Re: Woohoo...New frames...!
2008-01-11 by tomdcour
Congratulations Mattias, I just got new tapes and a new frame from Markus yesterday as well (mine had to travel alot farther though)! Tom ... new tape frames.
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Woohoo...New frames...!
2008-01-11 by Mattias
Earlier tonight Markus Resch came by the Roth Händle studios to deliver and adjust two new tape frames. He also took the time to do some general maintenance
Re: [newmellotrongroup] #1565 Pictures
2008-01-11 by lsf5275@aol.com
In a message dated 1/11/2008 11:29:47 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, pocotron@yahoo.com writes: Hi all- I humbly stand corrected. Thanks for the clarification
Re: [SPAM] [newmellotrongroup] Mini Magitron
2008-01-11 by tomdcour
It is perplexing...he went from being a little apologetic about using samples to being very proud of them in his mini-magitron.Maybe it s a good thing. I don t
Re: [SPAM] [newmellotrongroup] Mini Magitron
2008-01-11 by Mattias
Hi, I have met him on several occasions...He is very proud of his Mellotron samples. He dropped by the studio to play a real Mellotron but was constantly
Mini Magitron
2008-01-11 by Mike Dickson
This guy has gone to what looks like an enormous effort to build the cutest looking (yet slightly shrunken) Mellotron clone I ve ever seen:
Re: Tape frames update
2008-01-11 by jaybe52000
Thanks Norm, Excellent explanation. I can see how the revolving version would be an improvement in terms of less wear/chance of sticking on the tapes. I never
Re: [newmellotrongroup] #1565 Pictures
2008-01-11 by Bruce Daily
Hi all- I humbly stand corrected. Thanks for the clarification Martin. -Bruce D. ...
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Tape frames update
2008-01-10 by NormLeete@aol.com
In a message dated 10/01/2008 18:10:16 GMT Standard Time, jaybe52000@yahoo.com writes: If this isn t a joke, What is a turnbuckle first off? further what s a
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: #1565 Pictures
2008-01-10 by Mark Pring
Thanks Clay, One day. Mark ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals?
Re: Tape frames update
2008-01-10 by jaybe52000
Martin, As usual, I have a hard time figuring out when you guys are serious or making jokes with that dry wit that seems to thrive in these groups. If this
Re: #1565 Pictures
2008-01-10 by ceccles_ca
... This is not a problem at all. Feel free to move the selector while playing. Clay
Re: #1565
2008-01-10 by Bernie
John, 200 Motels was a regular midnight movie around here for several years in the 70 s. Ringo Starr did a great job playing Zappa. I had a copy on VHS at one
Re: #1565
2008-01-10 by Bernie
... from ... Centreville. We do ... Sorry, I thought it was a typo. 200 Chinese take-outs is good though.
Tape frames update
2008-01-10 by tronbros@aol.com
We will be incorporating revolving turnbuckles in all future tape frames. These can be a friction point but not any longer. Because they now revolve, the
Re: [newmellotrongroup] #1565 Pictures
2008-01-10 by tronbros@aol.com
The loose cable is the earth from the bearing block. It should be connected but is probably not due to some unholy hum in the system. It s a voyage of
Re: [newmellotrongroup] #1565 Pictures
2008-01-10 by tronbros@aol.com
Mark, I will be in contact. YES - you can change tracks while you are playing. It s an inherent function of the instrument. M Streetly Electronics - All
Re: [newmellotrongroup] #1565 Pictures
2008-01-10 by Bruce Daily
Hey- It s probably NOT a good idea to change tracks while playing. My tron has a crinkled tape above one head area that might ve been caused by changing
Re: [newmellotrongroup] #1565 Pictures
2008-01-10 by john barrick
Mark, I don t know if it s advisable or not, but you certainly can do it. johnb
Re: [newmellotrongroup] #1565 Pictures
2008-01-10 by Tony
That s pretty obvious, take the top off and look around. I d suspect the head block as it is easy to dislodge. Tony #510 ... From: Mark Pring To:
#1565 Pictures
2008-01-10 by Mark Pring
PS Anyone know what the loose cable is? Mark ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend,
#1565 Pictures
2008-01-10 by Mark Pring
Sorry about the poor quality photos, the flash in my camera has broken. It is pretty dirty and has certainly been home to mice at some point, the cat is very
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: #1565
2008-01-09 by lsf5275@aol.com
In a message dated 1/9/2008 3:40:58 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, astroboy@cinci.rr.com writes: Frank, are Flo and Eddie employed as waiters in any of them.
Re: #1565
2008-01-09 by john barrick
Frank, are Flo and Eddie employed as waiters in any of them. johnb ... We do
Re: #1565
2008-01-09 by john barrick
Hi Bernie - I was working at an art supply store in Kansas City as a summer job in 1977. One afternoon a couple came in made some purchases. I rang them up
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: #1565
2008-01-09 by lsf5275@aol.com
In a message dated 1/9/2008 12:31:11 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, kornowicz@cox.net writes: Centerville? Is that the a real nice place to raise your kids from
Re: mike pinder's sound
2008-01-09 by djacques@csulb.edu
I have been listening to a lot of Moody Blues lately and it seems obvious that Pinder s 3 Violins sound is much mellower than other s, King Crimson for
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Mark V owners
2008-01-09 by Paul Tillotson
I think it was on the David Kean produced Mellotron The Sounds/ The Workings VHS tapes there s footage of both Kean and Moraz playing some of the sounds on
Re: #1565
2008-01-09 by Bernie
Centerville? Is that the a real nice place to raise your kids from 200 Motels Centerville? ... the ... again what it is ... doesn t ... they re ... We have
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: mike pinder's sound
2008-01-09 by Tom Doncourt
... the other is that he refitted his MkII with a transistor preamp and it has a warmer sound as a result.Since Frank owns one of those he would be best to
Re: Empty tape frame
2008-01-09 by jaybe52000
Frank, 1. Not a lot of cash to spend at the moment. Shipping from UK or Sweden I m sure ain t cheap. Shipping within the US is more cost effective. 2. Thought
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Mark V owners
2008-01-09 by Mattias
Hey hey. Thanks for asking...I was sort of surpised noone was interested...The stuff on the Moraz tapes was a bunch of fast runs on a church organ, some big
Re: [newmellotrongroup] #1565
2008-01-09 by gino wong
Two things Mark 1 Don t listen to these guys 2. If you are OCD , sell it quick Good luck gino ... -- Wanted: Davoli Synthesizer (Davolisynt A/B) Kawai /
Re: Empty tape frame
2008-01-09 by jaybe52000
I ve got a set of tapes in a box that are from the old DMI days (old DMI Union Jack Mellotron Label on it). I got it as part of the deal when I bought my RMI
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Empty tape frame
2008-01-09 by lsf5275@aol.com
In a message dated 1/9/2008 12:40:37 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, jaybe52000@yahoo.com writes: Thought I d ask before ordering from one of our two providers of
Re: [newmellotrongroup] #1565
2008-01-09 by lsf5275@aol.com
In a message dated 1/8/2008 11:50:09 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, rick@rickblechta.com writes: Yes, Frank, but you don t have the Twat and Handbag Pub just down
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Second thoughts, an update
2008-01-09 by Andy Thompson
... From: JMoore6397@aol.com To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 1:12 AM Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Second
Re: Empty tape frame
2008-01-09 by Bernie
No empty frame, but out of curiosity, what sounds to you plan on installing? Bernie ... ones.
Re: Mark V owners
2008-01-09 by thomasooo2003
Mattias, interesting stuff (wondering that nobody is asking, so I will): can you describe what exactly is on that Moraz live tapes for Yes? Perhaps if you are
Empty tape frame
2008-01-09 by jaybe52000
Anyone got an empty tape frame that they want to sell? Thought I d ask before ordering from one of our two providers of new ones. Thanks, John
Re: [newmellotrongroup] #1565
2008-01-09 by Rick Blechta
... Yes, Frank, but you don t have the Twat and Handbag Pub just down the Uttoxeter Road where you can wheel down the mellotron to remind it again what it is
Re: [newmellotrongroup] #1565
2008-01-09 by lsf5275@aol.com
In a message dated 1/8/2008 6:40:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, rick@rickblechta.com writes: 1) I don t know anything about mellotrons. 2) By the time I get
Re: [newmellotrongroup] #1565
2008-01-09 by lsf5275@aol.com
In a message dated 1/8/2008 5:49:47 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, markpringnz@yahoo.com writes: #1565 arrived today, I still can t believe it. To my inexpert
Re: [newmellotrongroup] #1565
2008-01-09 by john barrick
Mark, the loose leads I saw in one of the updated auction photos appeared to be the old co-axial cable that connected the head block to the pre-amp. It
Re: Second thoughts, an update
2008-01-09 by ceccles_ca
... Chamberlin to better use, John Paul Jones didn t record with Mellotron much, but when he did, he did it very well. (Kashmir and The Rain Song)
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Second thoughts, an update
2008-01-09 by JMoore6397@aol.com
Certainly Tim Christensen is a master as well. He is from Denmark and is one hell of a composer with excellent mellotron arrangements. If anyone can view his
Re: [newmellotrongroup] #1565
2008-01-08 by Rick Blechta
... Mark! Loose leads you say? Those could potentially be very dangerous, if not life threatening to everyone you hold near and dear!! Please repack it again
Re: [newmellotrongroup] #1565
2008-01-08 by jeffc@netaxs.com
... please do share the pics... ... you should replace the a/c socket with whetever is appropriate in your region. those bulgin plugs/jacks have been
#1565
2008-01-08 by Mark Pring
#1565 arrived today, I still can t believe it. To my inexpert eye it doesn t look too bad for a machine built over 30 years ago which has been in storage for
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Second thoughts, an update
2008-01-08 by djacques@csulb.edu
Absolutely. Just listen to the live recordings and you can really appreciate his work. Even when only playing two parts the orchestrations are beautiful. Sent