Mellotronists

On Fri, 22 Apr 2005 tronbros@... wrote:

> To put this in perspective, Martin's M400 was an unserviced  bag'o'shite when 
> we had it in for restoration.  Of course his opinion  was going to be ever 
> thus just as anyone would malign anything that functioned  that badly.  Stick a 
> car in a garage for years and then try driving it as  your main vehicle 
> without adjustment or attention of any kind.  People like  Martin piss me off 
> because their comments are based on their own lack of  commitment to keep things 
> electromechanical maintained.  Arse!
>  
> Martin



great analogy. [or is it "analoguey" in UK speak?]

when i bought my m400 it had actually been stuck in a garage for years,
and it "drove" quite badly. a little time and effort was all it took to
bring it back and "Drive" well again.


one positive thing about this type of neglect however:
it lets those of us that are in the know pick them up for a song when the
owner thinks it's just a piece of junk ;0)

...jeff