Mellotronists

dalevis_uk wrote:

> Hi guys - excuse the newbieness of this post, but I've just read
> something that I'd like to know more on:
>
> http://www.kleonard.com/mellotron/vt0304/pindertron3.htm
>
> About 2/3 the way down this page, there's a comment made:  "Jerry
> explained that the other Mellotrons have a built in equalization curve
> to brighten up the higher end, but the Mike Pinder preamp does not."
>
> Can you guys enlighten me as to what frequency the EQ curve starts?
> Am assuming it'll be a hi-shelf of some sort but am curious to know.
>
> Thanks in advance, -dl

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Season's Greetings Dale and Gang,

I don't have the precise freq. curve handy at the moment,
as I'm tending to other matters.  Most all Mellotrons follow
a similar tape response curve called , NARTB  , approximating
that of cassette recording EQ.    Mike Pinder's MK-# 134,
had three bespoke preamps within, so no in-situ EQ was provided.

Tone controls on all British-made older Trons were purely passive EQ,
cutting treble . Interestingly, the 4-Track Mellotron made in
Connecticut, featured three-band active (cut and boost) EQ controls
for each of the four channels (tracks).

Hope this helps....Happy 2007 (almost here)  -- Jerry K.