Mellotronists

In a message dated 9/9/2005 5:00:16 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
finnegan@... writes:

A while  back someone mentioned that they were surprised that when they 
played  their Mellotron for the first time it didn't have "that sound" they 
were  expecting (which was absolutely my experience when M400 s/n 121 showed 
up  here). I realize it's a personal thing, but to me "that sound" is King  
Crimson's, In the Court of... Anyway, seems to me the discussion ended up  
deciding that "that sound" has  to do with the mellotron being amped  by a 
Hiwatt amp with a touch of reverb. So...has there ever been any  thought of 
producing tape sets of standard sounds played/mic-ed thru a  Hiwatt with the 
prescribed amount of plate reverb?

Okay everyone  can go back to the who's cooler Martin or David thing. I'm 
grateful they  both are resources.  If  I had to pick though, I'd go with  
Martin due to his often mentioned disdain for REM  



My advice, try going into a nice 200-1000 seat hall and playing it through  a 
giant PA. THEN you'll get the good sound. Its just that easy.
 
Frank (been there and done that)