Mellotronists

Hi, everyone.

It seems that your ordered copies of the book are now starting to arrive.  I 
would certainly appreciate any and all constructive feedback (aside from the 
few glaring publisher errors already noted).  It's obviously unknown if 
they'll be a subsequent printing, but in the event that there is, this 
feedback would certainly assist in any revision.

Thanks, and I hope you all enjoy the book!

My 2 cents on the cycling 400: I do love the idea, particularly since my 
acquiring a MkII has yet to become a reality (the one I checked out in L.A. 
earlier this week, #240, was not in good shape at all - and the guy still 
wants at least $14K for it).  Martin, if Streetly is going to build a limited 
# of T550's (what's the word on that anyway), then why not a limited edition 
manually cycling Novatron 400 (a next generation of trons, the 700, or 706 if 
6 sounds, 712 if 12 sounds, etc.) or (since we're indulging our wish lists) a 
manually cycling dual manual Novatron Mark VII (the new MkII)?  I'll be more 
than glad to put the prototype through its paces.

I love the Russian Choir - it made me drag my yushanka out of the closet.  
Some time ago I mentioned that Baritone Sax might be a consideration for a 
new sound (or would that sound too much like a foghorn?).  How about the solo 
female voice that almost became a reality a couple of years ago.  Different 
vocal/vowel sounds?  Mike Dickson's gastrointestinal rumblings (see Baritone 
Sax) with the air-raid siren on the lower G?

Although I said I was going to do this during the TRONto workshop last 
September (but haven't yet), I'd like to check with a local firm that makes 
road cases to get see about getting a price on a vertical ATA-style case 
(like the one Streetly had at the last 2 workshops) that would hold, say, 6 
racks.  How many of you would be interested in something like this?  Martin, 
where did you guys get your cases?  BTW, Martin does raise a good point about 
the price of tapes/racks.  Relatively speaking, guitarists out there, how 
much do we spend on accessories per year?  I bought both a guitar and bass 
POD for my studio, which list for $350. apiece, among many other accessories, 
and didn't blink too much at that; or the cost of a year's worth of strings.  
Of course, I'd like everything cheaper, but c'est la vie.  Hell, I'd like to 
find a pristine condition MkII for $500 -- and people in hell want ice water 
too!!!

Looking forward to your feedback,
Frank Samagaio
M400 #908