Leslie Model 30C

Early Vibratone Cabinet

This is the “Church Version” of the original Leslie Model 30A, a single speed cabinet with no provision for remote control. It is supposed to have had a different rotational speed.

“The church models definitely ran at a different speed. The idea here was that
the standard Leslie tremolo was deeper than that of a traditional pipe organ, so the church models had two openings in each rotor, and ran at half-speed. The result was a tremolo at the same frequency, but with less depth. (Remember that the actual reason for the original Vibratone was to simulate pipe organ tremolo.)” — Bruce Wahler of Ashby Solutions™

The model 30C was made specifically for the balanced output of a Hammond “G-G” Console (IE Model B or C).

About Ted Thompson

Ted is a veteran Electronic Organ and Electro Piano technician. He is the former head of the now defunct Maryland Organ Service, and was formerly lead engineer and webmaster for Speakeasy Vintage Music, Inc.
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