Mellotronists

In a message dated 15/08/2003 20:41:31 GMT Daylight Time, ken@... 
writes:

> >Question:  "Why do you suppose that so-called mellotron pioneers - e.g.
> >Wakeman, Fripp, etc. - avoid using them today?"
> 

Dear All,

I also think that many of the pioneers probably remember the worse aspects of 
the instrument.

As Bob Fripp put it once "tuning a Mellotron doesn't".

Many people's experience of Mellotrons are of badly adjusted, unmaintained 
and abused machines so the quicker they could drop them the better in their 
eyes.

However with a decent service, new tapes and a new motor controller then the 
the true character of these fine instruments can shine through. In addition 
there are the new sounds that are being done.

Accept no substitutes (except possibly when playing live!),
Norm