Mellotronists

jeffc@... wrote:

> from the page at:
> http://egrefin.free.fr/eng/mellotron/markVIE.html
> [also stated at www.mellotron.com]
>
> i see this quoted:
> A brand new tape frame has been created. It is lighter and stronger, and
> it allows to play longer tapes, which advances the time of playing by 20%.
>
> so i would have to assume that this "longer tape" precludes the use of
> the original recordings, since they were limited to the "old" length?
>
> am i missing something obvious here?
>
> how does the new tape frame "handle" the older short tapes tension-wise?
>
> if this has all been addressed before, sorry, i don't recall it.
> [but i am old and senile (obvious to anyone that has met me)]    ...jeff

__________________________________________________________________

Hi Jeff and gang,     Mellotron.Com released the new frame around
the same time as the MK-VI, in late 1990's.    Older tapes (8 sec.)
will do fine in new frames, but not conversely.

Check with Shane Trimble in your area, Jeff. He has a new frame
inside his #432 "LoveTron."     Some older M400 owners have
reported a bit of interference with the floor-pan and bolts for feet.
The MK-VI is two inches higher and therefore not an issue w. frames.

Cheers, - JK  (old Trons,old frames, old cars,old collectibles,old socks......)