Mellotronists

--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, "John Beresford" <md1jkb@...> 
wrote:
>
> Hi Bernie,
> A couple of years ago Martin made up a frame containing M400 
violins
> at my request despite him telling me I wouldn't like them. He was
> right I didn't like them and so he kindly made up a replacement set
> with the original MkII violins free of charge in exchange for the
> earlier set. It seemed to me the M400 violins have a very 
restricted
> sound still with a lot of edge and bite and very clear but were 
very
> boring and lacking in the spacey character of the Mkii sound. It 
just
> didn't sound very tronny. I'm glad I changed back.
> 
> John
> 
>


 Re:  Most interesting.  #703 still has original BB tapes, still 
playable, thanks Martin as azimuth made a big difference. The only 
reference I have to MKII strings for now is the Pinder cd.  When the 
400 goes out I also use the cd, would be impossible to change racks 
all night.  To my ears, the MKII strings have a brighter sound, 
maybe more rich in texture, where the 400 have less "bite" until the 
upper octave. There are a couple of clips on YOUTUBE that can 
illustrate this, search "Mellotron M400 or annabells diner"  
On "Color My World" used the MKII strings from cd and 400 flute.  
On "Daddy's Home" used 400 strings with 8 voice from cd. 
Also in need of new tapes, deciding which string patch to use.  Am 
very fond of the 400 strings but will they sound the same as on the 
old BB tapes?   Doug