The Mellotron Group

How do you keep that thing in tune?
 
 
In a message dated 1/13/2014 1:50:36 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
barrickjohn262@gmail.com writes:

 
 
 
 
Your response wasn't out of line, Gino.  If I'd been serious in my  
suggestion, I'd have been playing a bit of an  asshole.


john



On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 12:34 PM, gino wong <_wonggster@gmail.com_ 
(mailto:wonggster@gmail.com) > wrote:


 
 
 
It’s all a bit of fun John. Sorry if if across as a caped  crusader.     
I’m more like Rags from Crusader Rabbit.


best


g

 
 


On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 11:53 AM, john barrick <_barrickjohn262@gmail.com_ 
(mailto:barrickjohn262@gmail.com) > wrote:


 
 
 
 
Gino, just so you don't get the wrong impression, I'm joking.   Mojo, 
followed closely by  a cork-sniffing usage of "Tone Wood" get  my eyes rolling 
quicker than just about anything when it comes to electric  guitar discussion. 
 


john


 


On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 8:03 AM, gino wong <_wonggster@gmail.com_ 
(mailto:wonggster@gmail.com) > wrote:


 
 
 
Leather  you say, really interesting


I  do understand the mojo thing John, but I have to have the  smallest 
shred of empirical data to make me feel like I am not getting  over. I feel bad 
selling junk.  


I buy old guitars and tell myself that the oil and sweat gives it  life, 
that's almost complete bullshit and if i could get close to that  It would be 
ok.


I think I am just going to give them away as souveniers.








On Sun, Jan 12, 2014 at 10:07 AM, john barrick <_barrickjohn262@gmail.com_ 
(mailto:barrickjohn262@gmail.com) > wrote:



 
 
 
 
The mojo lives in those old pots, Gino.  Highly  sought after.






On Sun, Jan 12, 2014 at 8:42 AM, gino wong <_wonggster@gmail.com_ 
(mailto:wonggster@gmail.com) > wrote:



 
 
 
 
I know some old Mellotron parts can be rebuilt.  Replcing rubber and 
glueing m=new pads, even relapping heads.  but some other parts vex me, I don't 
get it.   
I am putting new pots on an EMS VCS3 and I am going to  toss the old ones 
out. I have offered money for them but I can't get  a why answer that makes 
any sense.
Given there is money on offer, why I give a shit  is a  good question.


Anybody ?   Fritz ?.....


 
 


On Sun, Jan 12, 2014 at 7:11 AM, <_tron400@yahoo.com_ 
(mailto:tron400@yahoo.com) > wrote:


 
 
 
New pinch rollers make a world of difference and they're easy  to replace. 
I don't envy you changing the felt and resetting the  pad arms though. Did 
you get the felt from Streetly or from a  local source?

Bernie












-- 


Gino Wong Birgelo
BSComm,  BSEE,
ReRED  Recording, Analog  Sound Design
Audio  Mastering, Recording & Restoration,  Logistics


_Ginowong@gmail.com_ (mailto:Ginowong@gmail.com) 


















-- 
john barrick


*Leo got it right the first time*
*then he added a second pickup and got it           righter*















-- 


Gino Wong Birgelo
BSComm,  BSEE,
ReRED Recording, Analog Sound  Design
Audio  Mastering, Recording & Restoration, Logistics


_Ginowong@gmail.com_ (mailto:Ginowong@gmail.com) 

















-- 
john barrick


*Leo got it right the first time*
*then he added a second pickup and got it  righter*














-- 


Gino Wong Birgelo
BSComm,  BSEE,
ReRED Recording, Analog Sound Design
Audio  Mastering, Recording & Restoration, Logistics


_Ginowong@gmail.com_ (mailto:Ginowong@gmail.com) 


















-- 
john barrick


*Leo got it right the first time*
*then he added a second pickup and got it righter*