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From: lsf5275@aol.com
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Ordering tapes from Streetly
To: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 11:38 AM

Now is as good a time as we in the US are likely to see. The Pound Sterling is under a buck and a half for the first time in a long time.

Frank

> Now is as good a time as we in the US are likely to see. The Pound
> Sterling is under a buck and a half for the first time in a long time.
>
> Frank
>

From: Mark Pring
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Ordering tapes from Streetly
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 12:40 PM

You're right Frank, the kiwi dollar is at a 25 year high against the pound, just need to make up my mind which set to get:

Cello or clarinet?

Mark II 3 violins, I think I'm over my M300 obsession and nowadays prefer the Mark II sound

Combined brass?

by the time I have made up my mind they should be even cheaper!

Mark

--- On Wed, 3/3/10, lsf5275@aol. com <lsf5275@aol. com> wrote:

From: lsf5275@aol. com
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Ordering tapes from Streetly
To: Mellotronists@ yahoogroups. com, newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 11:38 AM

Now is as good a time as we in the US are likely to see. The Pound Sterling is under a buck and a half for the first time in a long time.

Frank

From:  Mark Pring <markpringnz@markpring>
Subject: Re:  [newmellotrongroup] Re: Ordering tapes from Streetly
To:  newmellotrongroup@To:  To:
Date: Wednesday, March  3, 2010, 12:40 PM


 
 
     
You're right Frank, the kiwi dollar is  at a 25 year  high against the 
pound, just need to make up my mind which set  to get:

Cello or clarinet? 
Mark II 3 violins, I think I'm over my M300 obsession and  nowadays prefer 
the Mark II sound 
Combined brass? 

by the time I have made up my mind they should be even  cheaper! 

Mark
--- On Wed, 3/3/10, lsf5275@aol. com  <lsf5275@aol. com> wrote:


From:  lsf5275@aol. com <lsf5275@aol. com>
Subject:  [newmellotrongroup] Re: Ordering tapes from Streetly
To:  Mellotronists@ yahoogroups. com, newmellotrongroup@  yahoogroups. com
Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 11:38  AM


 
 
 
Now is as good a time as we in the US are likely to  see. The Pound 
Sterling is under a buck and a half for the  first time in a long time.
 
Frank

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> When is this one going to arrive?
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> In a message dated 3/2/2010 7:00:44 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
> markpringnz@... writes:
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> The internet is getting pretty slow, that last post took  16 minutes to 
> arrive.
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> --- On Wed, 3/3/10, Mark Pring  <markpringnz@markpring> wrote:
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> 
> From:  Mark Pring <markpringnz@markpring>
> Subject: Re:  [newmellotrongroup] Re: Ordering tapes from Streetly
> To:  newmellotrongroup@To:  To:
> Date: Wednesday, March  3, 2010, 12:40 PM
> 
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> You're right Frank, the kiwi dollar is  at a 25 year  high against the 
> pound, just need to make up my mind which set  to get:
> 
> Cello or clarinet? 
> Mark II 3 violins, I think I'm over my M300 obsession and  nowadays prefer 
> the Mark II sound 
> Combined brass? 
> 
> by the time I have made up my mind they should be even  cheaper! 
> 
> Mark
> --- On Wed, 3/3/10, lsf5275@aol. com  <lsf5275@aol. com> wrote:
> 
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> From:  lsf5275@aol. com <lsf5275@aol. com>
> Subject:  [newmellotrongroup] Re: Ordering tapes from Streetly
> To:  Mellotronists@ yahoogroups. com, newmellotrongroup@  yahoogroups. com
> Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 11:38  AM
> 
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> Now is as good a time as we in the US are likely to  see. The Pound 
> Sterling is under a buck and a half for the  first time in a long time.
>  
> Frank
>

From: Rick Blechta
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Ordering tapes from Streetly
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 1:12 PM

On Mar 2, 2010, at 6:40 PM, Mark Pring wrote:

Cello or clarinet?

Mark II 3 violins, I think I'm over my M300 obsession and nowadays prefer the Mark II sound

Combined brass?

If you don't have cello already, I would get that on Track A or C. With 3 violins next door, you can make use of track blending for one of the really classic and useful blends. MkII Combined Brass is also a good one for your third choice, again blending well with 3 violins. But I could also suggest the Cor Anglais/Oboe split. It really is a lovely voice in itself and quite nice blended with the strings. If you like really BIG moments, might I suggest Orchestra or Gothic or the Russian Choir? Outside of those Russkies, there really isn't much blending that can be done with the 3-violins.

Just my thoughts.

Have fun choosing!

Rick

> --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Rick Blechta <rick@...> wrote:
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>>
>> On Mar 2, 2010, at 6:46 PM, Thomas C. Doncourt wrote:
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>> > While the subject of ordering tapes is fresh on the mind I'll risk the
>> > usual rounds of Moodies bashing to ask a pressing question. Can anyone
>> > tell me what solo violin sound is used by Pinder on "Never Comes the
>> Day".
>> > I'm guessing that it is from the M300. But is it StringB or a solo
>> string
>> > that I don't know about? I'd like to have it on a rack along with a
>> good
>> > viola and the Tenor Sax.
>>
>> Unless Martin has improved the pitch of several duff notes, I'd stay
>> away from the Viola. It's just not that good soundwise, either. Viola
>> really is a lovely instrument and it deserves to be shown in a better
>> light.
>>
>
> This Viola sounds goo to me:
>
> http://www.mikedickson.org.uk/tron/clrviola.mp3
>
> Bernie
>
>

-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Blechta <rick@rickblechta.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, Mar 2, 2010 8:43 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: String sound on "Never Comes the Day"


  
    
                  



On Mar 2, 2010, at 8:24 PM, Tron400 wrote:


This Viola sounds goo to me:

http://www.mikedickson.org.uk/tron/clrviola.mp3


Actually, Bernie, that's my mellotron you're listening to, I believe. It was used for several of the libraries recordings when it was back in England for a spot of fixing up in 2001.


There are two notes (C2 being one of them ) that are rather painfully out of tune, to the point where I don't use them. Also, if you think this viola sounds good overall, than I'd suggest listening to more violists -- if you can stomach their constant whining. ;)


It's a lovely-sounding instrument in the right hands and if it's recorded properly.


Believe me, we can do better than this.


Rick

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> On Mar 2, 2010, at 6:46 PM, Thomas C. Doncourt wrote:
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>> While the subject of ordering tapes is fresh on the mind I'll risk the
>> usual rounds of Moodies bashing to ask a pressing question. Can anyone
>> tell me what solo violin sound is used by Pinder on "Never Comes the Day".
>> I'm guessing that it is from the M300. But is it StringB or a solo string
>> that I don't know about? I'd like to have it on a rack along with a good
>> viola and the Tenor Sax.
> 
> Unless Martin has improved the pitch of several duff n otes, I'd stay away
> from the Viola. It's just not that good soundwise, either. Viola really is a
> lovely instrument and it deserves to be shown in a better light.
>  
>    
> 
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-----Original Message-----
From: sdavmor <sdavmor@systemstheory.net>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, Mar 3, 2010 5:30 am
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] String sound on "Never Comes the Day"


 

On 03/02/2010 04:31 PM, Rick Blechta wrote:
>
> On Mar 2, 2010, at 6:46 PM, Thomas C. Doncourt wrote:
>
>> While the subject of ordering tapes is fresh on the mind I'll
>> risk the usual rounds of Moodies bashing to ask a pressing
>> question. Can anyone tell me what solo violin sound is used by
>> Pinder on "Never Comes the Day". I'm guessing that it is from the
>> M300. But is it StringB or a solo string that I don't know about?
>> I'd like to have it on a rack along with a good viola and the
>> Tenor Sax.
>
> Unless Martin has improved the pitch of several duff notes, I'd
> stay away from the Viola. It's just not that good soundwise,
> either. Viola really is a lovely instrument and it deserves to be
> shown in a better light.

The new Cyndee Lee Rule viola sounds fabulous. The older viola...
not so much. YMMV.
-- 
Cheers, SDM -- a 21st Century Schizoid Man
Systems Theory project website: http://systemstheory.net
find us on MySpace, GarageBand, Reverb Nation, Last FM, CDBaby
free MP3s of Systems Theory, Mike Dickson & Greg Amov music at 
http://mikedickson.org.uk

>
> This Viola sounds goo to me:
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> http://www.mikedickson.org.uk/tron/clrviola.mp3
>
> Bernie
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> On Mar 3, 2010, at 2:44 AM, lsf5275@aol.com wrote:
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>> Not likely on this one, Rick. Cyndee hadn't recorded it back then. I think
>> she recorded it in 2008.
>> 
> So that recording was of Cyndee's viola, not the old one? I should have
> checked.
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> 
>>>

> Now is as good a time as we in the US are likely to see. The Pound
> Sterling is under a buck and a half for the first time in a long time.
>
> Frank
>

> Hi Tom-
>    I'm very sure Pinder used the M300A 2 Violins on "Never Comes the
> Day".  I have it on one of my frames, which it matches.  Sounds like he
> doubled it by recording on in the left ch, and also on the right.
>    An alternate choice might be the "Classic Strings".  You get the 2
> M300A violins with the 3 MK2 violins, a total of 5 violins!!
>    The exchange rate dropped briefly below $1.50 this morning.  I say
> it can happen again.
>  
>    -Bruce D.
>
>
>   - On Tue, 3/2/10, Thomas C. Doncourt <tomdcour@amnh.org> wrote:
>
>
> From: Thomas C. Doncourt <tomdcour@amnh.org>
> Subject: [newmellotrongroup] String sound on "Never Comes the Day"
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 4:46 PM
>
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>
>
> While the subject of ordering tapes is fresh on the mind I'll risk the
> usual rounds of Moodies bashing to ask a pressing question. Can anyone
> tell me what solo violin sound is used by Pinder on "Never Comes the Day".
> I'm guessing that it is from the M300. But is it StringB or a solo string
> that I don't know about? I'd like to have it on a rack along with a good
> viola and the Tenor Sax.
>
>> Now is as good a time as we in the US are likely to see. The Pound
>> Sterling is under a buck and a half for the first time in a long time.
>>
>> Frank
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The new viola (Cindee Lee Rule) is spectacular as a solo voice and it blends very well with the new cello.

In a message dated 3/2/2010 7:51:26 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, rick@rickblechta.com writes:

Viola really is a lovely instrument and it deserves to be shown in a better light.

> Hi Tom-
>    I'm very sure Pinder used the M300A 2 Violins on "Never Comes the
> Day".  I have it on one of my frames, which it matches.  Sounds like he
> doubled it by recording on in the left ch, and also on the right.
>    An alternate choice might be the "Classic Strings".  You get the 2
> M300A violins with the 3 MK2 violins, a total of 5 violins!!
>    The exchange rate dropped briefly below $1.50 this morning.  I say
> it can happen again.
> Â 
> Â Â  -Bruce D.
>
>
> Â  - On Tue, 3/2/10, Thomas C. Doncourt <tomdcour@amnh. org> wrote:
>
>
> From: Thomas C. Doncourt <tomdcour@amnh. org>
> Subject: [newmellotrongroup] String sound on "Never Comes the Day"
> To: newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com
> Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 4:46 PM
>
>
> Â 
>
>
>
> While the subject of ordering tapes is fresh on the mind I'll risk the
> usual rounds of Moodies bashing to ask a pressing question. Can anyone
> tell me what solo violin sound is used by Pinder on "Never Comes the Day".
> I'm guessing that it is from the M300. But is it StringB or a solo string
> that I don't know about? I'd like to have it on a rack along with a good
> viola and the Tenor Sax.
>
>> Now is as good a time as we in the US are likely to see. The Pound
>> Sterling is under a buck and a half for the first time in a long time.
>>
>> Frank
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> Tom-
>   A late response.  Just curious, did your Nord Wave come with all
> the 'Tron sounds, or were they on a disc or download?
>  
>   Yeah, my references are to the Streetly library.
>   Mr. Kean's Mellotron listing is confusing, and so are the library
> sounds.  I wonder where he got his sound descriptions from?  Were they
> written on the master tape boxes, and/or passed down from Les Bradley? 
> His "String Section" and String Section 2" seem like Streetly's "String
> Section" & "String Section w/o Cello" respectively.  Kean's "M300A" and
> "M300B Strings" both seem to have 2 violins each, but are diferent
> recordings.  Kean's "M300A Strings" may be 2 violas (contrary to the
> library description of 3 violins, violas & 'cello).  The weird thing is
> that the Kean's "M300B Strings" compares closest to Streetly's "M300A 2
> violins"!!   Kean doesn't have a "M300B Solo Violin" like Streetly, but
> his "Solo Violin" sounds the same.
>   Then there's Kean's "Solo Viola" recording, which sounds like a 'cello
> on the lowest sample note!  Let's mix it up!
>   But, I have respect for both companies for keeping up the sounds,
> history and tradition.
>  
>     -Bruce D
>
>
> --- On Wed, 3/3/10, Thomas C. Doncourt <tomdcour@amnh.org> wrote:
>
>
> From: Thomas C. Doncourt <tomdcour@amnh.org>
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] String sound on "Never Comes the Day"
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 5:24 PM
>
>
>  
>
>
>
> Thanks Bruce! I'm going to have to try the M300A , which I do already
> have!?! It's possible that I didn't recognize it because of Pinder's
> handling of it. I have some confusion over the M300 strings-from what i
> could make out there appears to be an A version which is 2 violins, a B
> version which is solo and a String section which is split in three
> parts-violin , viola and cello. Mellotron archives and Streetly seem to be
> at odds with how these are labeled. I played a solo violin on the 300 up
> at the Mellotron Ranch and really loved it, it's on my Nordwave as solo
> violin M300 and it sounds like the M300b that is on the Streetly tape
> library.
>
>> Hi Tom-
>>    I'm very sure Pinder used the M300A 2 Violins on "Never
>> Comes the
>> Day".  I have it on one of my frames, which it matches.  Sounds
>> like he
>> doubled it by recording on in the left ch, and also on the
>> right.
>>    An alternate choice might be the "Classic Strings".  You get
>> the 2
>> M300A violins with the 3 MK2 violins, a total of 5 violins!!
>>    The exchange rate dropped briefly below $1.50 this morning. 
>> I say
>> it can happen again.
>> Â 
>> Â Â  -Bruce D.
>>
>>
>> Â  - On Tue, 3/2/10, Thomas C. Doncourt <tomdcour@amnh. org> wrote:
>>
>>
>> From: Thomas C. Doncourt <tomdcour@amnh. org>
>> Subject: [newmellotrongroup] String sound on "Never Comes the Day"
>> To: newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com
>> Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 4:46 PM
>>
>>
>> Â 
>>
>>
>>
>> While the subject of ordering tapes is fresh on the mind I'll risk the
>> usual rounds of Moodies bashing to ask a pressing question. Can anyone
>> tell me what solo violin sound is used by Pinder on "Never Comes the
>> Day".
>> I'm guessing that it is from the M300. But is it StringB or a solo
>> string
>> that I don't know about? I'd like to have it on a rack along with a good
>> viola and the Tenor Sax.
>>
>>> Now is as good a time as we in the US are likely to see. The Pound
>>> Sterling is under a buck and a half for the first time in a long time.
>>>
>>> Frank
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> Tom-
>   A late response.  Just curious, did your Nord Wave come with all
> the 'Tron sounds, or were they on a disc or download?
> Â 
>   Yeah, my references are to the Streetly library.
> Â  Mr. Kean's Mellotron listing is confusing, and so are the library
> sounds.  I wonder where he got his sound descriptions from?  Were they
> written on the master tape boxes, and/or passed down from Les Bradley? 
> His "String Section" and String Section 2"Â seem like Streetly's "String
> Section" & "String Section w/o Cello" respectively.  Kean's "M300A" and
> "M300B Strings" both seem to have 2 violins each, but are diferent
> recordings.  Kean's "M300A Strings" may be 2 violas (contrary to the
> library description of 3 violins, violas & 'cello).  The weird thing is
> that the Kean's "M300B Strings" compares closest to Streetly's "M300A 2
> violins"!!   Kean doesn't have a "M300B Solo Violin" like Streetly, but
> his "Solo Violin" sounds  the same.
> Â  Then there's Kean's "Solo Viola" recording, which sounds like a 'cello
> on the lowest sample note!  Let's mix it up!
> Â  But, I have respect for both companies for keeping up the sounds,
> history and tradition.
> Â 
> Â Â Â  -Bruce D
>
>
> --- On Wed, 3/3/10, Thomas C. Doncourt <tomdcour@amnh. org> wrote:
>
>
> From: Thomas C. Doncourt <tomdcour@amnh. org>
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] String sound on "Never Comes the Day"
> To: newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com
> Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 5:24 PM
>
>
> Â 
>
>
>
> Thanks Bruce! I'm going to have to try the M300A , which I do already
> have!?! It's possible that I didn't recognize it because of Pinder's
> handling of it. I have some confusion over the M300 strings-from what i
> could make out there appears to be an A version which is 2 violins, a B
> version which is solo and a String section which is split in three
> parts-violin , viola and cello. Mellotron archives and Streetly seem to be
> at odds with how these are labeled. I played a solo violin on the 300 up
> at the Mellotron Ranch and really loved it, it's on my Nordwave as solo
> violin M300 and it sounds like the M300b that is on the Streetly tape
> library.
>
>> Hi Tom-
>>    I'm very sure Pinder used the M300A 2 Violins on "Never
>> Comes the
>> Day".  I have it on one of my frames, which it matches.  Sounds
>> like he
>> doubled it by recording on in the left ch, and also on the
>> right.
>>    An alternate choice might be the "Classic Strings".  You get
>> the 2
>> M300A violins with the 3 MK2 violins, a total of 5 violins!!
>>    The exchange rate dropped briefly below $1.50 this morning. 
>> I say
>> it can happen again.
>>  
>>    -Bruce D.
>>
>>
>>   - On Tue, 3/2/10, Thomas C. Doncourt <tomdcour@amnh. org> wrote:
>>
>>
>> From: Thomas C. Doncourt <tomdcour@amnh. org>
>> Subject: [newmellotrongroup] String sound on "Never Comes the Day"
>> To: newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com
>> Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 4:46 PM
>>
>>
>>  
>>
>>
>>
>> While the subject of ordering tapes is fresh on the mind I'll risk the
>> usual rounds of Moodies bashing to ask a pressing question. Can anyone
>> tell me what solo violin sound is used by Pinder on "Never Comes the
>> Day".
>> I'm guessing that it is from the M300. But is it StringB or a solo
>> string
>> that I don't know about? I'd like to have it on a rack along with a good
>> viola and the Tenor Sax.
>>
>>> Now is as good a time as we in the US are likely to see. The Pound
>>> Sterling is under a buck and a half for the first time in a long time.
>>>
>>> Frank
>>>
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> Hi Tom-
>    Phew!  This is a bad as 'Tron Trivia gets!  The M300 strings issue is a bit clearer.  But now my head hurts.  Thanks, think I'll take a nap.
> Â 
>   Here's to hoping for a Mellotron convention in the near future.  
> Â 
> Â  -Bruce D.
> 
> 
> --- On Mon, 3/8/10, Thomas C. Doncourt <tomdcour@...> wrote:
> 
> 
> From: Thomas C. Doncourt <tomdcour@...>
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] String sound on "Never Comes the Day"
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> Cc: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, March 8, 2010, 10:51 AM
> 
> 
> Â  
> 
> 
> 
> Hi Bruce , thanks for your input into this confusing issue. My Nord wave
> was bought used but had all the sounds on it so I don't know if they came
> on a disc. They are easily downloaded from the nord site though!
> I'm comparing the Mellotron (Markus/Kean) library with Streely's... .
> First off there are three distinct M300 "string" sets that I have found.
> One is the 2 violin that Wooly made famous. Then there is a string section
> consisting of celloes, violas and violins. Last there is a solo violin (I
> heard this one for myself at the Mellotron Ranch).
> On the "Pinder Presents" disc of samples the M300 strings are the
> cello/viola/ strings.
> Mellotron's library has this as their M300A sound. If you buy a set for
> your M400 you get that violin/viola section with a few cellos at the lower
> register. Their M300B is the two violin sound.
> Streetly has the M300A as the two violin sound. The Streetly M300B sounds
> to me like the solo violin and I double checked this with the M300 solo
> violin on the Nord and my recordings of Jerry's
> M300. Phew, that's as much as I can figure out.TD
> 
> > Tom-
> >   A late response.  Just curious, did your Nord Wave come with all
> > the 'Tron sounds, or were they on a disc or download?
> >  
> >   Yeah, my references are to the Streetly library.
> >   Mr. Kean's Mellotron listing is confusing, and so are the library
> > sounds.  I wonder where he got his sound descriptions from?  Were they
> > written on the master tape boxes, and/or passed down from Les Bradley? 
> > His "String Section" and String Section 2" seem like Streetly's "String
> > Section" & "String Section w/o Cello" respectively.  Kean's "M300A" and
> > "M300B Strings" both seem to have 2 violins each, but are diferent
> > recordings.  Kean's "M300A Strings" may be 2 violas (contrary to the
> > library description of 3 violins, violas & 'cello).  The weird thing is
> > that the Kean's "M300B Strings" compares closest to Streetly's "M300A 2
> > violins"!!   Kean doesn't have a "M300B Solo Violin" like Streetly, but
> > his "Solo Violin" sounds  the same.
> >   Then there's Kean's "Solo Viola" recording, which sounds like a 'cello
> > on the lowest sample note!  Let's mix it up!
> >   But, I have respect for both companies for keeping up the sounds,
> > history and tradition.
> >  
> >     -Bruce D
> >
> >
> > --- On Wed, 3/3/10, Thomas C. Doncourt <tomdcour@amnh. org> wrote:
> >
> >
> > From: Thomas C. Doncourt <tomdcour@amnh. org>
> > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] String sound on "Never Comes the Day"
> > To: newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com
> > Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 5:24 PM
> >
> >
> >  
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks Bruce! I'm going to have to try the M300A , which I do already
> > have!?! It's possible that I didn't recognize it because of Pinder's
> > handling of it. I have some confusion over the M300 strings-from what i
> > could make out there appears to be an A version which is 2 violins, a B
> > version which is solo and a String section which is split in three
> > parts-violin , viola and cello. Mellotron archives and Streetly seem to be
> > at odds with how these are labeled. I played a solo violin on the 300 up
> > at the Mellotron Ranch and really loved it, it's on my Nordwave as solo
> > violin M300 and it sounds like the M300b that is on the Streetly tape
> > library.
> >
> >> Hi Tom-
> >>    I'm very sure Pinder used the M300A 2 Violins on "Never
> >> Comes the
> >> Day".  I have it on one of my frames, which it matches.  Sounds
> >> like he
> >> doubled it by recording on in the left ch, and also on the
> >> right.
> >>    An alternate choice might be the "Classic Strings".  You get
> >> the 2
> >> M300A violins with the 3 MK2 violins, a total of 5 violins!!
> >>    The exchange rate dropped briefly below $1.50 this morning. 
> >> I say
> >> it can happen again.
> >>  
> >>    -Bruce D.
> >>
> >>
> >>   - On Tue, 3/2/10, Thomas C. Doncourt <tomdcour@amnh. org> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> From: Thomas C. Doncourt <tomdcour@amnh. org>
> >> Subject: [newmellotrongroup] String sound on "Never Comes the Day"
> >> To: newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com
> >> Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 4:46 PM
> >>
> >>
> >>  
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> While the subject of ordering tapes is fresh on the mind I'll risk the
> >> usual rounds of Moodies bashing to ask a pressing question. Can anyone
> >> tell me what solo violin sound is used by Pinder on "Never Comes the
> >> Day".
> >> I'm guessing that it is from the M300. But is it StringB or a solo
> >> string
> >> that I don't know about? I'd like to have it on a rack along with a good
> >> viola and the Tenor Sax.
> >>
> >>> Now is as good a time as we in the US are likely to see. The Pound
> >>> Sterling is under a buck and a half for the first time in a long time.
> >>>
> >>> Frank
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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> The M300 only had two tracks, A & B. There can't be an M300C
>
>
> In a message dated 3/8/2010 3:30:16 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> kornowicz@cox.net writes:
>
> I  wonder if Streetly has the  M300C.
>
> Bernie
>
>

-----Original Message-----
From: lsf5275@aol.com
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, Mar 8, 2010 3:36 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: String sound on "Never Comes the Day"


  
    
                  
The M300 only had two tracks, A & B. There can't be an M300C
 

In a message dated 3/8/2010 3:30:16 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, kornowicz@cox.net writes:
I   wonder if Streetly has the M300C.

Bernie

>
> Yes, and I am a dope, Bernie . I should have remembered to whom I was 
> responding.
> I think there was a Mellotron 300KY with pre-lubed tape guides and a 
> tape reservoir instead of a spill box.
> In a message dated 3/8/2010 5:16:54 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
> kornowicz@cox.net writes:
>
>     Oops, forgot the smiley. :D I was joking, Frank. 
>
>

From: lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: String sound on "Never Comes the Day"
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, March 8, 2010, 4:07 PM


  




Yes, and I am a dope, Bernie . I should have remembered to whom I was responding. 
 
I think there was a Mellotron 300KY with pre-lubed tape guides and a tape reservoir instead of a spill box.
 

In a message dated 3/8/2010 5:16:54 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, kornowicz@cox. net writes:
Oops, forgot the smiley.  I was joking, Frank.

> Ahh yes, the Jellytron.
>  
>    -Bruce D.
>
> --- On Mon, 3/8/10, lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:
>
>
> From: lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com>
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: String sound on "Never Comes the Day"
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, March 8, 2010, 4:07 PM
>
>
>  
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>
>
> Yes, and I am a dope, Bernie . I should have remembered to whom I was
> responding.
>  
> I think there was a Mellotron 300KY with pre-lubed tape guides and a tape
> reservoir instead of a spill box.
>  
>
> In a message dated 3/8/2010 5:16:54 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> kornowicz@cox. net writes:
> Oops, forgot the smiley.  I was joking, Frank.
>
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