Well, there are a few knowledgable people I could contact about this assuming they haven't moved. I'll post this info as soon as I can get some answers on it.
Some additional information might sway us one way or another : I can tell you that this Chamberlin does have Violins/Cello as well as double sets of Alto/Tenor Saxes on it and that it was made in the early-mid 70's. That would place it in the right time frame. The Chamberlins in those days had lids that needed to be removed with a screwdriver. Late 70's - early 80's Chamberlins have hinged lids like our old friend the EMI 400.
The sax sounds in the Chamberlin are also a much stronger emulation (to my ears anyway) than the Mellotron sax. As a reference for those of you who are not as familiar with Chamberlins - I'm sonically comparing the sax sounds on Bowie's "Low" album to the sax sound in the Moodies "Tuesday Afternoon". Perhaps this is not the best representation of either but I put the difference in tone down to the quality of the original recordings. Lastly, I was specifically told the Chamberlin was used by Seger's band (even though afterwards I tended to believe otherwise and never pursued investigating it.)
Also - this opens up a new can of worms for us --- How often has Chamberlin been mistaken for Mellotron and vice-versa by band members or producers who use these instruments and simply don't care to know what they have? The fact that they share the same violin sound certainly doesn't help matters.
Hey Steven - can you list the Seger albums in question? I'm afraid I don't have any of them.
Thanks
Chris
Perhaps Chris Dale could find out when Robbins bought and sold his
Chamberlin? That would clear up the issue of was it 'tron or chamby that
he was using during his time with Seger.
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