OT: Road trip USA
2014-01-13 by <dieter_vanmarcke@yahoo.com>
Hello everybody Together with a friend I m going to the US to do a six week road trip from San Diego over LA, San Francisco, Reno, Vegas, Denver, Memphis,
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Re: [newmellotrongroup] RE: #1697 renovation
2014-01-12 by john barrick
The mojo lives in those old pots, Gino. Highly sought after. ... -- john barrick *Leo got it right the first time* *then he added a second pickup and got it
Re: [newmellotrongroup] RE: #1697 renovation
2014-01-12 by fdoddy@aol.com
Yeah...good question. Selling my old pinch rollers didn t even enter my mind...it s not like it s Elvis s guitar :) fritz ... From: gino wong
Re: [newmellotrongroup] RE: #1697 renovation
2014-01-12 by fdoddy@aol.com
Not felt! Streetly sent me a strip of leather that they use. It went in easy. It deepens the throw of the keys and provides a firmer landing. I instantly
Re: [newmellotrongroup] RE: #1697 renovation
2014-01-12 by gino wong
I know some old Mellotron parts can be rebuilt. Replcing rubber and glueing m=new pads, even relapping heads. but some other parts vex me, I don t get it. I
RE: #1697 renovation
2014-01-12 by <tron400@yahoo.com>
New pinch rollers make a world of difference and they re easy to replace. I don t envy you changing the felt and resetting the pad arms though. Did you get the
Re: [newmellotrongroup] #1697 renovation
2014-01-12 by john barrick
Now to sell the old stuff on ebay... ... -- john barrick *Leo got it right the first time* *then he added a second pickup and got it righter*
#1697 renovation
2014-01-11 by fdoddy@aol.com
Hi Folks, Well, I just completed phase 1 of my Mellotron renovation. After about 15 years of nearly flawless fairly heavy service, I decided to splurge on my
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2014-01-11 by Paul Watson
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RE: [newmellotrongroup] Greetings!
2013-12-25 by Tom Doncourt
Merry Christmas all my Mellotron friends. I have learned so much from all of you about this great instrument that holds our fascination. Thank you for the
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Greetings!
2013-12-25 by Hammonddave
Ho ho ho... Merry Xmas, Chanukah, and every other celebratory holiday that occurs around this time of year! I am still looking for Santa to string new tapes
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Greetings!
2013-12-25 by gino wong
Mery Christmas friends gino
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Greetings!
2013-12-25 by John Wright
Bernie, You have it all covered! Merry Christmas to you and the list as well. John Sent from my iPhone
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Greetings!
2013-12-25 by <tron400@yahoo.com>
Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, Happy Boxing Day, Happy Holidays, Season s Greetings to one and all!!! God, this is getting complicated! Bernie
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Greetings!
2013-12-25 by vance@juniperpacific.com
Merry Christmas to you all. I hope we all have a better, brighter year to come -- and more tronny than ever! -- Thanks! Vance
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Greetings!
2013-12-25 by Bruce Daily
Merry Christmas, happy holidays to all. -Bruce Daily On Tuesday, December 24, 2013 4:26 PM, Tony Moffett wrote: Merry
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Greetings!
2013-12-24 by Tony Moffett
Merry Christmas and a Happy New year to all of you! Dr. Tony Moffett ... Merry Christmas and a Happy New year to all of you! Dr. Tony Moffett On Dec 24, 2013,
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Greetings!
2013-12-24 by john barrick
Thanks, Gary! I hope that you have a great Christmas and New Year. john ... -- john barrick *Leo got it right the first time* *then he added a second pickup
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Greetings!
2013-12-24 by fdoddy@aol.com
Back at you Gary and to the rest of the group as well, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays! fritz ... From: Gary Brumm To: newmellotrongroup
Greetings!
2013-12-24 by Gary Brumm
I just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and Happy Holiday (whatever you may be celebrating)....and if you are not celebrating a
OT- MS2000
2013-12-21 by fdoddy@aol.com
Hi Folks, I am selling my Korg MS2000. It ll come with a flash drive of all additional factory patches from the 2000B and additional ones I ve collected. I ll
Re: [newmellotrongroup] RE: Celebrate!
2013-12-12 by Tony Moffett
I was introduced to the Mellotron by Yes (Close to the Edge, and Tangerine Dream). bought #510 in 1975, The lads at Streetly did a full restoration some years
RE: Celebrate!
2013-12-12 by Jason Wielispach
I wanted one from the first time I heard one and figured out what that sound was. Watcher Of The Skies and all that King Crimson stuff just fascinated me. I
RE: Celebrate!
2013-12-12 by <dieter_vanmarcke@yahoo.com>
When I was 18, I went to see a band called the Musical Box who restage Genesis shows from the Gabriel era. I already used to listen to my dad s vinyls a lot:
RE: Celebrate!
2013-12-12 by <mellotron_head@yahoo.co.uk>
In the case of Strawberry Fields, at first I wasn t even sure that the sound was intended to be a flute, it just sounded too weird for that to my ears. I
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Celebrate!
2013-12-12 by Mike Dickson
I probably didn t realise that it wasn t real flutes on SFF either. ItCotCK was maybe the first place that I ever saw the word Mellotron with any
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Celebrate!
2013-12-12 by Bruce Daily
Congrats to all the lads at Mellotronics! Thanks for the machines, the tapes, and the parts. I heard it first on Strawberry Fields and Tuesday
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Celebrate!
2013-12-12 by fdoddy@aol.com
Strawberry Fields was first, but I probably didn t realize it. ITCOTCK was the album that took me for a ride, as far as figuring out what a tron was. There was
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Celebrate!
2013-12-11 by Tony Moffett
I ll drink to that! Cheers Fellas! Dr. Tony
Celebrate!
2013-12-11 by Andy Kinch
What a glorious 50 years its been. A testament to the genius on the Bradleys past and present, and also to Martin, who s enthusiasm and knowledge knows no
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Celebrate!
2013-12-11 by Hammonddave
Yes... I second That! David Jacques
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Celebrate!
2013-12-11 by Hammonddave
November, 1969... Sitting in the mud at the West Palm Beach Pop Festival... An unknown British band named King Crimson takes the stage... They open with In
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Celebrate!
2013-12-11 by Hammonddave
Wow... Only 50 years? David Jacques
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Celebrate!
2013-12-11 by john barrick
The happiest of anniversaries to the Streetly boys! john ... -- john barrick *Leo got it right the first time* *then he added a second pickup and got it
RE: [newmellotrongroup] Celebrate!
2013-12-11 by Gary Brumm
Congratulations and happy anniversary!! Cheers, Gary From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Celebrate!
2013-12-11 by John Wright
My first was while listening to Good By Yellow Brick Road. All the songs listed the instruments and Grey Seal had the word Mellotron . I listened over and
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Celebrate!
2013-12-11 by Jay Shirley
I just loved Rick Wakeman playing that tron on David Bowie s Space Oddity . Back in the dayà. js ... I just loved Rick Wakeman playing that tron on David
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Celebrate!
2013-12-11 by <mellotron_head@yahoo.co.uk>
My first was probably Traffic s Hole in my Shoe . Mind you I had no idea what was responsible for that sound when I first heard it as a very young slip of a
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Celebrate!
2013-12-11 by Mike Dickson
First was probably Strawberry Fields , like an awful lot of people. ... -- *Mike Dickson* *Edinburgh*
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Celebrate!
2013-12-11 by <tron400@yahoo.com>
First time was on Days of Future Past...the purple double-domes had just kicked in. Bernie
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Celebrate!
2013-12-11 by JAMES STRAUSS
That sound...I ll never forget the first time I heard it. Think it was a Moody Blues cut from In Search of the Lost Chord... How about you? ... On Wed,
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Celebrate!
2013-12-11 by Chris Dale
The beginning of a special chapter in musical history
Celebrate!
2013-12-11 by tronbros@aol.com
It s the 50th anniversary of the first mellotron leaving the factory. John, Martin and of course, Brian Mellotronics.com on my iPad 2013 is the 50th
Hammond Solovox for sale.
2013-12-09 by john barrick
Ran across this on Reverb.com. Looks like it could make a very interesting/rewarding project for someone. -- john barrick *Leo got it right the first time*
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Interesting Wakeman Article
2013-12-05 by marabus
Thanks for sharing!
Interesting Wakeman Article
2013-12-04 by <tron400@yahoo.com>
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1045969/Yes-original-Spinal-Tap-says-Rick-Wakeman-Seventies-prog-rock-supergroup.html#ixzz2mORFOQdl
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Prog Cruise
2013-12-03 by Jay Shirley
I d rather go see The Edge On Ice . I don t like those cruise boats. js ... I d rather go see The Edge On Ice . I don t like those cruise boats. js On Dec
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Prog Cruise
2013-12-03 by Tony Moffett
Indeed Fritz and they ARE very talented! Tony ... Indeed Fritz and they ARE very talented! Tony On Dec 2, 2013, at 10:01 PM, fdoddy@aol.com wrote: jeez !
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Prog Cruise
2013-12-03 by fdoddy@aol.com
jeez! They re not THAT old!! : ) fritz ... From: John Hammaren To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
RE: [newmellotrongroup] Prog Cruise
2013-12-02 by John Hammaren
Sounds like a possibility. I did a cruise to Newport Jazz Festival years back on QE2 and that was a blast. This looks like a good opportunity to see some of