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----- Original Message -----
From: "mark kasian" <easle12@...>
To: "Andy Thompson" <andy.thompson@...>;
<Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, January 10, 2005 12:08 AM
Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Last Manufacturer of Pro Analog Audio Tape
Closes


>
> Let's see here....a complete rebuild of your pinch
> roller assemblies, including the new brass roller, for
> 280.00 US. That's about 150.00 GBP. Sounds like a
> bargain to me for a machine that works like a dream
> with ANY tapes, old or new.
>
> And there may well be two Mellotron parts suppliers,
> but there is only one that is selling NEW pinch
> rollers. You guys harp all the time about supporting
> the efforts of the suppliers...can you imagine how
> much it cost MA to tool up for these new rollers? If
> it were easy or cheap, or preferably BOTH, then
> Streetly would have done it LIKE THEY SAID THEY WERE
> GOING TO a long time ago. Shall we put our money where
> our mouths are? Or is this just a wankfest for the
> bored that somehow managed to get a Mellotron into
> their hands??


I do try not to get involved in these ludicrous spats, but I'm extremely
happy with Streetly's service, and so are many other people. Why do you
bother, Mark? What axe is it you have to grind? Are you this obnoxious in
real life? Some years ago (though after the fantastically unpleasant e-mail
you sent me off-list), someone here called you a 'boor'. Didn't they.

Andy T.

p.s. Was that last sentence aimed at me? I used my Mellotron extensively on
the album my band released last year. I shall do the same this year. What
have you released?

p.p.s. Don't bother replying off-list.