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Variable-speed Leslie Pedal with Compressor





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Guitarists and keyboardists know that nothing beats a Leslie rotary speaker for smooth, swirling stereo chorus. The Electro-Harmonix Lester-G pedal re-creates the classic Leslie sound in pedal form with two adjustable speeds controlled by a footswitch to move between fast and slow textures without tying up your hands. The Lester-G's drive control adds B-3 guts and grit to your sound, while a balance control, which simulates the balance between a Leslie's horn and bass speaker, helps smooth out your tone. Dynamic players will appreciate the Lester-G's onboard compressor, which helps to smooth out rhythms and leads. A stereo output and a stage-ready metal chassis make the Lester-G a great option for keyboardists and guitarists wanting to add stereo textures to live work and ear-to-ear effects to recordings.





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Electro-Harmonix Lester-G Rotary Speaker Pedal at a Glance:


Lush, stereo rotary speaker emulation for guitarists and keyboardists


Vary speeds via footswitch to keep things interesting


Momentarily pause speaker effects without changing tones


Lush, stereo rotary speaker emulation for guitarists and keyboardists





From classic rock organ tones to dramatic guitar textures, the Electro-Harmonix Lester-G delivers in spades. EHX's faithful homage to the Leslie sound adds an instantly recognizable vibe to chords and leads, while its variable speeds, drive circuit, onboard compressor, and balance control offer new tonal options for any style of music. Sweetwater guitarists appreciate the Lester-G's stageworthy build, which features a metal chassis for durability underfoot and a buffered bypass for long cable runs.





Vary speeds via footswitch to keep things interesting





Variable speed is part of what separates the EHX Lester-G from other rotary speaker emulators. Players can set slow and fast speeds and toggle between them with a single footswitch for the dramatic, roaming textures Leslies are known for. An acceleration control lets you adjust the ramp-up/ramp-down time between speeds for seamless transitions.





Momentarily pause speaker effects without changing tones





The Lester-G has a traditional bypass switch for when you want to kill it completely. It also features a brake switch for when you want to keep your drive and tone settings without the speaker effects - great for guitar solos and subtle keyboard pads. This is just another way the Lester-G lets you add real humanized movement to your tone to keep your audience interested.





Electro-Harmonix Lester-G Rotary Speaker Pedal Features:


The Leslie speaker sound in pedal form


A rock 'n' roll staple


Adds smooth, swirling chorus to chords and leads


2 speeds with fine adjustment and acceleration control


Vary speeds and pause speaker effects via footswitch


Drive control adds grit to organ and guitar tones


Onboard compressor with squash boost evens out dynamics


Balance (tone) knob delivers cutting rhythms to smooth leads


Mono input and stereo output for ear-to-ear effects


Great for the stage and studio


Buffered bypass prevents signal loss through long cable runs


Includes power supply


Add instant vibe to your organ and guitar tones with the Electro-Harmonix Lester-G!