Mellotronists

Hi Guys,

Seen this many times, it is fascinating though (I never knew that David 
Nixon was Eric Robinson's son-in-law for a start!).  Quite amusing the 
way the sound lags slightly behind the picture, also interesting that 
they put a camera inside so that you could see the tapes going up and 
down - and a very early printed circuit board too.  Must be the motor 
controller.  Notice we didn't get to see it cycling.  This would be a 
Mark 2 so the cycling problems should have been sorted by then.

Notice also how fast the guy at the end is playing it - I never knew 
you could do that!

Regards,
Steve.

On 7 Mar 2006, at 20:19, stevetebble wrote:

>
> Notice also how fast the guy at the end is playing it - I never knew
> you could do that!

You can on a Mk2!
You can play nearly as fast on one with Martinge and John's lightened 
keyboard action too.

Best

Cx


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stevetebble wrote:

> Hi Guys,
>
> Seen this many times, it is fascinating though (I never knew that David
> Nixon was Eric Robinson's son-in-law for a start!).  Quite amusing the
> way the sound lags slightly behind the picture, also interesting that
> they put a camera inside so that you could see the tapes going up and
> down - and a very early printed circuit board too.  Must be the motor
> controller.  Notice we didn't get to see it cycling.  This would be a
> Mark 2 so the cycling problems should have been sorted by then.
>
> Notice also how fast the guy at the end is playing it - I never knew
> you could do that!   Regards,  Steve.

______________________________________________________________

Greetings Steve and Gang,

Yes, those two chaps with the bad tailors and bad teeth were the financiers
of the Mellotron.  Nice 1965 Ford Thunderbird in the photo !

Listen to "El Cumbanchiero" , part of 1964 Mellotron Demonstration disc
on the "Rime....." CD. Last track.....Faster still.....Mark I , II and SFX
models
have a nicer "feel" to them, largely due to their design. Fully rotating tape
turnbuckles or guides, vertical return springs than curved around
lower-frame,etc.

Have seen Pierre Veilleux fly across the keys of my own MK-I here two years
ago. "Mellotrons must be played slowly and with force."......MYTHBUSTER !

Cheers, -- Jerry Korb  (gotta buy a new suit and correct my overbite....)

In a message dated 07/03/2006 20:20:34 GMT Standard Time,  
stevetebble@... writes:

Notice  also how fast the guy at the end is playing it - I never knew 
you could do  that!


You should see Pierre V...
 
Norm

Actually, that's a "square bird" making it a 1958, 1959, or 1960 model.  I 
can't see it well enough but I'd guess it's a 1960 from the trim on the 
hardtop.

> Yes, those two chaps with the bad tailors and bad teeth were the 
> financiers
> of the Mellotron.  Nice 1965 Ford Thunderbird in the photo !