Benjie P Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Hi friends, just had a Leslie 51 come into my possession basically for free. It has a Hampton speed conversion kit installed and preamp pedal, spins on fast but not on slow and if you plug anything into it it's just crunch time. Haven't played through one of these extensively is it worth putting money into it to get it in top form? Quote Music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnsmo Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 The 51 is a great-sounding box. One of the best Leslies I've ever owned is a 51 converted to be, functionally, a 122. Quote Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjie P Posted June 5, 2019 Author Share Posted June 5, 2019 Hi Dennis this reply is exciting thanks so much! Quote Music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesG Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 These are fantastic Leslies. I have one in my stable. No slow probably an issue with the Hampton. Bad sound could be many things. Are you using a device with a 6C pinout, for starters? Not the same as 122 OR 147.... Quote Hammond: L111, M100, M3, BC, CV, Franken CV, A100, D152, C3, B3 Leslie: 710, 760, 51C, 147, 145, 122, 22H, 31H Yamaha: CP4, DGX-620, DX7II-FD-E!, PF85, DX9 Roland: VR-09, RD-800 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthoid Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 These are fantastic Leslies. I have one in my stable. For the horses? Quote When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outkaster Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 Yes keep it: Model 51 Cabinet: Wood Dimensions: 41" x 29" x 20 1/2" Rotors: 2 Amplifiers: 2 channel Tube - 40 watt rotor/? watt stationary Speeds: Fast-Stop Speakers: 2-F,O,P Belts: A,B Motor-fast: 1 Motor-slow: none Notes: For 2 channel organs Rotor/Stat. or Main/Reverb Hookup: Non Standard Quote "Danny, ci manchi a tutti. La E-Street Band non e' la stessa senza di te. Riposa in pace, fratello" noblevibes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delaware Dave Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 A model 51 can be retooled into a 122 or a 147 by changing out the amp and also installing a slow/fast motor on both rotors (or the Hamptone kit that you already have). Definitely a keeper. Quote 57 Hammond B3; 69 Hammond L100P; 68 Leslie 122; Kurzweil Forte7 & PC3; M-Audio Code 61; Voce V5+; Neo Vent; EV ELX112P; GSI Gemini & Burn Delaware Dave Exit93band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjie P Posted June 6, 2019 Author Share Posted June 6, 2019 Great info Dave thanks so much! That's what I'm gonna do! Quote Music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjie P Posted June 6, 2019 Author Share Posted June 6, 2019 Thanks for those specs! Quote Music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjie P Posted June 6, 2019 Author Share Posted June 6, 2019 Hey Wes, kind of what I figured with the speed issue, and no was using the Leslie preamp pedal and sending a keyboard through via the 1/4" just to test it. Gonna take it in to a cat that comes highly recommended and have him get it to top form... Thanks so much for the recommendation, sounds like this was a good score even if I have to put a few hundred dollars in to it... Quote Music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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