Mellotronists

Mark,
What is it about the MkV that makes it sound comparable to the 
MkII? I know it had a larger flywheel and an sms2 - But MP talked 
about electronic differences. What were these exactly and were 
they fitted to later M400s? If it sounded so good why isn't this 
available to us as an option now? Why isn't this incorporated into 
the new MKIV instead of the valve amp?
Confused!
John
M300 #005
> 
>  From reading Frank Samagaio's book, and my experience with having
> owned a Mk.V, I have to agree with Mike Pinder'and others feeling that
> the M400 simply doesn't come up sonically to the Mk.II or the Mk.V. 
> Mike felt that the Mk.V finally incorporated all of the improvements
> that the Mk.II and M400 should have had (or were made during the life
> of it).  Having played an M400 recently, I would have to agree - I
> feel that sonically it just doesn't have the "heft" and dynamic range
> of the Mk.II or Mk.V.
> 
> Given the price levels of the Mk.II and Mk.V these days, the best
> alternative is good samples of the Mk.II / Mk.V.
> 
> I know, heresy!  :)
> 
> 
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