The Mellotron Group

Hello Hessel,
 
A good pressure pad should give you full sound after 1/4  turn only of the 
adjustment screw.  You then  add the extra pressure and we now use 1/2 a turn.  
If your pressure pad  comes in r e a l l y slowly, say a full turn or two full 
turns to get the sound  prior to the final adjustment, you could be hearing 
physical drag.  I  will send out the correct pressure pad shape.  This is a 
guide only as it  all depends on each head which do vary slightly.  We suspect a 
lot of  pressure pads are slow at coming in and the end result is an over 
adjusted  pinchroller and that classic heavy feel mellotron keyboard.    
Incidentally, a good roller should come up to full speed between 1/4 and 1/2  turn 
before the final pressure of 1 full turn.  ALWAYS ADJUST YOUR PAD  FIRST AS THE 
ROLLER HAS TO FIGHT THAT DRAG.  You have been warned.  
 
These instructions do not apply to matt black backed tapes which are a  
frigging nightmare.   House bricks or lead off the church roof can  help in these 
circumstances.
 
Best,
 
Martin
 
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