The Mellotron Group

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>  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.
>

-----Original Message-----
From: john.mcnamara65 <jfranmac@gmail.com>
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.

>
>  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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>
>
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>
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: john.mcnamara65 <jfranmac@gmail.com>
> 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.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

>
> 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----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.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

From: john.mcnamara65 <jfranmac@gmail.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, June 11, 2011 11:21:09 AM
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Hammond B3?

  
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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----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.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>


ne control located on the

>
> 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 
> spitty sharp Keith Emerson sound. Counter clockwise darkens the output towards a 
> 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
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> 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
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----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.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> 
> 
> ne control located on the
>

>
> 
>  Glissando with the fleshy palm of your hand as the rounded corners of the B's keys are perfect for it.
> 
> 
> fritz
> 
>  
> 
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> -----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.
>

>
>
> Glissando with the fleshy palm of your hand as the rounded corners of the B's keys are perfect for it.
>
>
> fritz
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: john.mcnamara65 <jfranmac@...<mailto:jfranmac@...>>
> To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com<mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.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.
>

>
> 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 
> spitty sharp Keith Emerson sound. Counter clockwise darkens the output towards a 
> 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
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> 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
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----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.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> 
> 
> ne control located on the
>

>
> 
> 
> 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
> 
> Bernie
> 
> --- 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 
> > spitty sharp Keith Emerson sound. Counter clockwise darkens the output towards a 
> > 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
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > ________________________________
> > 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
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----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.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > 
> > 
> > ne control located on the
> >
>

>
> 
> 
> 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
> 
> Bernie
> 
> --- 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 
> > spitty sharp Keith Emerson sound. Counter clockwise darkens the output towards a 
> > 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
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > ________________________________
> > 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
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----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.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > 
> > 
> > ne control located on the
> >
>

>
> Maybe he means "run a B3 through a Vox ...
> 
> On Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 10:56 PM, john.mcnamara65 <jfranmac@...>wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> >
> > I'm confused. power?
> >
> > --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "tron400" <tron400@> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 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
> > >
> > > Bernie
> > >
> > > --- 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
> > > > spitty sharp Keith Emerson sound. Counter clockwise darkens the output
> > towards a
> > > > 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
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ________________________________
> > > > 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
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -----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.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ne control located on the
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >  
> >
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> john barrick
> 
> *Leo got it right the first time*
> *then he added a second pickup and got it righter*
>

> > > > 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.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > 
> > 
> > ne control located on the
> >
>

>
> 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
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: john.mcnamara65 <jfranmac@...>
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Mon, June 13, 2011 10:56:57 PM
> Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Hammond B3?
> 
> Â  
> 
> I'm confused. power?
> --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "tron400" <tron400@> wrote:
> >
> > 
> > 
> > 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
> > 
> > Bernie
> > 
> > --- 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 
> >
> > > spitty sharp Keith Emerson sound. Counter clockwise darkens the output 
> >towards a 
> >
> > > 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
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > ________________________________
> > > From: john.mcnamara65 <jfranmac@>
> > > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Sat, June 11, 2011 11:21:09 AM
> > > Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Hammond B3?
> > > 
> > >   
> > > 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
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > -----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.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > 
> > > 
> > > ne control located on the
> > >
> >
>

> > > > > am thankful for another sitting at a legend.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > 
> > > 
> > > ne control located on the
> > >
> >
>