Jim Alfredson Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 I'm mixing some material for organissimo's upcoming live CD and I'd just like to mention that the sub output on the Leslie 3300 is simply awesome. I mic'd the Leslie with a stereo pair on the top rotor, kick drum mic on the bottom, and took a direct from the sub output. All I can say is --- BASS! In yo' face! The quality, roundness, and HUGENESS of the bass coming from the sub output is a glorious thing. Gone are the days of trying different mic combinations and placements to get the bottom rotor to sound decent. No fuss, no muss. It sounds killer. This is the sound I've been looking for ever since hearing that Verve side, The Further Adventures of Jimmy & Wes (on vinyl) where the organ bass is simply gorgeous. I sincerely believe RVG's secret on that stuff was a direct line from the organ, probably with some creative EQ. Anyway... carry on! Keep it greazy! B3tles - Soul Jazz THEO - Prog Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksoper Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 How does the miked bottom rotor sound compared to the sub out? What kind of blend did you settle on--50-50? 60-40? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted January 17, 2010 Author Share Posted January 17, 2010 The mic'd rotor needs the sub output; there's simply not enough bass coming from the bottom rotor if the player is kicking basslines. It's due to the design of the cabinet; really no way around it. I am probably running 70% direct output, 30% mic'd bottom rotor. I'll post a sample soon. Keep it greazy! B3tles - Soul Jazz THEO - Prog Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 Ok, here's a brief sample of the organ solo from a song. This clip illustrates another important point about the Leslie 3300: You can be RIPPIN' the upper drawbars and the volume and your bass doesn't disappear. So much headroom it's scary. Enjoy: http://www.organissimo.org/mp3s/stomp_solo.mp3 Check out how full it sounds when the bass pedals accent certain notes. Ooooo baby! Keep it greazy! B3tles - Soul Jazz THEO - Prog Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_3guy Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 You know it really sounds great, but what I always love is the nice playing . . . Thanks Jim for sharing this. Steve www.seagullphotodesign.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B3Nut Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Man...that sounds fantastic. I'm digging the bass...it has that heft it had in the room when I caught you guys live...just solid and beefy. That 3300 seems to record really well...your rig certainly sounds amazing live. Superb playing as always...looking forward to the live disc! --- Todd A. Phipps "...no, I'm not a Hammondoholic...I can stop anytime..." http://www.facebook.com/b3nut ** http://www.blueolives.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicale Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Sounds great, however I have to figure out some way to send this sound to my stereo as the computer speakers do not cut it. I think I just need to plug the audio out of the computer into the stereo, or if I can import this MP3 into itunes, I can send that wireless to the stereo. Anyway, what's the drawbar setting etc. for this. I like it !! Regards, Musicale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davinwv Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Tasteful, awesome musicianship as always, Jim! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyMoe Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Sounds wonderful!!!!! Montage 7, Mojo 61, PC-3, XK-3c Pro, Kronos 88, Hammond SK-1, Motif XF- 7, Hammond SK-2, Roland FR-1, FR-18, Hammond B3 - Blond, Hammond BV -Cherry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Force Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 So Jim, what strings are you using on that...whoops wrong thread. Steve Force, Durham, North Carolina -------- My Professional Websites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhodaway10 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Sounds good! www.brianho.net http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/brianho www.youtube.com/brianhojazz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 Thanks, everyone. Last night I roughed in all the tunes and I'm starting to really tweak the levels now for each part of each song. Also added a bit more beef to the kick. The drawbar setting on the solo... hmmm... probably something like 880800128 for most of it. I'm constantly messing with them. Keep it greazy! B3tles - Soul Jazz THEO - Prog Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewImprov Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Wow, finally got around to listening to this today, and, wow! Sounds excellent, love the low end, and, of course, the playing is great. Put me down for a copy when it's out. Turn up the speaker Hop, flop, squawk It's a keeper -Captain Beefheart, Ice Cream for Crow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue JC Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 love the sound of an XK3 and 3300. Everybody's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer. W. C. Fields Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Loving Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 very nice ( - try slipping in a little cowbell) "Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 Got plenty of cowbell on some other tunes. Keep it greazy! B3tles - Soul Jazz THEO - Prog Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 YouTube messes with the audio quality, but here's the tune I linked in this thread in visual form: Keep it greazy! B3tles - Soul Jazz THEO - Prog Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 Bumpus on your rumpus! Keep it greazy! B3tles - Soul Jazz THEO - Prog Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B3_borne Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Very nice Jim SK2 /w Mini Vent / XK3 Pro System /w 142 Leslie, Roland D70, Korg SP250 B3 1959 (retired) , Porta B (retired), XB2 (retired) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_3guy Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 YouTube messes with the audio quality, but here's the tune I linked in this thread in visual form: I looking forward to this one! Steve www.seagullphotodesign.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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