Mellotronists

I assumed that since all that great stuff seemed to have been played
through Marshalls and Hiwatts and such, that a tube guitar amp was
desirable.  

If the consensus is a solid state keyboard type of amp (a Roland,
maybe?), then I get a lot more for my dollar and really don't have to
spend as much.  

Thanks Norm, Bernie, Lee, and David - any more opinions out there? 
I'd love to hear from all sides on this.
inquiringly,
john b
1407




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> From: "leetronhead" <surfbeach@...>
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> Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:46:24 
> To:Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Mellotronists] Re: Amplifier Recommendations?
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> --- In Mellotronists@ <mailto:Mellotronists%40yahoogroups.com>
yahoogroups.com, NormLeete@ wrote:
>  >
>  > 
>  > In a message dated 31/10/2007 18:15:34 GMT Standard Time, 
>  > astroboy@ writes:
>  > 
>  > Can anyone help me out with an informed opinion?
>  > 
>  > 
>  > This might not go down well but I would steer away from valve 
>  guitar style 
>  > amps and go for something that can handle the full range that a 
>  well adjusted 
>  > mellotron can deliver.
>  > 
>  > Time to duck?
>  > 
>  > Norm
>  >Shouldn't have to duck...the Vox is great, but as Norm said,
>  I would go with a full range Keyboard amp...it's just hard to find 
>  one with tubes...but give that suggestion a try.
>  Also, try a Fender Acoustic...I know it's not tubes...but what goes 
>  in comes out.
>  Lee
>