The Mellotron Group

To be fair, once you get your Tron set up right and the tapes in  Markus' 
frames properly tensioned, they play just fine. The Streetly frames have  a 
bit less friction with the rolling turnbuckles and they're a bit stouter but  
Markus's frames are also very good. I do prefer the Streetly tape  stock. 
I've never had Streetly tapes in a MA frame but I have had MA tapes  in a 
Streetly frame. If your pinch rollers are old, even if reconditioned, the  
Streetly tape seems to pull a bit better than the BASF stock. If you've  got 
decent pinch rollers then both frames are fine. It then becomes a  matter of 
having a properly set up keyboard. If you have a shit Mellotron and  haven't a 
clue how to get it properly set up, go with a new Streetly frame and  
tapes. That will give you the best chance at getting all 8 seconds at a  
reasonable pitch.
 
When ever I read about "wobblies" and "warbling tapes" and such, I  
immediately know that whoever is experiencing that has got a Mellotron that  isn't 
right.
 
Frank
 
 
In a message dated 7/19/2011 2:24:05 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
tronbros@aol.com writes:

 
 
 
Except RMG,QUANTEGY,BASF drive like shit in an M400 and you get sticktion  
on the stainless guide before the headblock!  Be prepared to have a eavy  
action!


M

_mellotronics.co.uk_ (http://mellotronics.co.uk/)   






On 19 Jul 2011, at 19:08, _lsf5275@aol.com_ (mailto:lsf5275@aol.com)  wrote:





 
Markus intentionally sends the frames with too much tape. Insert the  frame 
and take the slack out of the tapes at the front of the frame after  
carefully making sure the attack on each is set properly at the heads.  Tension a 
single tape until you get 9 seconds at proper pitch and then  set all of the 
others to match it. You should have no further  problems.
 
 
In a message dated 7/19/2011 1:51:12 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
_tomdcour@amnh.org_ (mailto:tomdcour@amnh.org)  writes:

 
I bought a tape frame from  Markus awhile ago. The tapes never  return 
properly. I don't know if it is extra length of the frame , the  springs (they 
are more lax) or the roller return assemblies. Any one have  any experience 
with these things?

On Jul 19, 2011, at 1:40 PM, feline1973 wrote:



 
Sounds like you just entered it, pretty decisively, for the "have  been 
known to 'mess' if it improves the overall experience" camp  :)

In any case, I don't know what "messing" (if any) has been  done on the 
M4000D, but I bet it's a better experience that waiting 6  minutes for the 
Pindertron CD to load in my Akai!

--- In _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) ,  tronbros <tronbros@...> wrote:
>
> Just back from  holiday and have read the discussion WHICH WE WON'T BE 
ENTERING. We meet  our customers' requirements 99.9% of the time and have been 
known to  'mess' if it improves the overall experience. Nothing is too 
sacrosanct  whatever the group thinks.
> 
> Best,
> 
>  M
> 
> _mellotronics.co.uk_ (http://mellotronics.co.uk/) 
>  
> 
> 
> On 18 Jul 2011, at 18:36, john barrick  <barrickjohn262@...> wrote:
> 
> > I'm not  protesting - I just have a preference for a real Mellotron. If 
you want  to use samples that's fine by me. I think we can co-exist 
peacefully and  productively.
> > 
> > 
> > On Mon, Jul 18,  2011 at 6:49 AM, Charles <charel196@...> wrote:
> >  
> > some guys remind me of horse & buggy owners protesting  the 
automobile.:)
> > 
> > -- 
> > john  barrick
> > 
> > *Leo got it right the first  time*
> > *then he added a second pickup and got it  righter*
> > 
> >
>