Mellotronists

Hi Norm,
I'm curious to know in what way is your present M400 different.
John

> Dear All,
> 
> Mellotrons vary a lot. My first one, the EMI started out playing quite
> badly and for years I thought this was the way they all were.
> 
> After a serious Streetly rebuild things improved to the extent that
> the original owner thought it was a new machine. However it was still
> fussy as to the tape you could put through it, strangely it worked
> best with EMI tape.
> 
> The M400 that I now have was built as a one-off prototype and is the
> best one I have ever come across. It has a much brighter top end and
> will play any tape stock that you put through it. So it looks like
> this is the one I will have for the rest of my life...
> 
> My point is that all Mellotrons (in fact any hand-built instrument)
> will be in its own way be a little bit unique although all should work
> to a certain standard. In my experience the duff machines are those
> that have been badly maintained or neglected.
> 
> All the best,
> Norm
>