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Subject: I washed my tron last night and now I can't do a thing with it

From: Mark Pring <markpringnz@yahoo.com>
Date: 2009-09-30

I think the mellotron must be one of most infuriating instruments on the planet. I played it last night, it sounded terrible, I played it tonight it sounds great.

Is this just because it hasn't been fully restored or do newer restored trons do the same thing. Having read Mike's info on his website I know that mine isn't the only one to do this. Does the M4000 always play perfectly?

Mark

PS Did you know that Syd Barrett's "Wined and dined" seems to have the same harmonic structure to "Little Donkey" ?