Mellotronists

John, if I understand correctly, the MkI/MkII Trons have low 
impedance heads and the M400-type Trons have high impedance 
heads, necessitating a re-EQ'ing of the original sound to emulate 
the sound of the MkI/II Trons.

Can someone verify and/or provide additional info?

Bernie


--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, john barrick <astroboy@...> 
wrote:
>
> 
> Bernie, may I ask what the difference is and how do you tell?  
1407 
> (M400SM) has Three Violins, Cello, Eight Voice Choir - I assume 
it's 
> original to the machine.
> 
> john
> 
> 
> 
> Bernie wrote:
> >
> > For those of you who own an M400-type Tron (M400, Mark V, etc), 
which 
> > 3 Violin sound do you prefer and why?
> >
> >     * MkII 3 Violins
> >     * M400 3 Violins
> >
> > I have the MkII 3 Violins, which I like very much, but I'm 
> > considering getting a copy of the original frame that came with 
my 
> > M400: MkII Flute/M400 3 Violins/Cello, although I'll probably 
have to 
> > dispense of one or two frames to do this.
> >
> > Another question: Have any of you MkI/MkII owners ever used the 
M400 3 
> > Violins on your Tron? I'm just curious about how they sound with 
the 
> > low impedance(?) heads.
> >
> > Bernie
> >
>