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Subject: Re: The M-Tron

From: "mettalliccasucks" <mickey___mouse___@...>
Date: 2006-04-09

> I would like to know how Mike Pinder got all those low notes ...

I get some exceptionally L O W notes when the power company "load
sheds" and drops the 120VAC to 60-80 volts.

Whenever that happens the "bass tron" makes some pretty interesting
sounds, but being afraid of encountering a dreaded whisp of black
smoke or burning smell and having to call Martin for parts, I turn it
off and wait until the ceiling fan is back to spinning at normal speed
...

Jim