RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Moodies Tron Sound
2011-10-13 by Gary Brumm
I played British and have a picture of me playing through two 50 watt heads on top of two stacked 4X12 cabs. The bass player played through (my) HIWATT 400.
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RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Moodies Tron Sound
2011-10-13 by Gary Brumm
Dave Reeves has been dead since the early 80 s. The Reeves amps look very much like the original HIWATT. I did some work for HIWATT when they were
Re: Moodies Tron Sound
2011-10-13 by Nick Hewitt
... different equalization. Was it aimed at smoothing the harshness out, or reducing the inherent MK2 noise (something Jerry Korb was able to figure out), to
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Moodies Tron Sound
2011-10-13 by david.jacques@csulb.edu
Look behind almost every british rock group of the late 60 s and through the 70 s and chances are you will see stacks of Hiwatt s. Sent via BlackBerry from
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Moodies Tron Sound
2011-10-13 by Tom Doncourt
Reeves 12 watt combo ... Reeves 12 watt combo On Oct 13, 2011, at 4:56 PM, Gary Brumm wrote: Was it a “Reeves” amp or a HIWATT? From:
RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Moodies Tron Sound
2011-10-13 by Gary Brumm
Was it a Reeves amp or a HIWATT? From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tom Doncourt Sent: Thursday,
RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Moodies Tron Sound
2011-10-13 by Gary Brumm
Yes, I was a HIWATT dealer and service center and some of the earlier Sound City amps were almost identical. I still have several HIWATTS but the original
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Moodies Tron Sound
2011-10-13 by Tom Doncourt
I bought a Reeves amp a year ago to play the tron through and I love it.
Re: Moodies Tron Sound
2011-10-13 by stevebowd
Dave Reeves was under conract to provide amplifiers for Sound City, but once the contract ended, he naturally decided to focus entirely on his own Hiwatt
RE: [newmellotrongroup] Nights in White Satin
2011-10-13 by Gary Brumm
Alan Parsons is a brilliant engineer but I think there was a lot of influence on production from Dave Gilmour as well. From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
RE: [newmellotrongroup] Moodies Tron Sound
2011-10-13 by Gary Brumm
HIWATT was in no way related to Marshall. It was a much higher quality build and a very versatile series of amplifiers. It was built by Dave Reeves as was
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Moodies Tron Sound
2011-10-13 by Bruce Daily
Hi all- I have wondered what Mike Pinder was trying to accomplish with his different equalization. Was it aimed at smoothing the harshness out, or
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Nights in White Satin
2011-10-12 by lsf5275@aol.com
I have a number of live PF shows recorded prior to the release of DSOTM. It is interesting to listen to those tunes develop in live performance. Although it
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Nights in White Satin
2011-10-12 by lsf5275@aol.com
If you speak to any of them, please tell them to shoot me an email if they wish to discuss it. Frank In a message dated 10/12/2011 5:01:39 P.M. Eastern
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Nights in White Satin
2011-10-12 by Mike Dickson
The remaining Floyd seems to disagree. :-) On 12/10/2011 03:23, lsf5275@aol.com wrote: What s not to like? Alan Parsons was substantially responsible for
RE: [newmellotrongroup] Nights in White Satin
2011-10-12 by John Hammaren
Not to mention that it seems like he wrote at least two pieces of music “Time” and “Eye in the Sky” that seemed very much like metaphorical echoes to
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Moodies Tron Sound
2011-10-12 by Vance Pomeroy
I ve seen both - the nameplate in the shadows of the video appear to be from a Hiwatt
RE: [newmellotrongroup] Moodies Tron Sound
2011-10-12 by John Wright
I ve seen a Marshal head in some videos, but never Hiwatt. Although, wasn t Hiwatt a spinoff from Marshal? John #911 From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Moodies Tron Sound
2011-10-12 by Bill Rudloff
Days of Future Past and In Search of the Lost Chord used the original MKII preamp. By late 1968 to early 1969 the new preamp was installed. If you listen to
Re: Moodies Tron Sound
2011-10-12 by tron400
He did eventually install a solid state preamp, but I don t think he had it when NIWS was recorded. Bernie
Re: [newmellotrongroup] OT - R.I.P. Bert Jansch
2011-10-12 by Mark
Sad to hear that, saw him play many times in the early 70 s, Basket of Light was the first LP I bought, I ve still got it somewhere. Mark
Re: [newmellotrongroup] OT - R.I.P. Bert Jansch
2011-10-12 by john barrick
I hope that Jimmy Page takes a moment to remember him. ... -- john barrick *Leo got it right the first time* *then he added a second pickup and got it righter*
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Moodies Tron Sound
2011-10-12 by john barrick
From my understanding, the solid state is referring to modifications that Mike had made to his Mk II. ... john barrick *Leo got it right the first time*
OT - R.I.P. Bert Jansch
2011-10-12 by Robert
Legendary Scottish folk musician, Bert Jansch passed away last week. I have spent numerous hours enjoying his albums including those with John Renbourn and
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Moodies Tron Sound
2011-10-12 by Vance Pomeroy
But Pinder used a tube amp....That s a Hiwatt on top of the tron.
Moodies Tron Sound
2011-10-12 by David Jacques
The Mark II 3 Violin sounds that Pinder achieved was due to the high end roll-off the solid state amp gave him. Pinder has spoken several times about changing
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Nights in White Satin
2011-10-12 by James Parthun
I have both MKII 3 Violin and M400 3 Violin tapes for my M400 #872 and the MKII is just...nicer, rounder, fuller. The M400 is cool but more cutting and severe-
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Nights in White Satin
2011-10-12 by Thomas C. Doncourt
I was surprised- I played a Mk1 (Jerry Korb s) along side my freshly renovated M400-through the same amp and heard only a slight difference....more in the
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Nights in White Satin
2011-10-12 by Vance Pomeroy
Agreed Frank - and listening to any Roy Thomas Baker, Nick Chapman or Mutt Lange-produced record also evokes a particular musical sound. I like Tony Clarke s
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Nights in White Satin
2011-10-12 by lsf5275@aol.com
What s not to like? Alan Parsons was substantially responsible for Dark Side of the Moon. In a message dated 10/11/2011 9:00:07 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Nights in White Satin
2011-10-12 by lsf5275@aol.com
And high impedance heads. In a message dated 10/11/2011 8:22:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com writes: It s the same string sound a 400
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Nights in White Satin
2011-10-12 by Mark
I probably am wrong, but I reckon I could tell the always tell difference between an M400 and a Mark II playing the 3 violins, there seems to be a completely
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Nights in White Satin
2011-10-12 by Vance Pomeroy
Ah! The miracle of a talented producer.....The Sixth Moody, Tony Clarke, had a major part to play in their sound, like it or not. Vance (with shields up)
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Nights in White Satin
2011-10-12 by Chris Dale
It s the same string sound a 400 has but the sound is coming from (at that time) the MK II tube preamps, miked up speakers, and an plate reverb. It s more the
Nights in White Satin
2011-10-11 by Mark
I m not a Moody Blues fan but just been listening to nights again, not a song I like but the mellotron sound really is wonderful, I think the Mark II has a
RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Off Topic joke
2011-10-11 by Ms. Janet Strauss
There s just one way out babe, .Lord, I just can t go out that door... Heaven Bound All arrivals in heaven have to go through a bureaucratic examination to
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Off Topic Samplers
2011-10-09 by Mark
Thanks again Fritz Does Reason offer VST support now? It didn t used to. My wife pretends to be interested, which is very good of her! Mark
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Off Topic Samplers
2011-10-09 by fdoddy@aol.com
I use Digital Performer and Ableton Live. DP is the more straightforward of the two, although Live feels better to me. Although I am only on Reason 5, Reason
Re: Off Topic Samplers
2011-10-09 by mellotronmadness
Thanks Fritz, which DAW do you use? Mark
Love is ( cover )
2011-10-09 by mellotronmadness
I m really not sure about this one, it s my latest Woolly cover, it s not like the original, it isn t meant to be disrespectful and I don t think Woolly would
Re: Off Topic Samplers
2011-10-08 by tron400
I don t know anything about hardware samplers, but if you decide to get a new computer, check out ADK Pro Audio. Audio is their specialty and their computers
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Off Topic Samplers
2011-10-08 by fdoddy@aol.com
I agree with your instincts. New computer, software to record AND assemble (Kontakt will assemble but has no actual recording capability), good i/o (plenty of
Off Topic Samplers
2011-10-08 by mellotronmadness
I am planning to get into sampling and know next to nothing about it, looking at the net would I be right in thinking that hardware samplers are on the way out
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: The definition of an optimist?
2011-10-04 by Mike Dickson
I dunno. I d pay that much for a Freeman ARP Mellotron On 04/10/2011 04:25, lsf5275@aol.com wrote: Or is this guy just completely out of touch?
RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: The definition of an optimist?
2011-10-04 by Gary Brumm
When mine would stop working you just slammed your fist on the top and you were good to go..... ...what a heavy beast and I loves those noise free faders! :)
Re: The definition of an optimist?
2011-10-04 by lsf5275@aol.com
Or is this guy just completely out of touch? _http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Vtg-1970s-Freeman-String-Symphonizer-Analog-Sy
Re: Maple Mountain Sunburst - The Age Of Steam
2011-10-04 by 'tronster
...but where are Thomas and Percy? ...and Sir Topham Hat? Dan
Re: Maple Mountain Sunburst - The Age Of Steam
2011-10-03 by tron400
Both are really nice videos, visually and aurally. Bernie
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Maple Mountain Sunburst - The Age Of Steam
2011-10-03 by Bruce Daily
Thanks, Andy- Nice music. I also did some model railroading when I was younger. Now I m so damn nearsighted I could easily take up N-guage!
Re: Maple Mountain Sunburst - The Age Of Steam
2011-10-03 by Sean
Enjoyed the railroad one. Always was tinkering with a model railroad as a kid. Never looked like anything but I learned a lot of skills that way. -Sean