright

Just ordered my shirt â happy to contribute to what goes on around here!

Hey Steve â isn't Matt Rollings endorsed by Roland now? I've seen a decent amount of Roland gear in his videos. I know you guys are buds, so he might be able to offer some suggestions as well.

Got mine yesterday. It's beautiful, and very informative.

LOL I know!! I also love his comments on the Tim McGraw tune.

I like Lake Cable a lot, either AVB221A or AVB241A. Sounds fantastic. Anything Belden or Canare would be acceptable, too. I think for internal rack wiring, foil shielding will be fine. The rack will shield the cable from any abuse, just make sure to use appropriate strain relief. If it has rear rails, you might consider using lacing bars like the Middle Atlantic LBP-1A or LBP-2A.

This is amazing! Can't wait for the rest.

I actually use a Trek II rocker switch that was installed on my organ when I got it. I don't remember the model number, and it looks like it isn't made anymore. But since it's the only thing I've known, really, I've gotten used to it. I've debated adding a footswitch, though.

I miss the "Index" button at the end of the threads â any way to bring it back?

Thank you Dave and Jim!

I always thought that "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" was too long and repetitive.

Same.

VTines MK1 Just got an e-mail about this new Rhodes VI from Acousticsamples this morning. Not sure if it was literally just released or if it has been out for a bit. Has anyone here tried it? I know Steve Nathan (and maybe Jim Alfredson?) have done some beta testing for them in the past, so maybe they've gotten to play with it? I think it sounds pretty good, albeit maybe a tad bright from the demos. I'm sure that can be tweaked.

I have been using this bag from Musician's Gear for going on 10+ years at this point. It's not been gigged quite as much in the last few years, but it held up to at least 5 years of regular gigs (at least once per week). I've never been a fan of Musician's Gear anything, since it's mostly cheaply made, be it bags, cables, etc. However, if they still make this bag to the same level that they did ten years ago, then it's definitely worth considering. A little on the pricey side, but I've found it to be worth it.

FL Studio maybe? I've never used it, but I know it was popular with kids starting out a few years ago.

Resurrecting this thread from the dead so as not to get crossways with our friend Sven . My 122 went down this week. Power it up, rotors going full speed with no control, and tubes are cold. Called Murph, who suggested I replace the 1.5A fuse, and if it blew again, it was probably an issue with the power tubes. Replaced the fuse, it blew again. Swapped out my trusty Winged C's for a backup pair of EHXs, and things are normal again, so I'm afraid my poor Winged C's might be goners, although I need to get them tested. I don't particularly love the way the EHXs sound, and I tend to agree with Steve in that I like the way the Winged C's break up. Murph suggested I try the JJ KT88s, which Todd mentioned having heard but not tried yet. Anybody have any updated preferences on Leslie power tubes since this was discussed last? I'm leaning towards biting the bullet and trying to find another set of Winged C's, but that's a more expensive bullet than the last time I purchased, so I thought I'd see if there's anything new that people are digging.

Sounds like a case of bad luck. They were likely still in business when you bought the unit I think they only went out of business within the last year. What took you so long to open it? I would imagine Guitar Center would have taken it back had it been within the return window (or even slightly after), but a year plus down the road...that's a stretch. Best of luck to you.