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    Hi </p>

    I purchased the OBL-2 Line Output Box from Trek. Super-easy to install. Just put the alligator clips in their places and you're good to go. The sound however is a bit different than from the 12" internal speaker. It is harsher and the key-click is louder. Almost too loud. (I record it directly through my state of the art Pacifica pre to Digi96 converter into Protools HD) . Even if I use the Leslie simulator in Native Instruments' B4 it still sounds a bit harsh. Is this normal? Is that how a Hammond sounds direct? Did God intend it to be played through a Leslie or through its internal speaker ? </p>

    Kalli</p>
    www.karlolgeirsson.com
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    1958 - Hammond M-3
    1974 - Leslie 760
    1981 - Rhodes 54
    1962 - Guild F-20
    1986 - Yamaha KX-5 keytar (Silver)
    1970 - Victoria Accordion

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    Yes, that is normal... You see, the speaker itself filters some of the highs which involve the key clicks, etc.</P>


    Try using a graphic equalizer between the output box and your amp and kill some of the highs. If you have tone controls on the amp, turn down the treble and maybe even a bit of the midrange.</P>

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      [quote user="Tee"]


      Did God intend it to be played through a Leslie or through its internal speaker ? </P>


      [/quote]</P>


      I'm not sure that Laurens Hammond saw himself as God, but, yes to the second part of your question. I'm sure that some would say that Hammond saw Don Leslie as the Devil, so yes to the first part too! [:D]</P>


      D.I'd Hammonds do sound too bright. With all that super-duper gear of yours, I'm sure you've discovered EQ by now! [:P]</P>


      Andy</P>
      It's not what you play. It's not how you play. It's the fact that you're playing that counts.

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        Thanks Guys. </p>

        Yes, I've heard about EQ! A wonderful thing too![8-|] I was just thinking if I had messed something up somewhere along the way and because of a wrong impedance I was getting a shallower sound. What do I know? I'm just a musician.
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        But I will EQ my recordings or record the internal speaker until I get myself a Leslie. </p>

        </p>
        www.karlolgeirsson.com
        _______________________________________________
        1958 - Hammond M-3
        1974 - Leslie 760
        1981 - Rhodes 54
        1962 - Guild F-20
        1986 - Yamaha KX-5 keytar (Silver)
        1970 - Victoria Accordion

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