Mellotronists

In a message dated 3/23/2004 6:23:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, andy.thompson@... writes:

> I know I've asked this before, albeit a long time ago, but is there a list of the original Mark II sounds around anywhere? I've tried all the main 'Tron sites, but haven't been able to find anything yet. I'm sure I've missed something really obvious somewhere, but I don't seem to be able to find it...I've had someone write to me claiming that there's Mellotron on both the studio and live versions of 'The Musical Box' (will this Mellotron madness never end?), and I disagree 
> (naturally), but he's claiming that there are oboes on the Mark II.  Yet again, help! Andy T.

There is a listing of original MkI and MkII leads/rhythms/fills at mellotron.com.  Look under "Products", then under "Tapes".  Oboe is not listed for either model.

Frank Samagaio