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Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: MVI tape frames?

From: Tom Doncourt <tomdcour@amnh.org>
Date: 2011-07-20

Not at all--This is really the only problem I've had and it involves using a part from one maker that is not completely compatible with another.
I have plenty of digital "recreations" of mellotrons and the fact that I would go to any trouble at all to use the real thing should tell you something.
Digital live-maybe, in the studio, never.
On Jul 20, 2011, at 10:19 AM, Charles wrote:

 

with all these frame & tape stock problems...you guys still don't think an M4000D might be better?

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Tom Doncourt <tomdcour@...> wrote:
>
> Bruce- that could very possibly be at least part of the problem--I have difficulty lining up the frame and screwing it in completely, I'll look at that-Thanks! Glad to hear that others have had no problems-would hate to have to scrap the frame! TD
> On Jul 20, 2011, at 1:12 AM, Bruce Daily wrote:
>
> >
> > Thomas-
> > Here's a thought. Maybe the frame isn't centered with the tape guides at the front of the headblock. On the Streetly frames one can loosen two assembly bolts near each end of the top, and jog the assembly left & right a bit to make the tapes line up with the guides. I trust Markus' frames are similar. A non-square frame will cause friction difficulties, too.
> >
> > -Bruce Daily
> >
> >
> > --- On Tue, 7/19/11, Thomas C. Doncourt <tomdcour@...> wrote:
> >
> > From: Thomas C. Doncourt <tomdcour@...>
> > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: MVI tape frames?
> > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 7:24 PM
> >
> >
> > Thanks Frank, that makes me hopefull-maybe with a little more futzing I'll
> > get the frame to run right. There are some sounds on it that I would like
> > to be using more.
> >
> > > I've had two of Markus's frames over the last few years. I've used them in
> > > many different Trons and have passed them along to others in this group
> > > (as
> > > I recall) I never had problems. I do prefer the Streetly frames
> > > personally, because I live the turnbuckles. The lower the friction the
> > > better the
> > > machine plays. Period.
> > >
> > >
> > > In a message dated 7/19/2011 2:36:22 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> > > tomdcour@... writes:
> > >
> > > Thanks Gentlemen- actually I put the tapes in myself and did take out
> > > slack-still sticking. I also installed another set of his tapes from the
> > > same
> > > stock in a Streetly frame ---they do not stick. Pretty sure it has
> > > something
> > > to do with the MVI frame....Maybe replace the springs?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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