Mellotronists

I have found in the last year what Martin said is true, you can't use
them for work unless you get a qualified techover or you may end up
borrowing one.  What I have also found is that Mellotrons certainly
require less maintenance than a guitar or a tube amplifier and if you
count the electrolytic caps and the absence of tantalum caps. over ten
- fifteen years require less service than almost any other electric
keyboard.  Compared to any other pro tape devices ownership is a real
bargain, especially these days.

gw

On 3/13/07, tronbros@... <tronbros@...> wrote:
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>  In a message dated 13/03/2007 04:26:33 GMT Standard Time,
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> John was able to inspect the machine.  How do you buy these things from a
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> Jeff
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> Dear All,
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> You have to assume that the 'tron on offer is NOT in full working condition
> and just needs light adjustment.  This is NEVER the case.  When you buy any
> mellotron/novatron you must expect to invest in it further to get it to peak
> performance and this almost certainly involves pinchrollers, pads, headblock
> service, tapes, service to tape frame, service to audio, probably some type
> of servo upgrade and almost certainly a new motor.  Whether you buy from us,
> Markus or anyone else is not the issue.  It is naive to think an
> electromechanical device that has hardly been serviced since it was created
> 35 years ago is going to be anything more than a total disappointment in the
> first instance.
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> To sum up, buy any 'tron you can in the prior knowledge that acquiring one
> is only the first step.  There are many more hurdles before it can be truly
> called a working mellotron.
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> Martin
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