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From: "lilainjil" <andym@...>
To: <Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 10:36 PM
Subject: [Mellotronists] Proud new owner of M400 #710


> Just thought I would let you all know that I am now in possession of a
mellotron
> M400... serial number #710.   Will have to replace the old CMC motor
drive.
> Otherwise it is in pretty good condition.   It is missing the track
selector switch (where
> can I find one of these?) and the small blocks beside the keyboard need to
be
> repainted (?).
>
> Tape set:   flute/violins/choir.  I'll be looking at a second tape set
sooner or later.
> Any recommendations?  I do like the sound of Fritz Doddy's alternate set
mentioned
> in the Mellotron book:  medieval woodwinds/M300B strings/bass
accordion+cello
> split.  Maybe swap the medieval woodwinds with bass clarinet.
>
>
> Andy McNeill

Congrats, Andy! There was some talk on the list a year or two back about a
'new standard set', consisting of M300A violins, the Ian McDonald flute and
the Russian choir, although I don't know how many people bought one.

Andy T.
M400 #1145
http://www.planetmellotron.com