Mellotronists

> so the major problems were dirt and the tapes being set in a permanent
> W shape.

Of course there is a well-known solution to this. Take the tapes out and
bake them in an oven at gas mark 8 for two days. They won't be in a W
shape after that. Or any shape at all.

Mike Dickson (tron@...) M400 #996
The Official Cynic of Streetly Electronics
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