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The Leslie Speaker Revisited

By Richard Goodsell · Vol. 24, No. 3 · January-February 2023

A comprehensive history of the Leslie rotating speaker cabinet, from Don Leslie's rivalry with Laurens Hammond in the 1940s through its golden era with the Hammond B-3, its adoption by guitar legends, and the modern pedal simulators that carry its legacy today.

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