Mellotronists

Anyone on the list know anything about this board? A friend of mine, Paul Sears is in a band called the Muffins. They are thinking of picking one up used.

Frank

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I have one, and love it (note: I also have a real CP-70, Rhodes, Hammond M-3 and a Wurlitzer). The Hammond Simulation is great, certainly comparable with all the other hammond simulators....

And I think the sample sets are awesome as well.....very expressive, warm....all the things you want. It of course can't beat the real thing, but as a live keyboard it really is a dream. I suppose the only real knock on it is the action. It is kind of like an Organ action. I am totally used to it at this point, but it definitely doesn't feel like banging on a Wurly or anything. And it doesn't have real drawbars....it has LED drawbars, which are pretty easy to used once you get used to them.

So I give it two thumbs up as a live board....and I have used it for recording with great results as well.

If I were to do it again now, I might get the new Nord Stage Electro or whatever it is called for the weighted keys....but then it would be heavier! and I am assuming that used, your friend is getting a good price.

-brendan