The Mellotron Group

On Jul 15, 2010, at 9:19 AM, tron400 wrote:

Isn't this the one that was recently going for something like 97 million dollars?

http://cgi.ebay.com/1974-MELLOTRON-TRON-VINTAGE-SYNTH-SYNTHESIZER-KEYBOARD-/120595789575?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Keyboards_MIDI&hash=item1c1411b707

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "tron400" <tron400@...> wrote:
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> Isn't this the one that was recently going for something like 97 million dollars?
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> http://cgi.ebay.com/1974-MELLOTRON-TRON-VINTAGE-SYNTH-SYNTHESIZER-KEYBOARD-/120595789575?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Keyboards_MIDI&hash=item1c1411b707
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--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "John Wright" <john.wright@...> wrote:
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> No reserve though, so it will move this time.
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> From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Blechta
> Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 9:29 AM
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] eBay Tron
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> On Jul 15, 2010, at 9:19 AM, tron400 wrote:
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> Isn't this the one that was recently going for something like 97
> million dollars?
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> http://cgi.ebay.com/1974-MELLOTRON-TRON-VINTAGE-SYNTH-SYNTHESIZER-KEYBOA
> RD-/120595789575?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Keyboards_MIDI&hash=item1c1411b707
> <http://cgi.ebay.com/1974-MELLOTRON-TRON-VINTAGE-SYNTH-SYNTHESIZER-KEYBO
> ARD-/120595789575?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Keyboards_MIDI&hash=item1c1411b707>
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> And $800 shipping, too! What a deal!!
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--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@... wrote:
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> I am continually amazed at the unpredictability of eBay.
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> _http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220713788394&ssPageName=
> ADME:B:WNA:US:1123_
> (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220713788394&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:US:1123)
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From: lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: eBay Tron
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, December 30, 2010, 9:33 PM

$4840.00????? WOW! I hope the buyer likes it just as it is. Getting it right would make for a very large investment. The seller claims that it plays well. One look at the keyboard tells me that statement is just not true. Once again it come back to the definition of "well."

Oh well.

In a message dated 12/30/2010 10:36:09 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, lsf5275@aol.com writes:

I am continually amazed at the unpredictability of eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220713788394&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:US:1123

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@... wrote:
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> I am continually amazed at the unpredictability of eBay.
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> _http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220713788394&ssPageName=
> ADME:B:WNA:US:1123_
> (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220713788394&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:US:1123)
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From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lsf5275@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 10:36 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: eBay Tron

I am continually amazed at the unpredictability of eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220713788394&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:US:1123

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lsf5275@aol.com
Sent: Friday, December 31, 2010 9:12 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: eBay Tron

Great News!

In a message dated 12/31/2010 8:09:41 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, john.wright@consona.com writes:

Agreed.

BTW, #911 is off the market. I just can't bring myself to sell it.

John

----- Original Message -----

From: lsf5275@aol.com

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, December 31, 2010 9:11 AM

Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: eBay Tron

Great News!

In a message dated 12/31/2010 8:09:41 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, john.wright@consona.com writes:

Agreed.

BTW, #911 is off the market. I just can't bring myself to sell it.

John

On 12/30/2010 8:33 PM, lsf5275@aol.com wrote:

$4840.00????? WOW! I hope the buyer likes it just as it is. Getting it right would make for a very large investment. The seller claims that it plays well. One look at the keyboard tells me that statement is just not true. Once again it come back to the definition of "well."

Oh well.

In a message dated 12/30/2010 10:36:09 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, lsf5275@aol.com writes:

I am continually amazed at the unpredictability of eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220713788394&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:US:1123

On 12/31/2010 5:09 AM, John Wright wrote:

Agreed.

BTW, #911 is off the market. I just can't bring myself to sell it.

John

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lsf5275@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 10:36 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: eBay Tron

I am continually amazed at the unpredictability of eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220713788394&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:US:1123

I am continually amazed at the unpredictability of eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220713788394&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:US:1123

On 12/31/2010 10:49 AM, Andrew Goldstein wrote:

so if a mark II were ever to become available what would it cost me?????

will i ever get to see an orchestron in person?????

i love these machines!!!!

--- On Fri, 12/31/10, lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:

From: lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: eBay Tron
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, December 31, 2010, 1:36 PM

I suspect we'll find out soon enough Frank. One of you California guys are bound to run into them.

HNY

Frank

In a message dated 12/31/2010 1:10:28 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, MAinPsych@aol.com writes:

And #908, which was totally rebuilt, went for only $3500???? I wanna know who bought the eBay tron.

On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 1:26 PM, Andrew Goldstein <starless74@yahoo.com> wrote:

thanks for the long email man-------yeah i know im dreaming....atleast i own a 400

does anyone know where wooly wolstenholme's 300 wound up

happy new year man....and again to all my new friends

--- On Fri, 12/31/10, john barrick <barrickjohn262@gmail.com> wrote:

From: john barrick <barrickjohn262@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] just throwing this out there too
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, December 31, 2010, 2:03 PM

Trying to remember what the last MK II that surfaced went for at auction. I think it was from a Scottish recording studio, and didn't Brian Kehew end up with it? Can't remember if it was $12K or $20K, but that was before it went to Streetly(?) for its restoration and then shipping to the states.

The bottom line is these machines are extremely rare, and you'd be better off saving for a new M5000 from Streetly (dual manual, 48 different sounds), for, under the current exchange rate, less than $20,000. Of course, you may win the lottery. Sure, a MK II would be nice, but for less, you get much more current (and reliable) technology.

PS - you'll see an Ochestron long before that MK II shows up.

On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 12:49 PM, Andrew Goldstein <starless74@yahoo.com> wrote:

so if a mark II were ever to become available what would it cost me?????

will i ever get to see an orchestron in person?????

i love these machines!!!!

--- On Fri, 12/31/10, lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:

From: lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: eBay Tron
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, December 31, 2010, 1:36 PM

I suspect we'll find out soon enough Frank. One of you California guys are bound to run into them.

HNY

Frank

In a message dated 12/31/2010 1:10:28 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, MAinPsych@aol.com writes:

And #908, which was totally rebuilt, went for only $3500???? I wanna know who bought the eBay tron.

Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Andrew Goldstein <starless74@...> wrote:
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> so if a mark II were ever to become available what would it cost me?????
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> will i ever get to see an orchestron in person?????
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> i love these machines!!!!
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> --- On Fri, 12/31/10, lsf5275@... <lsf5275@...> wrote:
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> From: lsf5275@... <lsf5275@...>
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: eBay Tron
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, December 31, 2010, 1:36 PM
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> In a message dated 12/31/2010 1:10:28 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> MAinPsych@... writes:
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> And #908, which was totally rebuilt, went for
> only $3500???? I wanna know who bought the eBay
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> Trying to remember what the last MK II that surfaced went for at auction. I
> think it was from a Scottish recording studio, and didn't Brian Kehew end up
> with it? Can't remember if it was $12K or $20K, but that was before it went
> to Streetly(?) for its restoration and then shipping to the states.
>
> The bottom line is these machines are extremely rare, and you'd be better
> off saving for a new M5000 from Streetly (dual manual, 48 different sounds),
> for, under the current exchange rate, less than $20,000. Of course, you may
> win the lottery. Sure, a MK II would be nice, but for less, you get much
> more current (and reliable) technology.
>
> PS - you'll see an Ochestron long before that MK II shows up.
>

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, trolldelux@... wrote:
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> Seems to me that Streetly went to a lot of effort to get all of the musical features of the MkII w/o any of the (considerable) issues. The MkII looks like a product of it's time, and anything like a remake would be purely cosmetic. And does anybody want the original LH keyboard contents back?
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> -tem
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sean <fourtytwominds@...>
> To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sun, Jan 2, 2011 7:43 pm
> Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: just throwing this out there too
>
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> --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, john barrick <barrickjohn262@> wrote:
> >
> > Trying to remember what the last MK II that surfaced went for at auction. I
> > think it was from a Scottish recording studio, and didn't Brian Kehew end up
> > with it? Can't remember if it was $12K or $20K, but that was before it went
> > to Streetly(?) for its restoration and then shipping to the states.
> >
> > The bottom line is these machines are extremely rare, and you'd be better
> > off saving for a new M5000 from Streetly (dual manual, 48 different sounds),
> > for, under the current exchange rate, less than $20,000. Of course, you may
> > win the lottery. Sure, a MK II would be nice, but for less, you get much
> > more current (and reliable) technology.
> >
> > PS - you'll see an Ochestron long before that MK II shows up.
> >
>
> Makes me wonder, how many MkIIs are unaccounted for? (I also wonder how Mellotrons made it to California's Central Valley, my bet: 0)
>
> I've got a pipe dream, that someday I'll have the money, and have the guys at Streetly build me a new MkII. The size and looks of those things command respect.
>
> -Sean
>

On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 9:22 AM, Sean <fourtytwominds@yahoo.com> wrote:

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, john barrick <barrickjohn262@...> wrote:
>
> Trying to remember what the last MK II that surfaced went for at auction. I
> think it was from a Scottish recording studio, and didn't Brian Kehew end up
> with it? Can't remember if it was $12K or $20K, but that was before it went
> to Streetly(?) for its restoration and then shipping to the states.
>
> The bottom line is these machines are extremely rare, and you'd be better
> off saving for a new M5000 from Streetly (dual manual, 48 different sounds),
> for, under the current exchange rate, less than $20,000. Of course, you may
> win the lottery. Sure, a MK II would be nice, but for less, you get much
> more current (and reliable) technology.
>
> PS - you'll see an Ochestron long before that MK II shows up.
>

Makes me wonder, how many MkIIs are unaccounted for? (I also wonder how Mellotrons made it to California's Central Valley, my bet: 0)

I've got a pipe dream, that someday I'll have the money, and have the guys at Streetly build me a new MkII. The size and looks of those things command respect.

-Sean

From: Gary Brumm <gabru@comsec.net>
Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: just throwing this out there too
To: "newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Sunday, January 2, 2011, 9:38 PM

Obviously the original ~had~ to be built that way (mechanical logistics) but why you would want to connect 2 manuals

side by side in ~modern~ times is beyond me…..

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lsf5275@aol.com
Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2011 8:30 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: just throwing this out there too

That would be kinda like putting a Ferrari engine in a Ford Cortina with all of the original Cortina Instruments and controls. That would be something, wouldn't it?

In a message dated 1/2/2011 9:39:19 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, charel196@yahoo.com writes:

I personally would love a dual manual M4000D (Markus' digital unit) in a replica MKII wooden cabinet with authentic controls, an accessible hard drive with the entire library, and digital reverb/efx with some nice JBL speakers in the cabinet:)

From: Gary Brumm <gabru@comsec.net>
Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: just throwing this out there too
To: "newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Sunday, January 2, 2011, 6:44 PM

Hi Sean,

We used to have a Mellotron Dealer here in Stockton, CA. in the 70’s.

It was called Valley Organ. I only remember seeing a 400 there in the showroom.

Gary

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Sean
Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2011 4:23 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: just throwing this out there too

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, john barrick <barrickjohn262@...> wrote:
>
> Trying to remember what the last MK II that surfaced went for at auction. I
> think it was from a Scottish recording studio, and didn't Brian Kehew end up
> with it? Can't remember if it was $12K or $20K, but that was before it went
> to Streetly(?) for its restoration and then shipping to the states.
>
> The bottom line is these machines are extremely rare, and you'd be better
> off saving for a new M5000 from Streetly (dual manual, 48 different sounds),
> for, under the current exchange rate, less than $20,000. Of course, you may
> win the lottery. Sure, a MK II would be nice, but for less, you get much
> more current (and reliable) technology.
>
> PS - you'll see an Ochestron long before that MK II shows up.
>

Makes me wonder, how many MkIIs are unaccounted for? (I also wonder how Mellotrons made it to California's Central Valley, my bet: 0)

I've got a pipe dream, that someday I'll have the money, and have the guys at Streetly build me a new MkII. The size and looks of those things command respect.

-Sean

Hi all-

Wishing can be dangerous in these digital times. The Memotron rack-mount is advertised as being configurable as 2 keyboards side-by-side, using an single large MIDI keyboard. It kinda captured my interest.

-Bruce D.

--- On Sun, 1/2/11, Gary Brumm <gabru@comsec.net> wrote:

From: Gary Brumm <gabru@comsec.net>
Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: just throwing this out there too
To: "newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Sunday, January 2, 2011, 9:38 PM

Obviously the original ~had~ to be built that way (mechanical logistics) but why you would want to connect 2 manuals

side by side in ~modern~ times is beyond me…..

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lsf5275@aol.com
Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2011 8:30 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: just throwing this out there too

That would be kinda like putting a Ferrari engine in a Ford Cortina with all of the original Cortina Instruments and controls. That would be something, wouldn't it?

In a message dated 1/2/2011 9:39:19 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, charel196@yahoo.com writes:

I personally would love a dual manual M4000D (Markus' digital unit) in a replica MKII wooden cabinet with authentic controls, an accessible hard drive with the entire library, and digital reverb/efx with some nice JBL speakers in the cabinet:)

----- Original Message -----

From: lsf5275@aol.com

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 2:33 PM

Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: just throwing this out there too

Well, Mark I and II Mellotrons were that way, and it would be a lot simpler to duplicate that layout in a real 2 manual Mellotron than to build them over-under. Plus, in the M5000 if Streetly get around to duplicating that big fat-ass bench then we'll really be in business. Looks like a Mark II for that retro feeling. Plays as well or better than a Mark II. Has 10 times the reliability of a Mark II. What's not to like... as long as you have the bucks to afford one. Anyone can get a sampler... anyone. Not everyone can have an M4000 or M5000.

I can configure the samples in my Triton ProX to duplicate a Mark II. Haven't yet, but I intend to right after I finish doing everything else on earth I can think of... (and no, I am not intending to expand stuff I can/need/want to do to outer space). I wish I could have a M5000, but I feel fortunate to have the 4000. In this economy, I don't think I could take delivery on one if I had to do so today.

In a message dated 1/3/2011 1:18:02 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, gabru@comsec.net writes:

Obviously the original ~had~ to be built that way (mechanical logistics) but why you would want to connect 2 manuals

side by side in ~modern~ times is beyond me…..

On Jan 3, 2011, at 2:40 PM, Tony wrote:



No offense gang, but if the M5000 is going to look like a Mark II, I don't want it.

And mine's been ordered for a very long time.

Tony

----- Original Message -----

From: lsf5275@aol.com

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 2:33 PM

Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: just throwing this out there too

Well, Mark I and II Mellotrons were that way, and it would be a lot simpler to duplicate that layout in a real 2 manual Mellotron than to build them over-under. Plus, in the M5000 if Streetly get around to duplicating that big fat-ass bench then we'll really be in business. Looks like a Mark II for that retro feeling. Plays as well or better than a Mark II. Has 10 times the reliability of a Mark II. What's not to like... as long as you have the bucks to afford one. Anyone can get a sampler... anyone. Not everyone can have an M4000 or M5000.

I can configure the samples in my Triton ProX to duplicate a Mark II. Haven't yet, but I intend to right after I finish doing everything else on earth I can think of... (and no, I am not intending to expand stuff I can/need/want to do to outer space). I wish I could have a M5000, but I feel fortunate to have the 4000. In this economy, I don't think I could take delivery on one if I had to do so today.

In a message dated 1/3/2011 1:18:02 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, gabru@comsec.net writes:

Obviously the original ~had~ to be built that way (mechanical logistics) but why you would want to connect 2 manuals

side by side in ~modern~ times is beyond me…..

Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

How about a nice swivel seat for the more up-to-date look?

----- Original Message -----

From: David Jacques

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 3:40 PM

Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: just throwing this out there too

Indeed.... There is no way it would make financial sense to duplicate a Mark II. I would probably buy a vintage Mark II... but only as a collectors item as part of my own keyboard collection. I use samples for live performance.

I am still kicking myself for not bidding on the last Mark II up for auction. I would have paid a lot more than it went for.

On Jan 3, 2011, at 12:17 PM, Gary Brumm wrote:

Why not just 2 400s or 4000s or MKIVs in a L config for better playability….not to mention portability.

Anyone with the money can get a sampler and anyone with the money can get a 4000 or 5000. The overwhelming

majority opt for the sampler even if they have the budget for the tape machine. If the mechanical limitations hadn’t forced the side

by side configuration I am sure they would have stacked the keyboards. I doubt the market would be much of anything for

a side by side Mellotron today….especially at $10K-$15K.

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lsf5275@aol.com
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 11:33 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: just throwing this out there too

Well, Mark I and II Mellotrons were that way, and it would be a lot simpler to duplicate that layout in a real 2 manual Mellotron than to build them over-under. Plus, in the M5000 if Streetly get around to duplicating that big fat-ass bench then we'll really be in business. Looks like a Mark II for that retro feeling. Plays as well or better than a Mark II. Has 10 times the reliability of a Mark II. What's not to like... as long as you have the bucks to afford one. Anyone can get a sampler... anyone. Not everyone can have an M4000 or M5000.

I can configure the samples in my Triton ProX to duplicate a Mark II. Haven't yet, but I intend to right after I finish doing everything else on earth I can think of... (and no, I am not intending to expand stuff I can/need/want to do to outer space). I wish I could have a M5000, but I feel fortunate to have the 4000. In this economy, I don't think I could take delivery on one if I had to do so today.

In a message dated 1/3/2011 1:18:02 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, gabru@comsec.net writes:

Obviously the original ~had~ to be built that way (mechanical logistics) but why you would want to connect 2 manuals

side by side in ~modern~ times is beyond me…..

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Tony" <atm655@...> wrote:
>
> And I'm still kicking myself for not buying ex Moraz's Mark V.
> Tony
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David Jacques
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 3:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: just throwing this out there too
>
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> Indeed.... There is no way it would make financial sense to duplicate a Mark II. I would probably buy a vintage Mark II... but only as a collectors item as part of my own keyboard collection. I use samples for live performance.
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> On Jan 3, 2011, at 12:17 PM, Gary Brumm wrote:
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> Why not just 2 400s or 4000s or MKIVs in a L config for better playability….not to mention portability.
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> Anyone with the money can get a sampler and anyone with the money can get a 4000 or 5000. The overwhelming
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> majority opt for the sampler even if they have the budget for the tape machine. If the mechanical limitations hadn't forced the side
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> by side configuration I am sure they would have stacked the keyboards. I doubt the market would be much of anything for
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> a side by side Mellotron today….especially at $10K-$15K.
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> From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lsf5275@...
> Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 11:33 AM
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: just throwing this out there too
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>
>
> Well, Mark I and II Mellotrons were that way, and it would be a lot simpler to duplicate that layout in a real 2 manual Mellotron than to build them over-under. Plus, in the M5000 if Streetly get around to duplicating that big fat-ass bench then we'll really be in business. Looks like a Mark II for that retro feeling. Plays as well or better than a Mark II. Has 10 times the reliability of a Mark II. What's not to like... as long as you have the bucks to afford one. Anyone can get a sampler... anyone. Not everyone can have an M4000 or M5000.
>
>
>
> I can configure the samples in my Triton ProX to duplicate a Mark II. Haven't yet, but I intend to right after I finish doing everything else on earth I can think of... (and no, I am not intending to expand stuff I can/need/want to do to outer space). I wish I could have a M5000, but I feel fortunate to have the 4000. In this economy, I don't think I could take delivery on one if I had to do so today.
>
>
>
> In a message dated 1/3/2011 1:18:02 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, gabru@... writes:
>
> Obviously the original ~had~ to be built that way (mechanical logistics) but why you would want to connect 2 manuals
>
> side by side in ~modern~ times is beyond me…..
>

On 1/3/2011 1:16 PM, fdoddy@aol.com wrote:

...and I'm still kicking myself!

fritz

-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Brumm <gabru@comsec.net>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Mon, Jan 3, 2011 3:52 pm
Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: just throwing this out there too

…and I am still kicking myself for not investing in Google at the start…..and selling at the peak! J

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tony
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 12:44 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: just throwing this out there too

And I'm still kicking myself for not buying ex Moraz's Mark V.

Tony

----- Original Message -----

From: David Jacques

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 3:40 PM

Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: just throwing this out there too

Indeed.... There is no way it would make financial sense to duplicate a Mark II. I would probably buy a vintage Mark II... but only as a collectors item as part of my own keyboard collection. I use samples for live performance.

I am still kicking myself for not bidding on the last Mark II up for auction. I would have paid a lot more than it went for.

On Jan 3, 2011, at 12:17 PM, Gary Brumm wrote:

Why not just 2 400s or 4000s or MKIVs in a L config for better playability….not to mention portability.

Anyone with the money can get a sampler and anyon e with the money can get a 4000 or 5000. The overwhelming

majority opt for the sampler even if they have the budget for the tape machine. If the mechanical limitations hadn’t forced the side

by side configuration I am sure they would have stacked the keyboards. I doubt the market would be much of anything for

a side by side Mellotron today….especially at $10K-$15K.

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lsf5275@aol.com
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 11:33 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: just throwing this out there too

Well, Mark I and II Mellotrons were that way, and it would be a lot simpler to duplicate that layout in a real 2 manual Mellotron than to build them over-under. Plus, in the M5000 if Streetly get around to duplicating that big fat-ass bench then we'll really be in business. Looks like a Mark II for that retro feeling. Plays as well or better than a Mark II. Has 10 times the reliability of a Mark II. What's not to like... as long as you have the bucks to afford one. Anyone can get a sampler... anyone. Not everyone can have an M4000 or M5000.

I can configure the samples in my Triton P roX to duplicate a Mark II. Haven't yet, but I intend to right after I finish doing everything else on earth I can think of... (and no, I am not intending to expand stuff I can/need/want to do to outer space). I wish I could have a M5000, but I feel fortunate to have the 4000. In this economy, I don't think I could take delivery on one if I had to do so today.

In a message dated 1/3/2011 1:18:02 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, gabru@comsec.net writes:

Obviously the original ~had~ to be built that way (mechanical logistics) but why you would want to connect 2 manuals

side by side in ~modern~ times is beyond me…..

On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 3:43 PM, Pomeroy RH Ranch <punchbowl4@earthlink.net> wrote:

well.....stop!

On 1/3/2011 1:16 PM, fdoddy@aol.com wrote:

...and I'm still kicking myself!

fritz

-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Brumm <gabru@comsec.net>

To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>

Sent: Mon, Jan 3, 2011 3:52 pm
Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: just throwing this out there too

…and I am still kicking myself for not investing in Google at the start…..and selling at the peak! J

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tony
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 12:44 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: just throwing this out there too

And I'm still kicking myself for not buying ex Moraz's Mark V.

Tony

----- Original Message -----

From: David Jacques

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 3:40 PM

Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: just throwing this out there too

Indeed.... There is no way it would make financial sense to duplicate a Mark II. I would probably buy a vintage Mark II... but only as a collectors item as part of my own keyboard collection. I use samples for live performance.

I am still kicking myself for not bidding on the last Mark II up for auction. I would have paid a lot more than it went for.

On Jan 3, 2011, at 12:17 PM, Gary Brumm wrote:

Why not just 2 400s or 4000s or MKIVs in a L config for better playability….not to mention portability.

Anyone with the money can get a sampler and anyon e with the money can get a 4000 or 5000. The overwhelming

majority opt for the sampler even if they have the budget for the tape machine. If the mechanical limitations hadn’t forced the side

by side configuration I am sure they would have stacked the keyboards. I doubt the market would be much of anything for

a side by side Mellotron today….especially at $10K-$15K.

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lsf5275@aol.com
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 11:33 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: just throwing this out there too

Well, Mark I and II Mellotrons were that way, and it would be a lot simpler to duplicate that layout in a real 2 manual Mellotron than to build them over-under. Plus, in the M5000 if Streetly get around to duplicating that big fat-ass bench then we'll really be in business. Looks like a Mark II for that retro feeling. Plays as well or better than a Mark II. Has 10 times the reliability of a Mark II. What's not to like... as long as you have the bucks to afford one. Anyone can get a sampler... anyone. Not everyone can have an M4000 or M5000.

I can configure the samples in my Triton P roX to duplicate a Mark II. Haven't yet, but I intend to right after I finish doing everything else on earth I can think of... (and no, I am not intending to expand stuff I can/need/want to do to outer space). I wish I could have a M5000, but I feel fortunate to have the 4000. In this economy, I don't think I could take delivery on one if I had to do so today.

In a message dated 1/3/2011 1:18:02 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, gabru@comsec.net writes:

Obviously the original ~had~ to be built that way (mechanical logistics) but why you would want to connect 2 manuals

side by side in ~modern~ times is beyond me…..

On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 4:46 PM, Pomeroy RH Ranch <punchbowl4@earthlink.net> wrote:

.......can't be any more difficult than playing a piano, and I've yet to hear anyone complain about that.

John - Give us a few minutes.
...on the other hand, I >would< like to get my Duo-Art reproducing action re-built so I can do away with all that mucking about with those black and white things! Hard on the fingertips you know!

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, David Jacques <djacques@...> wrote:
>
>
> One of my felts on my 400 came unglued. What glue should I use? Where
> can I get a new felt?
>
> Thanks.
>

On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 7:49 PM, Gary Brumm <gabru@comsec.net> wrote:

HI Sean,

Where are you located in the Central Valley? I’m in Stockton.

Cheers,

Gary

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Sean
Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2011 4:23 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: just throwing this out there too

-Makes me wonder, how many MkIIs are unaccounted for? (I also wonder how Mellotrons made it to California's Central Valley, my bet: 0)

I've got a pipe dream, that someday I'll have the money, and have the guys at Streetly build me a new MkII. The size and looks of those things command respect.

-Sean

On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 1:38 PM, Gary Brumm <gabru@comsec.net> wrote:

Obviously the original ~had~ to be built that way (mechanical logistics) but why you would want to connect 2 manuals

side by side in ~modern~ times is beyond me…..

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lsf5275@aol.com
Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2011 8:30 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: just throwing this out there too

That would be kinda like putting a Ferrari engine in a Ford Cortina with all of the original Cortina Instruments and controls. That would be something, wouldn't it?

In a message dated 1/2/2011 9:39:19 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, charel196@yahoo.com writes:

I personally would love a dual manual M4000D (Markus' digital unit) in a replica MKII wooden cabinet with authentic controls, an accessible hard drive with the entire library, and digital reverb/efx with some nice JBL speakers in the cabinet:)

No offense gang, but if the M5000 is going to look like a Mark II, I don't want it.

And mine's been ordered for a very long time.

Tony

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@... wrote:
>
> I think I'm older than everyone. :-(
>
>
> In a message dated 1/3/2011 10:27:41 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> gabru@... writes:
>
>
>
>
>
> Thanks Frank….I was hoping someone was older than me J.
>
>
>
> From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lsf5275@...
> Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 7:21 PM
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: just throwing this out there too
>
>
>
>
>
> I was 20.
>
>
>
>
> In a message dated 1/3/2011 10:19:11 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> _gabru@..._ (mailto:gabru@...) writes:
>
>
>
> Damn, John, I was afraid you were going to say that J …..and yeah…she
> was!
> BTW I was 16 J
> Cheers!
> Gary
>
>
>
> From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of john barrick
> Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 7:00 PM
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: just throwing this out there too
>
>
>
>
> Damn, Gary, I was 11 years old in '72. She was a cutie, though.
>
> On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 7:49 PM, Gary Brumm <_gabru@..._
> (mailto:gabru@%20%20comsec.net) > wrote:
>
>
>
>
> -
>

----- Original Message -----

From: mainpsych

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 11:01 PM

Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: just throwing this out there too

Tony, you can give it to me; I'll gladly take off your hands.

Frank 1

In a message dated 01/03/11 11:41:05 Pacific Standard Time, atm655@verizon.net writes:

No offense gang, but if the M5000 is going to look like a Mark II, I don't want it.

And mine's been ordered for a very long time.

Tony

----- Original Message -----

From: lsf5275@aol.com

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 8:12 AM

Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: just throwing this out there too

Tony's is gonna be perspex.

In a message dated 1/4/2011 7:13:41 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, atm655@verizon.net writes:

I will tell you mine will be a one of a kind.

On 1/3/2011 7:36 PM, Chris Dale wrote:

Having a two manual machine sounds a bit richer than one because you have two of everything.
Visually it's striking as well, because two manuals one above the other is not as surprising.
The tapes though in any two manual machine, must be in tune with each other - this is something that gets overlooked when swapping out tape sets.

On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 1:38 PM, Gary Brumm <gabru@comsec.net> wrote:

Obviously the original ~had~ to be built that way (mechanical logistics) but why you would want to connect 2 manuals

side by side in ~modern~ times is beyond me…..

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lsf5275@aol.com
Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2011 8:30 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: just throwing this out there too

That would be kinda like putting a Ferrari engine in a Ford Cortina with all of the original Cortina Instruments and controls. That would be something, wouldn't it?

In a message dated 1/2/2011 9:39:19 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, charel196@yahoo.com writes:

I personally would love a dual manual M4000D (Markus' digital unit) in a replica MKII wooden cabinet with authentic controls, an accessible hard drive with the entire library, and digital reverb/efx with some nice JBL speakers in the cabinet:)

On 1/4/2011 4:09 AM, tron400 wrote:

I don't think so. 63 yesterday.


--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@... wrote:
>
> I think I'm older than everyone. :-(
>
>
> In a message dated 1/3/2011 10:27:41 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> gabru@... writes:
>
>
>
>
>
> Thanks Frank….I was hoping someone was older than me J.
>
>
>
> From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lsf5275@...
> Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 7:21 PM
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: just throwing this out there too
>
>
>
>
>
> I was 20.
>
>
>
>
> In a message dated 1/3/2011 10:19:11 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> _gabru@..._ (mailto:gabru@...) writes:
>
>
>
> Damn, John, I was afraid you were going to say that J …..and yeah…she
> was!
> BTW I was 16 J
> Cheers!
> Gary
>
>
>
> From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of john barrick
> Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 7:00 PM
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: just throwing this out there too
>
>
>
>
> Damn, Gary, I was 11 years old in '72. She was a cutie, though.
>
> On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 7:49 PM, Gary Brumm <_gabru@..._
> (mailto:gabru@%20%20comsec.net) > wrote:
>
>
>
>
> -
>

Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

----- Original Message -----

From: Gary Brumm

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 11:34 AM

Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: just throwing this out there too

Hey Tony,

Too bad you are on the other side of the country it sounds like you have an interesting collection of keyboards. I would love

to check it out (and of course get a Cuban sandwich J) but in this economy I will have to wait until I have a business reason

to take me that direction. (I also used to be a sports car enthusiast and love the exotics). I never had a 2600 but worked on a few

in the old days. My ARPs were limited to a few Odysseys, a String Ensemble, and a Quadra.

Cheers,

Gary

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tony
Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 5:06 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Fw: [newmellotrongroup] Re: just throwing this out there too

Plus the balance in case you guys get anymore ideas, lol.

I've been changing, re-casing and generally customizing my instruments since the early 70's, and have the associates to overcome this minor packaging issue.

On both sides of the pond too.

This kinda stuff is fun for me.

Tony

PS anyone with nice ARP 2600s, I need more than 2, so feel free to contact me off list..

----- Original Message -----

From: Tony

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 7:13 AM

Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: just throwing this out there too

Sure just send me my down payment plus interest and when it's finished, it's all yours.

Actually (in my case) a lot goes on behind the scene.

I will tell you mine will be a one of a kind.

Tony

----- Original Message -----

From: mainpsych

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 11:01 PM

Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: just throwing this out there too

Tony, you can give it to me; I'll gladly take off your hands.

Frank 1

In a message dated 01/03/11 11:41:05 Pacific Standard Time, atm655@verizon.net writes:

No offense gang, but if the M5000 is going to look like a Mark II, I don't want it.

And mine's been ordered for a very long time.

Tony

Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

----- Original Message -----

From: lsf5275@aol.com

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 1:19 PM

Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: just throwing this out there too

You deserve a potato upside the head for that.

In a message dated 1/4/2011 12:11:57 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, atm655@verizon.net writes:

Yea I like and own 1 Odyssey. 1 Quadra and 2 2600s (my favs), and about 22 more.

Used to ave 2 Odysseys, but I spudily sold them.

Thanks for writing!

From: Pomeroy RH Ranch <punchbowl4@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: just throwing this out there too
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, January 4, 2011, 8:15 AM

Happy Birthday Bernie ----

I operate with the old-soul-with-a-young-heart philosophy. Works for me......

On 1/4/2011 4:09 AM, tron400 wrote:

I don't think so. 63 yesterday.


--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@... wrote:
>
> I think I'm older than everyone. :-(
>
>
> In a message dated 1/3/2011 10:27:41 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> gabru@... writes:
>
>
>
>
>
> Thanks Frank….I was hoping someone was older than me J.
>
>
>
> From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lsf5275@...
> Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 7:21 PM
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: just throwing this out there too
>
>
>
>
>
> I was 20.
>
>
>
>
> In a message dated 1/3/2011 10:19:11 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> _gabru@..._ (mailto:gabru@...) writes:
>
>
>
> Damn, John, I was afraid you were going to say that J …..and yeah…she
> was!
> BTW I was 16 J
> Cheers!
> Gary
>
>
>
> From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of john barrick
> Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 7:00 PM
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: just throwing this out there too
>
>
>
>
> Damn, Gary, I was 11 years old in '72. She was a cutie, though.
>
> On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 7:49 PM, Gary Brumm <_gabru@..._
> (mailto:gabru@%20%20comsec.net) > wrote:
>
>
>
>
> -
>

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, tronbros <tronbros@...> wrote:
>
> Happy New Year!
>
> The M5000 is an homage to the MKII. Same shape cabinet, push button controls, 48 sounds, internal speakers and spring line reverb but a little lighter. Hurray!
>
> The Memotron rack mount is formidable as is the Memotron. All sounds are from real instruments for authenticity and not master tapes. It is a genuinely great product from people we know trust.
>
> You may find this endorsement odd but there are no issues between us or commercial connections. They do their thing and we do ours with mutual respect. Selling through negativity is a trait of others!
>
> Best,
>
> Martin
>
> mellotronics.co.uk
>

From: Sean <fourtytwominds@yahoo.com>
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: just throwing this out there too
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, January 13, 2011, 10:04 PM

This totally made my day.

As I've been telling the people in my band, this plastic midi controller on a scissor stand commands no respect at live gigs. My spinnet at home with that controller sitting on the top would command some respect. The small angular M400 would command some respect. The massive furniture that is the MkII would totally command respect. That the M5000 looks like it, wow, count me on the future customers list.

Internal speakers too? I love the horrendously ratty sound of the built in speakers on the MkII, or at least what I hear of it in recordings.

I petition to see a photo of it!

-Sean

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, tronbros <tronbros@...> wrote:
>
> Happy New Year!
>
> The M5000 is an homage to the MKII. Same shape cabinet, push button controls, 48 sounds, internal speakers and spring line reverb but a little lighter. Hurray!
>
> The Memotron rack mount is formidable as is the Memotron. All sounds are from real instruments for authenticity and not master tapes. It is a genuinely great product from people we know trust.
>
> You may find this endorsement odd but there are no issues between us or commercial connections. They do their thing and we do ours with mutual respect. Selling through negativity is a trait of others!
>
> Best,
>
> Martin
>
> mellotronics.co.uk
>

On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 11:15 PM, Bruce Daily <pocotron@yahoo.com> wrote:

I second the petition (can I do that?)! Show yourself, M5000!

-Bruce D.

--- On Thu, 1/13/11, Sean <fourtytwominds@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Sean <fourtytwominds@yahoo.com>

Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: just throwing this out there too
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, January 13, 2011, 10:04 PM

This totally made my day.

As I've been telling the people in my band, this plastic midi controller on a scissor stand commands no respect at live gigs. My spinnet at home with that controller sitting on the top would command some respect. The small angular M400 would command some respect. The massive furniture that is the MkII would totally command respect. That the M5000 looks like it, wow, count me on the future customers list.

Internal speakers too? I love the horrendously ratty sound of the built in speakers on the MkII, or at least what I hear of it in recordings.

I petition to see a photo of it!

-Sean

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, tronbros <tronbros@...> wrote:
>
> Happy New Year!
>
> The M5000 is an homage to the MKII. Same shape cabinet, push button controls, 48 sounds, internal speakers and spring line reverb but a little lighter. Hurray!
>
> The Memotron rack mount is formidable as is the Memotron. All sounds are from real instruments for authenticity and not master tapes. It is a genuinely great product from people we know trust.
>
> You may find this endorsement odd but there are no issues between us or commercial connections. They do their thing and we do ours with mutual respect. Selling through negativity is a trait of others!
>
> Best,
>
> Martin
>
> mellotronics.co.uk
>