Mellotronists

In a message dated 3/16/2004 7:05:25 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
andy.thompson@... writes:

> I've been doing a good bit of recording on #1145 lately (at last!), and 
> I've been having quite a bit of trouble keeping individual notes set up. I'll 
> adjust everything before I start, then after 1/2 hour, some notes are 'out' 
> again. Also, I can feel a distinct vibration on certain notes, and adjusting the 
> pad/roller doesn't seem to make much difference. I tried spinning the 
> rollers by hand, and while some spin freely, the problem ones barely move. I'm not 
> terribly technically-minded, but am I right in thinking I have a problem with 
> these rollers? Is this a stupid question? What can I do about it?
>   
> Help!
> 

Andy,

     Check out how I solved this problem in my MKII (also works on an M400).  
The description of the pinch roller issue is about halfway down the page.

http://www.tronsounds.com/mkii_tape_changing.htm

Ken M.
MKII #247
M400 #1217