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Can some one please tell me more about it?

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http://www.bombfactory.com/sale/

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> http://www.bombfactory.com/sale/
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and check out the "organ room"
http://www.bombfactory.com/studio/

Probably talking to myself here, or at least I am
replying to myself!

I know a bit more about this now, there were 2 made
but the photo of the other one had pedals as well. I
assume this would costs $20-30000 or more. I
understand they had 1 inch 8 track tapes without a
cycling system so presumably it might work and be
fairly "reliable". Anyone know more or played one?
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I saw photos of an M400 that had the 4 keyboards but a
different cabinet and ,i think, no foot pedals. The
Mellotron book has a good picture of the Riviera and
says that Harry owned one personnaly. I hdan'y
responded because it hurts too much to think about
it-4 keyboards!!!! So much money so much maintanence!!
--- Mark Pring <markpringnz@...> wrote:

> Probably talking to myself here, or at least I am
> replying to myself!
> 
> I know a bit more about this now, there were 2 made
> but the photo of the other one had pedals as well. I
> assume this would costs $20-30000 or more. I
> understand they had 1 inch 8 track tapes without a
> cycling system so presumably it might work and be
> fairly "reliable". Anyone know more or played one?
> --- Mark Pring <markpringnz@...> wrote:
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oops M4 Chamberlin I meant to say!
--- Thomas Doncourt <tomdcour@...> wrote:

> I saw photos of an M400 that had the 4 keyboards but
> a
> different cabinet and ,i think, no foot pedals. The
> Mellotron book has a good picture of the Riviera and
> says that Harry owned one personnaly. I hdan'y
> responded because it hurts too much to think about
> it-4 keyboards!!!! So much money so much
> maintanence!!
> --- Mark Pring <markpringnz@...> wrote:
> 
> > Probably talking to myself here, or at least I am
> > replying to myself!
> > 
> > I know a bit more about this now, there were 2
> made
> > but the photo of the other one had pedals as well.
> I
> > assume this would costs $20-30000 or more. I
> > understand they had 1 inch 8 track tapes without a
> > cycling system so presumably it might work and be
> > fairly "reliable". Anyone know more or played one?
> > --- Mark Pring <markpringnz@...> wrote:
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Thanks Mattias, if it sounds as good as it looks it
must be wonderful indeed.

Mark
--- Mattias <mattias.olsson5@...> wrote:

> I have played it at the Bomb factory.  David Kean
> showed us around the place and it was a head
> spinning experience. Seeing Raymond Scotts Clavivoz
> and all...
> 
> But I think it was hearing and playing a MK II (the
> #123 ?) for the first time and being blown away by
> that and then...hearing the Riviera. The Riviera
> sounds and looks incredible.  It made the MK II
> sound tinny and and extremely un musical...
> 
> Mattias Olsson
> Roth H\ufffdndle Studios, Stockholm
> www.roth-handle.nu
> http://www.myspace.com/57224022
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>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Mark Pring 
>   To: Mark Pring ; mellotronists@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 2:11 AM
>   Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Chamberlin Rivera for
> sale
> 
> 
>   Probably talking to myself here, or at least I am
>   replying to myself!
> 
>   I know a bit more about this now, there were 2
> made
>   but the photo of the other one had pedals as well.
> I
>   assume this would costs $20-30000 or more. I
>   understand they had 1 inch 8 track tapes without a
>   cycling system so presumably it might work and be
>   fairly "reliable". Anyone know more or played one?
>   --- Mark Pring <markpringnz@...> wrote:
> 
>   > Can some one please tell me more about it?
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In a message dated 11/6/2007 1:10:43 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
Mattias.olsson5@... writes:

I have played it at the Bomb factory.  David  Kean showed us around the place 
and it was a head spinning experience. Seeing  Raymond Scotts Clavivoz and 
all...
 
But I think it was hearing and playing a MK II  (the #123 ?) for the first 
time and being blown away by that and  then...hearing the Riviera. The Riviera 
sounds and looks incredible.  It made the MK II sound tinny and and extremely 
un  musical...



OK then, I've made up my mind. Chamberlin Riviera or  nothing. I always knew 
the Mark II was garbage. I also know that my M-400s were  less than 
that.........
 
I'm going for the Riviera. I'm going to offer  $1000.00. I dare anyone to 
beat this offer.
 
No false promises, I might well up the offer to as  much as $1,800.00, so 
don't mess with me.
 
 
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Then MkII #240 must have still been there as well (before Erik sold it).

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From: Mattias <Mattias.olsson5@...>
To: Mark Pring <markpringnz@...>; mellotronists@yahoogroups.com; Mattias <mattias.olsson5@...>
Sent: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 10:10 pm
Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Chamberlin Rivera for sale








I have played it at the Bomb factory.  David Kean showed us around the place and it was a head spinning experience. Seeing Raymond Scotts Clavivoz and all...

 

But I think it was hearing and playing a MK II (the #123 ?) for the first time and being blown away by that and then...hearing the Riviera. The Riviera sounds and looks incredible.  It made the MK II sound tinny and and extremely un musical...

 

Mattias Olsson
Roth Händle Studios, Stockholm
www.roth-handle.nu
http://www.myspace.com/57224022

 


----- Original Message ----- 

From: Mark Pring 

To: Mark Pring ; mellotronists@yahoogroups.com 

Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 2:11 AM

Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Chamberlin Rivera for sale





Probably talking to myself here, or at least I am
replying to myself!

I know a bit more about this now, there were 2 made
but the photo of the other one had pedals as well. I
assume this would costs $20-30000 or more. I
understand they had 1 inch 8 track tapes without a
cycling system so presumably it might work and be
fairly "reliable". Anyone know more or played one?
--- Mark Pring <markpringnz@...> wrote:

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> 
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In a message dated 11/6/2007 1:26:44 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
markpringnz@... writes:

 
 
 
Thanks Mattias, if it sounds as good as it looks it
must be wonderful  indeed.






My ass looks great (according to my wife and the folks next door). However,  
the sounds that come out of it are not.
 
nuff said?



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In a message dated 06/11/2007 07:01:18 GMT Standard Time,  
Mattias.olsson5@... writes:

Sorry if I offended the list with my  posting


You didn't offend anyone.  Well, hopefully not unless we have  some over 
sensitive souls tuning in.  The MKII can sound thin in it's raw  state and Harry's 
recordings are gorgeous at times.  Character is the the  issue 
here................
 
Best,
 
Martin
 
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Do you  not like Chamberlins? I have never seen  or
played one and have only heard them on Richard
Thompson and Harry Nilsson CDs. The sound certainly is
different but not in a way I can easily explain, I
really like it but if offered a choice between a
chamberlin and a tron would take the tron, unless of
course it was the rivera/riviera in which case I would
play it continuously for several months and then sell
it to buy an M5000!

see the link below

http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=202

It's probably just a matter of practice!

Mark
--- LSF5275@... wrote:

>  
> In a message dated 11/6/2007 1:26:44 A.M. Eastern
> Standard Time,  
> markpringnz@... writes:
> 
>  
>  
>  
> Thanks Mattias, if it sounds as good as it looks it
> must be wonderful  indeed.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> My ass looks great (according to my wife and the
> folks next door). However,  
> the sounds that come out of it are not.
>  
> nuff said?
> 
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Mark Pring wrote:

> Do you  not like Chamberlins? I have never seen  or
> played one and have only heard them on Richard
> Thompson and Harry Nilsson CDs. The sound certainly is
> different but not in a way I can easily explain, I
> really like it but if offered a choice between a
> chamberlin and a tron would take the tron, unless of
> course it was the rivera/riviera in which case I would
> play it continuously for several months and then sell
> it to buy an M5000!

  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Greetings Gang,  Been reading the latest posts, incl. the critique
of "Epsilon" (Ypsilon ) and the above. Incl.  the offensive
comments  from FS-VA.  Go easy on the caffeine, will 'ya Frank ?


Anyway, I have the orig. LP version of Ypsilon from the 70's.
As Ken Leonard indicated, it's mostly Tron on that version.
Not exactly a top-seller, but more an experiment with that instrument.
Much like some of the  Berlin-School copycat stuff heard on Starstreams.
.....it is what is is (was).....


I first heard/saw a Chamberlin (M1) at Pierre Veilleux's Montreal
apartment in 1997.  WOW ! was my first inpression . Later again in
2000 at Toronto, when Chris Dale brought his M1 to the Workshop.


....Finally, in 2006 , Ken/I  saw/heard the   Music Master 600 in Boston.
Chamberlins'  sound quality is quite nice.    Original recordings plus the
high-qual. heads were a great combo.   However the 600's pkg'g. left much
to be desired. The M1 was designed as well as it could be for the time.
The Riviera will hopefully make a wonderful addition to someone's
collection/studio ....Add some more zeroes to that $1800.00 figure , FS-VA.


Speaking of caffeine, it's 0430 here and my day's just beginning.  -- JK

> 
> see the link below
> 
> http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=202
> 
> It's probably just a matter of practice!
> 
> Mark

Holy Crap!!! You can get paid to do that?!!

Mark, I don't believe that I ever again want to read anything containing
a sentence reading "At that point he gave up the stage and went back to
baking, and let his rectum content itself with more conventional
pursuits.", thank you very much.
john "Here now! There's no call for that" barrick


Mark Pring wrote:

> see the link below
>
> http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=202
>
> It's probably just a matter of practice!
>
>

hope he washed his hands first
--- john barrick <astroboy@...> wrote:

> Mark, I don't believe that I ever again want to read
> anything containing
> a sentence reading "At that point he gave up the
> stage and went back to
> baking, and let his rectum content itself with more
> conventional
> pursuits.", thank you very much.
> john "Here now! There's no call for that" barrick
> 
> 
> Mark Pring wrote:
> > see the link below
> >
> > http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=202
> >
> > It's probably just a matter of practice!
> >
> >   
> 
> 
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In a message dated 11/6/2007 4:07:36 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
markpringnz@... writes:

 
 
 
Do you not like Chamberlins? I have never seen or
played one and have  only heard them on Richard
Thompson and Harry Nilsson CDs. The sound  certainly is
different but not in a way I can easily explain, I
really  like it but if offered a choice between a
Chamberlin and a Tron would take  the Tron, unless of
course it was the rivera/riviera in which case I  would
play it continuously for several months and then sell
it to buy an  M5000!

see the link  below







Personally, I love the sounds of a Chamberlin. I have never heard what  comes 
out of a Riviera, but If I had to hazard a guess, I would think the sounds  
would be wonderful. To see the beauty of the cabinet itself and knowing that  
Harry built it originally for himself I would have to think that it would play  
very well indeed.
 
I also am a big fan of the M1 and would love to own one.
 
Frank
 
So I hope the rest of you were not offended by my previous  post



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In a message dated 06/11/2007 16:12:10 GMT Standard Time, lsf5275@...  
writes:

Personally, I love the sounds of a Chamberlin. I have never heard what  comes 
out of a Riviera, but If I had to hazard a guess, I would think the  sounds 
would be wonderful. To see the beauty of the cabinet itself and knowing  that 
Harry built it originally for himself I would have to think that it would  play 
very well indeed.
 
I also am a big fan of the M1 and would love to own  one.



Frank gets $10 every time he uses the word 'would'. 
 
M
 
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From: "Mark Pring" <markpringnz@...>
To: <LSF5275@...>; <mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 9:07 AM
Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Chamberlin Rivera for sale


> Do you  not like Chamberlins? I have never seen  or
> played one and have only heard them on Richard
> Thompson and Harry Nilsson CDs. The sound certainly is
> different but not in a way I can easily explain, I
> really like it but if offered a choice between a
> chamberlin and a tron would take the tron, unless of
> course it was the rivera/riviera in which case I would
> play it continuously for several months and then sell
> it to buy an M5000!


Mark

When did Nilsson use a Chamberlin? I only know of his Mellotron work on 
'Nilsson Schmilsson' and 'Pussy Cats'. Or were they actually Chamby?

Andy T.

I am probably wrong, I thought my info came from your
site and having just checked, can see that it didn't,
however flutes on moonbeam song do sound different to
me, but then again I haven't got great ears, I had
never noticed that the tron voice on Badge was
mandolin!

Mark
--- Andy Thompson <andy.thompson@...> wrote:

> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mark Pring" <markpringnz@...>
> To: <LSF5275@...>;
> <mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 9:07 AM
> Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Chamberlin Rivera for
> sale
> 
> 
> > Do you  not like Chamberlins? I have never seen 
> or
> > played one and have only heard them on Richard
> > Thompson and Harry Nilsson CDs. The sound
> certainly is
> > different but not in a way I can easily explain, I
> > really like it but if offered a choice between a
> > chamberlin and a tron would take the tron, unless
> of
> > course it was the rivera/riviera in which case I
> would
> > play it continuously for several months and then
> sell
> > it to buy an M5000!
> 
> 
> Mark
> 
> When did Nilsson use a Chamberlin? I only know of
> his Mellotron work on 
> 'Nilsson Schmilsson' and 'Pussy Cats'. Or were they
> actually Chamby?
> 
> Andy T.
> 
> 
> 


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In a message dated 11/6/2007 2:01:18 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
Mattias.olsson5@... writes:

Sorry if I offended the list with my  posting.
 
It is early in  Sweden



 
Probably my fault, Mattias. I was being a asshole. My apologies.
 
Frank




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In a message dated 11/6/2007 4:27:19 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
jkorb@... writes:

Go  easy on the caffeine, will 'ya Frank ? 



My apologies to everyone. I was a trying to be silly and came off as a  
asshole.
 
Frank



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In a message dated 11/6/2007 8:03:12 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
astroboy@... writes:

 
 
 
Mark, I don't believe that I ever again want to read anything  containing
a sentence reading "At that point he gave up the stage and went  back to
baking, and let his rectum content itself with more  conventional
pursuits.", thank you very much.
john "Here now! There's no  call for that" barrick






Good thing I missed that
 



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In a message dated 11/6/2007 12:14:39 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, TRONBROS  
writes:

Frank  gets $10 every time he uses the word 'would'. 


I'm up $40.00. Is that pounds or dollars? 
 




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lsf5275@... wrote:
> In a message dated 11/6/2007 12:14:39 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
> TRONBROS writes:
>
>     Frank gets $10 every time he uses the word 'would'. 
>
> I'm up $40.00. Is that pounds or dollars?
>  
Hmm, I counted five, Frank.

jb

In a message dated 11/8/2007 12:41:58 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
astroboy@... writes:

Hmm, I  counted five, Frank.



Five would be better, wouldn't it?
 
Frank



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In a message dated 11/8/2007 9:34:21 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
ferrarimanatm1@... writes:

My apologies to everyone. I was a trying to be silly and came off as a  
asshole.
 
Frank



Wrong Frank. Asshole? Yes, at times. Author, no.
 
Frank



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