Mellotronists

--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, tron@... wrote:
>
> Streetly have just adjusted the azimtuth on #996 for me. I thought 
it
> sounded fine before, but the difference this has made is quite 
striking.
> 
> I was forever adjusting the pad touch or angle on about three keys 
when
> it seems that all along it's the head that's the issue, not the 
pad or
> the tape. If you have any perenially 'difficult' notes then it 
might be
> worth having a look at the azimuth adjustment.
> 
> Has anyone else tried the same thing?
> 
> Mike Dickson (tron@...) M400 #996
> The Official Cynic of Streetly Electronics
> Streetly Sample Library http://www.blackcat.demon.co.uk/tron/
>

A couple of years ago I sent the headblocks for M400's #500 and #310 
(now Zappabogg's machine) to Streetly for azimuth alignment. There 
was a very noticeable improvement in sound.

Questions: How does the azimuth go out of alignment? How often 
should the azimuth be realigned?

Bernie