What happened to Sun Ra's keyboards?
gino wong wrote:
> Wealth does not buy good sense. I really hate that they have hosed
> you again Jeff.
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> Another good save. It could have gone the way of Sun Ra's keyboard
> collection.
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> What tape set is in 1190. I can't believe I am asking this. They buy
> an antique SSL board and no extra racks for the mellotron. Genetic fade.
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> g
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> On Dec 19, 2007 2:41 PM, <jeffc@netaxs.com <mailto:jeffc@netaxs.com>>
> wrote:
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> it is with mixed emotion that i announce the arrival
> last nite of M400S serial 1190.
>
> the good:
> now i have 2 m400 mellotrons, though 1190 is really
> just here for safekeeping for an undetermined stay.
> it has a squeaky clean almost new [circa 2001] streetly
> tape frame, and an updated motor card - one that i
> cannot immediately identify [pics taken will be posted
> ASAP]. it came with not only the 'bondage-muff' but
> also in a road case - not one that i would ship it
> around the world in, but more than adequate for local
> or even cross-country touring. this m400 was originally
> owned by a local [philly] r&b producer that gave it to
> my boss a few years back, and has been in our studio
> since then [being maintained and repaired by me when
> needed - i have mentioned some of the stupidity that
> it was subjected to previously on the old list]. it
> seems that because it was well-protected in its early
> life, it is, even now, in very good condition indeed.
> the keyboard itself appears near mint - much better
> than the one in serial 364. the biggest issue right
> now is that i have no room in my studio for it until
> i do a major overhaul, so the it's in the bedroom.
> this DOES NOT please the wife [but the bondage suit
> might come in handy if things get TOO ugly ;0) ]
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> the sad:
> this came about as a result of the company i used
> to work for closing down and clearing out the
> studio complex. it was on the cover of MIX magazine
> just a few years ago as one of the "best new rooms"
> feature they do annually. a couple million $$ were
> spent creating and gearing it [72 input SSL 9000J],
> all quested monitoring, dual studer 24 tracks...]
> but the studio business has gone so far into the
> toilet that the facility can't even make its rent.
>
> i did manage to weasel a couple other choice items
> out of the place [again, just mine for safekeeping]
>
> tc electronic 2290
> [with unknown ram - i need to open it up and poke around]
>
> eventide orville
> [esentially an h7x00 if i am not mistaken]
>
> lexicon pcm-91
> [the reverb only unit that goes for about $1100 used]
>
> and a roland jv-2080 with 7 [!] expansion cards
> [i am decidedly unimpress with the sounds in this
> thing, though there are THOUSANDS of them!]
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> i'll get the pics posted when i can - the motor
> card is DEFINITELY updated [the metal bracket
> that once held the OLD card is still there. this
> m400 is also running on 220 via a quite heavy
> transformer [is that the technically correct
> term for a "step-up" unit?]. the new card is small
> of stature and mounted on the bottom panel right
> in the middle - it has one large blue cap on it.
> the pics will no doubt solve any mysteries...
>
> best,
> jeff
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