The Mellotron Group

I'm sure most of you have already read these reviews.

The 1st is a "VG" review of the MKVI.  It does point out compatibility issues that I believe have already been addressed recently by the experts on this list.  Perhaps what is mentioned in this review can help Tom a little further?

The 2nd is a fabulous review of the M4000.

I enjoy reading reviews by Gordon Reid even though much of what he says is "over my head".

Robert

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/Aug02/articles/mellotron.asp

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/oct07/articles/mellotronm4000.htm

--- On Wed, 7/20/11, Tom Doncourt <tomdcour@amnh.org> wrote:

From: Tom Doncourt <tomdcour@amnh.org>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: MVI tape frames?
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, July 20, 2011, 12:34 PM







 



  


    
      
      
      Frank- that makes sense- I've never been able to screw the thumbscrews all the way in !! Again thanks! TD
On Jul 20, 2011, at 12:22 PM, <lsf5275@aol.com> <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:





 



    



Tom,
 
Sometimes Markus will send the frame out with 5mm thumb screws instead off 
BA screws. You will need to retap the thumb screw holes with a 5mm tap. Not to 
worry, though, they will still work just fine with the BA thumb screws on your 
other frames. Just be sure to check the tap against the thumb screw to make sure 
the thread call out is the same. 5mm taps/dies usually offer two or more 
thread count options. just press the threads of the tap against those on the 
thumb screw to make sure they line up to be sure.
 
Frank
 

In a message dated 7/20/2011 9:02:35 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
tomdcour@amnh.org writes:
  
  Bruce- that could very possibly be at least part of the problem--I have 
  difficulty lining up the frame and screwing it in completely, I'll look at 
  that-Thanks! Glad to hear that others have had no problems-would hate to have 
  to scrap the frame! TD

  
  On Jul 20, 2011, at 1:12 AM, Bruce Daily wrote:

  
      
    
    
      
      
        
          
          
            
            
              
                
                
                  
                  
                    
                      Thomas-
                        Here's a thought.  Maybe the frame isn't 
                      centered with the tape guides at the front of the 
                      headblock.  On the Streetly 
                      frames one can loosen two assembly 
                      bolts near each end of the top, and jog the assembly 
                      left & right a bit to make the tapes line up 
                      with the guides.  I trust Markus' frames are 
                      similar.  A non-square frame will cause friction 
                      difficulties, too.
                       
                        -Bruce Daily
                      

--- On Tue, 7/19/11, Thomas C. 
                      Doncourt <tomdcour@amnh.org> 
                      wrote:

                      
From: 
                        Thomas C. Doncourt <tomdcour@amnh.org>
Subject: 
                        Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: MVI tape frames?
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: 
                        Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 7:24 PM


                          
                        
                        Thanks Frank, that makes me hopefull-maybe with a 
                        little more futzing I'll
get the frame to run right. 
                        There are some sounds on it that I would like
to be 
                        using more.

> I've had two of Markus's frames 
                        over the last few years. I've used them in
> many 
                        different Trons and have passed them along to others in 
                        this group
> (as
> I recall) I never had 
                        problems. I do prefer the Streetly frames
> 
                        personally, because I live the turnbuckles. The lower 
                        the friction the
> better the
> machine 
                        plays. Period.
>
>
> In a message 
                        dated 7/19/2011 2:36:22 P.M. Eastern Daylight 
                        Time,
> tomdcour@amnh.org 
                        writes:
>
> Thanks Gentlemen- actually I put 
                        the tapes in myself and did take out
> slack-still 
                        sticking. I also installed another set of his tapes from 
                        the
> same
> stock in a Streetly frame 
                        ---they do not stick. Pretty sure it has
> 
                        something
> to do with the MVI frame....Maybe 
                        replace the 
                        springs?
>
>