Mellotronists

chris.dale@... wrote:

>   A special congrats on all the work you've put into that machine
> Jerry. I'm glad to hear it's in it's final stages, not unlike the
> Wakeman MK V we worked on 2 years earlier. I know that feeling and I
> enjoyed revelling in it, knowing that the home stretch was in
> sight. Knowing your dedication I'm sure the work is superlative and I
> look forward to seeing and hearing it sometime.         Cheers and
> Best Wishes  ,
> Chris  ______________________________________________________________
>
> Greetings Chris and everyone,  Many thanks for the nice compliments!
> It's a wonderful feeling looking at the machine and to reflect ,
> "Did I really do that?"  Seems that my Mellotron projects got
> progressively more difficult with each machine.
>
> First, my own M400 (purch. new in 1973).  Piece of cake by comparison.
>
> Then the M300/037. My intro to the "wonderful" world of cycling.
> Next, the JKMK6 . Cabinet and electronics from ground-floor  up.
> And finally, MK1/124 "Julia".  WHEW ! ......
>
> I must also honor a promise made to our dear friend and Mellotron
> virtuoso Pierre Veilleux , to complete audio wiring/testing of his
> MK2/258 in Montreal. That cabinet without any doubt, is the best
> I've seen and heard-of . Even nicer than my restored cab. of Julia.
> Will take some vacation time from work to remain in Montreal 3-4 days
> to accomplish that task.
>
> Special thanks to Martin Smith for the original MK-II R-F-L
> tapes . Sound clarity is so crisp/clear, one can hear the air valves
> being depressed in the Dixieland saxophone accompaniments !
> I can appreciate all the hard work undertaken to precisely record
> and time the 1260 sounds on both drums.
>
> And of course, to TronBrother #1 John Bradley, who assisted my
> endeavour in every aspect. He sent me an original MK-I power-pack
> in exchange for the MK-II unit supplied within. And even more
> interesting, he sent me the SAME  V.F.O. for Julia, which was
> originally in the  KC "Court Of The Crimson King" Mellotron (MK2/113)
> .
>
> What's next ??  Dunno..... I've earned a little break . Now I should
> learn
> to play these things better. Not fun with ten thumbs tied with
> bandages.
> Stay-tuned.  All the best,  JK and entourage........