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Re: [newmellotrongroup] RE: #1697 renovation

2014-01-14 by fdoddy@aol.com

haha!
 

 

 

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From: lsf5275 <lsf5275@aol.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tue, Jan 14, 2014 2:18 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] RE: #1697 renovation



  
    
                  

Considering that yours probably used to belong to Tony Banks, I'd say $3,000.00
 

In a message dated 1/14/2014 2:10:20 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, fdoddy@aol.com writes:
    
  
What is a fair starting   price for 35 old pinch rollers?

fd
  


  


  


  
-----Original   Message-----
From: lsf5275 <lsf5275@aol.com>
To: newmellotrongroup   <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tue, Jan 14, 2014 2:05   pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] RE: #1697 renovation

  
  
    
  
  
  
  
Remember, if you decide to overhaul   it, put whatever you no longer need on eBay. Someone will likely buy   it.
  
 
  
  
In a message dated 1/14/2014 2:21:38 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, barrickjohn262@gmail.com   writes:
  
      
    
    
It ain't easy, Frank.  There's a special clinic in     Switzerland that I summer at.

john

    


    
On Tue, Jan 14, 2014 at 12:12 AM, <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:
    
      
        
      
      
      
      
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>         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>           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>             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>               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>                 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>                   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
                    





                  



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


                  
Ginowong@gmail.com
                  


                  




                  

                  






                
                
                

                
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john barrick
                


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


                

                



              
              


              
              


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


              
Ginowong@gmail.com
              


              




              

              



            
            



-- 
            
john barrick
            


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


            

            



          
          


          


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


          
Ginowong@gmail.com
          


          





          

          



        
        



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john barrick
        


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

        
        

        

      

      






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john barrick
    


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

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