Overdriving a C-2?

[Guest]

I have a C-2 and a Leslie 50C converted to run with it. The C-2 has a Trek percussion unit installed and a Trek reverb on the way. With the C-2 having the earlier pre-amp as opposed to theA)-28 in the 3 series, I can't get this thing to crack at all, not even tiny bit. I am thinkiong of installing a Trek effects loop and trying something like an Ibanez Tube screamer guitar pedal just to fatten it up a little, not looking for distortion just that fat tube slight overdrive. Anybody think this is a good idea orstupid idea???? anybody ever tried it?

[tonewheel1966]

Re: Overdriving a C-2?



I've read on here that it is the Leslie amp that overdrives, not the pre amp in the organ. Have you gone through thepre amp drive leveladjustment process on Hammondwki site?</P>


Cheers</P>


Dave</P>

[Guest]

Re: Overdriving a C-2?

No, a C-2 has an AO-10 preamp not an AO-28 or AO-29 so I don't see any way to adjust gain on it like you would on a B-3. Theonly adjustment I see on the Leslie is a volume control that controls overallvolume not drive. I wonder how big of a deal it would be to retrofit an AO-28 in it??

[geoelectro]

Re: Overdriving a C-2?



[quote user="weaponsofmassdysfunction"]No, a C-2 has an AO-10 preamp not an AO-28 or AO-29 so I don't see any way to adjust gain on it like you would on a B-3. Theonly adjustment I see on the Leslie is a volume control that controls overallvolume not drive. I wonder how big of a deal it would be to retrofit an AO-28 in it??[/quote]</p>

Not that I advocate distortion or overdriving amps, the C-2 has the same adjustment found in a C-3/B-3 that people adjust to get more gain. This adjustment is found under a cap in the volume control doghouse. The normal setting is 1 1/2 CCW from all the way in. By turning it more CCW, you get more volume from the preamp.</p>

Understand that in recordings you typically hear where Leslies are overdriven, they are played very loud in the studio or live on stage. It's not like a guitar amp that has a drive control. </p>

Also, this control is NOT a volume control. It's a feedback control set at the factory for a specified volume. Feedback gives the preamp stability. By turning the control CCW, you reduce this feedback and as such, introduce less stability.</p>

I would recommend a preamp rebuild. You likely have a number of components that are weak and out of tolerance.</p>

Geoelectro
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[Brendon Wright]

Re: Overdriving a C-2?



Look up Kon's Zener overdrive circuit in the Hammond Wiki.</P>


Kon sent me a youtube demo of Pat Gagne trialingthe manufacturedversion:</P>


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TMWa...e=channel_page</P>


If that's what you're looking for, it's supposed to be relatively easy to make. Kon's also got a 12AX7 tube EQ and overdrive circuit on the wiki, if you're curious.</P>


I'm going to have to try the zener job on our C3...</P>