Mellotronists

The Mk2 must be quite a responsive machine. When I saw the guy rake 
down the keys on the right keyboard with the back of his fingers, my 
heart nearly stopped. Let's see him try rapidfire ragtime on a M-400 
and attempt to beat key attack.

You can do it on an Optigan, but the racket from all the rebounding 
plastic keys would drown out the golden lo-fi sound...and I certainly 
wouldn't want that.

Excellent find, btw; really made my day. Kudos.

I'd like to see vintage footage of three people on the three-arse 
bench jamming away gleefully in the family living room, the sounds 
reminding one of Wonderwall spiraling out of control.

On 18 Oct 2004, at 01:06, mellotrongirl wrote:

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>
> The Mk2 must be quite a responsive machine. When I saw the guy rake
> down the keys on the right keyboard with the back of his fingers, my
> heart nearly stopped. Let's see him try rapidfire ragtime on a M-400
> and attempt to beat key attack.

It's certainly more responsive than a 400. Martinge's lovely old Mk1 
can be played like a Hammond, the key weighting is so light. I think 
the geometry is different. The Tronbros can enlighten us I'm sure.

I must say I'm underwhelmed by the lack of response from you lot in 
purchasing the Sundae Club album which features just that very machine 
as well as our own 400. Bernie's bought it, so has Jimmy. (Thanks 
guys!!) Maybe they can give an honest appraisal of it and either 
recommend it to you or warn you to steer clear and buy a very long 
barge-pole. On the other hand, you could click on one of the numerous 
links below and take a listen. It's selling rather well, but ironically 
not to the people on this forum!!

There's a free full-length mp3 here: 
http://www.s-club.co.uk/audio/constant%20raincheck.mp3
There are mp3 samples of album tracks here: 
http://www.s-club.co.uk/audio.htm
You can order it here: http://www.technostalgictunes.com/order.htm
You can voice your opinion here: 
http://www.technostalgictunes.com/board/
Or even here: mellotronists@yahoogroups.com

None of your G-Media bollocks used in the creation of this album. We're 
not the Real Tuesday Weld you know!!

Toodle Pip!!

Cx


http://www.s-club.co.uk
        Sundae Club*
         PO Box 862
         Cheltenham
           GL52 2XT

In a message dated 20/10/04 8:18:27 PM GMT Daylight Time, 
g-colin.crawford@... writes:


> I must say I'm underwhelmed by the lack of response from you lot in 
> purchasing the Sundae Club album which features just that very machine 
> as well as our own 400. Bernie's bought it, so has Jimmy

This list has always been and will ever be apathetic.

Offence intended
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On 20 Oct 2004, at 20:19, Gottlieb, Jim wrote:

> One problem is that it will cost US buyers a hefty $20!
> -----Original Message-----

Is that expensive then?!!  What do CDs normally cost? We're used to UK 
prices!!

C

http://www.s-club.co.uk
        Sundae Club*
         PO Box 862
         Cheltenham
           GL52 2XT

I prefer to think of us all as just plain pathetic. That's why we're on  this 
list in the first place.
 
Frank