Mellotronists

Thanks for the clarification Martin. I always confuse the head impedance
on the various models. FWIW, I've played around with EQ'ing my MkII 3
Violins and have been able to get a sound that's very similar to the
MkI/II sound by removing some of the midrange and low frequencies.

Besides the MkII 3 Violins and MkII Flute, have other MkI/II sounds been
modified for the M400?

I sure wish there was a book available with all this neat historical
stuff in it.

Bernie


--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, tronbros@... wrote:
>
> Here are some points to take into consideration:
>
> The MKII Violins are the M400 Violins. The M400 version was sweetened
to
> make it more appealing but this can be done on a desk so go with the
MKII
> version and the full (joke) bandwidth. Mitigate from that point. You
can
> subtract but never add.
>
> MKIIs had hi impedance heads and a valve preamp. The combination of
those
> TWO give you the sound. The M400 has low impedance heads to cut out
the aerial
> effect and a transistor line/preamp. The combination of those TWO
alters the
> sound.
>
> The M400 flute is the MKII flute but with the volume raised on the
bottom
> notes as they were incredibly quiet in the first incarnation.
>
> We sell 99% more MKII Vs than the M400 mix.
>
> Best,
>
> Martin
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