The Mellotron Group

Just to clarify, we are not worried about the digital 'tron as it is  
competing with Memotron and not with us.  The digital battle will get  messy, cut 
price and unprofitable.  Interestingly, Clavia, who have no  influence on 
Markus's product in any way, released the 'tron master tapes for  Nord owners 
close to the Frankfurt Musikmesse.  A generous act!  They  should start a 
knife throwing act.
 
Best,
 
M
 
Streetly Electronics - All Things Mellotronic 
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In a message dated 22/05/2010 21:49:48 GMT Daylight Time,  
ecclesreinson@rogers.com writes:

 
 
 
Talk to Markus. Maybe he's been smoking Manali hashish with hot knives and  
he's got a good excuse for being goofy.

I agree with Tom. It's not  going to confuse any serious buyers.
I don't see how the name issue could  significantly help or hurt either 
company. 

Clay

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_ (http://myspace.com/chloesmithmusic) _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) , "Thomas C. Doncourt"  
<tomdcour@...> wrote:
>
> I seriously doubt that anyone  shopping for a new mellotron or parts for
> that matter, even  tapes,
> wouldn't see the difference between the products offered by  Streetly or
> "Mellotronics". If I have 10 grand to spend on a cycling  machine I am not
> about to be confuded by the 4000D. The ethics and  legallity of it all
> aside I don't see that it will hurt or aid  anyone's business..... TD
> 
> > .....or Streetly could save  the expense of a lawsuit that would 
possible
> > break their bank.  Only the lawyers are guaranteed
> > to walk away as winners. There  have been many variations on the model
> > named "B3" by Hammond yet  even though they certainly
> > have deeper pockets than Streetly they  don't bother with it. Please 
save
> > your money and let the products  compete in the
> > open market. It ~is~ publishable business news as  "sour grapes" from a
> > company that is in fear of a competitor and  that could
> > backfire on Streetly. Do what you fe_el is in the best  interest of your
> > company but I think there is room for both  products in this market.
> >
> > Best Regards,
>  >
> > Gary
> >
> > From: _ (http://myspace.com/chloesmithmusic) 
_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) _
> > [mailto:_ (http://myspace.com/chloesmithmusic) 
_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) _] On Behalf Of gino 
wong
>  > Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2010 11:46 AM
> > To: _ (http://myspace.com/chloesmithmusic) 
_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) 
> > Subject: Re:  [newmellotrongroup] Markus the 
Mighty...................waht?
>  >
> >
> >
> > It is a risky, irresponsible thing  fo Markus to do. It is bad for
> > business all around. It is  publishable business news. It hurts David
> > directly. Any  mainstream help investment etc will be strictly old 
school
> > tie or  dads friends for everybody at this point until this goes away.
>  >
> > From a Wharton business school perspective, the best way to  solve this 
is
> > to do a pr and court blitz on Markus and drag David  in to accelerate 
the
> > legal costs overall. The first day would  cost $60k overall roughly,
> > Whoever is incorporated in the  US/Canada pays the most.
> >
> >
> > On Sat, May  22, 2010 at 2:24 PM, Bob Snyder
> >  <bob.snyder@...<mailto:bob.snyder@...>> wrote:
>  >
> >
> > It begs the question whether you have attempted  to ask Markus yourself
> > and if so, what the response was. And if  not, why?
> >
> > Bob S.
> >
> >
>  > tronbros@...<mailto:tronbros%40aol.com> wrote:
>  >>
> >>_
> >> We too like David and get on  perfectly well with him. We don't want
> >> any confrontation but  it seems to me(us) that it is absurd for Markus
> >> to name a  product so closely after a competitors product that it's
> >>  either stupidity or a measured act of what exactly?.
> >>
>  >> Best,
> >>
> >> Martin
>  >>
> >
> >
> >
>

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