Mellotronists

On Fri, 25 Jul 2003 10:22:59 -0700, Gene Stopp wrote
> I'll have to go dig up my copy of "I Know What I Like" (Armando
Gallo's
>  book). I think it's safe to say that Mr. Banks always used a spinet 
> of one type or another. One significant difference is that the T 
> series has tonewheels with solid state electronics, and the L series 
> is tonewheels with tube electronics. But in the mix the difference 
> would probably be undetectable. 

The other important difference is that the T series has the mechanical
scanner-vibrato, like the M series spinets and the big organs, while the

L series only has an electronic valve-based chorus. That detail is in 
favour of the T series.

I also have an L-122 with a Leslie 760, and I love this organ. The Tony
Banks and Keith Emerson connections is proof that this organ is very
cool.
Also remember that Richard Wright used an M series spinet with the same
sound 
as the L series, except it also has the mechanical scanner vibrato. So
all
the old pre-72-ish non-Farfisa Floyd sounds are also within reach on the
L 
an T series organs.

Cheers

Frank
M400 #160