Mellotronists

In a message dated 3/5/2006 7:29:14 AM Pacific Standard Time,  
djacques@... writes:

What I don't  understand is with everyone is so damn upset with Martin 
regarding his  dissing of the group, why don't you just go out a but the Mellotron 
Mark IV  from Markus and Dave? This is a great machine with many improvements. 
What do  you think you are going to get from the Tron Bros? Something  better? 
 


In a message dated 3/5/2006 8:33:20 AM Pacific Standard Time,  
tronbros@... writes:

 
 
In a message dated 05/03/2006 15:29:15 GMT Standard Time,  djacques@... 
writes:

What  do you think you are going to get from the Tron Bros? Something  better?


Maybe!

Without taking sides, I think there's a major point that's being  missed 
here, and that is looking at bigger picture as one of having competition  with two 
entities building new trons, which generally tends to feed of each  other and 
initiate further advancements and higher quality (and possibly  reduced 
prices in the long run), and choice for the consumer.  Not all  on this list can 
currently afford to buy a new tron, although of course a  percentage of them 
can, and that does not include those who may perhaps  want to sell their present 
400's for a new MkVI or M4000 (opening up  opportunities for prospective 
first-time 400 owners).  
 
I do understand the frustration people have expressed over Martin's  
whatever-you-want-to-call-it re: the M4000, as we've been promised new m/c's  since 
the first Toronto workship in 2000; BUT apparently finally coming to  fruition 
witnessed by Paul Marshall's recent posting (having seen AND played  one).  
 
Secrecy in business after years of development and before an  unveiling IS 
common practice (anyone here into cars?)  Who criticizes  Ford or Ferrari in the 
manner some here have.  While there's no  love lost between Streetly and 
myself, I have to side with Martin on this,  although also admitting that the 
present situation could have been handled  better from both sides, but again, 
remember the point that opened this  posting.
 
My question to Martin: Are there going to be be formal (and  objective) 
reviews of the new M4000 in industry publications (i.e.,  Sound-On-Sound, etc), as 
we saw for MA's MkVI?
 
Frank Samagaio
San Diego CA
MkII #134 / M400 #908
author, The Mellotron  Book