Anybody seen this one?
2018-01-16 by James Bailey
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2018-01-16 by James Bailey
2018-01-16 by gino wong
Just saw this as a "recommendation" so checked it out. She seems to have a good knowledge of the instrument, but would be interested to know what the actual experts here think.James Bailey
2018-01-16 by gino wong
I think it is a very good demo, very coherent and more technical that just about anything that I have seen that is current. No hyperbole and completely accurate.I know her, she is my synth tech, and has worked on some very expensive and and difficult pieces, I never thought that I would trust a synth to a girl a little over 20 years old. She is brilliant and we are lucky to have her in our locale. That's not my Mellotron but I do have one up on Reverb at DiPintos.--On Mon, Jan 15, 2018 at 11:18 PM, James Bailey jimabgm@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>; wrote:Just saw this as a "recommendation" so checked it out. She seems to have a good knowledge of the instrument, but would be interested to know what the actual experts here think.James BaileyGino Wong BirgeloPrimary Factor for: Frank Nittee, Blok GangReRed RecordingvoxSkype
2018-01-17 by Bruce Daily
Hi all- It's refreshing that she recognized some of the shortcomings of the CM-10 and did improvements, along with replacement of aged components (can CM-10s be rescued this way?). The machine sounded stable under the load of several keys. I wonder if the absolute pitch stability is now better over time. The headblock cable looks like it was shortened and re-attatched to the plug. A good thing, as it fixes "cable rot", but in the long run doesn't solve the problem. I feel she has done her homework on the M400, and recognizes what maintenance mainly needs to be done. Nice. -Bruce Daily #1221 -------------------------------------------- On Mon, 1/15/18, James Bailey jimabgm@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Anybody seen this one?
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, January 15, 2018, 9:18 PM
Just saw this as a
"recommendation" so checked it out. She seems to
have a good knowledge of the instrument, but would be
interested to know what the actual experts here
think.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByD8gH7kYxs
James
Bailey2018-01-19 by Steven Davies-Morris
On 01/15/2018 08:18 PM, James Bailey jimabgm@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] wrote: > Just saw this as a "recommendation" so checked it out. She seems to > have a good knowledge of the instrument, but would be interested to > know what the actual experts here think. > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByD8gH7kYxs > > James Bailey > -- SDM a 21st century schizoid man in SoCal Systems Theory website www.systemstheory.net Through The Looking Glass radio show at www.deepnuggets.com Email "The Cleaner System" at cleaner.system@yahoo.com
2018-01-19 by gino wong
On 01/15/2018 08:18 PM, James Bailey jimabgm@gmail.com
[newmellotrongroup] wrote:
> Just saw this as a "recommendation"; so checked it out. She seems to
> have a good knowledge of the instrument, but would be interested to
> know what the actual experts here think.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByD8gH7kYxs
>
> James Bailey
>
--
SDM a 21st century schizoid man in SoCal
Systems Theory website www.systemstheory.net
Through The Looking Glass radio show at www.deepnuggets.com
Email "The Cleaner System" at cleaner.system@yahoo.com
2018-01-19 by Berington Van Campen
2018-01-19 by John Wright
Most interesting, indeed! Even finding ground loop problems in the circuitry - she obviously knows her electronics, (Mellotron's or not!) &; seems she did good work on this machine.What baffled ME is how FILTHY this poor thing is! Looks like someone left it out in the rain for years or something! I did recall Frank's story of rats having lived in one he'd had in for rebuilding. (Am I right on that, Frank?) Man, just cleaning this one (#1344 from what I could see, etched on the keyboard frame) would take 3 times longer than all her electronic and other work!Thanks for passing this on. Pretty cool. Some of the comments behind it: pretty stupid. Anyway...HAPPY NEW YEAR, everyone! I hope you all in the east will be thawing out soon. It's been brutal, hasn't it?Cheers,Berington
2018-01-23 by Frank Stickle
I’m always interested as to what qualifies it as a “restoration,” especially to those first attempting one. Getting one to play does not mean one has gotten it to play properly. To me a proper restoration includes making it play to the best that its design allows. There are subtle differences from machine to machine. Beyond a cabinet restoration and even the electronics lies the heart and soul of the instrument... the keyboard and its relationship to the headblock and the heads themselves. There is a science to it. It took me a while to learn and understand it. But without that understanding and the proper application of that understanding, one will never realize true potential of the machine. There is a reason I no longer work on them. The human ear. I am going deaf and I am losing my ability to discern the nuances that once allowed me to get the most from them. I once hoped to train a younger friend but that seems less likely with the passage of time and the commitments I have now. I’m not sure if this is a restoration or just a video of a company that figured out how to get one to play. Having an understanding of how it works and knowing the secrets within it and how to get the most out of it are two entirely different things. Just my thoughts, Frank Sent from my iPad
> On Jan 19, 2018, at 12:09 PM, gino wong wonggster@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > She began doing videos at the request of Reverb.com. They apparently watch their vendors and ask certain of them to provide additional content. > >> On Fri, Jan 19, 2018 at 3:04 AM, Steven Davies-Morris sdavmor@systemstheory.net [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: >> >> On 01/15/2018 08:18 PM, James Bailey jimabgm@gmail.com >> [newmellotrongroup] wrote: >> > Just saw this as a "recommendation" so checked it out. She seems to >> > have a good knowledge of the instrument, but would be interested to >> > know what the actual experts here think. >> > >> > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByD8gH7kYxs >> > >> > James Bailey >> > >> >> -- >> SDM a 21st century schizoid man in SoCal >> Systems Theory website www.systemstheory.net >> Through The Looking Glass radio show at www.deepnuggets.com >> Email "The Cleaner System" at cleaner.system@yahoo.com >> > > > > -- > Gino Wong Birgelo > Primary Factor for: Frank Nittee, Blok Gang > ginowong@gmail.com > ReRed Recording > > vox > 215 200 3756 > Skype > 215 717 7059 >
2018-01-23 by gino wong
I’m always interested as to what qualifies it as a “restoration,” especially to those first attempting one. Getting one to play does not mean one has gotten it to play properly. To me a proper restoration includes making it play to the best that its design allows. There are subtle differences from machine to machine. Beyond a cabinet restoration and even the electronics lies the heart and soul of the instrument.... the keyboard and its relationship to the headblock and the heads themselves. There is a science to it. It took me a while to learn and understand it.. But without that understanding and the proper application of that understanding, one will never realize true potential of the machine. There is a reason I no longer work on them. The human ear. I am going deaf and I am losing my ability to discern the nuances that once allowed me to get the most from them. I once hoped to train a younger friend but that seems less likely with the passage of time and the commitments I have now.
I’m not sure if this is a restoration or just a video of a company that figured out how to get one to play. Having an understanding of how it works and knowing the secrets within it and how to get the most out of it are two entirely different things.Just my thoughts,FrankSent from my iPad
On Jan 19, 2018, at 12:09 PM, gino wong wonggster@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:She began doing videos at the request of Reverb.com. They apparently watch their vendors and ask certain of them to provide additional content.On Fri, Jan 19, 2018 at 3:04 AM, Steven Davies-Morris sdavmor@systemstheory.net [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:On 01/15/2018 08:18 PM, James Bailey jimabgm@gmail.com
[newmellotrongroup] wrote:
> Just saw this as a "recommendation" so checked it out. She seems to
> have a good knowledge of the instrument, but would be interested to
> know what the actual experts here think.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByD8gH7kYxs
>
> James Bailey
>
--
SDM a 21st century schizoid man in SoCal
Systems Theory website www.systemstheory.net
Through The Looking Glass radio show at www.deepnuggets.com
Email "The Cleaner System" at cleaner.system@yahoo.com
--Gino Wong BirgeloPrimary Factor for: Frank Nittee, Blok GangReRed RecordingvoxSkype
2018-01-23 by Frank Stickle
That’s cool. Why would a client place such restrictions? And with those restrictions, I would think input from a more experienced tech would be invaluable. Besides, how would her client ever know? Me Sent from my iPad
> On Jan 23, 2018, at 5:08 AM, gino wong wonggster@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > Frank, she is the tech that I asked your permission for her to contact you if she got into trouble. It turns out her client had such restrictions about what she could or could not do that she could not call on you, her brief was restore original parts, no buying parts or major assembly rebuilds. Too bad, your faith in life would be restored talking to such a bright committed person born just before 2000. > >> On Mon, Jan 22, 2018 at 11:10 PM, Frank Stickle lsf5275@aol.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: >> >> I’m always interested as to what qualifies it as a “restoration,” especially to those first attempting one. Getting one to play does not mean one has gotten it to play properly. To me a proper restoration includes making it play to the best that its design allows. There are subtle differences from machine to machine. Beyond a cabinet restoration and even the electronics lies the heart and soul of the instrument..... the keyboard and its relationship to the headblock and the heads themselves. There is a science to it. It took me a while to learn and understand it.. But without that understanding and the proper application of that understanding, one will never realize true potential of the machine. There is a reason I no longer work on them. The human ear. I am going deaf and I am losing my ability to discern the nuances that once allowed me to get the most from them. I once hoped to train a younger friend but that seems less likely with the passage of time and the commitments I have now. >> >> >> I’m not sure if this is a restoration or just a video of a company that figured out how to get one to play. Having an understanding of how it works and knowing the secrets within it and how to get the most out of it are two entirely different things. >> >> Just my thoughts, >> >> Frank >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >>> On Jan 19, 2018, at 12:09 PM, gino wong wonggster@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> She began doing videos at the request of Reverb.com. They apparently watch their vendors and ask certain of them to provide additional content. >>> >>>> On Fri, Jan 19, 2018 at 3:04 AM, Steven Davies-Morris sdavmor@systemstheory.net [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> On 01/15/2018 08:18 PM, James Bailey jimabgm@gmail.com >>>> [newmellotrongroup] wrote: >>>> > Just saw this as a "recommendation" so checked it out. She seems to >>>> > have a good knowledge of the instrument, but would be interested to >>>> > know what the actual experts here think. >>>> > >>>> > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByD8gH7kYxs >>>> > >>>> > James Bailey >>>> > >>>> >>>> -- >>>> SDM a 21st century schizoid man in SoCal >>>> Systems Theory website www.systemstheory.net >>>> Through The Looking Glass radio show at www.deepnuggets.com >>>> Email "The Cleaner System" at cleaner.system@yahoo.com >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Gino Wong Birgelo >>> Primary Factor for: Frank Nittee, Blok Gang >>> ginowong@gmail.com >>> ReRed Recording >>> >>> vox >>> 215 200 3756 >>> Skype >>> 215 717 7059 >> > > > > -- > Gino Wong Birgelo > Primary Factor for: Frank Nittee, Blok Gang > ginowong@gmail.com > ReRed Recording > > vox > 215 200 3756 > Skype > 215 717 7059 >
2018-01-24 by gino wong
That’s cool. Why would a client place such restrictions? And with those restrictions, I would think input from a more experienced tech would be invaluable. Besides, how would her client ever know?
MeSent from my iPad
On Jan 23, 2018, at 5:08 AM, gino wong wonggster@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:Frank, she is the tech that I asked your permission for her to contact you if she got into trouble. It turns out her client had such restrictions about what she could or could not do that she could not call on you, her brief was restore original parts, no buying parts or major assembly rebuilds. Too bad, your faith in life would be restored talking to such a bright committed person born just before 2000.On Mon, Jan 22, 2018 at 11:10 PM, Frank Stickle lsf5275@aol.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:I’m always interested as to what qualifies it as a “restoration,” especially to those first attempting one. Getting one to play does not mean one has gotten it to play properly. To me a proper restoration includes making it play to the best that its design allows. There are subtle differences from machine to machine. Beyond a cabinet restoration and even the electronics lies the heart and soul of the instrument...... the keyboard and its relationship to the headblock and the heads themselves. There is a science to it. It took me a while to learn and understand it.. But without that understanding and the proper application of that understanding, one will never realize true potential of the machine. There is a reason I no longer work on them. The human ear. I am going deaf and I am losing my ability to discern the nuances that once allowed me to get the most from them. I once hoped to train a younger friend but that seems less likely with the passage of time and the commitments I have now.
I’m not sure if this is a restoration or just a video of a company that figured out how to get one to play. Having an understanding of how it works and knowing the secrets within it and how to get the most out of it are two entirely different things.Just my thoughts,FrankSent from my iPad
On Jan 19, 2018, at 12:09 PM, gino wong wonggster@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:She began doing videos at the request of Reverb.com. They apparently watch their vendors and ask certain of them to provide additional content.On Fri, Jan 19, 2018 at 3:04 AM, Steven Davies-Morris sdavmor@systemstheory.net [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:On 01/15/2018 08:18 PM, James Bailey jimabgm@gmail.com
[newmellotrongroup] wrote:
> Just saw this as a "recommendation" so checked it out. She seems to
> have a good knowledge of the instrument, but would be interested to
> know what the actual experts here think.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByD8gH7kYxs
>
> James Bailey
>
--
SDM a 21st century schizoid man in SoCal
Systems Theory website www.systemstheory.net
Through The Looking Glass radio show at www.deepnuggets.com
Email "The Cleaner System" at cleaner.system@yahoo.com
--Gino Wong BirgeloPrimary Factor for: Frank Nittee, Blok GangReRed RecordingvoxSkype--Gino Wong BirgeloPrimary Factor for: Frank Nittee, Blok GangReRed Recordingvox215 200 3756Skype215 717 7059
2018-01-24 by Berington Van Campen
2018-01-25 by gino wong
Hi Frank, Gino, et al,Yes, it's too bad she had such restrictions placed on her that she wasn't even "permitted" to solicit outside expert opinions or do anything beyond replacing caps or whatever. It's almost a surprise they'd allow her to find new replacement components, as opposed to "vintage" resistors & caps from some out-of-the-way electronics house that still has old stock. Too bad they "clipped the wings" of someone apparently so qualified and promising.For an actual "restoration," I think I'd have begun with emptying the cabinet completely and taking a fire hose to it! Apparently the current owner wants it to look "aged," or even older than it actually is. They probably also love the all-too-common "relic'd" guitars, 2017-ish instruments finished by their manufacturers to look like their '50s or '60s originals. For the most part, to me they too often look more like the poor things had a fight with a lawnmower... and lost! Never got that whole thing. I appreciate "well-loved," but from natural wear by someone who's at least taken care of their instrument. Aside from Alison's internal work, this poor Mellotron looks like a flood victim!Anyway, yes, too bad this conscientious tech had so many limitations. It would've been exciting to see what she'd done had she been allowed.HAPPY NEW YEAR, everyone!
Cheers!
2018-01-25 by Frank Stickle
I don’t understand. Sent from my iPad
> On Jan 24, 2018, at 3:34 PM, gino wong wonggster@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > >> On Tue, Jan 23, 2018 at 9:08 AM, Frank Stickle lsf5275@aol.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: >> > > I I think he was a cheap bastard, for all of their skill these are kids fixing this stuff who have no idea of their own personal value. I also know they wouldn’t call you unless they were stuck because they are a little scared of the senior tech, you are a big fish in a little pond, a hero of the intellect, how do learn how to deal with that ? >> That’s cool. Why would a client place such restrictions? And with those restrictions, I would think input from a more experienced tech would be invaluable. Besides, how would her client ever know? >> >> >> Me >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On Jan 23, 2018, at 5:08 AM, gino wong wonggster@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: >> >>> Frank, she is the tech that I asked your permission for her to contact you if she got into trouble. It turns out her client had such restrictions about what she could or could not do that she could not call on you, her brief was restore original parts, no buying parts or major assembly rebuilds. Too bad, your faith in life would be restored talking to such a bright committed person born just before 2000. >> >>> On Mon, Jan 22, 2018 at 11:10 PM, Frank Stickle lsf5275@aol.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: >> >>>> >>>> I’m always interested as to what qualifies it as a “restoration,” especially to those first attempting one. Getting one to play does not mean one has gotten it to play properly. To me a proper restoration includes making it play to the best that its design allows. There are subtle differences from machine to machine. Beyond a cabinet restoration and even the electronics lies the heart and soul of the instrument....... the keyboard and its relationship to the headblock and the heads themselves. There is a science to it. It took me a while to learn and understand it.. But without that understanding and the proper application of that understanding, one will never realize true potential of the machine. There is a reason I no longer work on them. The human ear. I am going deaf and I am losing my ability to discern the nuances that once allowed me to get the most from them. I once hoped to train a younger friend but that seems less likely with the passage of time and the commitments I have now. >>>> >> >>>> >>>> I’m not sure if this is a restoration or just a video of a company that figured out how to get one to play. Having an understanding of how it works and knowing the secrets within it and how to get the most out of it are two entirely different things. >>>> >>>> Just my thoughts, >>>> >>>> Frank >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPad >>>> >>>>> On Jan 19, 2018, at 12:09 PM, gino wong wonggster@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> She began doing videos at the request of Reverb.com. They apparently watch their vendors and ask certain of them to provide additional content. >>>>> >>>>>> On Fri, Jan 19, 2018 at 3:04 AM, Steven Davies-Morris sdavmor@systemstheory.net [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> On 01/15/2018 08:18 PM, James Bailey jimabgm@gmail.com >>>>>> [newmellotrongroup] wrote: >>>>>> > Just saw this as a "recommendation" so checked it out. She seems to >>>>>> > have a good knowledge of the instrument, but would be interested to >>>>>> > know what the actual experts here think. >>>>>> > >>>>>> > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByD8gH7kYxs >>>>>> > >>>>>> > James Bailey >>>>>> > >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> SDM a 21st century schizoid man in SoCal >>>>>> Systems Theory website www.systemstheory.net >>>>>> Through The Looking Glass radio show at www.deepnuggets.com >>>>>> Email "The Cleaner System" at cleaner.system@yahoo.com >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Gino Wong Birgelo >>>>> Primary Factor for: Frank Nittee, Blok Gang >>>>> ginowong@gmail.com >>>>> ReRed Recording >>>>> >>>>> vox >>>>> 215 200 3756 >>>>> Skype >>>>> 215 717 7059 >>>> >> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Gino Wong Birgelo >>> Primary Factor for: Frank Nittee, Blok Gang >>> ginowong@gmail.com >>> ReRed Recording >>> >>> vox >>> 215 200 3756 >>> Skype >>> 215 717 7059 >> > > -- > Sent Rered Global HQ >
2018-01-25 by Frank Stickle
Gino, if you are referencing me here, I need to set the record straight. I am a curious bystander. I my previous post is not a critique, but more of an observation. I never considered myself other than someone who wanted to learn to do something the best I could. I don’t have broad knowledge. I do spend a lot of time thinking and asking questions. Before this stuff I worked on vintage motorcycles. I liked restoring them. I started young and got better as I went along. I always have liked sharing what I learned. Early on with Mellotrons I used to bug the crap out of Martin and John. I once remember tracking John Bradley down at two in the morning years ago. He was working on his boat but he took my call and answered my questions. After a period of time I started to ask myself the questions that led to experimentation, discoveries and enlightenment. Today I completed an electric, lighted, rotating, floating headpiece to be worn by a runway model in a show. Someone came into my shop who had heard that I can fabricate. I agreed to take on the project, thought about it for two days and built it in six hours. My customer cried when she saw it. I don’t think I could ever do the kind of work these folks could do on your synths. Beyond my scope. I think of myself as sort of an idiot savant. Some things I learn to do well. At most others I might be a total fuck up. Sent from my iPad
> On Jan 24, 2018, at 3:34 PM, gino wong wonggster@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > >> On Tue, Jan 23, 2018 at 9:08 AM, Frank Stickle lsf5275@aol.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: >> > > I I think he was a cheap bastard, for all of their skill these are kids fixing this stuff who have no idea of their own personal value. I also know they wouldn’t call you unless they were stuck because they are a little scared of the senior tech, you are a big fish in a little pond, a hero of the intellect, how do learn how to deal with that ? >> That’s cool. Why would a client place such restrictions? And with those restrictions, I would think input from a more experienced tech would be invaluable. Besides, how would her client ever know? >> >> >> Me >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On Jan 23, 2018, at 5:08 AM, gino wong wonggster@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: >> >>> Frank, she is the tech that I asked your permission for her to contact you if she got into trouble. It turns out her client had such restrictions about what she could or could not do that she could not call on you, her brief was restore original parts, no buying parts or major assembly rebuilds. Too bad, your faith in life would be restored talking to such a bright committed person born just before 2000. >> >>> On Mon, Jan 22, 2018 at 11:10 PM, Frank Stickle lsf5275@aol.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: >> >>>> >>>> I’m always interested as to what qualifies it as a “restoration,” especially to those first attempting one. Getting one to play does not mean one has gotten it to play properly. To me a proper restoration includes making it play to the best that its design allows. There are subtle differences from machine to machine. Beyond a cabinet restoration and even the electronics lies the heart and soul of the instrument....... the keyboard and its relationship to the headblock and the heads themselves. There is a science to it. It took me a while to learn and understand it.. But without that understanding and the proper application of that understanding, one will never realize true potential of the machine. There is a reason I no longer work on them. The human ear. I am going deaf and I am losing my ability to discern the nuances that once allowed me to get the most from them. I once hoped to train a younger friend but that seems less likely with the passage of time and the commitments I have now. >>>> >> >>>> >>>> I’m not sure if this is a restoration or just a video of a company that figured out how to get one to play. Having an understanding of how it works and knowing the secrets within it and how to get the most out of it are two entirely different things. >>>> >>>> Just my thoughts, >>>> >>>> Frank >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPad >>>> >>>>> On Jan 19, 2018, at 12:09 PM, gino wong wonggster@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> She began doing videos at the request of Reverb.com. They apparently watch their vendors and ask certain of them to provide additional content. >>>>> >>>>>> On Fri, Jan 19, 2018 at 3:04 AM, Steven Davies-Morris sdavmor@systemstheory.net [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> On 01/15/2018 08:18 PM, James Bailey jimabgm@gmail.com >>>>>> [newmellotrongroup] wrote: >>>>>> > Just saw this as a "recommendation" so checked it out. She seems to >>>>>> > have a good knowledge of the instrument, but would be interested to >>>>>> > know what the actual experts here think. >>>>>> > >>>>>> > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByD8gH7kYxs >>>>>> > >>>>>> > James Bailey >>>>>> > >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> SDM a 21st century schizoid man in SoCal >>>>>> Systems Theory website www.systemstheory.net >>>>>> Through The Looking Glass radio show at www.deepnuggets.com >>>>>> Email "The Cleaner System" at cleaner.system@yahoo.com >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Gino Wong Birgelo >>>>> Primary Factor for: Frank Nittee, Blok Gang >>>>> ginowong@gmail.com >>>>> ReRed Recording >>>>> >>>>> vox >>>>> 215 200 3756 >>>>> Skype >>>>> 215 717 7059 >>>> >> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Gino Wong Birgelo >>> Primary Factor for: Frank Nittee, Blok Gang >>> ginowong@gmail.com >>> ReRed Recording >>> >>> vox >>> 215 200 3756 >>> Skype >>> 215 717 7059 >> > > -- > Sent Rered Global HQ >
2018-01-26 by gino wong
Gino, if you are referencing me here, I need to set the record straight. I am a curious bystander. I my previous post is not a critique, but more of an observation. I never considered myself other than someone who wanted to learn to do something the best I could. I don’t have broad knowledge. I do spend a lot of time thinking and asking questions. Before this stuff I worked on vintage motorcycles. I liked restoring them. I started young and got better as I went along. I always have liked sharing what I learned. Early on with Mellotrons I used to bug the crap out of Martin and John. I once remember tracking John Bradley down at two in the morning years ago. He was working on his boat but he took my call and answered my questions. After a period of time I started to ask myself the questions that led to experimentation, discoveries and enlightenment.
Today I completed an electric, lighted, rotating, floating headpiece to be worn by a runway model in a show. Someone came into my shop who had heard that I can fabricate. I agreed to take on the project, thought about it for two days and built it in six hours. My customer cried when she saw it.I don’t think I could ever do the kind of work these folks could do on your synths. Beyond my scope. I think of myself as sort of an idiot savant. Some things I learn to do well. At most others I might be a total fuck up.Sent from my iPad
On Jan 24, 2018, at 3:34 PM, gino wong wonggster@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:On Tue, Jan 23, 2018 at 9:08 AM, Frank Stickle lsf5275@aol.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:I I think he was a cheap bastard, for all of their skill these are kids fixing this stuff who have no idea of their own personal value. I also know they wouldn’t call you unless they were stuck because they are a little scared of the senior tech, you are a big fish in a little pond, a hero of the intellect, how do learn how to deal with that ?That’s cool. Why would a client place such restrictions? And with those restrictions, I would think input from a more experienced tech would be invaluable. Besides, how would her client ever know?
MeSent from my iPad
On Jan 23, 2018, at 5:08 AM, gino wong wonggster@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:Frank, she is the tech that I asked your permission for her to contact you if she got into trouble. It turns out her client had such restrictions about what she could or could not do that she could not call on you, her brief was restore original parts, no buying parts or major assembly rebuilds. Too bad, your faith in life would be restored talking to such a bright committed person born just before 2000.On Mon, Jan 22, 2018 at 11:10 PM, Frank Stickle lsf5275@aol.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:I’m always interested as to what qualifies it as a “restoration,” especially to those first attempting one. Getting one to play does not mean one has gotten it to play properly. To me a proper restoration includes making it play to the best that its design allows. There are subtle differences from machine to machine. Beyond a cabinet restoration and even the electronics lies the heart and soul of the instrument........ the keyboard and its relationship to the headblock and the heads themselves. There is a science to it. It took me a while to learn and understand it.. But without that understanding and the proper application of that understanding, one will never realize true potential of the machine. There is a reason I no longer work on them. The human ear. I am going deaf and I am losing my ability to discern the nuances that once allowed me to get the most from them. I once hoped to train a younger friend but that seems less likely with the passage of time and the commitments I have now.
I’m not sure if this is a restoration or just a video of a company that figured out how to get one to play. Having an understanding of how it works and knowing the secrets within it and how to get the most out of it are two entirely different things.Just my thoughts,FrankSent from my iPad
On Jan 19, 2018, at 12:09 PM, gino wong wonggster@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>; wrote:She began doing videos at the request of Reverb.com. They apparently watch their vendors and ask certain of them to provide additional content.On Fri, Jan 19, 2018 at 3:04 AM, Steven Davies-Morris sdavmor@systemstheory.net [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:On 01/15/2018 08:18 PM, James Bailey jimabgm@gmail.com
[newmellotrongroup] wrote:
> Just saw this as a "recommendation" so checked it out. She seems to
> have a good knowledge of the instrument, but would be interested to
> know what the actual experts here think.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByD8gH7kYxs
>
> James Bailey
>
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2018-01-26 by ceccles_ca
2018-01-26 by ceccles_ca
2018-01-26 by gino wong
Thanks for posting this video Jim. Interesting.
2018-01-26 by Ben Stuyts
Gino, Please don’t let a dick message keep you from enjoying and participating this group. For what it’s worth, I've set ceccles_ca to moderated for now. Ben - Moderator
> On 26 Jan 2018, at 18:14, gino wong wonggster@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > > > Before I unsubscibe I just want say that these chit chat fellows actually put some skin in the game. Drive machines hundreds of miles so touring bands can use them for free, Give tech support on their own dime, give people parts and supplies, buy new machines and share them, encourage and help young techs. Since there is a new US president, one of us gets racial insults of every type and stripe in their in-box. from impatient snarkiness to outright racial epithets, regularly. The negativism is tiring. > > Incivilty is boorish. Please excuse my uncheerful exit fron this group. > > g > > > On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 10:04 AM, ceccles_ca <no_reply@yahoogroups.com <mailto:no_reply@yahoogroups.com>> wrote: > Thanks for posting this video Jim. Interesting. > > > > > -- > Gino Wong Birgelo > Primary Factor for: Frank Nittee, Blok Gang > ginowong@gmail.com <mailto:ginowong@gmail.com> > ReRed Recording > > vox > 215 200 3756 > Skype > 215 717 7059 > > >
2018-01-26 by John Wright
Before I unsubscibe I just want say that these chit chat fellows actually put some skin in the game. Drive machines hundreds of miles so touring bands can use them for free, Give tech support on their own dime, give people parts and supplies, buy new machines and share them, encourage and help young techs. Since there is a new US president, one of us gets racial insults of every type and stripe in their in-box. from impatient snarkiness to outright racial epithets, regularly. The negativism is tiring.Incivilty is boorish. Please excuse my uncheerful exit fron this group.gOn Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 10:04 AM, ceccles_ca <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:Thanks for posting this video Jim. Interesting.
--Gino Wong BirgeloPrimary Factor for: Frank Nittee, Blok GangReRed Recordingvox215 200 3756Skype215 717 7059
2018-01-26 by fdoddy@aol.com
Clay's comment is exactly why I unfriended him on Facebook. I'm out of here too. You all know where to find me for civil meaningful chit chat. fritz
-----Original Message-----
From: John Wright jwright911703@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Fri, Jan 26, 2018 1:27 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Anybody seen this one?
I'm gone as well.
On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 12:14 PM, gino wong wonggster@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Before I unsubscibe I just want say that these chit chat fellows actually put some skin in the game. Drive machines hundreds of miles so touring bands can use them for free, Give tech support on their own dime, give people parts and supplies, buy new machines and share them, encourage and help young techs. Since there is a new US president, one of us gets racial insults of every type and stripe in their in-box. from impatient snarkiness to outright racial epithets, regularly. The negativism is tiring.
Incivilty is boorish. Please excuse my uncheerful exit fron this group.
g
On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 10:04 AM, ceccles_ca <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Thanks for posting this video Jim. Interesting.
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Primary Factor for: Frank Nittee, Blok Gang
ginowong@gmail.com
ReRed Recording
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215 200 3756
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215 717 70592018-01-27 by JAMES STRAUSS
Anyone here ?
On Friday, January 26, 2018 1:52 PM, "fdoddy@aol.com [newmellotrongroup]" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Clay's comment is exactly why I unfriended him on Facebook. I'm out of here too. You all know where to find me for civil meaningful chit chat.
fritz-----Original Message-----
From: John Wright jwright911703@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Fri, Jan 26, 2018 1:27 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Anybody seen this one?
I'm gone as well.
On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 12:14 PM, gino wong wonggster@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Before I unsubscibe I just want say that these chit chat fellows actually put some skin in the game. Drive machines hundreds of miles so touring bands can use them for free, Give tech support on their own dime, give people parts and supplies, buy new machines and share them, encourage and help young techs. Since there is a new US president, one of us gets racial insults of every type and stripe in their in-box. from impatient snarkiness to outright racial epithets, regularly. The negativism is tiring.
Incivilty is boorish. Please excuse my uncheerful exit fron this group.
g
On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 10:04 AM, ceccles_ca <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Thanks for posting this video Jim. Interesting.
--
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ReRed Recording
vox215 200 3756Skype215 717 70592018-01-27 by Frank Stickle
Gino, You are my friend, my good friend. Part of friendship is trust. We share many things yet we also are divergent in some of our opinions. Good friends celebrate the things they have in common and respect their individual differences. On more than one occasion I have wished we lived close by. That would be fun and interesting. Frank Sent from my iPad
> On Jan 26, 2018, at 3:12 AM, gino wong wonggster@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > I was talking about what the kid can do when allowed and bragging a bit I think. I am proud of her and Darien. You have always been generous in your time and offers of help and always cool. I know you are available and give freely of your knowledge, and I could not respect you more for that. You are also enlightend about dogs. > > I admit it Frank, you and I are good friends. > > One thing crossed my mind. People would say call so and so , they are really really good and would get really really small and kind of scared but that was me > >> On Wed, Jan 24, 2018 at 10:50 PM, Frank Stickle lsf5275@aol.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: >> >> Gino, if you are referencing me here, I need to set the record straight. I am a curious bystander. I my previous post is not a critique, but more of an observation. I never considered myself other than someone who wanted to learn to do something the best I could. I don’t have broad knowledge. I do spend a lot of time thinking and asking questions. Before this stuff I worked on vintage motorcycles. I liked restoring them. I started young and got better as I went along. I always have liked sharing what I learned. Early on with Mellotrons I used to bug the crap out of Martin and John. I once remember tracking John Bradley down at two in the morning years ago. He was working on his boat but he took my call and answered my questions. After a period of time I started to ask myself the questions that led to experimentation, discoveries and enlightenment. >> >> >> Today I completed an electric, lighted, rotating, floating headpiece to be worn by a runway model in a show. Someone came into my shop who had heard that I can fabricate. I agreed to take on the project, thought about it for two days and built it in six hours. My customer cried when she saw it.. >> >> I don’t think I could ever do the kind of work these folks could do on your synths. Beyond my scope. I think of myself as sort of an idiot savant. Some things I learn to do well. At most others I might be a total fuck up. >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >>> On Jan 24, 2018, at 3:34 PM, gino wong wonggster@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Tue, Jan 23, 2018 at 9:08 AM, Frank Stickle lsf5275@aol.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: >>>> >>> >>> I I think he was a cheap bastard, for all of their skill these are kids fixing this stuff who have no idea of their own personal value. I also know they wouldn’t call you unless they were stuck because they are a little scared of the senior tech, you are a big fish in a little pond, a hero of the intellect, how do learn how to deal with that ? >>>> That’s cool. Why would a client place such restrictions? And with those restrictions, I would think input from a more experienced tech would be invaluable. Besides, how would her client ever know? >>>> >>>> >>>> Me >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPad >>>> >>>> On Jan 23, 2018, at 5:08 AM, gino wong wonggster@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Frank, she is the tech that I asked your permission for her to contact you if she got into trouble. It turns out her client had such restrictions about what she could or could not do that she could not call on you, her brief was restore original parts, no buying parts or major assembly rebuilds. Too bad, your faith in life would be restored talking to such a bright committed person born just before 2000. >>>> >>>>> On Mon, Jan 22, 2018 at 11:10 PM, Frank Stickle lsf5275@aol.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I’m always interested as to what qualifies it as a “restoration,” especially to those first attempting one. Getting one to play does not mean one has gotten it to play properly. To me a proper restoration includes making it play to the best that its design allows. There are subtle differences from machine to machine. Beyond a cabinet restoration and even the electronics lies the heart and soul of the instrument......... the keyboard and its relationship to the headblock and the heads themselves. There is a science to it. It took me a while to learn and understand it.. But without that understanding and the proper application of that understanding, one will never realize true potential of the machine. There is a reason I no longer work on them. The human ear. I am going deaf and I am losing my ability to discern the nuances that once allowed me to get the most from them. I once hoped to train a younger friend but that seems less likely with the passage of time and the commitments I have now. >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I’m not sure if this is a restoration or just a video of a company that figured out how to get one to play. Having an understanding of how it works and knowing the secrets within it and how to get the most out of it are two entirely different things. >>>>>> >>>>>> Just my thoughts, >>>>>> >>>>>> Frank >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Jan 19, 2018, at 12:09 PM, gino wong wonggster@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> She began doing videos at the request of Reverb.com. They apparently watch their vendors and ask certain of them to provide additional content. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Fri, Jan 19, 2018 at 3:04 AM, Steven Davies-Morris sdavmor@systemstheory.net [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 01/15/2018 08:18 PM, James Bailey jimabgm@gmail.com >>>>>>>> [newmellotrongroup] wrote: >>>>>>>> > Just saw this as a "recommendation" so checked it out. She seems to >>>>>>>> > have a good knowledge of the instrument, but would be interested to >>>>>>>> > know what the actual experts here think. >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByD8gH7kYxs >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > James Bailey >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> SDM a 21st century schizoid man in SoCal >>>>>>>> Systems Theory website www.systemstheory.net >>>>>>>> Through The Looking Glass radio show at www.deepnuggets.com >>>>>>>> Email "The Cleaner System" at cleaner.system@yahoo.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Gino Wong Birgelo >>>>>>> Primary Factor for: Frank Nittee, Blok Gang >>>>>>> ginowong@gmail.com >>>>>>> ReRed Recording >>>>>>> >>>>>>> vox >>>>>>> 215 200 3756 >>>>>>> Skype >>>>>>> 215 717 7059 >>>>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Gino Wong Birgelo >>>>> Primary Factor for: Frank Nittee, Blok Gang >>>>> ginowong@gmail.com >>>>> ReRed Recording >>>>> >>>>> vox >>>>> 215 200 3756 >>>>> Skype >>>>> 215 717 7059 >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> Sent Rered Global HQ >> > > > > -- > Gino Wong Birgelo > Primary Factor for: Frank Nittee, Blok Gang > ginowong@gmail.com > ReRed Recording > > vox > 215 200 3756 > Skype > 215 717 7059 >
2018-01-27 by Frank Stickle
I unfriended and blocked Clay on Facebook several years ago. He brings nothing to the table. Clay, you might save yourself some aggravation by just unsubscribing from the group yourself. That would also save the rest of us a lot of aggravation. Sent from my iPad
> On Jan 26, 2018, at 8:20 PM, JAMES STRAUSS jandjstrz@verizon.net [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > Anyone here ? > > > On Friday, January 26, 2018 1:52 PM, "fdoddy@aol.com [newmellotrongroup]" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > > > Clay's comment is exactly why I unfriended him on Facebook. I'm out of here too. You all know where to find me for civil meaningful chit chat. > > fritz > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Wright jwright911703@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> > To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Fri, Jan 26, 2018 1:27 pm > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Anybody seen this one? > > > I'm gone as well. > > On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 12:14 PM, gino wong wonggster@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > > Before I unsubscibe I just want say that these chit chat fellows actually put some skin in the game. Drive machines hundreds of miles so touring bands can use them for free, Give tech support on their own dime, give people parts and supplies, buy new machines and share them, encourage and help young techs. Since there is a new US president, one of us gets racial insults of every type and stripe in their in-box. from impatient snarkiness to outright racial epithets, regularly. The negativism is tiring. > > Incivilty is boorish. Please excuse my uncheerful exit fron this group. > > g > > > On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 10:04 AM, ceccles_ca <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > Thanks for posting this video Jim. Interesting. > > > > -- > Gino Wong Birgelo > Primary Factor for: Frank Nittee, Blok Gang > ginowong@gmail.com > ReRed Recording > > vox > 215 200 3756 > Skype > 215 717 7059 > > > > > >
2018-01-27 by Tom Maher
Pr'haps only me now. This is the second time I've seen the/a mellotron group self destruct this way. And like the explosion in the previous mellotron group, I have completely missed the original provocation. It must have been really bad. -tem
-----Original Message-----
From: JAMES STRAUSS jandjstrz@verizon.net [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Fri, Jan 26, 2018 8:20 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Anybody seen this one?
Anyone here ?
On Friday, January 26, 2018 1:52 PM, "fdoddy@aol.com [newmellotrongroup]" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Clay's comment is exactly why I unfriended him on Facebook. I'm out of here too. You all know where to find me for civil meaningful chit chat.
fritz
-----Original Message-----
From: John Wright jwright911703@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Fri, Jan 26, 2018 1:27 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Anybody seen this one?
I'm gone as well.
On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 12:14 PM, gino wong wonggster@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Before I unsubscibe I just want say that these chit chat fellows actually put some skin in the game. Drive machines hundreds of miles so touring bands can use them for free, Give tech support on their own dime, give people parts and supplies, buy new machines and share them, encourage and help young techs. Since there is a new US president, one of us gets racial insults of every type and stripe in their in-box. from impatient snarkiness to outright racial epithets, regularly. The negativism is tiring.
Incivilty is boorish. Please excuse my uncheerful exit fron this group.
g
On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 10:04 AM, ceccles_ca <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Thanks for posting this video Jim. Interesting.
--
Gino Wong Birgelo
Primary Factor for: Frank Nittee, Blok Gang
ginowong@gmail.com
ReRed Recording
vox
215 200 3756
Skype
215 717 70592018-01-27 by Chris Dale
Pr'haps only me now. This is the second time I've seen the/a mellotron group self destruct this way. And like the explosion in the previous mellotron group, I have completely missed the original provocation. It must have been really bad.
-tem
-----Original Message-----
From: JAMES STRAUSS jandjstrz@verizon.net [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>Sent: Fri, Jan 26, 2018 8:20 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Anybody seen this one?
Anyone here ?
On Friday, January 26, 2018 1:52 PM, "fdoddy@aol.com [newmellotrongroup]" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Clay's comment is exactly why I unfriended him on Facebook. I'm out of here too. You all know where to find me for civil meaningful chit chat.
fritz
-----Original Message-----
From: John Wright jwright911703@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Fri, Jan 26, 2018 1:27 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Anybody seen this one?
I'm gone as well.
On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 12:14 PM, gino wong wonggster@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Before I unsubscibe I just want say that these chit chat fellows actually put some skin in the game. Drive machines hundreds of miles so touring bands can use them for free, Give tech support on their own dime, give people parts and supplies, buy new machines and share them, encourage and help young techs. Since there is a new US president, one of us gets racial insults of every type and stripe in their in-box. from impatient snarkiness to outright racial epithets, regularly. The negativism is tiring.
Incivilty is boorish. Please excuse my uncheerful exit fron this group.
g
On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 10:04 AM, ceccles_ca <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Thanks for posting this video Jim. Interesting.
--
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2018-01-27 by Mike Dickson
I'm still here.A lot of what we say about Mellotrons has already been discussed on this site in years past, and over and over again.So that's why there's almost no traffic.Regarding the recent 'banter', I've seen this time and time again.Nothing new. I always forgive everyone, unless there is reason to believe it's malicious.Usually we're a pretty good group.On Sat, Jan 27, 2018 at 12:40 AM, Tom Maher trolldelux@aol.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:Pr'haps only me now. This is the second time I've seen the/a mellotron group self destruct this way. And like the explosion in the previous mellotron group, I have completely missed the original provocation.. It must have been really bad.
-tem
-----Original Message-----
From: JAMES STRAUSS jandjstrz@verizon.net [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>Sent: Fri, Jan 26, 2018 8:20 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Anybody seen this one?
Anyone here ?
On Friday, January 26, 2018 1:52 PM, "fdoddy@aol.com [newmellotrongroup]" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Clay's comment is exactly why I unfriended him on Facebook. I'm out of here too. You all know where to find me for civil meaningful chit chat.
fritz
-----Original Message-----
From: John Wright jwright911703@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Fri, Jan 26, 2018 1:27 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Anybody seen this one?
I'm gone as well.
On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 12:14 PM, gino wong wonggster@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Before I unsubscibe I just want say that these chit chat fellows actually put some skin in the game. Drive machines hundreds of miles so touring bands can use them for free, Give tech support on their own dime, give people parts and supplies, buy new machines and share them, encourage and help young techs. Since there is a new US president, one of us gets racial insults of every type and stripe in their in-box. from impatient snarkiness to outright racial epithets, regularly. The negativism is tiring.
Incivilty is boorish. Please excuse my uncheerful exit fron this group.
g
On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 10:04 AM, ceccles_ca <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Thanks for posting this video Jim. Interesting.
--
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voxSkype
2018-01-27 by Ben Stuyts
Hi all, It’ll probably blow over, as always. Indeed it’s been awfully quiet on this group the past year. Thanks to this subject, there almost have been more message in jan 2018 than in all of 2017. :) I don’t see much tron discussion anywhere, really. Mellotron.com <http://mellotron.com/> has a booth at NAMM, any news about that? Streetly seem to be very busy too. Ben
> On 27 Jan 2018, at 12:47, Mike Dickson mike.dickson@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > > > I'm still here as well. I am with Chris, really - what has to be said has been said a lot before. > > It started with mailing lists, then moved to Yahoo groups, then on to web forums, then on to social media. There will be other places to move onto, I suppose, but the more fragmented things get the less chance there is of tracking where anything is or what anyone is saying. The proliferation of social media opportunities has (I think) made it harder instead of easier.. > > Every time a post comes up here I sort of hope it's interesting, but it seldom is. > > As for Clay, he set this group up as an act of kindness when the last one imploded. I'll always be grateful for that. > > Mike > > On 27 January 2018 at 08:04, Chris Dale unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com <mailto:unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com> [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> wrote: > > I'm still here. > > A lot of what we say about Mellotrons has already been discussed on this site in years past, and over and over again. > > So that's why there's almost no traffic. > > Regarding the recent 'banter', I've seen this time and time again.. > > Nothing new. I always forgive everyone, unless there is reason to believe it's malicious. > > Usually we're a pretty good group. > > > > On Sat, Jan 27, 2018 at 12:40 AM, Tom Maher trolldelux@aol.com <mailto:trolldelux@aol.com> [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> wrote: > > Pr'haps only me now. This is the second time I've seen the/a mellotron group self destruct this way. And like the explosion in the previous mellotron group, I have completely missed the original provocation... It must have been really bad. > > -tem > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAMES STRAUSS jandjstrz@verizon.net <mailto:jandjstrz@verizon.net> [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> > To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> > Sent: Fri, Jan 26, 2018 8:20 pm > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Anybody seen this one? > > > Anyone here ? > > > On Friday, January 26, 2018 1:52 PM, "fdoddy@aol.com <mailto:fdoddy@aol.com> [newmellotrongroup]" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> wrote: > > > > Clay's comment is exactly why I unfriended him on Facebook. I'm out of here too. You all know where to find me for civil meaningful chit chat. > > fritz > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Wright jwright911703@gmail.com <mailto:jwright911703@gmail.com> [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> > To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> > Sent: Fri, Jan 26, 2018 1:27 pm > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Anybody seen this one? > > > I'm gone as well. > > On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 12:14 PM, gino wong wonggster@gmail.com <mailto:wonggster@gmail.com> [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> wrote: > > > Before I unsubscibe I just want say that these chit chat fellows actually put some skin in the game. Drive machines hundreds of miles so touring bands can use them for free, Give tech support on their own dime, give people parts and supplies, buy new machines and share them, encourage and help young techs. Since there is a new US president, one of us gets racial insults of every type and stripe in their in-box. from impatient snarkiness to outright racial epithets, regularly. The negativism is tiring. > > Incivilty is boorish. Please excuse my uncheerful exit fron this group. > > g > > > On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 10:04 AM, ceccles_ca <no_reply@yahoogroups.com <mailto:no_reply@yahoogroups..com>> wrote: > > Thanks for posting this video Jim. Interesting. > > > > -- > Gino Wong Birgelo > Primary Factor for: Frank Nittee, Blok Gang > ginowong@gmail.com <mailto:ginowong@gmail.com> > ReRed Recording > > vox > 215 200 3756 <tel:(215)%20200-3756> > Skype > 215 717 7059 <tel:(215)%20717-7059> > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Mike Dickson > Edinburgh > > >
2018-01-27 by John Barrick
Hi all,It’ll probably blow over, as always. Indeed it’s been awfully quiet on this group the past year. Thanks to this subject, there almost have been more message in jan 2018 than in all of 2017. :)I don’t see much tron discussion anywhere, really. Mellotron.com has a booth at NAMM, any news about that? Streetly seem to be very busy too.BenOn 27 Jan 2018, at 12:47, Mike Dickson mike.dickson@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:I'm still here as well. I am with Chris, really - what has to be said has been said a lot before.It started with mailing lists, then moved to Yahoo groups, then on to web forums, then on to social media. There will be other places to move onto, I suppose, but the more fragmented things get the less chance there is of tracking where anything is or what anyone is saying. The proliferation of social media opportunities has (I think) made it harder instead of easier..Every time a post comes up here I sort of hope it's interesting, but it seldom is.As for Clay, he set this group up as an act of kindness when the last one imploded. I'll always be grateful for that.MikeOn 27 January 2018 at 08:04, Chris Dale unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:I'm still here.A lot of what we say about Mellotrons has already been discussed on this site in years past, and over and over again.So that's why there's almost no traffic.Regarding the recent 'banter', I've seen this time and time again..Nothing new. I always forgive everyone, unless there is reason to believe it's malicious.Usually we're a pretty good group.On Sat, Jan 27, 2018 at 12:40 AM, Tom Maher trolldelux@aol.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:Pr'haps only me now. This is the second time I've seen the/a mellotron group self destruct this way. And like the explosion in the previous mellotron group, I have completely missed the original provocation... It must have been really bad.
-tem-----Original Message-----
From: JAMES STRAUSS jandjstrz@verizon..net [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>Sent: Fri, Jan 26, 2018 8:20 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Anybody seen this one?Anyone here ?On Friday, January 26, 2018 1:52 PM, "fdoddy@aol.com [newmellotrongroup]" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:Clay's comment is exactly why I unfriended him on Facebook. I'm out of here too. You all know where to find me for civil meaningful chit chat.
fritz-----Original Message-----
From: John Wright jwright911703@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Fri, Jan 26, 2018 1:27 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Anybody seen this one?I'm gone as well.On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 12:14 PM, gino wong wonggster@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:Before I unsubscibe I just want say that these chit chat fellows actually put some skin in the game. Drive machines hundreds of miles so touring bands can use them for free, Give tech support on their own dime, give people parts and supplies, buy new machines and share them, encourage and help young techs. Since there is a new US president, one of us gets racial insults of every type and stripe in their in-box. from impatient snarkiness to outright racial epithets, regularly. The negativism is tiring.Incivilty is boorish. Please excuse my uncheerful exit fron this group.gOn Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 10:04 AM, ceccles_ca <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:Thanks for posting this video Jim. Interesting.--Gino Wong BirgeloPrimary Factor for: Frank Nittee, Blok GangReRed RecordingvoxSkype--Mike DicksonEdinburgh
2018-01-27 by Berington Van Campen
2018-01-27 by JAMES STRAUSS
I don't own a Mellotron , can't play a darn thing, probably don't have a reason to be here, except I've loved the sound since I first heard it back in 1968.Maybe someday I'll be able to place my fingertips on one just to hear the magic.
So, it really is a privilege and opportunity to come here and listen to you folks discuss the instrument - and I hope no one leaves.Jim
On Saturday, January 27, 2018 12:11 PM, "Berington Van Campen vcmusicorp1@yahoo.com [newmellotrongroup]" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
I agree, Chris. While the topic often strays a bit, to synths and even other instruments, it's still about music - in particular, the type of music we all seem to appreciate most: those groups or players who love & use Mellotrons. I don't understand incivility, either, when it happens. There's no excuse or call for it... & I've seen no reason for it in this particular thread. Gino wanted to highlight an extremely talented, creative, professional technician who happens to be younger and female. For me that's a plus! There's the age-old story of not enough girls getting into science classes, etc. Happily that's changing - it NEEDS to - and girls like Alison are the happy result.
Gino, thanks for posting the video of her and her Mellotron work, and now writing on all the synth work she's doing for you. Wow! Way beyond MY scope, as well. It's a grea t highlight on great talent. MY particular criticisms have ONLY been of her client, the Mellotron's owner, the sad condition of the instrument and the fact that they apparently kept her from doing what she could & would have to make it an outstanding machine! Must've been frustrating!
That all said, especially with the limits placed on particular parties, I hope NO ONE quits this group... it's been really enjoyable, often educational, to follow along & read all of your very worthy comments and stories. Thanks for them all!
Cheers to everyone.Berington2018-01-27 by vance@juniperpacific.com
2018-01-27 by Ben Stuyts
Great story about the Mk 2, Vance. (Pics or it didn't happen.) Anything known about the heritage of #149? Found a Youtube video showing it (amongst other stuff at Markus’ booth): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35mTntGAGd8 <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35mTntGAGd8> Ben
> On 27 Jan 2018, at 18:51, 'vance@juniperpacific.com <mailto:vance@juniperpacific.com>' vance@juniperpacific.com <mailto:vance@juniperpacific.com> [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> wrote: > > > > Hey all - > I've been on the lists since pre-Yahoo. I'll stick with it. It's been quiet for so long, but what the heck....We've got a great eclectic group of enthusiasts. I think you're all pretty interesting. Chris and Frank and Gino and Fritz and Mike and John and Ben and Berington and ....... Myself? Not so much. But I like reading all the posts, no matter how scarce. > Ben and all - Indeed Markus has a booth at NAMM. The digital machines are there, but no Mark IV's - just a an M400 and a Mark II.....Wait!! Did you say Mark II?!? Yep. Looks like Markus acquired s.n. 149 and has been able to get the right hand operational. And since Markus knows me from THIS group, I was able to spend about 20 minutes playing and cycling the banks and tossing a few 'Legend of a Mind' pitch sweeps. I hadn't played a Mark II since Dave Kean was still in North Hollywood! It was fun chatting with the curious on-lookers and answering questions. > > Vance > > On 1/27/2018 4:39 AM, Ben Stuyts yahoo@stuyts.nl <mailto:yahoo@stuyts.nl> [newmellotrongroup] wrote: > > > > Hi all, > > > It’ll probably blow over, as always. Indeed it’s been awfully quiet on this group the past year. Thanks to this subject, there almost have been more message in jan 2018 than in all of 2017. :) > > > I don’t see much tron discussion anywhere, really. Mellotron.com <http://mellotron.com/> has a booth at NAMM, any news about that? Streetly seem to be very busy too. > > > Ben > > > On 27 Jan 2018, at 12:47, Mike Dickson mike.dickson@gmail.com <mailto:mike.dickson@gmail.com> [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> wrote: > > > > > I'm still here as well. I am with Chris, really - what has to be said has been said a lot before. > > > It started with mailing lists, then moved to Yahoo groups, then on to web forums, then on to social media. There will be other places to move onto, I suppose, but the more fragmented things get the less chance there is of tracking where anything is or what anyone is saying. The proliferation of social media opportunities has (I think) made it harder instead of easier.. > > > Every time a post comes up here I sort of hope it's interesting, but it seldom is. > > > As for Clay, he set this group up as an act of kindness when the last one imploded. I'll always be grateful for that. > > > Mike > > > On 27 January 2018 at 08:04, Chris Dale unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com <mailto:unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com> [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> wrote: > > > I'm still here. > > > A lot of what we say about Mellotrons has already been discussed on this site in years past, and over and over again. > > > So that's why there's almost no traffic. > > > Regarding the recent 'banter', I've seen this time and time again.. > > > Nothing new. I always forgive everyone, unless there is reason to believe it's malicious. > > > Usually we're a pretty good group. > > > > > > On Sat, Jan 27, 2018 at 12:40 AM, Tom Maher trolldelux@aol.com <mailto:trolldelux@aol.com> [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> wrote: > > > > Pr'haps only me now. This is the second time I've seen the/a mellotron group self destruct this way. And like the explosion in the previous mellotron group, I have completely missed the original provocation... It must have been really bad. > > -tem > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAMES STRAUSS jandjstrz@verizon..net [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> > To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> > > Sent: Fri, Jan 26, 2018 8:20 pm > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Anybody seen this one? > > > > Anyone here ? > > > > On Friday, January 26, 2018 1:52 PM, "fdoddy@aol.com <mailto:fdoddy@aol.com> [newmellotrongroup]" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> wrote: > > > > > > Clay's comment is exactly why I unfriended him on Facebook. I'm out of here too. You all know where to find me for civil meaningful chit chat. > > fritz > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Wright jwright911703@gmail.com <mailto:jwright911703@gmail.com> [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> > To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> > Sent: Fri, Jan 26, 2018 1:27 pm > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Anybody seen this one? > > > > I'm gone as well. > > > On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 12:14 PM, gino wong wonggster@gmail.com <mailto:wonggster@gmail.com> [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> wrote: > > > > Before I unsubscibe I just want say that these chit chat fellows actually put some skin in the game. Drive machines hundreds of miles so touring bands can use them for free, Give tech support on their own dime, give people parts and supplies, buy new machines and share them, encourage and help young techs. Since there is a new US president, one of us gets racial insults of every type and stripe in their in-box. from impatient snarkiness to outright racial epithets, regularly. The negativism is tiring. > > > Incivilty is boorish. Please excuse my uncheerful exit fron this group. > > > g > > > > On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 10:04 AM, ceccles_ca <no_reply@yahoogroups.com <mailto:no_reply@yahoogroups.com>> wrote: > > > > Thanks for posting this video Jim. Interesting. > > > > > -- > > Gino Wong Birgelo > > Primary Factor for: Frank Nittee, Blok Gang > > ginowong@gmail.com <mailto:ginowong@gmail.com> > > ReRed Recording > > > vox > > 215 200 3756 > > Skype > > 215 717 7059 > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Mike Dickson > > Edinburgh > > > > > > > > > -- > Thanks > >
2018-01-28 by Frank Stickle
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> On Jan 27, 2018, at 3:04 AM, Chris Dale unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > I'm still here. > > A lot of what we say about Mellotrons has already been discussed on this site in years past, and over and over again. > > So that's why there's almost no traffic. > > Regarding the recent 'banter', I've seen this time and time again. > > Nothing new. I always forgive everyone, unless there is reason to believe it's malicious. > > Usually we're a pretty good group. > > > >> On Sat, Jan 27, 2018 at 12:40 AM, Tom Maher trolldelux@aol.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: >> >> Pr'haps only me now. This is the second time I've seen the/a mellotron group self destruct this way. And like the explosion in the previous mellotron group, I have completely missed the original provocation.. It must have been really bad. >> >> -tem >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: JAMES STRAUSS jandjstrz@verizon.net [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> >> To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> >> Sent: Fri, Jan 26, 2018 8:20 pm >> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Anybody seen this one? >> >> >> Anyone here ? >> >> >> On Friday, January 26, 2018 1:52 PM, "fdoddy@aol.com [newmellotrongroup]" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> Clay's comment is exactly why I unfriended him on Facebook. I'm out of here too. You all know where to find me for civil meaningful chit chat. >> >> fritz >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: John Wright jwright911703@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> >> To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> >> Sent: Fri, Jan 26, 2018 1:27 pm >> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Anybody seen this one? >> >> >> I'm gone as well. >> >> On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 12:14 PM, gino wong wonggster@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: >> >> >> Before I unsubscibe I just want say that these chit chat fellows actually put some skin in the game. Drive machines hundreds of miles so touring bands can use them for free, Give tech support on their own dime, give people parts and supplies, buy new machines and share them, encourage and help young techs. Since there is a new US president, one of us gets racial insults of every type and stripe in their in-box. from impatient snarkiness to outright racial epithets, regularly. The negativism is tiring. >> >> Incivilty is boorish. Please excuse my uncheerful exit fron this group. >> >> g >> >> >> On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 10:04 AM, ceccles_ca <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: >> >> Thanks for posting this video Jim. Interesting. >> >> >> >> -- >> Gino Wong Birgelo >> Primary Factor for: Frank Nittee, Blok Gang >> ginowong@gmail.com >> ReRed Recording >> >> vox >> 215 200 3756 >> Skype >> 215 717 7059 >> >> >> >> >> > >
2018-01-28 by vance@juniperpacific.com
Here you go from today. On January 27, 2018 10:19:14 AM PST, "Ben Stuyts yahoo@stuyts.nl [newmellotrongroup]" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: >Great story about the Mk 2, Vance. (Pics or it didn't happen.) Anything >known about the heritage of #149? > >Found a Youtube video showing it (amongst other stuff at Markus’ >booth): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35mTntGAGd8 ><https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35mTntGAGd8> > >Ben > >> On 27 Jan 2018, at 18:51, 'vance@juniperpacific.com ><mailto:vance@juniperpacific.com>' vance@juniperpacific.com ><mailto:vance@juniperpacific.com> [newmellotrongroup] ><newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com ><mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> wrote: >> >> >> >> Hey all - >> I've been on the lists since pre-Yahoo. I'll stick with it. It's been >quiet for so long, but what the heck....We've got a great eclectic >group of enthusiasts. I think you're all pretty interesting. Chris and >Frank and Gino and Fritz and Mike and John and Ben and Berington and >....... Myself? Not so much. But I like reading all the posts, no >matter how scarce. >> Ben and all - Indeed Markus has a booth at NAMM. The digital machines >are there, but no Mark IV's - just a an M400 and a Mark II.....Wait!! >Did you say Mark II?!? Yep. Looks like Markus acquired s.n. 149 and has >been able to get the right hand operational. And since Markus knows me >from THIS group, I was able to spend about 20 minutes playing and >cycling the banks and tossing a few 'Legend of a Mind' pitch sweeps. I >hadn't played a Mark II since Dave Kean was still in North Hollywood! >It was fun chatting with the curious on-lookers and answering >questions. >> >> Vance >> >> On 1/27/2018 4:39 AM, Ben Stuyts yahoo@stuyts.nl ><mailto:yahoo@stuyts.nl> [newmellotrongroup] wrote: >> >> >> >> Hi all, >> >> >> It’ll probably blow over, as always. Indeed it’s been awfully quiet >on this group the past year. Thanks to this subject, there almost have >been more message in jan 2018 than in all of 2017. :) >> >> >> I don’t see much tron discussion anywhere, really. Mellotron.com ><http://mellotron.com/> has a booth at NAMM, any news about that? >Streetly seem to be very busy too. >> >> >> Ben >> >> >> On 27 Jan 2018, at 12:47, Mike Dickson mike.dickson@gmail.com ><mailto:mike.dickson@gmail.com> [newmellotrongroup] ><newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com ><mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> I'm still here as well. I am with Chris, really - what has to be said >has been said a lot before. >> >> >> It started with mailing lists, then moved to Yahoo groups, then on to >web forums, then on to social media. There will be other places to move >onto, I suppose, but the more fragmented things get the less chance >there is of tracking where anything is or what anyone is saying. The >proliferation of social media opportunities has (I think) made it >harder instead of easier.. >> >> >> Every time a post comes up here I sort of hope it's interesting, but >it seldom is. >> >> >> As for Clay, he set this group up as an act of kindness when the last >one imploded. I'll always be grateful for that. >> >> >> Mike >> >> >> On 27 January 2018 at 08:04, Chris Dale unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com ><mailto:unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com> [newmellotrongroup] ><newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com ><mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> wrote: >> >> >> I'm still here. >> >> >> A lot of what we say about Mellotrons has already been discussed on >this site in years past, and over and over again. >> >> >> So that's why there's almost no traffic. >> >> >> Regarding the recent 'banter', I've seen this time and time again.. >> >> >> Nothing new. I always forgive everyone, unless there is reason to >believe it's malicious. >> >> >> Usually we're a pretty good group. >> >> >> >> >> >> On Sat, Jan 27, 2018 at 12:40 AM, Tom Maher trolldelux@aol.com ><mailto:trolldelux@aol.com> [newmellotrongroup] ><newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com ><mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> wrote: >> >> >> >> Pr'haps only me now. This is the second time I've seen the/a >mellotron group self destruct this way. And like the explosion in the >previous mellotron group, I have completely missed the original >provocation... It must have been really bad. >> >> -tem >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: JAMES STRAUSS jandjstrz@verizon..net [newmellotrongroup] ><newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com ><mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> >> To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com ><mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> >> >> Sent: Fri, Jan 26, 2018 8:20 pm >> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Anybody seen this one? >> >> >> >> Anyone here ? >> >> >> >> On Friday, January 26, 2018 1:52 PM, "fdoddy@aol.com ><mailto:fdoddy@aol.com> [newmellotrongroup]" ><newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com ><mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> Clay's comment is exactly why I unfriended him on Facebook. I'm out >of here too. You all know where to find me for civil meaningful chit >chat. >> >> fritz >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: John Wright jwright911703@gmail.com ><mailto:jwright911703@gmail.com> [newmellotrongroup] ><newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com ><mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> >> To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com ><mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> >> Sent: Fri, Jan 26, 2018 1:27 pm >> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Anybody seen this one? >> >> >> >> I'm gone as well. >> >> >> On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 12:14 PM, gino wong wonggster@gmail.com ><mailto:wonggster@gmail.com> [newmellotrongroup] ><newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com ><mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> wrote: >> >> >> >> Before I unsubscibe I just want say that these chit chat fellows >actually put some skin in the game. Drive machines hundreds of miles so >touring bands can use them for free, Give tech support on their own >dime, give people parts and supplies, buy new machines and share them, >encourage and help young techs. Since there is a new US president, one >of us gets racial insults of every type and stripe in their in-box. >from impatient snarkiness to outright racial epithets, regularly. The >negativism is tiring. >> >> >> Incivilty is boorish. Please excuse my uncheerful exit fron this >group. >> >> >> g >> >> >> >> On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 10:04 AM, ceccles_ca ><no_reply@yahoogroups.com <mailto:no_reply@yahoogroups.com>> wrote: >> >> >> >> Thanks for posting this video Jim. Interesting. >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Gino Wong Birgelo >> >> Primary Factor for: Frank Nittee, Blok Gang >> >> ginowong@gmail.com <mailto:ginowong@gmail.com> >> >> ReRed Recording >> >> >> vox >> >> 215 200 3756 >> >> Skype >> >> 215 717 7059 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Mike Dickson >> >> Edinburgh >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Thanks >> >> -- Thanks
2018-01-28 by Vance Pomeroy
The Mark II in Markus' booth is s.n. 149 and was acquired from a member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers (who had acquired it from he-who-shall-not-be-named) Vance On 1/27/2018 4:45 PM, 'vance@juniperpacific.com' vance@juniperpacific.com [newmellotrongroup] wrote:
> > Here you go from today. > > On January 27, 2018 10:19:14 AM PST, "Ben Stuyts yahoo@stuyts.nl > [newmellotrongroup]" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > Great story about the Mk 2, Vance. (Pics or it didn't happen.) > Anything known about the heritage of #149? > > Found a Youtube video showing it (amongst other stuff at Markus\u2019 > booth): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35mTntGAGd8 > > Ben > >> On 27 Jan 2018, at 18:51, 'vance@juniperpacific.com >> <mailto:vance@juniperpacific.com>' vance@juniperpacific.com >> <mailto:vance@juniperpacific.com> [newmellotrongroup] >> <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com >> <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> wrote: >> >> >> >> Hey all - >> I've been on the lists since pre-Yahoo. I'll stick with it. It's >> been quiet for so long, but what the heck.....We've got a great >> eclectic group of enthusiasts. I think you're all pretty >> interesting. Chris and Frank and Gino and Fritz and Mike and John >> and Ben and Berington and ....... Myself? Not so much. But I like >> reading all the posts, no matter how scarce. >> Ben and all - Indeed Markus has a booth at NAMM. The digital >> machines are there, but no Mark IV's - just a an M400 and a Mark >> II......Wait!! Did you say Mark II?!? Yep. Looks like Markus >> acquired s.n. 149 and has been able to get the right hand >> operational. And since Markus knows me from THIS group, I was >> able to spend about 20 minutes playing and cycling the banks and >> tossing a few 'Legend of a Mind' pitch sweeps. I hadn't played a >> Mark II since Dave Kean was still in North Hollywood! It was fun >> chatting with the curious on-lookers and answering questions. >> >> Vance >> >> On 1/27/2018 4:39 AM, Ben Stuytsyahoo@stuyts.nl >> <mailto:yahoo@stuyts.nl>[newmellotrongroup] wrote: >> >> >> >> Hi all, >> >> >> It\u2019ll probably blow over, as always. Indeed it\u2019s been awfully >> quiet on this group the past year. Thanks to this subject, there >> almost have been more message in jan 2018 than in all of 2017.. :) >> >> >> I don\u2019t see much tron discussion anywhere, really.Mellotron.com >> <http://mellotron.com/>has a booth at NAMM, any news about that? >> Streetly seem to be very busy too. >> >> >> Ben >> >> >> On 27 Jan 2018, at 12:47, Mike Dicksonmike.dickson@gmail.com >> <mailto:mike.dickson@gmail.com>[newmellotrongroup] >> <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com >> <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> I'm still here as well. I am with Chris, really - what has to be >> said has been said a lot before. >> >> >> It started with mailing lists, then moved to Yahoo groups, then >> on to web forums, then on to social media. There will be other >> places to move onto, I suppose, but the more fragmented things >> get the less chance there is of tracking where anything is or >> what anyone is saying. The proliferation of social media >> opportunities has (I think) made it harder instead of easier.. >> >> >> Every time a post comes up here I sort of hope it's interesting, >> but it seldom is. >> >> >> As for Clay, he set this group up as an act of kindness when the >> last one imploded. I'll always be grateful for that. >> >> >> Mike >> >> >> On 27 January 2018 at 08:04, Chris Daleunobtainiumkeys@gmail.com >> <mailto:unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com>[newmellotrongroup] >> <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com >> <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> wrote: >> >> >> I'm still here. >> >> >> A lot of what we say about Mellotrons has already been discussed >> on this site in years past, and over and over again. >> >> >> So that's why there's almost no traffic.. >> >> >> Regarding the recent 'banter', I've seen this time and time again... >> >> >> Nothing new. I always forgive everyone, unless there is reason to >> believe it's malicious. >> >> >> Usually we're a pretty good group. >> >> >> >> >> >> On Sat, Jan 27, 2018 at 12:40 AM, Tom Mahertrolldelux@aol.com >> <mailto:trolldelux@aol.com>[newmellotrongroup] >> <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com >> <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> wrote: >> >> >> >> Pr'haps only me now. This is the second time I've seen the/a >> mellotron group self destruct this way. And like the explosion in >> the previous mellotron group, I have completely missed the >> original provocation... It must have been really bad. >> >> -tem >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: JAMES STRAUSS jandjstrz@verizon..net [newmellotrongroup] >> <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com >> <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> >> To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com >> <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> >> >> Sent: Fri, Jan 26, 2018 8:20 pm >> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Anybody seen this one? >> >> >> >> Anyone here ? >> >> >> >> On Friday, January 26, 2018 1:52 PM, "fdoddy@aol.com >> <mailto:fdoddy@aol.com>[newmellotrongroup]" >> <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com >> <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> Clay's comment is exactly why I unfriended him on Facebook. I'm >> out of here too. You all know where to find me for civil >> meaningful chit chat. >> >> fritz >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: John Wrightjwright911703@gmail.com >> <mailto:jwright911703@gmail.com>[newmellotrongroup] >> <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com >> <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> >> To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com >> <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> >> Sent: Fri, Jan 26, 2018 1:27 pm >> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Anybody seen this one? >> >> >> >> I'm gone as well. >> >> >> On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 12:14 PM, gino wongwonggster@gmail.com >> <mailto:wonggster@gmail.com>[newmellotrongroup] >> <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com >> <mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>> wrote: >> >> >> >> Before I unsubscibe I just want say that these chit chat fellows >> actually put some skin in the game. Drive machines hundreds of >> miles so touring bands can use them for free, Give tech support >> on their own dime, give people parts and supplies, buy new >> machines and share them, encourage and help young techs. Since >> there is a new US president, one of us gets racial insults of >> every type and stripe in their in-box. from impatient snarkiness >> to outright racial epithets, regularly. The negativism is tiring. >> >> >> Incivilty is boorish. Please excuse my uncheerful exit fron this >> group. >> >> >> g >> >> >> >> On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 10:04 AM, ceccles_ca >> <no_reply@yahoogroups.com <mailto:no_reply@yahoogroups.com>> wrote: >> >> >> >> Thanks for posting this video Jim. Interesting. >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Gino Wong Birgelo >> >> Primary Factor for: Frank Nittee, Blok Gang >> >> ginowong@gmail.com <mailto:ginowong@gmail.com> >> >> ReRed Recording >> >> >> vox >> >> 215 200 3756 >> >> Skype >> >> 215 717 7059 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Mike Dickson >> >> Edinburgh >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Thanks >> > > > -- > Thanks >
2018-01-28 by Bruce Daily
Hi all-
I like the comment "Here's a REAL one" when they approach the MK2.
-Bruce Daily
#1221
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On Sat, 1/27/18, Ben Stuyts yahoo@stuyts.nl [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Anybody seen this one?
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, January 27, 2018, 11:19 AM
Great story
about the Mk 2, Vance. (Pics or it didn't happen.)
Anything known about the heritage of #149?
Found a Youtube video showing it
(amongst other stuff at Markus’ booth): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35mTntGAGd8
Ben2018-01-28 by John Barrick
The Mark II in Markus' booth is s.n. 149 and was acquired from a member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers (who had acquired it from he-who-shall-not-be-named)
Vance
On 1/27/2018 4:45 PM, 'vance@juniperpacific.com' vance@juniperpacific.com [newmellotrongroup] wrote:
Here you go from today.
On January 27, 2018 10:19:14 AM PST, "Ben Stuyts yahoo@stuyts.nl [newmellotrongroup]" yahoogroups.com> wrote:Great story about the Mk 2, Vance. (Pics or it didn't happen.) Anything known about the heritage of #149?
Found a Youtube video showing it (amongst other stuff at Markus’ booth): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35mTntGAGd8
Ben
On 27 Jan 2018, at 18:51, 'vance@juniperpacific.com' vance@juniperpacific.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Hey all -
I've been on the lists since pre-Yahoo. I'll stick with it. It's been quiet for so long, but what the heck.....We've got a great eclectic group of enthusiasts. I think you';re all pretty interesting. Chris and Frank and Gino and Fritz and Mike and John and Ben and Berington and ....... Myself? Not so much. But I like reading all the posts, no matter how scarce.
Ben and all - Indeed Markus has a booth at NAMM. The digital machines are there, but no Mark IV's - just a an M400 and a Mark II......Wait!! Did you say Mark II?!? Yep. Looks like Markus acquired s.n. 149 and has been able to get the right hand operational. And since Markus knows me from THIS group, I was able to spend about 20 minutes playing and cycling the banks and tossing a few 'Legend of a Mind' pitch sweeps. I hadn't played a Mark II since Dave Kean was still in North Hollywood! It was fun chatting with the curious on-lookers and answering questions.
Vance
On 1/27/2018 4:39 AM, Ben Stuyts yahoo@stuyts.nl [newmellotrongroup] wrote:
Hi all,
It’ll probably blow over, as always. Indeed it’s been awfully quiet on this group the past year. Thanks to this subject, there almost have been more message in jan 2018 than in all of 2017.. :)
I don’t see much tron discussion anywhere, really. Mellotron.com has a booth at NAMM, any news about that? Streetly seem to be very busy too.
Ben
On 27 Jan 2018, at 12:47, Mike Dickson mike.dickson@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
I'm still here as well. I am with Chris, really - what has to be said has been said a lot before.
It started with mailing lists, then moved to Yahoo groups, then on to web forums, then on to social media. There will be other places to move onto, I suppose, but the more fragmented things get the less chance there is of tracking where anything is or what anyone is saying. The proliferation of social media opportunities has (I think) made it harder instead of easier..
Every time a post comes up here I sort of hope it's interesting, but it seldom is.
As for Clay, he set this group up as an act of kindness when the last one imploded. I'll always be grateful for that.
Mike
On 27 January 2018 at 08:04, Chris Dale unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
I'm still here.
A lot of what we say about Mellotrons has already been discussed on this site in years past, and over and over again.
So that's why there's almost no traffic..
Regarding the recent 'banter', I've seen this time and time again...
Nothing new. I always forgive everyone, unless there is reason to believe it's malicious.
Usually we're a pretty good group.
On Sat, Jan 27, 2018 at 12:40 AM, Tom Maher trolldelux@aol.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Pr'haps only me now. This is the second time I've seen the/a mellotron group self destruct this way. And like the explosion in the previous mellotron group, I have completely missed the original provocation... It must have been really bad.
-tem
-----Original Message-----
From: JAMES STRAUSS jandjstrz@verizon..net [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Fri, Jan 26, 2018 8:20 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Anybody seen this one?
Anyone here ?
On Friday, January 26, 2018 1:52 PM, "fdoddy@aol.com [newmellotrongroup]" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Clay's comment is exactly why I unfriended him on Facebook. I'm out of here too. You all know where to find me for civil meaningful chit chat.
fritz
-----Original Message-----
From: John Wright jwright911703@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotron (Message over 64 KB, truncated)
2018-01-29 by Frank Stickle
I spoke to him about a year ago. Sent from my iPad
> On Jan 28, 2018, at 6:48 PM, John Barrick barrickjohn262@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > So, Vinnie's still around, huh? > > >> On Sun, Jan 28, 2018 at 1:59 PM, Vance Pomeroy vance@juniperpacific.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: >> >> The Mark II in Markus' booth is s.n. 149 and was acquired from a member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers (who had acquired it from he-who-shall-not-be-named) >> >> Vance >> >>> On 1/27/2018 4:45 PM, 'vance@juniperpacific..com' vance@juniperpacific.com [newmellotrongroup] wrote: >>> >>> Here you go from today. >>> >>>> On January 27, 2018 10:19:14 AM PST, "Ben Stuyts yahoo@stuyts.nl [newmellotrongroup]" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Great story about the Mk 2, Vance. (Pics or it didn't happen.) Anything known about the heritage of #149? >>>> >>>> Found a Youtube video showing it (amongst other stuff at Markus’ booth): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35mTntGAGd8 >>>> >>>> Ben >>>> >>>>> On 27 Jan 2018, at 18:51, 'vance@juniperpacific..com' vance@juniperpacific.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hey all - >>>>> I've been on the lists since pre-Yahoo. I'll stick with it. It's been quiet for so long, but what the heck.....We've got a great eclectic group of enthusiasts. I think you're all pretty interesting. Chris and Frank and Gino and Fritz and Mike and John and Ben and Berington and ....... Myself? Not so much. But I like reading all the posts, no matter how scarce. >>>>> Ben and all - Indeed Markus has a booth at NAMM. The digital machines are there, but no Mark IV's - just a an M400 and a Mark II......Wait!! Did you say Mark II?!? Yep. Looks like Markus acquired s.n. 149 and has been able to get the right hand operational. And since Markus knows me from THIS group, I was able to spend about 20 minutes playing and cycling the banks and tossing a few 'Legend of a Mind' pitch sweeps. I hadn't played a Mark II since Dave Kean was still in North Hollywood! It was fun chatting with the curious on-lookers and answering questions. >>>>> >>>>> Vance >>>>> >>>>> On 1/27/2018 4:39 AM, Ben Stuyts yahoo@stuyts.nl [newmellotrongroup] wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> It’ll probably blow over, as always. Indeed it’s been awfully quiet on this group the past year. Thanks to this subject, there almost have been more message in jan 2018 than in all of 2017.. :) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I don’t see much tron discussion anywhere, really. Mellotron.com has a booth at NAMM, any news about that? Streetly seem to be very busy too. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Ben >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 27 Jan 2018, at 12:47, Mike Dickson mike.dickson@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I'm still here as well. I am with Chris, really - what has to be said has been said a lot before. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> It started with mailing lists, then moved to Yahoo groups, then on to web forums, then on to social media. There will be other places to move onto, I suppose, but the more fragmented things get the less chance there is of tracking where anything is or what anyone is saying. The proliferation of social media opportunities has (I think) made it harder instead of easier.. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Every time a post comes up here I sort of hope it's interesting, but it seldom is. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> As for Clay, he set this group up as an act of kindness when the last one imploded. I'll always be grateful for that. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Mike >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 27 January 2018 at 08:04, Chris Dale unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I'm still here. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> A lot of what we say about Mellotrons has already been discussed on this site in years past, and over and over again. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> So that's why there's almost no traffic.. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Regarding the recent 'banter', I've seen this time and time again... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Nothing new. I always forgive everyone, unless there is reason to believe it's malicious. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Usually we're a pretty good group. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, Jan 27, 2018 at 12:40 AM, Tom Maher trolldelux@aol.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Pr'haps only me now. This is the second time I've seen the/a mellotron group self destruct this way. And like the explosion in the previous mellotron group, I have completely missed the original provocation... It must have been really bad. >>>>> >>>>> -tem >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: JAMES STRAUSS jandjstrz@verizon..net [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> >>>>> To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> >>>>> >>>>> Sent: Fri, Jan 26, 2018 8:20 pm >>>>> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Anybody seen this one? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Anyone here ? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Friday, January 26, 2018 1:52 PM, "fdoddy@aol.com [newmellotrongroup]" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Clay's comment is exactly why I unfriended him on Facebook. I'm out of here too. You all know where to find me for civil meaningful chit chat. >>>>> >>>>> fritz >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: John Wright jwright911703@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> >>>>> To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> >>>>> Sent: Fri, Jan 26, 2018 1:27 pm >>>>> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Anybody seen this one? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I'm gone as well. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 12:14 PM, gino wong wonggster@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Before I unsubscibe I just want say that these chit chat fellows actually put some skin in the game. Drive machines hundreds of miles so touring bands can use them for free, Give tech support on their own dime, give people parts and supplies, buy new machines and share them, encourage and help young techs. Since there is a new US president, one of us gets racial insults of every type and stripe in their in-box. from impatient snarkiness to outright racial epithets, regularly. The negativism is tiring. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Incivilty is boorish. Please excuse my uncheerful exit fron this group. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> g >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 10:04 AM, ceccles_ca <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for posting this video Jim. Interesting. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> Gino Wong Birgelo >>>>> >>>>> Primary Factor for: Frank Nittee, Blok Gang >>>>> >>>>> ginowong@gmail.com >>>>> >>>>> ReRed Recording >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> vox >>>>> >>>>> 215 200 3756 >>>>> >>>>> Skype >>>>> >>>>> 215 717 7059 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> Mike Dickson >>>>> >>>>> Edinburgh >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Thanks >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> Thanks >> > > > > -- > john barrick > > *Leo got it right the first time* > *then he added a second pickup and got it righter* >
2018-01-31 by Ben Stuyts
On 27 Jan 2018, at 17:21, Berington Van Campen vcmusicorp1@yahoo.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:I agree, Chris. While the topic often strays a bit, to synths and even other instruments, it's still about music - in particular, the type of music we all seem to appreciate most: those groups or players who love & use Mellotrons. I don't understand incivility, either, when it happens. There's no excuse or call for it... & I've seen no reason for it in this particular thread. Gino wanted to highlight an extremely talented, creative, professional technician who happens to be younger and female. For me that's a plus! There's the age-old story of not enough girls getting into science classes, etc. Happily that's changing - it NEEDS to - and girls like Alison are the happy result.Gino, thanks for posting the video of her and her Mellotron work, and now writing on all the synth work she's doing for you. Wow! Way beyond MY scope, as well. It's a great highlight on great talent. MY particular criticisms have ONLY been of her client, the Mellotron's owner, the sad condition of the instrument and the fact that they apparently kept her from doing what she could & would have to make it an outstanding machine! Must've been frustrating!That all said, especially with the limits placed on particular parties, I hope NO ONE quits this group... it's been really enjoyable, often educational, to follow along & read all of your very worthy comments and stories. Thanks for them all!Cheers to everyone.Berington