Mellotronists

> From: "ceccles_ca" <clay123@...>
   > Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 14:09:36 -0000
   > 
   > AndyK wrote:
   > 
   > > .... to include on-board effects would be a waste of money
   > > unless they were A/ very good and b/ geared towards enhancing
   > > the overall sound.
   > 
   > It would be hard to satisfy everyone with an on-board effect like
   > reverb.  An effects loop (out and in jacks on the preamp), with a
   > wet/dry mix knob on the 'tron panel... That would be an
   > inexpensive improvement.

Yes, I agree.  On board effects are a bad idea unless there's an
especially good reason or a big payoff.

A tape echo would be great because you already have the motor going
and you have a completely tape friendly environment with extra room.
Kind'a obvious when you think about it.  :-)

Though not as winning, a spring reverb would still be nice because
spring reverbs are bulky, there's plenty of space in a 'tron, and the
tradition of spring reverbs in Mark II's and Hammonds.

  -- Don

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Don Tillman
Palo Alto, California
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