Mellotronists

Just thought I would let you all know that I am now in possession of a mellotron 
M400... serial number #710.   Will have to replace the old CMC motor drive.  
Otherwise it is in pretty good condition.   It is missing the track selector switch (where 
can I find one of these?) and the small blocks beside the keyboard need to be 
repainted (?).  

Tape set:   flute/violins/choir.  I'll be looking at a second tape set sooner or later.  
Any recommendations?  I do like the sound of Fritz Doddy's alternate set mentioned 
in the Mellotron book:  medieval woodwinds/M300B strings/bass accordion+cello 
split.  Maybe swap the medieval woodwinds with bass clarinet.


Andy McNeill

www.andymcneill.com

...home of The Maple Mountain Sunburst Triolian Orchestra

In a message dated 8/27/2005 2:36:58 PM Pacific Standard Time,  
andym@... writes:

Just  thought I would let you all know that I am now in possession of a 
mellotron  
M400... serial number #710.   Will have to replace the old CMC  motor drive.  
Otherwise it is in pretty good condition.    It is missing the track selector 
switch (where can I find one of these?) and  the small blocks beside the 
keyboard need to be repainted (?).  
Tape  set:   flute/violins/choir.  I'll be looking at a second tape  set 
sooner or later.  
Any recommendations?  I do like the sound  of Fritz Doddy's alternate set 
mentioned 
in the Mellotron book:   medieval woodwinds/M300B strings/bass 
accordion+cello 
split.  Maybe  swap the medieval woodwinds with bass clarinet.
Andy McNeill
_www.andymcneill.com_ (http://www.andymcneill.com) 



Hi, Andy, and welcome to the fraternity.  
M300B strings are a must.  I personally don't care  for Medieval Woodwinds 
("one man's medicine...").  There's a lot to  choose from; best advice is to 
pick what you're likely to use the most at this  stage, and go for the more 
"exotic" sounds later on.
 
Frank Samagaio
San Diego CA
MkII #134 / M400 #908
author, The Mellotron  Book

Congratulations Andy! You are now probably about one in 10,000,000! 
Where did you find #710?

Since there are so many sounds to choose from including new 
recordings, you might want to spend some time here: 
http://www.blackcat.demon.co.uk/tron/

And don't forget to add #710 to the database.

Bernie
M400 #500 (waiting for a big brother or sister)


 --- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, "lilainjil" <andym@s...> 
wrote:
> Just thought I would let you all know that I am now in possession 
of a mellotron 
> M400... serial number #710.   Will have to replace the old CMC 
motor drive.  
> Otherwise it is in pretty good condition.   It is missing the 
track selector switch (where 
> can I find one of these?) and the small blocks beside the keyboard 
need to be 
> repainted (?).  
> 
> Tape set:   flute/violins/choir.  I'll be looking at a second tape 
set sooner or later.  
> Any recommendations?  I do like the sound of Fritz Doddy's 
alternate set mentioned 
> in the Mellotron book:  medieval woodwinds/M300B strings/bass 
accordion+cello 

> split.  Maybe swap the medieval woodwinds with bass clarinet.
> 
> 
> Andy McNeill
> 
> www.andymcneill.com
> 
> ...home of The Maple Mountain Sunburst Triolian Orchestra

On Sat, 27 Aug 2005, lilainjil wrote:

> Just thought I would let you all know that I am now in possession of a mellotron
> M400... serial number #710.   Will have to replace the old CMC motor drive.
> Otherwise it is in pretty good condition.   It is missing the track selector switch (where
> can I find one of these?) and the small blocks beside the keyboard need to be
> repainted (?).



congrats and welcome to the club!
you are in the right place for advice, tips, and abuse ;0)
[not always in that order]

...jeff

> Tape set:   flute/violins/choir.  I'll be looking at a second tape set sooner or later.
> Any recommendations?  I do like the sound of Fritz Doddy's alternate set mentioned
> in the Mellotron book:  medieval woodwinds/M300B strings/bass accordion+cello
> split.  Maybe swap the medieval woodwinds with bass clarinet.
>
>
> Andy McNeill
>
> www.andymcneill.com
>
> ...home of The Maple Mountain Sunburst Triolian Orchestra

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

From: "lilainjil" <andym@...>
To: <Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 10:36 PM
Subject: [Mellotronists] Proud new owner of M400 #710


> Just thought I would let you all know that I am now in possession of a
mellotron
> M400... serial number #710.   Will have to replace the old CMC motor
drive.
> Otherwise it is in pretty good condition.   It is missing the track
selector switch (where
> can I find one of these?) and the small blocks beside the keyboard need to
be
> repainted (?).
>
> Tape set:   flute/violins/choir.  I'll be looking at a second tape set
sooner or later.
> Any recommendations?  I do like the sound of Fritz Doddy's alternate set
mentioned
> in the Mellotron book:  medieval woodwinds/M300B strings/bass
accordion+cello
> split.  Maybe swap the medieval woodwinds with bass clarinet.
>
>
> Andy McNeill

Congrats, Andy! There was some talk on the list a year or two back about a
'new standard set', consisting of M300A violins, the Ian McDonald flute and
the Russian choir, although I don't know how many people bought one.

Andy T.
M400 #1145
http://www.planetmellotron.com

In a message dated 27/08/2005 22:36:58 GMT Daylight Time,  andym@... 
writes:

Just  thought I would let you all know that I am now in possession of a 
mellotron  
M400... serial number #710.


Hooray, another one saved...
 
Norm

In a message dated 8/28/2005 4:10:35 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
andy.thompson@... writes:

Andy  McNeill

Congrats, Andy! There was some talk on the list a year or two  back about a
'new standard set', consisting of M300A violins, the Ian  McDonald flute and
the Russian choir, although I don't know how many people  bought one.



Too many folks named Andy. Mr McNeill I officially designate you as Andy  3.
 
Frank 2

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

From: LSF5275@aol.com

To: andy.thompson@... ; Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 11:12 PM

Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Proud new owner of M400 #710

In a message dated 8/28/2005 4:10:35 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, andy.thompson@... writes:

Frank 2

Andy McNeill

Congrats, Andy! There was some talk on the list a year or two back about a
'new standard set', consisting of M300A violins, the Ian McDonald flute and
the Russian choir, although I don't know how many people bought one.

Too many folks named Andy. Mr McNeill I officially designate you as Andy 3.

Frank 2

Do Andy Kinch and I have to slug it out for no.1? :-)

Andy T (at least we've all got different initials)

In a message dated 8/28/2005 8:35:30 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
andy.thompson@... writes:

Do Andy Kinch and I have to slug it out  for no.1?  :-)



That would be fun