The Mellotron Group

Thanks Frank, that's answered my original question.

Mark


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 From: "lsf5275@aol.com" <lsf5275@aol.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Tuesday, 9 July 2013 10:22 AM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Matt's gear
 


  
So I was wrong. Easy to get fooled when not looking closely. Here is what 
Matt told me... 
The Mellotron you see me pictured with is actually a midi controller. It 
was built by a friend of mine who did it entirely on Internet research. The 
cabinet is exact in every detail inside and out including the proper types & 
thicknesses of plywood. Removable front & back panels, even cheekblocks. 
It's a real compliment for you to describe it as "a real Mellotron". It's 
designed to function like a real one too. The volume, tone & pitch controls 
work as they should. I can use any sound source I want and it never breaks down! 
For a touring musician it's actually better than the real thing : ) there is one 
slight difference though, I had it made 2" larger so I wouldn't have to lean 
over so much to play it. It's proportionally correct so you can't tell. I use 
a combination of vk & vk pro modules plus the Mike Pinder samples and 
the illusion is complete. For all intents & purposes there is no difference 
and I have the pleasure of playing the perfect tron (one I can count on night 
after night.)
 
 
 
In a message dated 7/3/2013 8:28:45 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
lsf5275@aol.com writes:
  
>He does have a real one, but I don't think he takes it on the road. 
> 
>In a message dated 7/3/2013 8:20:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  lsf5275@aol.com writes:
>  
>>He's a lying bastard. I know him, but I did no such thing. 
>>In a message dated 7/3/2013 12:16:53 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  samuelgskinner@gmail.com writes:
>>  
>>>I asked him about the Tron and he told me he had it custom made by  Frank Stickle.
>>>
>>>--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com,  Mark Pring <markpringnz@...> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I found this 
      quite interesting. The Tron is fake but he doesn't say what he is using. 
      As he says the Mellotron makes a great stand for a Minimoog!
>>>> 
>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjFXJM6fUyY
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> I think the Minimoog is probably the only vintage 
      keyboard I could be tempted to buy. The modern moogs just don't excite 
      me.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Mark
>>>>
>>>
>>>