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Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report

From: Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com>
Date: 2010-01-15

 
Nah, I doubt this will make a difference to the "Chamberlin" market.  If you ever had one or ever played one you'd know.
 
 
Chamberlin sounds in a Mellotron do not sound the same as a real Chamberlin - just as the M400 violins do not sound identical to the MK II violins, nor do M300 sounds or MK II sounds sound like a real MK II or M300 if they're coming from an M400.
 
This is my experience playing multiple Chamberlins and Mellotrons over the last 20 years. They're all unique and different.
 
If you really spend time closely listening to all these instruments you can tell.
 
Most people can't because they only use 1 machine at best.   No A and B comparison can be made.
 
 
This new digital version is for a different market anyway.
 
I imagine Markus will continue to build the MK 6 alongside this digital tron, just as Streetly will continue with the M4000.
 
And rightfully so.
 
Anyone wanting authenticity and a product of real quality will buy an original tape version.
 
Anyone wanting the sounds and feel with digital high quality will buy an authorized "tribute version" 
 
There's room for both.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 1:52 PM, Mattias Olsson <Mattias.olsson5@comhem.se> wrote:
 

Buying a Chamberlin M1 for 7000 dollars wont really make as much sense anymore...
 
But keep it a secret...
 
// Mattias
 
 
 
 
 
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Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 7:39 PM
Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report

 

If true, Memotron is done for.  Markus will hit  a home run if pricing is that low.

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of djacques@csulb.edu
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 1:32 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report

 

Its a lot lower than that.

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From: "Tron400" <kornowicz@cox.net>
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:48:51 -0000
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: NAMM Report

 



I'd be surprised if it was that cheap. Didn't someone post $2700? That seems more likely, but even that could be low.

Bernie

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> I think someone posted $1,600-$1,900.00
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