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Re: Trons for sale?

Re: Trons for sale?

2002-05-06 by MAinPsych@aol.com

In a message dated 5/6/02 6:23:45 AM Pacific Daylight Time, clay123@... writes:


So Frank... You are helping Jim sell these.


Lest anyone have the wrong impression, I contacted Jim about the possibility of buying the 400 (if reasonably priced) as a fixer-upeer project (read, I say again, read the original posting again). That was my only interest. He was adamant about selling them as a package. I offered to put some feelers out for him (i.e., letting people know of their availability). I am not helping him sell these. The information provided was what he gave me, despite being asked the standard questions (tapes, motor controller, etc., etc., etc.). He doesn't have a computer, therefore no email access. For those enquiring minds who want to know more, email me privately for his # and you can deal with him directly. Is any of this unclear?

To me (and others), the price is unrealistic; however one man's poison is another man's medicine. Perhaps someone feels it is reasonable. Don't shoot me, I'm only the messenger.

Similarly, I recently went to Hollywood to check out the MkII that's shown up on eBay a few times. The conclusion after inspection and consultation with Streetly: Too many problems (cycling, drag, etc., etc., etc.) and not worth anywhere near the $16K the guy wanted for it.

I didn't fall off the turnip truck yesterday -- maybe the week before!

Frank Samagaio
M400 #908

Re: Trons for sale?

2002-05-06 by ceccles_ca

--- In Mellotronists@y..., MAinPsych@a... wrote:
Don't shoot me, I'm only the messenger.

You are more than a messanger in this case Frank. I would guess that
the other MK VI owners on this list are not pleased to read about a
MK VI with problems. You have left 185 "mellotronists" with the
impression that some of these new MK VI's don't work very well.

The M400 with problems is a totally different situation. We all
expect these 20 + year old things to have a few problems.

I happen to know the real story about this particular MK VI. I may
buy it... but I suspect that it is damaged and will need to go back
to the factory for repair.

For the record... I have been swapping frames in and out of my MK VI
several times a week over the past two years. I use it a lot and I
haven't had any trouble. Clean audio, zero tapes eaten! I would
like to think it was a good investment, but when you "innocently"
pass along your biased opinion of it's value, to 185 people, you
aren't helping my resale value.
Get the picture Frank?

If anyone else wants to comment, please be sure that what you come up
with is based on first hand experience.

Clay Eccles
MK VI #019

Re: [Mellotronists] Re: Trons for sale?

2002-05-06 by NormLeete@aol.com

In a message dated 5/6/02 6:20:37 PM GMT Daylight Time, clay123@... writes:


The M400 with problems is a totally different situation. We all
expect these 20 + year old things to have a few problems.


Dear All,

My M400 is 27 years old and has never eaten a tape in all the time that I have had it and come to think of it the previous one didn't and I had that one for over 15 years. Basically a well maintained machine shouldn't eat tapes...

All the best,
Norm

Trons for sale?

2002-05-06 by kinchmusic@aol.com

My M400 always liked its tapes slightly salted with a hint of garlic, all
washed down with a rare vintage claret! - That really got it going on cold
winter evenings!
Cheers!
Andy K #1405