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Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Proud new owner of M400 #710
From: "Andy Thompson" <andy.thompson@...>
Date: 2005-08-28
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From: "lilainjil" <andym@...>
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Subject: [Mellotronists] Proud new owner of M400 #710
> Just thought I would let you all know that I am now in possession of a
mellotron
> M400... serial number #710. Will have to replace the old CMC motor
drive.
> Otherwise it is in pretty good condition. It is missing the track
selector switch (where
> can I find one of these?) and the small blocks beside the keyboard need to
be
> repainted (?).
>
> Tape set: flute/violins/choir. I'll be looking at a second tape set
sooner or later.
> Any recommendations? I do like the sound of Fritz Doddy's alternate set
mentioned
> in the Mellotron book: medieval woodwinds/M300B strings/bass
accordion+cello
> split. Maybe swap the medieval woodwinds with bass clarinet.
>
>
> Andy McNeill
Congrats, Andy! There was some talk on the list a year or two back about a
'new standard set', consisting of M300A violins, the Ian McDonald flute and
the Russian choir, although I don't know how many people bought one.
Andy T.
M400 #1145
http://www.planetmellotron.com