Re: Menagerie
2012-06-21 by markpringnz
Thanks again, it was loosely based on Circus and the jabber at the end was based on LTiA, if you reverse it, it s a little monologue in praise of mellotrons!
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Re: Music for wind in the willows
2012-06-21 by markpringnz
Thanks for the encouragement Sean, the more I think about it the more I think they could be samples of my m300a violin tapes. I m pretty sure that rack wasn t
Re: Menagerie
2012-06-21 by Sean
Got around to listening. My favorite of yours! 1) you nailed Sinfield on the head. 2) you nailed the random jabber in LTiA pt I on the head too. -Sean
Re: Music for wind in the willows
2012-06-21 by Sean
Took a listen. Pretty sure it s not the MkII/M400 violins. Sounds like one of those M300 violins, but I m only judging off of M-Tron. Keep posting! -Sean
Re: Tron Spotting- is it or isn't it?
2012-06-21 by Sean
The Ellen D one is certainly Kehew s purple 400. I got to play it a couple of years ago after the debut for Mellodrama and Moodies at Isle of Wight was all
RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Rick Wakeman on Oscar Peterson's Piano Party Feb 1976
2012-06-20 by R l
Incredible job !!! To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com From: ecclesreinson@rogers.com Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2012 22:49:38 +0000 Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re:
Re: Rick Wakeman on Oscar Peterson's Piano Party Feb 1976
2012-06-20 by ClayE
Two flywheels back to back tied together with springs: http://www.kleonard.com/mellotron/tronto0901/images/tm2-10.jpg
Re: Rick Wakeman on Oscar Peterson's Piano Party Feb 1976
2012-06-20 by ClayE
Chris Dale owns it. One motor, two capstans and a u-joint in the middle. Bizarre.
Re: Rick Wakeman on Oscar Peterson's Piano Party Feb 1976
2012-06-20 by Tom Doncourt
Pretty sure it had two capstans, basically two tron frames in one cab Clay.
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Rick Wakeman on Oscar Peterson's Piano Party Feb 1976
2012-06-20 by Hammonddave
He set up back then was two Mellotron 400 s Sent from my iPad ... He set up back then was two Mellotron 400 s Sent from my iPad On Jun 20, 2012, at 12:15,
Re: Rick Wakeman on Oscar Peterson's Piano Party Feb 1976
2012-06-20 by ClayE
Six mellotron voices. He is probably playing the wake-o-tron double M400 one capstan thing. Strings/brass/flute - vibes/cello/choir Chris? What say you?
Rick Wakeman on Oscar Peterson's Piano Party Feb 1976
2012-06-20 by Robert
For you Rick Wakeman and / or Oscar Peterson fans, I thought you might enjoy this YouTube - audio only post. Rick does play the Mellotron in it and there is
'Tron Spotting
2012-06-18 by Berington Van Campen
I forgot to add, regarding Tron Spotting - was it American Music Awards or the Grammies, a few months ago, when the Beach Boys played Good
K.C. - In The Court...
2012-06-18 by BV
Hey y all... been a while since I ve written. Hope all s good with you all in MelloLand! Am just now listening to the 2009 remix of In The Court..., mixed
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Tron Spotting- is it or isn't it?
2012-06-18 by Chris Dale
Look like Brian Kehew loaned them his purple 400. It s standard strings through a pedal probably. ... Look like Brian Kehew loaned them his purple 400. It s
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Tron Spotting- is it or isn't it?
2012-06-18 by Bruce Daily
It s an M400. At 0:19s the red cap on the power switch is visible. Neither the M4000 or M400D have one. You can just see it if your cursor isn t on
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Tron Spotting- is it or isn't it?
2012-06-18 by Tony
I think it’s an M400, but it seems taller, like the M4000, hmmm. Good to see regardless! Tony From: tron400 Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2012 10:04 PM To:
Re: Tron Spotting- is it or isn't it?
2012-06-18 by tron400
At 0:18, there s a blue flash on the control panel that could be from the digital readout on an M4000 or maybe just a reflection. Looks like it could be an
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Tron Spotting- is it or isn't it?
2012-06-18 by JAMES STRAUSS
So I didn t think Grace Potter s band would use a Tron, but she said they did in the studio in Nashville. and on stage, live?....at the begining at 0:16 it
Re: [newmellotrongroup] New Tape Frame
2012-06-17 by fdoddy@aol.com
That ll keep you out of trouble till you blast those sounds. That sounds like a nice rack. fritz ... From: Tom Doncourt To:
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Some live mellotron action in a town near you...
2012-06-17 by Mark Pring
Yes, good luck, maybe post a clip on youtube. Mark ________________________________ From: fdoddy@aol.com To:
Re: [newmellotrongroup] New Tape Frame
2012-06-16 by Mark Pring
One word: Ralgex. ________________________________ From: Tom Doncourt To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
New Tape Frame
2012-06-16 by Tom Doncourt
Just recieved a new tape frame from Streetly. It s really very nicely made with improvements over the original. I know what I ll be doing all weekend-it will
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Some live mellotron action in a town near you...
2012-06-16 by fdoddy@aol.com
Have a great gig!! fritz ... From: feline1973 To: newmellotrongroup Sent: Sat, Jun 16, 2012 6:21 am
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Tron Spotting
2012-06-16 by JAMES STRAUSS
Was watching TV last night and stumbled onto VH-1 story tellers. Grace Potter and the Nocturnals were introducing a new single....she started out saying thay
Some live mellotron action in a town near you...
2012-06-16 by feline1973
well, if you live near Brighton, Sussex, UK that is :) I m afraid this post is just a BLATENT SHAMELESS PLUG for a gig I m doing in 3 days time... a gig at
Anglagard
2012-06-16 by marabus
Just curious if anyone s heard any new songs from them on the web with Nearfest a week away? Pete
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: A fixer upper from hell
2012-06-16 by marabus
Vance, I had an Orchestrator too;think I paid $1200 in 78 for mine.Loved it for years. Pete
Re: Music for wind in the willows
2012-06-16 by markpringnz
Thanks Robert.
Music for wind in the willows
2012-06-16 by Robert
Mark, I enjoyed listening to both tracks. Thanks for sharing... Robert ________________________________ From: markpringnz To:
Music for wind in the willows
2012-06-16 by markpringnz
Music for wind in the willows I did this sometime last year, it s one of Woolly s from the 1980 s
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: A fixer upper from hell
2012-06-15 by lsf5275@aol.com
Often, In a message dated 6/15/2012 8:23:47 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, markstuartwallis@hotmail.com writes: Hey Frank, need an assistant?
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: A fixer upper from hell
2012-06-15 by Tony
I paid $1500 for #510 in 1975, used it for decades before it was fully restored. Cosmetically it wasn’t too bad, I painted it, and despite the CMC-10 it was
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: A fixer upper from hell
2012-06-15 by Vance Pomeroy
Yeah - I paid $1500 for my Crumar Orchestrator in 1980. Wow!
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: A fixer upper from hell
2012-06-15 by lsf5275@aol.com
$2500 for me would not include other than minor exterior work. It would not include a complete repair and repaint. Part costs have gone up as well. Frank In a
Re: A fixer upper from hell
2012-06-15 by Tom Doncourt
New on sale from Sam Ash---the lid had a crack in it though and ,as it turns out, the frame was bend from the very beginning and I had to bring it first to
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: A fixer upper from hell
2012-06-15 by Tom Doncourt
New on sale from Sam Ash---the lid had a crack in it though and ,as it turns out, the frame was bend from the very beginning and I had to bring it first to
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: A fixer upper from hell
2012-06-15 by hammonddave2004@yahoo.com
I forgot how much trons cost back then 3000 1975 dollars is equal to about 10000 2012 dollars. Insane. Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile ... From: Mark Wallis
RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: A fixer upper from hell
2012-06-15 by Mark Wallis
Hey Frank, need an assistant? To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com From: tron400@yahoo.com Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2012 12:07:23 +0000 Subject: [newmellotrongroup]
Re: A fixer upper from hell
2012-06-15 by tron400
Tom, did you buy yours new? I paid $2900 for #500 around 72, which was sold as new. I found out later at Dallas Arbiter in N.J. that it had been on tour, even
Re: A fixer upper from hell
2012-06-15 by tron400
Hi Bruce, I was going to say $1500 at most, assuming it will need about $2500 in repairs/restoration to make it like new. $4000 total for a like new M400 is
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: A fixer upper from hell
2012-06-15 by Tom Doncourt
Seeing as I paid $3000 nearly forty years ago for mine it doesn t surprise me that someone would try to get at least that much for even a shiity one now. I m
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: A fixer upper from hell
2012-06-15 by Bruce Daily
Hi Bernie- This feels like an episode of American Restoration. Or, Pawn Stars. It would be interesting to see a tron show up on one of those shows.
Re: A fixer upper from hell
2012-06-15 by tron400
What do you think it s worth in the current condition, Bruce? Bernie
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: A fixer upper from hell
2012-06-14 by Bruce Daily
Hi all- It probably will cost more. The inside picture may also show that the adjustment screws are most of the way in. And, do we spy a Sound Sales
Re: A fixer upper from hell
2012-06-14 by tron400
To me, fixing it up means making it look and play like new. I have an inkling of how much that can cost. Bernie
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: A fixer upper from hell
2012-06-13 by lsf5275@aol.com
It s hard to say It looks like an SMS 3. It probably needs to be recapped and who knows what s inside the power supply. I wouldn t want it in my shop for
Re: A fixer upper from hell
2012-06-13 by tron400
I meant to ask, is that a reasonable estimate? Bernie again
Re: A fixer upper from hell
2012-06-13 by tron400
I m guessing about $2500 in repairs on top of the $2500 minimum price, so a total of about $5000. Is that reasonable? Bernie
Re: [newmellotrongroup] A fixer upper from hell
2012-06-13 by Mark Pring
I am sure he can, I wish he lived in New Zealand! ________________________________ From: JAMES STRAUSS To: