Hi everybody!
Markus here again. Thanks for all the positive comments about my short
attempt to set things straight. Thanks also for the compliments on my
English - I try to do my best, even though I don't write that much in
English, since I always translate to Swedish (native tongue).
>I stand by my statements about manufacturing of the MK-VI begun in 1998 by
>Dave Kean.
1) Since I have manufactured most of the parts in the MKVI from the very
beginning, it's interesting that someone knows more than me...... I made the
MKVI prototype in 1995 (it was used by Anekdoten and Ritual) and made the
first parts for the first production run in 1997.
2) Delivery of the MKVI started in 1999, as I wrote.
The main problem with the first Email by Mr Korb wasn't the information that
it contained, but the information it omitted.
>Misc. boards and pieces have been supplied by Markus Resch
>from early 1990s' to present time.
Is anybody surprised that one can get irritated by this way of describing
that I've been manufacturing an upgraded and improved SMS motor control,
complete tape frames, tape frame boxes and nearly all necessary parts for
servicing Mellotrons since the early 90's, including tape frame springs,
thumbscrews, felt, storage box lids, etc etc.....
Ches wrote:
>I don't see this Dave Kean? character doing the same wonderful customer
support around here like you >two!
This "Dave Kean character" was the one who started it again in 1991. If
you'd been around back then you would know more.......
>In my humble opinion the mellotron was and always will be of English
origin.
I wonder if this person has ever seen a Chamberlin music master? It's
exactly the same principle as a MKII, and preceded the MKII by many years.
The Music Master was invented by Harry Chamberlin of California, USA.
The most well known sound in the Mellotron (3 violins) was recorded by Harry
for his instruments. As far as I know even the name "Mellotron" was coined
by Harry Chamberlin.
The Mellotrons were made in England until 1986, and (most importantly)
popularized by some phantastic British bands, but it's not as simple as this
poster implies.
A point concerning use of the English language (even though I'm far from an
expert): One should be aware of the meaning of the words "hardly anybody",
as someone else already pointed out......
That's all from the factory for now
Best regards
Markus
PS In Sweden we have a saying: If the word "if" wouldn't exist, horses could
climb trees (it's catchier in Swedish I have to admit).