Mellotronists

The biggest obstacle for me in buying more tapes/frames is cost.  I think 
there is a pretty decent selection of sounds already--in fact i had a 
hell of a time narrowing it down to three for the choices of my last tape 
purchase!  Because I don't have a budget for more tapes I didn't want to 
tempt myself to listen to too many of the new sounds but this morning I 
gave in and sampled a few... Man, the Russian Choir is choice!

Some other brainstormin ideas/things I'd like to see:
- thickly padded cover to help protect the instrument, especially for 
moving it (maybe it could have some wheels integrated or something)
- kits of any kind that might help save on costs (tape frame kits, volume 
pedal kits, 3voice-to-4voice [or even 6 voice?] conversion kit, I 
dunno....)

Otherwise I totally appreciate the boyish enthusiasm eluded to, to help 
us all with our troniac fetishes.

jim/m400#680


On 3/20/02 2:51 PM, Martin Smith spoke the words:

>Dear All,
>
>We don't know how many people on this list have mellotrons BUT we would like 
>a very serious answer to a very serious question:  it takes a lot of effort 
>from a lot of people with a generous and boyish enthusiasm to get stuff 
>made, 
>recorded, remanufactured and generally made easily available for all and 
>sundry who enjoy being a member of the small and elitist group of Mellotron 
>owners.  However, sometimes the deafening silence to new sounds, products 
>and 
>technical advice makes you wonder just who is listening.  A negative 
>reaction 
>is just as valid as a positive one as long as there is a reaction!  Did 
>anyone like the Russian Choir?  Do you want new sounds or are we rooted 
>solely in the past(this is NOT a criticism).  What modifications would you 
>like to see made available(if possible).  We will be able to offer genuine 
>copies of the original Tape Frame cases very soon if anyone would like 
>them.  
>Lets have some feedback on what would excite and enthuse the mellotron 
>owners 
>on this list so that those involved in preserving the instruments can 
>priorortise their efforts.  Thanks.
>
>Martin
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