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Mellotron M4000

2013-04-12 by Dieter

Hello!

I've bought an M4000! Yesterday I was with Martin and John in their magical place and we had a great time. Apart from making the best Mellotron you ever heard, they are wonderful people with a great sense of humor.

I was quite nervous playing the first chord on my new tron at Streetly, but what I heard just a few seconds later when I played a Cm6 with the "Gothic" sound, made me happy as a child. They put hard work in the instrument and the result is extraordinary!

As they will probably read this message as well:
THANK YOU, John and Martin!

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Mellotron M4000

2013-04-12 by Bill Rudloff

It's like the voice of God is talking right to you through the Mellotron, isn't it? ;)

Bill Rudloff

-----Original Message-----
From: Dieter <dieter_vanmarcke@yahoo.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Fri, Apr 12, 2013 4:46 pm
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Mellotron M4000

Hello!

I've bought an M4000! Yesterday I was with Martin and John in their magical place and we had a great time. Apart from making the best Mellotron you ever heard, they are wonderful people with a great sense of humor.

I was quite nervous playing the first chord on my new tron at Streetly, but what I heard just a few seconds later when I played a Cm6 with the "Gothic" sound, made me happy as a child. They put hard work in the instrument and the result is extraordinary!

As they will probably read this message as well:
THANK YOU, John and Martin!

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Mellotron M4000

2013-04-12 by John Wright

Congratulations on the purchase.

John

#911

Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 12, 2013, at 17:48, Bill Rudloff <doctorwho8@aol.com> wrote:

It's like the voice of God is talking right to you through the Mellotron, isn't it? ;)
Bill Rudloff

-----Original Message-----
From: Dieter <dieter_vanmarcke@yahoo.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Fri, Apr 12, 2013 4:46 pm
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Mellotron M4000

Hello!

I've bought an M4000! Yesterday I was with Martin and John in their magical place and we had a great time. Apart from making the best Mellotron you ever heard, they are wonderful people with a great sense of humor.

I was quite nervous playing the first chord on my new tron at Streetly, but what I heard just a few seconds later when I played a Cm6 with the "Gothic" sound, made me happy as a child. They put hard work in the instrument and the result is extraordinary!

As they will probably read this message as well:
THANK YOU, John and Martin!

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Mellotron M4000

2013-04-12 by Bruce Daily

Congratulations, Dieter! -

It must be a wonderful machine. I envy you.

Did you get a custom tape set?

-Bruce D.

From: Bill Rudloff <doctorwho8@aol.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, April 12, 2013 3:48 PM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Mellotron M4000

It's like the voice of God is talking right to you through the Mellotron, isn't it? ;)

Bill Rudloff

-----Original Message----- From: Dieter <dieter_vanmarcke@yahoo.com> To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Fri, Apr 12, 2013 4:46 pm Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Mellotron M4000

Hello! I've bought an M4000! Yesterday I was with Martin and John in their magical place and we had a great time. Apart from making the best Mellotron you ever heard, they are wonderful people with a great sense of humor. I was quite nervous playing the first chord on my new tron at Streetly, but what I heard just a few seconds later when I played a Cm6 with the "Gothic" sound, made me happy as a child. They put hard work in the instrument and the result is extraordinary! As they will probably read this message as well: THANK YOU, John and Martin!

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Mellotron M4000

2013-04-12 by matthew meixner

Awesome, feel it.

From: Dieter <dieter_vanmarcke@yahoo.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, April 12, 2013 4:46 PM
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Mellotron M4000

Hello!

I've bought an M4000! Yesterday I was with Martin and John in their magical place and we had a great time. Apart from making the best Mellotron you ever heard, they are wonderful people with a great sense of humor.

I was quite nervous playing the first chord on my new tron at Streetly, but what I heard just a few seconds later when I played a Cm6 with the "Gothic" sound, made me happy as a child. They put hard work in the instrument and the result is extraordinary!

As they will probably read this message as well:
THANK YOU, John and Martin!

Re: Mellotron M4000

2013-04-12 by tron400

Congratulations Dieter! Please post your tape set.

Bernie

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Dieter" <dieter_vanmarcke@...> wrote:
>
> Hello!
>
> I've bought an M4000! Yesterday I was with Martin and John in their magical place and we had a great time. Apart from making the best Mellotron you ever heard, they are wonderful people with a great sense of humor.
>
> I was quite nervous playing the first chord on my new tron at Streetly, but what I heard just a few seconds later when I played a Cm6 with the "Gothic" sound, made me happy as a child. They put hard work in the instrument and the result is extraordinary!
>
> As they will probably read this message as well:
> THANK YOU, John and Martin!
>

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Mellotron M4000

2013-04-12 by Tony Moffett

Congratulations Dieter!

It's one well built machine, don't you agree?

Has a personality like the M400, and that suits me fine.

Enjoy it my friend!

Tony

On Apr 12, 2013, at 5:48 PM, Bill Rudloff <doctorwho8@aol.com> wrote:

It's like the voice of God is talking right to you through the Mellotron, isn't it? ;)
Bill Rudloff

-----Original Message-----
From: Dieter <dieter_vanmarcke@yahoo.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Fri, Apr 12, 2013 4:46 pm
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Mellotron M4000

Hello!

I've bought an M4000! Yesterday I was with Martin and John in their magical place and we had a great time. Apart from making the best Mellotron you ever heard, they are wonderful people with a great sense of humor.

I was quite nervous playing the first chord on my new tron at Streetly, but what I heard just a few seconds later when I played a Cm6 with the "Gothic" sound, made me happy as a child. They put hard work in the instrument and the result is extraordinary!

As they will probably read this message as well:
THANK YOU, John and Martin!

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Mellotron M4000

2013-04-12 by tronbros

Oooooh, we're all embarrased! How's the hangover and blown head gasket?

Best,

M

1963 to 2013 - 50 years of mellotrons

mellotronics.com on my iPad

On 12 Apr 2013, at 22:46, "Dieter" <dieter_vanmarcke@yahoo.com> wrote:

Hello!

I've bought an M4000! Yesterday I was with Martin and John in their magical place and we had a great time. Apart from making the best Mellotron you ever heard, they are wonderful people with a great sense of humor.

I was quite nervous playing the first chord on my new tron at Streetly, but what I heard just a few seconds later when I played a Cm6 with the "Gothic" sound, made me happy as a child. They put hard work in the instrument and the result is extraordinary!

As they will probably read this message as well:
THANK YOU, John and Martin!

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Mellotron M4000

2013-04-12 by tronbros

> they are wonderful people with a great sense of humor.

Better to laugh than spout.....

Hi, I'm Martin Smith from Mellotronics.com and we are the ONLY people with the original master tapes so to say.....and blah, blah, blah.

Best,

Martin....so to say

1963 to 2013 - 50 years of mellotrons

mellotronics.com on my iPad

Re: Mellotron M4000

2013-04-12 by tron400

Martin! Are you inferring that there's more than one set of master tapes?!!

Bernie

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, tronbros <tronbros@...> wrote:
>
> > they are wonderful people with a great sense of humor.
>
>
> Better to laugh than spout.....
>
> Hi, I'm Martin Smith from Mellotronics.com and we are the ONLY people with the original master tapes so to say.....and blah, blah, blah.
>
> Best,
>
> Martin....so to say
>
> 1963 to 2013 - 50 years of mellotrons
>
> mellotronics.com on my iPad
>

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Mellotron M4000

2013-04-13 by lsf5275@aol.com

I've had one for a while. I love mine as much today as I did the day it arrived. Lately I've been playing it every day.

Frank

In a message dated 4/12/2013 5:46:40 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, dieter_vanmarcke@yahoo.com writes:

Hello!

I've bought an M4000! Yesterday I was with Martin and John in their magical place and we had a great time. Apart from making the best Mellotron you ever heard, they are wonderful people with a great sense of humor.

I was quite nervous playing the first chord on my new tron at Streetly, but what I heard just a few seconds later when I played a Cm6 with the "Gothic" sound, made me happy as a child. They put hard work in the instrument and the result is extraordinary!

As they will probably read this message as well:
THANK YOU, John and Martin!

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Mellotron M4000

2013-04-13 by john barrick

Congratulations! Please remember to use it for the good of mankind.

On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 7:14 PM, <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:

I've had one for a while. I love mine as much today as I did the day it arrived. Lately I've been playing it every day.

Frank

In a message dated 4/12/2013 5:46:40 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, dieter_vanmarcke@yahoo.com writes:

Hello!

I've bought an M4000! Yesterday I was with Martin and John in their magical place and we had a great time. Apart from making the best Mellotron you ever heard, they are wonderful people with a great sense of humor.

I was quite nervous playing the first chord on my new tron at Streetly, but what I heard just a few seconds later when I played a Cm6 with the "Gothic" sound, made me happy as a child. They put hard work in the instrument and the result is extraordinary!

As they will probably read this message as well:
THANK YOU, John and Martin!

--
john barrick

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

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Mellotron M4000

2013-04-13 by marabus

Congratulations!
Pete

On 4/12/13 5:46 PM, Dieter wrote:
> Hello!
>
> I've bought an M4000! Yesterday I was with Martin and John in their magical place and we had a great time. Apart from making the best Mellotron you ever heard, they are wonderful people with a great sense of humor.
>
> I was quite nervous playing the first chord on my new tron at Streetly, but what I heard just a few seconds later when I played a Cm6 with the "Gothic" sound, made me happy as a child. They put hard work in the instrument and the result is extraordinary!
>
> As they will probably read this message as well:
> THANK YOU, John and Martin!
>
>
>

Re: Mellotron M4000

2013-04-14 by Dieter

The hangover was quite OK in the end...
The blown head gasket, that's a different story. I was very lucky to end up in Ghent after a days drive with a broken car. Now it's up to the garage...

Thanks again!

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, tronbros <tronbros@...> wrote:
>
> Oooooh, we're all embarrased! How's the hangover and blown head gasket?
>
> Best,
>
> M
>
> 1963 to 2013 - 50 years of mellotrons
>
> mellotronics.com on my iPad
>
>
>
>
> On 12 Apr 2013, at 22:46, "Dieter" <dieter_vanmarcke@...> wrote:
>
> > Hello!
> >
> > I've bought an M4000! Yesterday I was with Martin and John in their magical place and we had a great time. Apart from making the best Mellotron you ever heard, they are wonderful people with a great sense of humor.
> >
> > I was quite nervous playing the first chord on my new tron at Streetly, but what I heard just a few seconds later when I played a Cm6 with the "Gothic" sound, made me happy as a child. They put hard work in the instrument and the result is extraordinary!
> >
> > As they will probably read this message as well:
> > THANK YOU, John and Martin!
> >
> >
>

Re: Mellotron M4000

2013-04-14 by Dieter

Tape set:

Piano - vibes - Gothic
MKII Flute - Ian McDonalds Flute - Oboe
Boys Choir - 8choir - Russian Choir
Violin - MKII Violins - String Section
American Pump Organ - Wilden Church Organ - St John's Church Organ
Sad Strings - Angry Strings - Cello
Moog Taurus - Moog Whoosh - Moog Brass
Fairlight Arr1 - Fairlight Saxy - Fairlight Swannee

And very happy with those sounds though according to some people I should have stayed with more classic sounds :-)

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "tron400" <tron400@...> wrote:
>
> Congratulations Dieter! Please post your tape set.
>
> Bernie
>
> --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Dieter" <dieter_vanmarcke@> wrote:
> >
> > Hello!
> >
> > I've bought an M4000! Yesterday I was with Martin and John in their magical place and we had a great time. Apart from making the best Mellotron you ever heard, they are wonderful people with a great sense of humor.
> >
> > I was quite nervous playing the first chord on my new tron at Streetly, but what I heard just a few seconds later when I played a Cm6 with the "Gothic" sound, made me happy as a child. They put hard work in the instrument and the result is extraordinary!
> >
> > As they will probably read this message as well:
> > THANK YOU, John and Martin!
> >
>

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Mellotron M4000

2013-04-14 by Hammonddave

And where is the brass?

David Jacques

On Apr 14, 2013, at 2:20, "Dieter" <dieter_vanmarcke@yahoo.com> wrote:

Tape set:

Piano - vibes - Gothic
MKII Flute - Ian McDonalds Flute - Oboe
Boys Choir - 8choir - Russian Choir
Violin - MKII Violins - String Section
American Pump Organ - Wilden Church Organ - St John's Church Organ
Sad Strings - Angry Strings - Cello
Moog Taurus - Moog Whoosh - Moog Brass
Fairlight Arr1 - Fairlight Saxy - Fairlight Swannee

And very happy with those sounds though according to some people I should have stayed with more classic sounds :-)

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "tron400" <tron400@...> wrote:
>
> Congratulations Dieter! Please post your tape set.
>
> Bernie
>
> --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Dieter" <dieter_vanmarcke@> wrote:
> >
> > Hello!
> >
> > I've bought an M4000! Yesterday I was with Martin and John in their magical place and we had a great time. Apart from making the best Mellotron you ever heard, they are wonderful people with a great sense of humor.
> >
> > I was quite nervous playing the first chord on my new tron at Streetly, but what I heard just a few seconds later when I played a Cm6 with the "Gothic" sound, made me happy as a child. They put hard work in the instrument and the result is extraordinary!
> >
> > As they will probably read this message as well:
> > THANK YOU, John and Martin!
> >
>

Re: Mellotron M4000

2013-04-14 by Dieter

on somebody else's tron.

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Hammonddave <hammonddave2004@...> wrote:
>
> And where is the brass?
>
> David Jacques
>
> On Apr 14, 2013, at 2:20, "Dieter" <dieter_vanmarcke@...> wrote:
>
> > Tape set:
> >
> > Piano - vibes - Gothic
> > MKII Flute - Ian McDonalds Flute - Oboe
> > Boys Choir - 8choir - Russian Choir
> > Violin - MKII Violins - String Section
> > American Pump Organ - Wilden Church Organ - St John's Church Organ
> > Sad Strings - Angry Strings - Cello
> > Moog Taurus - Moog Whoosh - Moog Brass
> > Fairlight Arr1 - Fairlight Saxy - Fairlight Swannee
> >
> > And very happy with those sounds though according to some people I should have stayed with more classic sounds :-)
> >
> > --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "tron400" <tron400@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Congratulations Dieter! Please post your tape set.
> > >
> > > Bernie
> > >
> > > --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Dieter" <dieter_vanmarcke@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hello!
> > > >
> > > > I've bought an M4000! Yesterday I was with Martin and John in their magical place and we had a great time. Apart from making the best Mellotron you ever heard, they are wonderful people with a great sense of humor.
> > > >
> > > > I was quite nervous playing the first chord on my new tron at Streetly, but what I heard just a few seconds later when I played a Cm6 with the "Gothic" sound, made me happy as a child. They put hard work in the instrument and the result is extraordinary!
> > > >
> > > > As they will probably read this message as well:
> > > > THANK YOU, John and Martin!
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>

Re: Mellotron M4000

2013-04-14 by tron400

You can get the classic sounds on your next M4000

Bernie

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Dieter" <dieter_vanmarcke@...> wrote:
>
> Tape set:
>
> Piano - vibes - Gothic
> MKII Flute - Ian McDonalds Flute - Oboe
> Boys Choir - 8choir - Russian Choir
> Violin - MKII Violins - String Section
> American Pump Organ - Wilden Church Organ - St John's Church Organ
> Sad Strings - Angry Strings - Cello
> Moog Taurus - Moog Whoosh - Moog Brass
> Fairlight Arr1 - Fairlight Saxy - Fairlight Swannee
>
> And very happy with those sounds though according to some people I should have stayed with more classic sounds :-)
>
>
> --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "tron400" tron400@ wrote:
> >
> > Congratulations Dieter! Please post your tape set.
> >
> > Bernie
> >
> > --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Dieter" <dieter_vanmarcke@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello!
> > >
> > > I've bought an M4000! Yesterday I was with Martin and John in their magical place and we had a great time. Apart from making the best Mellotron you ever heard, they are wonderful people with a great sense of humor.
> > >
> > > I was quite nervous playing the first chord on my new tron at Streetly, but what I heard just a few seconds later when I played a Cm6 with the "Gothic" sound, made me happy as a child. They put hard work in the instrument and the result is extraordinary!
> > >
> > > As they will probably read this message as well:
> > > THANK YOU, John and Martin!
> > >
> >
>

Re: Mellotron M4000

2013-04-15 by P JONES

many congratulations Dieter

Paul

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Mellotron M4000

2013-04-15 by Tony Moffett

Dieter,

Interesting selections!

I think we deserve the sounds we like, so enjoy the new instrument!

Best,

Tony

From: Dieter

Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2013 9:02 AM

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Mellotron M4000

on somebody else's tron.

--- In mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com, Hammonddave <hammonddave2004@...> wrote:

>
> And where is the

brass?

>
> David Jacques
>
> On Apr 14, 2013, at 2:20,

"Dieter" <dieter_vanmarcke@...> wrote:

>
> > Tape

set:

> >
> > Piano - vibes - Gothic
> > MKII Flute -

Ian McDonalds Flute - Oboe

> > Boys Choir - 8choir - Russian

Choir

> > Violin - MKII Violins - String Section
> > American

Pump Organ - Wilden Church Organ - St John's Church Organ

> > Sad

Strings - Angry Strings - Cello

> > Moog Taurus - Moog Whoosh - Moog

Brass

> > Fairlight Arr1 - Fairlight Saxy - Fairlight Swannee
> >
> > And very happy with those sounds though according to some

people I should have stayed with more classic sounds :-)

> >
> > --- In

href="mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com">mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com, "tron400" <tron400@> wrote:

> > >
> > >

Congratulations Dieter! Please post your tape set.

> > >
> > > Bernie
> > >
> > > --- In

href="mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com">mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com, "Dieter" <dieter_vanmarcke@> wrote:

> > > >
> > > > Hello!
> > > >
> > > > I've bought an

M4000! Yesterday I was with Martin and John in their magical place and we had a great time. Apart from making the best Mellotron you ever heard, they are wonderful people with a great sense of humor.

> > > >
> > > > I was quite nervous playing the first chord on my new tron at

Streetly, but what I heard just a few seconds later when I played a Cm6 with the "Gothic" sound, made me happy as a child. They put hard work in the instrument and the result is extraordinary!

> > > >
> > > >

As they will probably read this message as well:

> > > > THANK

YOU, John and Martin!

> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>