To any clonewheel grinders out there...

[The Real MC]

Unless you will miss the 3-D image of a living breathing Leslie in a room, the Vent is a great Leslie sim.

[Konnector]

I won't miss the real deal much when playing live. I have a stereo monitor rig for live use. Don't miss moving a big leslie, that's for sure. Usually playing loud hard rock, so the leslie gets drowned out to some degree anyway. I don't even hit the fast spin that often. More of a growly rhythm instrument approach most times, which is why I'm interested in comparing the overdrive capabilities of the Vent and Lex to what I'm currently using.

[wxyz]

I've got the Motion Sound Horn and was dissapointed with the lex.

[delaware dave]

I have a Motion Sound LowPro/Pro3T and bought the Vent a year ago. I have not looked back. The strengths of the Vent are the overdrive and the cabinet simulation. Hearing is believing. Check out this video:

Neo Instruments Ventilator vs a real Leslie 122 - YouTube

[Konnector]

Originally Posted by delaware dave

I have a Motion Sound LowPro/Pro3T and bought the Vent a year ago. I have not looked back. The strengths of the Vent are the overdrive and the cabinet simulation. Hearing is believing. Check out this video:

Neo Instruments Ventilator vs a real Leslie 122 - YouTube

Thanks delaware dave. The overdrive and and cab sim is the key for me as I like some good ol' bite without that somewhat brittle hi-end the R3-147 produces when you start driving it pretty hard. Overall, with a little bit of overdrive from the XK-1 and a little bit from the R3-147, it sounds much better than the built-in leslie sim, but the sheer portability of a Vent is making this look like a no-brainer.

[Psychotronic]

I occasionally play with a guy who uses the Ventilator. That thing sounds amazing. It's not just the horn sim that sounds great, the overdrive in it is right, too.

[Konnector]

There's finally some local stock of Ventilators in town, so I'm going to nab one for a couple days and do a hands on A/B against my current setup.

[Konnector]

Just trying out a Ventilator for the first time with an XK-1. The overdrive is a big improvment. Warm and growly, not harsh. Adding just a tad of XK-1 overdrive adds a nice subtle bite which makes it even better. I'm liking it.

Using the fast spin on my Motion-Sound R3-147 imparts an airy quality which I kinda like, and having the MS Gas Pedal gives me infinite speed control. The Ventilator isn't as flexible in that regard, but I'm liking the overall improvment in tone. Running both at once might be interesting.