It is
a shame to read all these bitter comments... I know David and Markus
and they are wonderful, generous people. I am sure that the Tron
Bros are good people too. Everyone seems to be working for the advancement of
trons.
David
purchased the license at great cost, worked for years restoring the tapes,
and offered us (the musicians) a way to achieve the Mellotron sound at
truly reasonable prices.
I
believe the reason why we read all this is because there is NOT a lot of money
at stake. Yes, David paid a lot for the trademark. However, I believe that his
drive has to do with something more than recouping his $$$... I sense a
true love for the music and the musicians behind
it.
I was
a 14 year old kid sitting in the rain and mud at the West Palm Beach Rock
Festival in 1969... I will NEVER forget the feeling that swept over me when Ian
McDonald laid into those heavy chords while King Crimson was performing
Epitaph... That changed my musical life.
So
lets all celebrate the fact that after 45 years we are still enjoying those
magical Mellotron moments.
-----Original Message-----You just answered your own question. The market IS
From: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of mark kasian
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 8:31 AM
To: jonesalley; Mellotronists
Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] question......New Frame,Longer Tapes
small, the time required to service, R&D new
parts/instruments, (do you have ANY idea how much it
costs in legal fees just to secure a trademark??.
Getting machines shops and large manufacturers like
Kluge to make your small little production runs
etc is still as big a job(just fewer people doing it)
as it is for Korg et al. Would YOU go into a recently
twice failed business, spend your last dime, risk your
family's future for a business that is likely to have
INSTANT competition from the guy your bought it from
IF you have any success??? No. I bet you wouldn't. And
neither would Jerry Korb, and neither would Paul
McCartney, and and and and....
That's the problem Rodney.
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