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re: Just Joined - Was At the Old Site

2011-11-03 by rjtr2958

Hi -

I recently joined the old mellotron group, but was informed this is the place to be.

Thanks to all of you who responded to me over there and tipped me off about this site.

I live just outside Chicago and have a Mk. VI, which was built in 2007. It's been really fantastic to play and record with.

Looking forward to chatting with you all going forward.

Thanks again.

Rick

Re: [newmellotrongroup] re: Just Joined - Was At the Old Site

2011-11-03 by john barrick

Welcome to the group, Rick. Where just outside of Chicago? What tapes do you have in your MK VI? What's your preferred method of amplification? I've got an M400, #1407 and right now I'm running it through an old Fender tube amp, which is just fine for writing/practicing.

jb
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On Wed, Nov 2, 2011 at 7:17 PM, rjtr2958 <rjtr2958@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hi -


I recently joined the old mellotron group, but was informed this is the place to be.

Thanks to all of you who responded to me over there and tipped me off about this site.

I live just outside Chicago and have a Mk. VI, which was built in 2007. It's been really fantastic to play and record with.

Looking forward to chatting with you all going forward.

Thanks again.

Rick

--
john barrick

*Leo got it right the first time*
*then he added a second pickup and got it righter*

Re: [newmellotrongroup] re: Just Joined - Was At the Old Site

2011-11-03 by Bill Rudloff

I now live in Bloomington, IL and am from Peoria. I helped point Rick to this group.
Bill Rudloff


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From: Tony <atm655@verizon.net>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wed, Nov 2, 2011 7:23 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] re: Just Joined - Was At the Old Site

Welcome Rick, you’re in good company!
I was born and raised in Bloomington, but got stupid in College and moved to Florida.
Keep your skin thick, it get’s heated at times, but a wealth of info for the asking
Tony #510
From: rjtr2958
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 5:17 PM
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] re: Just Joined - Was At the Old Site
Hi -

I recently joined the old mellotron group, but was informed this is the place to be.

Thanks to all of you who responded to me over there and tipped me off about this site.

I live just outside Chicago and have a Mk. VI, which was built in 2007. It's been really fantastic to play and record with.

Looking forward to chatting with you all going forward.

Thanks again.

Rick

Re: [newmellotrongroup] re: Just Joined - Was At the Old Site

2011-11-03 by lsf5275@aol.com

Did you use signs or did you have him Mapquest it? I have the GPS coordinates if anyone needs them.
In a message dated 11/2/2011 9:18:53 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, doctorwho8@aol.com writes:


I now live in Bloomington, IL and am from Peoria. I helped point Rick to this group.
Bill Rudloff


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From: Tony <atm655@verizon.net>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wed, Nov 2, 2011 7:23 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] re: Just Joined - Was At the Old Site

Welcome Rick, you’re in good company!
I was born and raised in Bloomington, but got stupid in College and moved to Florida.
Keep your skin thick, it get’s heated at times, but a wealth of info for the asking
Tony #510
From: rjtr2958
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 5:17 PM
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] re: Just Joined - Was At the Old Site
Hi -

I recently joined the old mellotron group, but was informed this is the place to be.

Thanks to all of you who responded to me over there and tipped me off about this site.

I live just outside Chicago and have a Mk. VI, which was built in 2007. It's been really fantastic to play and record with.

Looking forward to chatting with you all going forward.

Thanks again.

Rick

Re: [newmellotrongroup] re: Just Joined - Was At the Old Site

2011-11-03 by william Beith

Welcome Rick.
Bill Beith here. I'm near St Charles Il, west of Chicago.
Have a Mini Moog, Memory Moog, Dot Com modular, C3, Rhodes, Wurly and a pile of other synths......with lust in my heart for a Mellotron. Looking for the right time, price and location.
Glad to have a new neighbor


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From: Bill Rudloff <doctorwho8@aol.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, November 2, 2011 8:18:36 PM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] re: Just Joined - Was At the Old Site

I now live in Bloomington, IL and am from Peoria. I helped point Rick to this group.
Bill Rudloff


-----Original Message-----
From: Tony <atm655@verizon.net>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wed, Nov 2, 2011 7:23 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] re: Just Joined - Was At the Old Site

Welcome Rick, you’re in good company!
I was born and raised in Bloomington, but got stupid in College and moved to Florida.
Keep your skin thick, it get’s heated at times, but a wealth of info for the asking
Tony #510
From: rjtr2958
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 5:17 PM
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] re: Just Joined - Was At the Old Site
Hi -

I recently joined the old mellotron group, but was informed this is the place to be.

Thanks to all of you who responded to me over there and tipped me off about this site.

I live just outside Chicago and have a Mk. VI, which was built in 2007. It's been really fantastic to play and record with.

Looking forward to chatting with you all going forward.

Thanks again.

Rick

Re: [newmellotrongroup] re: Just Joined - Was At the Old Site

2011-11-03 by Bill Rudloff

Nothing so mundane. I used my psychic abilities and planted the info in his head. :D
Bill Rudloff

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From: lsf5275 <lsf5275@aol.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wed, Nov 2, 2011 8:24 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] re: Just Joined - Was At the Old Site

Did you use signs or did you have him Mapquest it? I have the GPS coordinates if anyone needs them.
In a message dated 11/2/2011 9:18:53 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, doctorwho8@aol.com writes:


I now live in Bloomington, IL and am from Peoria. I helped point Rick to this group.
Bill Rudloff


-----Original Message-----
From: Tony <atm655@verizon.net>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wed, Nov 2, 2011 7:23 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] re: Just Joined - Was At the Old Site

Welcome Rick, you’re in good company!
I was born and raised in Bloomington, but got stupid in College and moved to Florida.
Keep your skin thick, it get’s heated at times, but a wealth of info for the asking
Tony #510
From: rjtr2958
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 5:17 PM
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] re: Just Joined - Was At the Old Site
Hi -

I recently joined the old mellotron group, but was informed this is the place to be.

Thanks to all of you who responded to me over there and tipped me off about this site.

I live just outside Chicago and have a Mk. VI, which was built in 2007. It's been really fantastic to play and record with.

Looking forward to chatting with you all going forward.

Thanks again.

Rick

Re: [newmellotrongroup] re: Just Joined - Was At the Old Site

2011-11-03 by Tony

Welcome Rick, you’re in good company!
I was born and raised in Bloomington, but got stupid in College and moved to Florida.
Keep your skin thick, it get’s heated at times, but a wealth of info for the asking
Tony #510
From: rjtr2958
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 5:17 PM
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] re: Just Joined - Was At the Old Site

Hi -

I recently joined the old mellotron group, but was informed this is the place to be.

Thanks to all of you who responded to me over there and tipped me off about this site.

I live just outside Chicago and have a Mk. VI, which was built in 2007. It's been really fantastic to play and record with.

Looking forward to chatting with you all going forward.

Thanks again.

Rick

Re: [newmellotrongroup] re: Just Joined - Was At the Old Site

2011-11-03 by lsf5275@aol.com

That reminds me of a joke...
In a message dated 11/2/2011 10:32:17 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, doctorwho8@aol.com writes:
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Nothing so mundane. I used my psychic abilities and planted the info in his head. :D
Bill Rudloff

Re: Just Joined - Was At the Old Site

2011-11-03 by tron400

Welcome to the group, Rick. This is the only place where you can get accurate information about Mellotrons, Chamberlins, Birotrons and life in general.

Bernie

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--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "rjtr2958" <rjtr2958@...> wrote:
>
> Hi -
>
> I recently joined the old mellotron group, but was informed this is the place to be.
>
> Thanks to all of you who responded to me over there and tipped me off about this site.
>
> I live just outside Chicago and have a Mk. VI, which was built in 2007. It's been really fantastic to play and record with.
>
> Looking forward to chatting with you all going forward.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Rick
>

Re: [newmellotrongroup] re: Just Joined - Was At the Old Site

2011-11-04 by Rick Reger

John -

I live in Wilmette, which is 20 minutes north of Chicago.

I have three tape sets:

3 violins/flute/8voice choir

3 violins/cello/brass

string section/mixed choir/vibes

I just use my standard Roland 350 for an amp. Tubes would probably be nicer but it sounds fine through the Roland. I also use a Boss reverb stomp box and an MXR 10-band EQ

It's been a blast. But I'm having an issue with the headstack/audio cable. I'm trying to send it back to Markus for repair but am getting help up trying to get through the international shipping paperwork nonsense.

Anyway, hope to have it up and running again soon.

Rick

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From: john barrick <barrickjohn262@gmail.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 2, 2011 7:25 PM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] re: Just Joined - Was At the Old Site

Welcome to the group, Rick. Where just outside of Chicago? What tapes do you have in your MK VI? What's your preferred method of amplification? I've got an M400, #1407 and right now I'm running it through an old Fender tube amp, which is just fine for writing/practicing.

jb
On Wed, Nov 2, 2011 at 7:17 PM, rjtr2958 <rjtr2958@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hi -

I recently joined the old mellotron group, but was informed this is the place to be.

Thanks to all of you who responded to me over there and tipped me off about this site.

I live just outside Chicago and have a Mk. VI, which was built in 2007. It's been really fantastic to play and record with.

Looking forward to chatting with you all going forward.

Thanks again.

Rick
--
john barrick

*Leo got it right the first time*
*then he added a second pickup and got it righter*



Re: [newmellotrongroup] re: Just Joined - Was At the Old Site

2011-11-04 by Rick Reger

Thanks Tony. My skin is plenty thick, so I'll be fine.

Rick

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From: Tony <atm655@verizon.net>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 2, 2011 10:23 PM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] re: Just Joined - Was At the Old Site

Welcome Rick, you’re in good company!
I was born and raised in Bloomington, but got stupid in College and moved to Florida.
Keep your skin thick, it get’s heated at times, but a wealth of info for the asking
Tony #510
From: rjtr2958
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 5:17 PM
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] re: Just Joined - Was At the Old Site
Hi -

I recently joined the old mellotron group, but was informed this is the place to be.

Thanks to all of you who responded to me over there and tipped me off about this site.

I live just outside Chicago and have a Mk. VI, which was built in 2007. It's been really fantastic to play and record with.

Looking forward to chatting with you all going forward.

Thanks again.

Rick



Re: [newmellotrongroup] re: Just Joined - Was At the Old Site

2011-11-04 by Rick Reger

Bill-

Nice to meet you. Holy shit, you've got everything BUT the mellotron.

I'm in Wilmette and I've got a Rhodes, D6 clavinet, Voyager, ARP2600 and the digital knockoff of your C3, the Hammond XK-3c. I love 'em all. I'm also lusting after a .com modular.

Perhaps we can exchange visits once I get the Mk. VI fixed. Having an issue with the headstack/audio cable. I'm in the process of sending it back to Markus for a fix.

Talk more soon.

Rick

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From: william Beith <wbeith@sbcglobal.net>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 2, 2011 8:31 PM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] re: Just Joined - Was At the Old Site

Welcome Rick.
Bill Beith here. I'm near St Charles Il, west of Chicago.
Have a Mini Moog, Memory Moog, Dot Com modular, C3, Rhodes, Wurly and a pile of other synths......with lust in my heart for a Mellotron. Looking for the right time, price and location.
Glad to have a new neighbor


From: Bill Rudloff <doctorwho8@aol.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, November 2, 2011 8:18:36 PM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] re: Just Joined - Was At the Old Site

I now live in Bloomington, IL and am from Peoria. I helped point Rick to this group.
Bill Rudloff


-----Original Message-----
From: Tony <atm655@verizon.net>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wed, Nov 2, 2011 7:23 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] re: Just Joined - Was At the Old Site

Welcome Rick, you’re in good company!
I was born and raised in Bloomington, but got stupid in College and moved to Florida.
Keep your skin thick, it get’s heated at times, but a wealth of info for the asking
Tony #510
From: rjtr2958
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 5:17 PM
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] re: Just Joined - Was At the Old Site
Hi -

I recently joined the old mellotron group, but was informed this is the place to be.

Thanks to all of you who responded to me over there and tipped me off about this site.

I live just outside Chicago and have a Mk. VI, which was built in 2007. It's been really fantastic to play and record with.

Looking forward to chatting with you all going forward.

Thanks again.

Rick



Re: [newmellotrongroup] re: Just Joined - Was At the Old Site

2011-11-10 by Bruce Daily

A late welcome to you, Rick!
-Bruce Daily

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From: rjtr2958 <rjtr2958@yahoo.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 2, 2011 6:17 PM
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] re: Just Joined - Was At the Old Site

Hi -

I recently joined the old mellotron group, but was informed this is the place to be.

Thanks to all of you who responded to me over there and tipped me off about this site.

I live just outside Chicago and have a Mk. VI, which was built in 2007. It's been really fantastic to play and record with.

Looking forward to chatting with you all going forward.

Thanks again.

Rick



Re: [newmellotrongroup] re: Just Joined - Was At the Old Site

2011-11-10 by Rick Reger

Thanks Bruce. It's already been a good experience.
Rick

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From: Bruce Daily <pocotron@yahoo.com>
To: "newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2011 11:47 AM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] re: Just Joined - Was At the Old Site

A late welcome to you, Rick!
-Bruce Daily

From: rjtr2958 <rjtr2958@yahoo.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 2, 2011 6:17 PM
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] re: Just Joined - Was At the Old Site

Hi -

I recently joined the old mellotron group, but was informed this is the place to be.

Thanks to all of you who responded to me over there and tipped me off about this site.

I live just outside Chicago and have a Mk. VI, which was built in 2007. It's been really fantastic to play and record with.

Looking forward to chatting with you all going forward.

Thanks again.

Rick





OT - Collectors' Choice Music

2011-11-16 by Robert

Gordon Anderson departed CCM earlier this year and it seems that the label is not printing any new titles and I've noticed that some of the back catalog is OOP or is in short supply. I could be mistaken, but my guess is that this label may cease to exist sometime in the future ?

Unfortunately, for some of you on this list, there is not a lot of prog reissues on this label, however, I have found some gems nevertheless...

Currently, DEEPDISCOUNT.com has a 25% off sale (though 11-20-11) on certain titles that include a large number of reissues on this label. Recently, I picked up some CDs for as low as $1.

Obviously, I am not affiliated with CCM or DD and am not promoting either one of them; I'd just thought I would share this information with some of you who may have previously enjoyed collecting certain reissues on this label.

Cheers,

Robert

http://theseconddisc.com/2011/01/03/bon-voyage-gordon-anderson-departs-collectors-choice-music/