Yeah, the TREK II TP3B that I mentioned in my initial post is a percussion upgrade, but I think you have to replace the preamp in the hammond with their solid state preamp.

I'd be interested in knowing what other options ther are to do this.

thanks





[This message has been edited by Jon Doe (edited 11-02-2004).]

I still prefer the sound of tube amplification, even in leslie effects. I keep a 147RV working, and for portable set-ups, I use a Motion sound tube driven top box, with a Fender bassman for the bottom. To me, this produces a much more authentic sound than transistor power. I'm the same way with guitar amplification. For some reason, transistor power dosen't bother me as much with bass guitar.

Russ

Update:

I got home last night and the tap-off kit I ordered from Speakeasy was on my doorstep so I dropped everything and wired that in. I ran a 1/4" cord from the C2 to my KC550 and started her up. I let her run for a few minutes then pressed middle C.

Good Lord that organ sounds so pretty. That was the first time I actually made it produce sound so I could check it out. Everything is 100% functional.

Now that I know that I didn't buy damaged goods I can start shopping around for a tone cabinet. I may do a 30 day test drive on the MotionSound PRO 145 first just to get it out of my system if nothing else.

That organ is at least a year older than me. Too fun.

pic of my living room ...





[This message has been edited by Jon Doe (edited 11-16-2004).]

Wow!!! Congratulations. That is a nice setup.
Starkeeper

'Nother update ...

This gal's serial number is 38102 which means she was built in 1950. She has ratcheting drawbars.

I think I'm going to rent a PRO 145 for the weekend to see how it sounds...

Update ....

After upgrading the drawbars to smooth ones from a B3 last month, I ...

Added a Leslie 6122 kit to enable hooking up a L122 family cab.

Purchased a L45 that had been converted to a L42 by putting a 122 amp in it anda 2-speed conversion kit, and thanks to cassp for the cable and controls..

And yesterday sucessfully installed a Trek II TP-2B percussion kit ...


I now have one absolutely BAD sounding Hammond C3. It brings tears to the eyes, guys.


I now own the ultimate B3 clone

To Do:

1. Play
2. Play
3. Play
4. Maybe replace the caps ....

I've seen a few C2's for sale cheap in my area (New York).

Would you say the sound of the C2 rivals that of a B2, B3, A100, or M1?

Except for the M1, all the others have the same sound generating mechanism, just different cabinets; the A has self-contained speakers.

The only difference between the C2 and the C3 is that the C3 has a factory percussion unit that will do a second or third harmonic on the upper manual B preset.

My C2 with the aftermarket Trek II percussion unit will do 2nd, 3rd, and 5th harmonics and are implemented with sliders instead of rocker switches.
With this you can put in a lot of 2nd plus a little 3rd and/or 5th harmonics if you want. additionally, the decay is a slider as well, instead of the factory rocker that just does slow/fast.