That's what I meant!
Mark
--- Rick Blechta <
rick@rickblechta.com> wrote:
>
> On Dec 6, 2007, at 6:09 PM, Mark Pring wrote:
>
> > A hyothetical question: If someone could produce a
> > non mechanical sample based machine and it was not
> > possible to tell the difference in sound between
> that
> > and a mellotron, and it was the same price or
> cheaper,
> > which would you buy?
> >
> > Admittedly this is probably not possible, but if a
> > sample based machine was that good I would buy
> one. I
> > sometimes get the impression that mellotrons
> > mechanical nature and all the problems that go
> with it
> > are actually part of its charm for a lot of
> owners. As
> > a prospective owner I think it probably is for me
> as
> > well but if there was such a machine available I
> think
> > my head would rule my heart.
>
> All I can say, Mark, is that there's just SOMETHING
> about a
> mellotron. Play one for an hour with a good
> amplification set-up, and
> good echo and reverb, and you'll know what I'm
> talking about.
>
> Martin's 100% right about the biggest knock against
> them being solely
> due to poor maintenance.
>
> My 2 cents.
>
> Rick
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