Mellotronists

Hey folks!
     I know this is going to open some debate, but I would love to get some serious 
feedback/opinion on this quandry.  Given a choice, what would be the advantages of 
owning a MK2 over a Chamberlin 600/660, and vice-versa?  Which one would you 
pick and why?  
-Jack Younger 
E4/103S  "The Bastard"

Mark II,
 
Experts are available for parts and service.
 
Frank, (1562, 1463,1334)

a MK2 over a Chamberlin 600/660, and vice-versa?  Which one would you 
pick and why?  

I would pick the Mellotron MK2.  I assume that it is a problem getting 
parts and/or service for the Chamberlin 600/660.  

The resale market would be larger for the MK2.  When you make a big 
purchase, it's nice to know that you can sell it and get your money 
out of it quickly.

I know that a number of the Chamberlin voices are appealing.  If you 
want Chamberlin voices, you can have MK2 or M400 tapes made up.  
(Personally, I think that there are more than enough great Mellotron 
voices to choose from).

Clay

Jack Younger wrote:

> Hey folks!
>      I know this is going to open some debate, but I would love to get some serious
> feedback/opinion on this quandry.  Given a choice, what would be the advantages of
> owning a MK2 over a Chamberlin 600/660, and vice-versa?  Which one would you
> pick and why?    -Jack Younger          E4/103S  "The Bastard"

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Greetings Jack and everyone,

I own an early Mellotron (MK1 #124), and wouldn't part with dear "Julia"
for all the tea in China (or beer in England) , but would love the opportunity
to "tinker" with a Musicmaster 600 .   After all, the Mellotron was derived
from that model.  Chamberlin tapes had an interesting mix of SFX as well
as the lead sounds .

One appeared on eBay a few years ago I believe .  Their weakest link
(pun intended) was/is the cycling system.   The Musicmaster 600 for me
would purely be a collector's /restorer's instrument for preservation .
While the MK2's are made to be played ........

I cannot offer detailed tech insights on the Chamb-600 , only the MK2.
....Wish I could .......

Cheers,  -- JK --  (tinkering with 1960-era German SW radios at the moment)