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Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Strings Preference

From: john barrick <astroboy@...>
Date: 2007-06-14

Bernie, may I ask what the difference is and how do you tell? 1407
(M400SM) has Three Violins, Cello, Eight Voice Choir - I assume it's
original to the machine.

john



Bernie wrote:
>
> For those of you who own an M400-type Tron (M400, Mark V, etc), which
> 3 Violin sound do you prefer and why?
>
> ∗ MkII 3 Violins
> ∗ M400 3 Violins
>
> I have the MkII 3 Violins, which I like very much, but I'm
> considering getting a copy of the original frame that came with my
> M400: MkII Flute/M400 3 Violins/Cello, although I'll probably have to
> dispense of one or two frames to do this.
>
> Another question: Have any of you MkI/MkII owners ever used the M400 3
> Violins on your Tron? I'm just curious about how they sound with the
> low impedance(?) heads.
>
> Bernie
>