Adapting A Leslie 145

Hmm, you're absolutely right...the Hammond has a direct 1/4" output as well as a dedicated Leslie connection. If you really wanted to give yourself as much flexibility as possible, you could put a potentiometer in between the two audio lines and then have the option of mixing the straight Hammond output and the effects line (for one thing, you wouldn't have to reconnect the proper cables when you wanted to switch back and forth).

You're getting me all excited about this project. I may have to go out and find a little 'furniture' myself.

I probably don't need to say this, but if you adapt the input of the Leslie you'll have to put a corresponding 1/4" jack or plug on the organ output as well (so that you can actually plug it into the effects).

...make sure the other wires still connect directly (constructing two seperate cables is probably the best way to go) because you'll still need the power supply & coil relay. And whatever you do, test the connections BEFORE you plug it in...sending electric power into the audio path would be, uh, very bad.

are you handy with a soldering iron, JG?

Since the 145 has a built-in amp, all you really need to do is connect the two input-jack wires (black and red) to the ring and tip of a 1/4" jack socket.

The levels might not be quite right to make the most of pedal effects, though...you may still need some kind of preamp (but a good overdrive, placed before the wah, might just give the signal enough boost).

If you have the cash, it might be a better (or safer, depending on your skills) option to buy one of the dedicated "combo preamps" such as this one: http://www.btproductions.com/Gear/Preamps/Hampton/hampton%20 preamp.html