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M400 for sale

M400 for sale

2008-02-04 by MAinPsych@aol.com

Before posting this  on eBay, I want to announce to the group that I am 
putting my Mellotron M400 on  the block.  It's in fantastic condition and has been 
in my smoke-free  studio since I got it in 2002.
 
    -  s/n #908
     -  SMS motor controller
    -  finished in Walnut stain
    -  no cheek blocks (didn't come with them, and a friend was supposed to 
make me  some, but 
       didn't)   
    -  includes original swell pedal
    -  includes muff cover
    -  has gold tinted control plate (courtesy of Robert  Laughton)
    -  MkVI control knobs
    -  low-noise mod
    -  pitch pot replaced
    -  tape frame with MkII 3 Violins / MkII Brass / 8-Voice  Choir
    -  checked over in my studio by Markus Resch
    -  two other tape frames that will sell separately
    -  local pickup only
     -  $5500.00 US

Frank  S.
San Diego  CA





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Re: M400 for sale

2008-02-04 by ceccles_ca

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, MAinPsych@... wrote:

- low-noise mod

What is that Frank?

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: M400 for sale

2008-02-04 by MAinPsych@aol.com

On Kean's website, there  are instructions to effect a simple low noise 
modification to the power supply  that takes the whine out of the audio output on  
400's.
 
 
In a message dated 2/3/2008 8:31:18 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
ecclesreinson@rogers.com writes:


-  low-noise mod

What is that  Frank?






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M400 for sale

2010-12-17 by johnm400s911

All,

Due to unfortunate circumstances, I need to sell my Mellotron.  The restoration was done by Frank Stickle and I've owned for about 18 months.  Tape frame was new and tracks are, A) 8-voice choir B) M400 strings, C) cello.  I'm posting here before Ebay.

I'm in Central Indiana.  Email me offline if interested.

Regards,

John

RE: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale

2010-12-17 by Mark Wallis

Sorry to hear that, I've had two occasions where I've nearly sold mine and it's NOT a nice feeling. May things pick up for you.

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
From: john.wright@consona.com
Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:15:21 +0000
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale

All,

Due to unfortunate circumstances, I need to sell my Mellotron. The restoration was done by Frank Stickle and I've owned for about 18 months. Tape frame was new and tracks are, A) 8-voice choir B) M400 strings, C) cello. I'm posting here before Ebay.

I'm in Central Indiana. Email me offline if interested.

Regards,

John


Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale

2010-12-17 by Chris Dale

A suggestion to make it a little easier - if possible - try to sell it to someone whom you might be able to buy it back from later.
At least that way, you never totally say goodbye to it.


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On Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 9:49 AM, Mark Wallis <markstuartwallis@hotmail.com> wrote:

Sorry to hear that, I've had two occasions where I've nearly sold mine and it's NOT a nice feeling. May things pick up for you.

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
From: john.wright@consona.com
Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:15:21 +0000
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale



All,

Due to unfortunate circumstances, I need to sell my Mellotron. The restoration was done by Frank Stickle and I've owned for about 18 months. Tape frame was new and tracks are, A) 8-voice choir B) M400 strings, C) cello. I'm posting here before Ebay.

I'm in Central Indiana. Email me offline if interested.

Regards,

John



Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale

2010-12-17 by lsf5275@aol.com

This Mellotron is # 911 and is a really nice machine. Prior to acquiring it 
 and rebuilding it for John, it was originally owned by Dave Coviello who 
used it  in his stage rig back in the 70s. Here is what Dave wrote about it 
at the time.  Dave was a second keyboard player for a lot of groups on tour 
or he would have  been in a supporting act. 911 was used on at least one 
Chicago album as I  recall...
     
This is a  1973 Mellotron model M400s serial #911. I am the original owner. 
When not  used on gigs, it has been stored in my home.  The only flaw is 
the  last note needs a padspring* which can be ordered directly from Mellotron 
 in Canada. The tapes are modified  with Strings, Flutes and Voices. I also 
had it refinished gloss white  because the old paint job was worn.   
I  was a musician years ago and this piece of equipment has been on  stage 
with Rare Earth, Sly and the Family Stone, Chicago,  Steppenwolf, Sam and 
Dave, Wayne Cochran and the CC Riders, Doc  Severensen, Al Hirt, The Ink 
Spots, and other recording groups. I kept it  all these years because of the 
memories it held for me.   


 
In a message dated 12/17/2010 9:15:26 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
john.wright@consona.com writes:

 
 
 
All,

Due to unfortunate circumstances, I need to sell my Mellotron.  The 
restoration was done by Frank Stickle and I've owned for about 18 months.  Tape 
frame was new and tracks are, A) 8-voice choir B) M400 strings, C) cello.  I'm 
posting here before Ebay.

I'm in Central Indiana. Email me offline  if interested.

Regards,

John

Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale

2010-12-17 by Bruce Daily

Hi all-
  Interesting.  I brought my 'tron (#1221) home to Colorado from Bloomington, Indiana, back in 2007.  It had a missing padspring too.  
 
  What is it about Central Indiana Mellotrons?  Padsprings just seem to wander off, I guess.  Nice area, though.
 
  -Bruce D.


--- On Fri, 12/17/10, lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:
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From: lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, December 17, 2010, 8:27 AM


  




This Mellotron is # 911 and is a really nice machine. Prior to acquiring it and rebuilding it for John, it was originally owned by Dave Coviello who used it in his stage rig back in the 70s. Here is what Dave wrote about it at the time. Dave was a second keyboard player for a lot of groups on tour or he would have been in a supporting act. 911 was used on at least one Chicago album as I recall...





 
 




This is a 1973 Mellotron model M400s serial #911. I am the original owner. When not used on gigs, it has been stored in my home.  The only flaw is the last note needs a padspring* which can be ordered directly from Mellotron in Canada . The tapes are modified with Strings, Flutes and Voices. I also had it refinished gloss white because the old paint job was worn.  
I was a musician years ago and this piece of equipment has been on stage with Rare Earth, Sly and the Family Stone, Chicago, Steppenwolf, Sam and Dave, Wayne Cochran and the CC Riders, Doc Severensen, Al Hirt, The Ink Spots, and other recording groups. I kept it all these years because of the memories it held for me. 
 
 

In a message dated 12/17/2010 9:15:26 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, john.wright@consona.com writes:
  

All,

Due to unfortunate circumstances, I need to sell my Mellotron. The restoration was done by Frank Stickle and I've owned for about 18 months. Tape frame was new and tracks are, A) 8-voice choir B) M400 strings, C) cello. I'm posting here before Ebay.

I'm in Central Indiana. Email me offline if interested.

Regards,

John

Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale

2010-12-17 by lsf5275@aol.com

Actually Bruce, I retrieved  #911 from down near Asheville, North  
Carolina. When it went to Indiana, it had all its pads. John drove from his  home in 
Indiana to Northern Virginia to the Mellhole  (my shop) to pick it up.  
There are photos of it on my myspace page.
 
Frank 
 
 
In a message dated 12/17/2010 4:39:03 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
pocotron@yahoo.com writes:

 
 
 
Hi all-
  Interesting.  I brought my 'tron (#1221) home to  Colorado from 
Bloomington, Indiana, back in 2007.  It had a  missing padspring too.  
 
  What is it about Central Indiana Mellotrons?   Padsprings just seem to 
wander off, I guess.  Nice area,  though.
 
  -Bruce D.


--- On Fri, 12/17/10, lsf5275@aol.com  <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:
Show quoted textHide quoted text
From:  lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com>
Subject: Re:  [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
To:  newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, December 17, 2010,  8:27 AM


 
 
This Mellotron is # 911 and is a really nice machine. Prior to  acquiring 
it and rebuilding it for John, it was originally owned by  Dave Coviello who 
used it in his stage rig back in the 70s. Here is  what Dave wrote about it 
at the time. Dave was a second keyboard  player for a lot of groups on tour 
or he would have been in a  supporting act. 911 was used on at least one 
Chicago album as I  recall...
     



This is a 1973  Mellotron model M400s serial #911. I am the original owner. 
When  not used on gigs, it has been stored in my home.  The only  flaw is 
the last note needs a padspring* which can be ordered  directly from 
Mellotron in Canada . The tapes are modified with  Strings, Flutes and Voices. I 
also had it refinished gloss white  because the old paint job was worn.  
I was a musician years  ago and this piece of equipment has been on stage 
with  Rare Earth, Sly and the Family Stone, Chicago, Steppenwolf, Sam  and 
Dave, Wayne Cochran and the CC Riders, Doc Severensen, Al  Hirt, The Ink 
Spots, and other recording groups. I kept it all  these years because of the 
memories it held for me.  



 
In a message dated 12/17/2010 9:15:26 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
john.wright@consona.com writes:

 
All,

Due to unfortunate circumstances, I need to sell my  Mellotron. The 
restoration was done by Frank Stickle and I've owned  for about 18 months. Tape 
frame was new and tracks are, A) 8-voice  choir B) M400 strings, C) cello. I'm 
posting here before  Ebay.

I'm in Central Indiana. Email me offline if  interested.

Regards,

John

Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale

2010-12-18 by Bruce Daily

Soooo... 
#911 gained a padspring while in Indiana.
Naah, couldn't be...  :-)
 
  (entirely in jest)
   -Bruce D.  

--- On Fri, 12/17/10, lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:
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From: lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, December 17, 2010, 3:41 PM


  




Actually Bruce, I retrieved  #911 from down near Asheville, North Carolina. When it went to Indiana, it had all its pads. John drove from his home in Indiana to Northern Virginia to the Mellhole  (my shop) to pick it up. There are photos of it on my myspace page.
 
Frank 
 

In a message dated 12/17/2010 4:39:03 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, pocotron@yahoo.com writes:
  






Hi all-
  Interesting.  I brought my 'tron (#1221) home to Colorado from Bloomington, Indiana, back in 2007.  It had a missing padspring too.  
 
  What is it about Central Indiana Mellotrons?  Padsprings just seem to wander off, I guess.  Nice area, though.
 
  -Bruce D.


--- On Fri, 12/17/10, lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:


From: lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, December 17, 2010, 8:27 AM


  


This Mellotron is # 911 and is a really nice machine. Prior to acquiring it and rebuilding it for John, it was originally owned by Dave Coviello who used it in his stage rig back in the 70s. Here is what Dave wrote about it at the time. Dave was a second keyboard player for a lot of groups on tour or he would have been in a supporting act. 911 was used on at least one Chicago album as I recall...







 





This is a 1973 Mellotron model M400s serial #911. I am the original owner. When not used on gigs, it has been stored in my home.  The only flaw is the last note needs a padspring* which can be ordered directly from Mellotron in Canada . The tapes are modified with Strings, Flutes and Voices. I also had it refinished gloss white because the old paint job was worn.  
I was a musician years ago and this piece of equipment has been on stage with Rare Earth, Sly and the Family Stone, Chicago, Steppenwolf, Sam and Dave, Wayne Cochran and the CC Riders, Doc Severensen, Al Hirt, The Ink Spots, and other recording groups. I kept it all these years because of the memories it held for me. 
 
 

In a message dated 12/17/2010 9:15:26 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, john.wright@consona.com writes:
  

All,

Due to unfortunate circumstances, I need to sell my Mellotron. The restoration was done by Frank Stickle and I've owned for about 18 months. Tape frame was new and tracks are, A) 8-voice choir B) M400 strings, C) cello. I'm posting here before Ebay.

I'm in Central Indiana. Email me offline if interested.

Regards,

John

Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale

2010-12-18 by Bruce Daily

Hi all-
  I take it back.  18 months of ownership.isn't long enough to be a coincidence, and it wasn't even funny.  Sorry, I gotta read more carefully.
  -Bruce D.
  

--- On Fri, 12/17/10, Bruce Daily <pocotron@yahoo.com> wrote:
Show quoted textHide quoted text
From: Bruce Daily <pocotron@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, December 17, 2010, 10:07 PM


  








  Soooo... 
#911 gained a padspring while in Indiana.
Naah, couldn't be...  :-)
 
  (entirely in jest)
   -Bruce D.  

--- On Fri, 12/17/10, lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:


From: lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, December 17, 2010, 3:41 PM


  


Actually Bruce, I retrieved  #911 from down near Asheville, North Carolina. When it went to Indiana, it had all its pads. John drove from his home in Indiana to Northern Virginia to the Mellhole  (my shop) to pick it up. There are photos of it on my myspace page.
 
Frank 
 

In a message dated 12/17/2010 4:39:03 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, pocotron@yahoo.com writes:
  






Hi all-
  Interesting.  I brought my 'tron (#1221) home to Colorado from Bloomington, Indiana, back in 2007.  It had a missing padspring too.  
 
  What is it about Central Indiana Mellotrons?  Padsprings just seem to wander off, I guess.  Nice area, though.
 
  -Bruce D.


--- On Fri, 12/17/10, lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:


From: lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, December 17, 2010, 8:27 AM


  


This Mellotron is # 911 and is a really nice machine. Prior to acquiring it and rebuilding it for John, it was originally owned by Dave Coviello who used it in his stage rig back in the 70s. Here is what Dave wrote about it at the time. Dave was a second keyboard player for a lot of groups on tour or he would have been in a supporting act. 911 was used on at least one Chicago album as I recall...









  







This is a 1973 Mellotron model M400s serial #911. I am the original owner. When not used on gigs, it has been stored in my home.  The only flaw is the last note needs a padspring* which can be ordered directly from Mellotron in Canada . The tapes are modified with Strings, Flutes and Voices. I also had it refinished gloss white because the old paint job was worn.  
I was a musician years ago and this piece of equipment has been on stage with Rare Earth, Sly and the Family Stone, Chicago, Steppenwolf, Sam and Dave, Wayne Cochran and the CC Riders, Doc Severensen, Al Hirt, The Ink Spots, and other recording groups. I kept it all these years because of the memories it held for me. 
 



 

In a message dated 12/17/2010 9:15:26 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, john.wright@consona.com writes:
  

All,

Due to unfortunate circumstances, I need to sell my Mellotron. The restoration was done by Frank Stickle and I've owned for about 18 months. Tape frame was new and tracks are, A) 8-voice choir B) M400 strings, C) cello. I'm posting here before Ebay.

I'm in Central Indiana. Email me offline if interested.

Regards,

John

Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale

2010-12-18 by lsf5275@aol.com

Bruce, you can see photos of the rebuild here... 
 
_http://www.myspace.com/trondoc/photos/albums/album/1966534#mssrc=SitesPhoto
s_SP_AlbumTitle_ViewAlbum_ 
(http://www.myspace.com/trondoc/photos/albums/album/1966534#mssrc=SitesPhotos_SP_AlbumTitle_ViewAlbum) 
 
All pressure pads are accounted for. I have extras if you need one.
 
 
In a message dated 12/18/2010 12:14:36 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
pocotron@yahoo.com writes:

 
 
 
Hi all-
  I take it back.  18 months of ownership.isn't long  enough to be a 
coincidence, and it wasn't even funny.  Sorry, I  gotta read more carefully.
  -Bruce D.


--- On Fri, 12/17/10, Bruce Daily  <pocotron@yahoo.com> wrote:
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From:  Bruce Daily <pocotron@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re:  [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
To:  newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, December 17, 2010,  10:07 PM


 
     
Soooo... 
#911 gained a padspring while in Indiana.
Naah, couldn't be...  :-)
 
  (entirely in jest)
   -Bruce D.  

--- On Fri, 12/17/10, lsf5275@aol.com  <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:



From:  lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com>
Subject: Re:  [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
To:  newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, December  17, 2010, 3:41 PM


 
 
Actually Bruce, I retrieved  #911 from down near  Asheville, North 
Carolina. When it went to Indiana, it  had all its pads. John drove from his home in 
Indiana to  Northern Virginia to the Mellhole  (my  shop) to pick it up. 
There are photos of it on my myspace  page.
 
Frank 
 
 
In a message dated 12/17/2010 4:39:03 P.M. Eastern  Standard Time, 
pocotron@yahoo.com writes:

 
     
Hi all-
  Interesting.  I brought my 'tron  (#1221) home to Colorado from 
Bloomington,  Indiana, back in 2007.  It had a missing  padspring too.  
 
  What is it about Central Indiana  Mellotrons?  Padsprings just seem  to 
wander off, I guess.  Nice area,  though.
 
  -Bruce D.


--- On Fri, 12/17/10, lsf5275@aol.com  <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:



From:  lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com>
Subject:  Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
To:  newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday,  December 17, 2010, 8:27 AM

 
 
 
This Mellotron is # 911 and is a really nice  machine. Prior to acquiring 
it and rebuilding it for  John, it was originally owned by Dave Coviello who  
used it in his stage rig back in the 70s. Here is  what Dave wrote about it 
at the time. Dave was a  second keyboard player for a lot of groups on tour 
 or he would have been in a supporting act. 911 was  used on at least one 
Chicago album as I  recall...
     


























This is a 1973  Mellotron model M400s serial #911. I am the  original 
owner. When not used on gigs, it has  been stored in my home.  The only flaw is  
the last note needs a padspring* which can be  ordered directly from 
Mellotron in Canada . The  tapes are modified with Strings, Flutes and  Voices. I 
also had it refinished gloss white  because the old paint job was worn.   
I was a  musician years ago and this piece of  equipment has been on stage 
with Rare  Earth, Sly and the Family Stone, Chicago,  Steppenwolf, Sam and 
Dave, Wayne Cochran and the  CC Riders, Doc Severensen, Al Hirt, The Ink  
Spots, and other recording groups. I kept it all  these years because of the 
memories it held  for me. 



 
 
In a message dated 12/17/2010 9:15:26 A.M.  Eastern Standard Time, 
john.wright@consona.com  writes:

 
All,

Due to unfortunate circumstances, I  need to sell my Mellotron. The 
restoration was done  by Frank Stickle and I've owned for about 18 months.  Tape 
frame was new and tracks are, A) 8-voice choir  B) M400 strings, C) cello. I'm 
posting here before  Ebay.

I'm in Central Indiana. Email me  offline if  interested.

Regards,

John

Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale

2010-12-20 by Bruce Daily

Frank-
  Um, I got one from you 2 1/2 years ago.
  My mind is going, too.  But, thanks anyway.
 
  -Bruce D.  (I think)
 


--- On Sat, 12/18/10, lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:
Show quoted textHide quoted text
From: lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, December 18, 2010, 5:54 AM


  




Bruce, you can see photos of the rebuild here... 
 
http://www.myspace.com/trondoc/photos/albums/album/1966534#mssrc=SitesPhotos_SP_AlbumTitle_ViewAlbum
 
All pressure pads are accounted for. I have extras if you need one.
 

In a message dated 12/18/2010 12:14:36 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, pocotron@yahoo.com writes:
  






Hi all-
  I take it back.  18 months of ownership.isn't long enough to be a coincidence, and it wasn't even funny.  Sorry, I gotta read more carefully.
  -Bruce D.


--- On Fri, 12/17/10, Bruce Daily <pocotron@yahoo.com> wrote:


From: Bruce Daily <pocotron@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, December 17, 2010, 10:07 PM


  






  Soooo... 
#911 gained a padspring while in Indiana.
Naah, couldn't be...  :-)
 
  (entirely in jest)
   -Bruce D.  

--- On Fri, 12/17/10, lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:


From: lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, December 17, 2010, 3:41 PM


  


Actually Bruce, I retrieved  #911 from down near Asheville, North Carolina. When it went to Indiana, it had all its pads. John drove from his home in Indiana to Northern Virginia to the Mellhole  (my shop) to pick it up. There are photos of it on my myspace page.
 
Frank 
 

In a message dated 12/17/2010 4:39:03 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, pocotron@yahoo.com writes:
  






Hi all-
  Interesting.  I brought my 'tron (#1221) home to Colorado from Bloomington, Indiana, back in 2007.  It had a missing padspring too.  
 
  What is it about Central Indiana Mellotrons?  Padsprings just seem to wander off, I guess.  Nice area, though.
 
  -Bruce D.


--- On Fri, 12/17/10, lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:


From: lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, December 17, 2010, 8:27 AM


  


This Mellotron is # 911 and is a really nice machine. Prior to acquiring it and rebuilding it for John, it was originally owned by Dave Coviello who used it in his stage rig back in the 70s. Here is what Dave wrote about it at the time. Dave was a second keyboard player for a lot of groups on tour or he would have been in a supporting act. 911 was used on at least one Chicago album as I recall...





















  







This is a 1973 Mellotron model M400s serial #911. I am the original owner. When not used on gigs, it has been stored in my home.  The only flaw is the last note needs a padspring* which can be ordered directly from Mellotron in Canada . The tapes are modified with Strings, Flutes and Voices. I also had it refinished gloss white because the old paint job was worn.  
I was a musician years ago and this piece of equipment has been on stage with Rare Earth, Sly and the Family Stone, Chicago, Steppenwolf, Sam and Dave, Wayne Cochran and the CC Riders, Doc Severensen, Al Hirt, The Ink Spots, and other recording groups. I kept it all these years because of the memories it held for me. 




 

In a message dated 12/17/2010 9:15:26 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, john.wright@consona.com writes:
  

All,

Due to unfortunate circumstances, I need to sell my Mellotron. The restoration was done by Frank Stickle and I've owned for about 18 months. Tape frame was new and tracks are, A) 8-voice choir B) M400 strings, C) cello. I'm posting here before Ebay.

I'm in Central Indiana. Email me offline if interested.

Regards,

John

Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale

2010-12-20 by lsf5275@aol.com

I know you did. I just thought you might have misplaced one. Here's an  
extra brain.
 

 
 
In a message dated 12/19/2010 11:26:55 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
pocotron@yahoo.com writes:

 
 
 
Frank-
  Um, I got one from you 2 1/2 years ago.
  My mind is going, too.  But, thanks anyway.
 
  -Bruce D.  (I think)
 


--- On Sat, 12/18/10, lsf5275@aol.com  <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:
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From:  lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com>
Subject: Re:  [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
To:  newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, December 18,  2010, 5:54 AM


 
 
Bruce, you can see photos of the rebuild here... 
 
_http://www.myspace.com/trondoc/photos/albums/album/1966534#mssrc=SitesPhoto
s_SP_AlbumTitle_ViewAlbum_ 
(http://www.myspace.com/trondoc/photos/albums/album/1966534#mssrc=SitesPhotos_SP_AlbumTitle_ViewAlbum) 
 
All pressure pads are accounted for. I have extras if you need  one.
 
 
In a message dated 12/18/2010 12:14:36 A.M. Eastern Standard  Time, 
pocotron@yahoo.com writes:

 
     
Hi all-
  I take it back.  18 months of ownership.isn't  long enough to be a 
coincidence, and it wasn't even  funny.  Sorry, I gotta read more carefully.
  -Bruce D.


--- On Fri, 12/17/10, Bruce Daily  <pocotron@yahoo.com> wrote:



From:  Bruce Daily <pocotron@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re:  [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
To:  newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, December  17, 2010, 10:07 PM


 
     
Soooo... 
#911 gained a padspring while in Indiana.
Naah, couldn't be...  :-)
 
  (entirely in jest)
   -Bruce D.  

--- On Fri, 12/17/10, lsf5275@aol.com  <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:



From:  lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com>
Subject:  Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
To:  newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday,  December 17, 2010, 3:41 PM

 
 
 
Actually Bruce, I retrieved  #911 from  down near Asheville, North 
Carolina. When it went to  Indiana, it had all its pads. John drove from  his home 
in Indiana to Northern Virginia to the  Mellhole  (my  shop) to pick it up. 
There are photos of it on my  myspace page.
 
Frank 
 
 
In a message dated 12/17/2010 4:39:03 P.M.  Eastern Standard Time, 
pocotron@yahoo.com  writes:

 
     
Hi all-
  Interesting.  I brought my  'tron (#1221) home to Colorado  from 
Bloomington, Indiana, back in  2007.  It had a missing padspring  too.  
 
  What is it about Central Indiana  Mellotrons?  Padsprings just seem       
                          to& wander off, I guess.  Nice area,  though.
 
  -Bruce D.


--- On Fri, 12/17/10,  lsf5275@aol.com  <lsf5275@aol.com>  wrote:



From:  lsf5275@aol.com  <lsf5275@aol.com>
Subject: Re:  [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
To:  newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date:  Friday, December 17, 2010, 8:27 AM

 
 
 
This Mellotron is # 911 and is a really  nice machine. Prior to acquiring 
it and  rebuilding it for John, it was originally owned  by Dave Coviello who 
used it in his stage rig  back in the 70s. Here is what Dave wrote about  
it at the time. Dave was a second keyboard  player for a lot of groups on 
tour or he would  have been in a supporting act. 911 was used on  at least one 
Chicago album as I recall...
     































































This is a 1973  Mellotron model M400s serial #911. I am the  original 
owner. When not used on gigs, it has  been stored in my home.  The only flaw is  
the last note needs a padspring* which can be  ordered directly from 
Mellotron in Canada . The  tapes are modified with Strings, Flutes and  Voices. I 
also had it refinished gloss white  because the old paint job was worn.   
I was a  musician years ago and this piece of  equipment has been on stage 
with Rare  Earth, Sly and the Family Stone, Chicago,  Steppenwolf, Sam and 
Dave, Wayne Cochran and the  CC Riders, Doc Severensen, Al Hirt, The Ink  
Spots, and other recording groups. I kept it all  these years because of the 
memories it held  for me. 



 
 
In a message dated 12/17/2010 9:15:26 A.M.  Eastern Standard Time, 
john.wright@consona.com  writes:

 
All,

Due to unfortunate  circumstances, I need to sell my Mellotron. The  
restoration was done by Frank Stickle and I've  owned for about 18 months. Tape 
frame was new  and tracks are, A) 8-voice choir B) M400  strings, C) cello. 
I'm posting here before  Ebay.

I'm in Central Indiana. Email me  offline if  interested.

Regards,

John

RE: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale

2010-12-20 by John Wright

Hi Bruce,
 
I talked to a couple of recording studios in Bloomington, but no
interest.  For some reason that escapes me, lots of studios in
Bloomington.  IU is there, but still a fairly small town.
 
John


________________________________
Show quoted textHide quoted text
	From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Daily
	Sent: Friday, December 17, 2010 4:39 PM
	To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
	Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
	
	
	  

	
Hi all-
  Interesting.  I brought my 'tron (#1221) home to Colorado from
Bloomington, Indiana, back in 2007.  It had a missing padspring too.  
 
  What is it about Central Indiana Mellotrons?  Padsprings just seem to
wander off, I guess.  Nice area, though.
 
  -Bruce D.


--- On Fri, 12/17/10, lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:



	From: lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com>
	Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
	To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
	Date: Friday, December 17, 2010, 8:27 AM
	
	
	  
	
	This Mellotron is # 911 and is a really nice machine. Prior to
acquiring it and rebuilding it for John, it was originally owned by Dave
Coviello who used it in his stage rig back in the 70s. Here is what Dave
wrote about it at the time. Dave was a second keyboard player for a lot
of groups on tour or he would have been in a supporting act. 911 was
used on at least one Chicago album as I recall...
  

	 

This is a 1973 Mellotron model M400s serial #911. I am the original
owner. When not used on gigs, it has been stored in my home.  The only
flaw is the last note needs a padspring* which can be ordered directly
from Mellotron in Canada . The tapes are modified with Strings, Flutes
and Voices. I also had it refinished gloss white because the old paint
job was worn.  
I was a musician years ago and this piece of equipment has been on stage
with Rare Earth, Sly and the Family Stone, Chicago, Steppenwolf, Sam and
Dave, Wayne Cochran and the CC Riders, Doc Severensen, Al Hirt, The Ink
Spots, and other recording groups. I kept it all these years because of
the memories it held for me. 

	 

	 
	In a message dated 12/17/2010 9:15:26 A.M. Eastern Standard
Time, john.wright@consona.com writes:

		  
		All,
		
		Due to unfortunate circumstances, I need to sell my
Mellotron. The restoration was done by Frank Stickle and I've owned for
about 18 months. Tape frame was new and tracks are, A) 8-voice choir B)
M400 strings, C) cello. I'm posting here before Ebay.
		
		I'm in Central Indiana. Email me offline if interested.
		
		Regards,
		
		John

RE: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale

2010-12-20 by Bruce Daily

Hey John-
  I purchased my 'tron from a private owner in Bloomington.  He kept it in a studio, but I can't remember the name of the place at the moment.
  Hard times for Mellotron sales & auctions.  I noted that the 2 units offered on ebay from Jon Salley's estate didn't even get bid on.  I hope they eventually find a good home.
 
  -Bruce D.

--- On Mon, 12/20/10, John Wright <john.wright@consona.com> wrote:
Show quoted textHide quoted text
From: John Wright <john.wright@consona.com>
Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, December 20, 2010, 7:51 AM


  




Hi Bruce,
 
I talked to a couple of recording studios in Bloomington, but no interest.  For some reason that escapes me, lots of studios in Bloomington.  IU is there, but still a fairly small town.
 
John




From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Daily
Sent: Friday, December 17, 2010 4:39 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale


  






Hi all-
  Interesting.  I brought my 'tron (#1221) home to Colorado from Bloomington, Indiana, back in 2007.  It had a missing padspring too.  
 
  What is it about Central Indiana Mellotrons?  Padsprings just seem to wander off, I guess.  Nice area, though.
 
  -Bruce D.


--- On Fri, 12/17/10, lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:


From: lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, December 17, 2010, 8:27 AM


  


This Mellotron is # 911 and is a really nice machine. Prior to acquiring it and rebuilding it for John, it was originally owned by Dave Coviello who used it in his stage rig back in the 70s. Here is what Dave wrote about it at the time. Dave was a second keyboard player for a lot of groups on tour or he would have been in a supporting act. 911 was used on at least one Chicago album as I recall...





  

 





This is a 1973 Mellotron model M400s serial #911. I am the original owner. When not used on gigs, it has been stored in my home.  The only flaw is the last note needs a padspring* which can be ordered directly from Mellotron in Canada . The tapes are modified with Strings, Flutes and Voices. I also had it refinished gloss white because the old paint job was worn.  
I was a musician years ago and this piece of equipment has been on stage with Rare Earth, Sly and the Family Stone, Chicago, Steppenwolf, Sam and Dave, Wayne Cochran and the CC Riders, Doc Severensen, Al Hirt, The Ink Spots, and other recording groups. I kept it all these years because of the memories it held for me. 
 
 

In a message dated 12/17/2010 9:15:26 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, john.wright@consona.com writes:
  

All,

Due to unfortunate circumstances, I need to sell my Mellotron. The restoration was done by Frank Stickle and I've owned for about 18 months. Tape frame was new and tracks are, A) 8-voice choir B) M400 strings, C) cello. I'm posting here before Ebay.

I'm in Central Indiana. Email me offline if interested.

Regards,

John

Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale

2010-12-20 by Rick Blechta

On Dec 20, 2010, at 1:49 PM, Bruce Daily wrote:

> Hey John-
>   I purchased my 'tron from a private owner in Bloomington.  He kept it in a studio, but I can't remember the name of the place at the moment.
>   Hard times for Mellotron sales & auctions.  I noted that the 2 units offered on ebay from Jon Salley's estate didn't even get bid on.  I hope they eventually find a good home.

Bad time of year to be selling something like this, I'd suspect. I mean if you're wife or girlfriend were planning on buying you something like this, she would have already done it. Right?

Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale

2010-12-20 by David Jacques

I have been asking my wife to buy me a Mark II for Xmas for 10 years now...


On Dec 20, 2010, at 11:15 AM, Rick Blechta wrote:


On Dec 20, 2010, at 1:49 PM, Bruce Daily wrote:

Hey John-
I purchased my 'tron from a private owner in Bloomington. He kept it in a studio, but I can't remember the name of the place at the moment.
Hard times for Mellotron sales & auctions. I noted that the 2 units offered on ebay from Jon Salley's estate didn't even get bid on. I hope they eventually find a good home.

Bad time of year to be selling something like this, I'd suspect. I mean if you're wife or girlfriend were planning on buying you something like this, she would have already done it. Right?


Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale

2010-12-20 by lsf5275@aol.com

I would like to buy them, but can't until spring.
 
 
In a message dated 12/20/2010 1:49:19 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
pocotron@yahoo.com writes:

 
 
 
Hey John-
  I purchased my 'tron from a private owner in  Bloomington.  He kept it in 
a studio, but I can't remember the name  of the place at the moment.
  Hard times for Mellotron sales & auctions.  I  noted that the 2 units 
offered on ebay from Jon Salley's estate didn't  even get bid on.  I hope they 
eventually find a good home.
 
  -Bruce D.

--- On Mon, 12/20/10, John Wright  <john.wright@consona.com> wrote:
Show quoted textHide quoted text
From:  John Wright <john.wright@consona.com>
Subject: RE:  [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
To:  newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, December 20, 2010,  7:51 AM


 
 
Hi Bruce,
 
I talked to a couple of recording  studios in Bloomington, but no interest. 
 For some reason that  escapes me, lots of studios in Bloomington.  IU is 
there, but  still a fairly small town.
 
John


 
____________________________________
 From:  newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com  
[mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bruce  Daily
Sent: Friday, December 17, 2010 4:39  PM
To:  newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re:  [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale




     
Hi all-
  Interesting.  I brought my 'tron (#1221) home  to Colorado from 
Bloomington, Indiana, back in  2007.  It had a missing padspring too.  
 
  What is it about Central Indiana Mellotrons?   Padsprings just seem to 
wander off, I guess.   Nice area, though.
 
  -Bruce D.


--- On Fri, 12/17/10, lsf5275@aol.com  <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:



From:  lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com>
Subject: Re:  [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
To:  newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, December  17, 2010, 8:27 AM


 
 
This Mellotron is # 911 and is a really nice machine.  Prior to acquiring 
it and rebuilding it for John, it was  originally owned by Dave Coviello who 
used it in his stage  rig back in the 70s. Here is what Dave wrote about it 
at the  time. Dave was a second keyboard player for a lot of groups  on tour 
or he would have been in a supporting act. 911 was  used on at least one 
Chicago album as I recall...
     





This  is a 1973 Mellotron model M400s serial #911. I am the  original 
owner. When not used on gigs, it has been  stored in my home.  The only flaw is 
the last  note needs a padspring* which can be ordered directly  from 
Mellotron in Canada . The tapes are modified with  Strings, Flutes and Voices. I 
also had it refinished  gloss white because the old paint job was worn.   
I was a musician  years ago and this piece of equipment has been on  stage 
with Rare Earth, Sly and the Family Stone,  Chicago, Steppenwolf, Sam and 
Dave, Wayne Cochran and  the CC Riders, Doc Severensen, Al Hirt, The Ink 
Spots,  and other recording groups. I kept it all these years  because of the 
memories it held for me.  





 
In a message dated 12/17/2010 9:15:26 A.M. Eastern  Standard Time, 
john.wright@consona.com writes:

 
All,

Due to unfortunate circumstances, I need to  sell my Mellotron. The 
restoration was done by Frank Stickle  and I've owned for about 18 months. Tape 
frame was new and  tracks are, A) 8-voice choir B) M400 strings, C) cello. I'm  
posting here before Ebay.

I'm in Central Indiana.  Email me offline if  interested.

Regards,

John

Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale

2010-12-20 by lsf5275@aol.com

I have been asking your wife the same thing. ;-)
 
 
In a message dated 12/20/2010 2:21:10 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
djacques@csulb.edu writes:

 
 
 
I have been asking my wife to buy me a Mark II for Xmas for 10 years  
now...   




On Dec 20, 2010, at 11:15 AM, Rick Blechta wrote:



 
 
 

On Dec 20, 2010, at 1:49 PM, Bruce  Daily wrote:


Hey John-
  I purchased my 'tron from a private owner in  Bloomington.  He kept it in 
a studio, but I can't remember the name  of the place at the moment.
  Hard times for Mellotron sales & auctions.  I  noted that the 2 units 
offered on ebay from Jon Salley's estate didn't  even get bid on.  I hope they 
eventually find a good  home.



Bad time of year to be selling something like this, I'd suspect. I mean  if 
you're wife or girlfriend were planning on buying you something like  this, 
she would have already done it. Right?

Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale

2010-12-20 by Rick Blechta


On Dec 20, 2010, at 4:24 PM, lsf5275@aol.com wrote:

I would like to buy them, but can't until spring.

Talk to the people who are selling them and tell them that (which I'm sure you've already thought of).

Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale

2010-12-21 by john barrick

Hey Bruce, this is the other John, late of Cincinnati. Paul Ahern is the guy you got yours from. I can't remember the name of the studio either, but it was touted as "the place that John Mellencamp records most of his stuff". Supposedly the tron was used on a couple of his songs.

I went up to see it the Saturday before the end of the auction, then you outbid me on the thing. It looked to be in pretty decent shape, though you couldn't play a straight note on it at the time, as everything on it was slipping.

There, you've got it, my memories of your Mellotron.
Show quoted textHide quoted text
On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 1:15 PM, Rick Blechta <;rick@rickblechta.com> wrote:


On Dec 20, 2010, at 1:49 PM, Bruce Daily wrote:

Hey John-
I purchased my 'tron from a private owner in Bloomington. He kept it in a studio, but I can't remember the name of the place at the moment.
Hard times for Mellotron sales & auctions. I noted that the 2 units offered on ebay from Jon Salley's estate didn't even get bid on. I hope they eventually find a good home.

Bad time of year to be selling something like this, I'd suspect. I mean if you're wife or girlfriend were planning on buying you something like this, she would have already done it. Right?


Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale

2010-12-21 by Bruce Daily

Hi John-
  Echo Park Studios was it.  Paul is a nice guy.  Between arranging a time to meet, and the intense March rain, we managed to get the beastie in my rusty Bronco II.  An interesting trip from and back to Colorado.
  Paul told me the only cut that my 'tron was used on was the track "Mr. Bellows" on Mellencamp's "Mr. Happy Go Lucky" cd.  Obviously MKII flute.
  I had to do a rebuild of the power supply.  It had been modified to use the SMS-3 controller, and the mod was a bit sloppy.  Many wires were much too long, and there were poor solder joints.  Fixed it, along with some other usual stuff, and the whole machine was much quieter.
  The machine runs well now, but needs new pinch rollers.  The 40-year old ones tend to be a soft as rocks.  They will probably be the next project.
  Bloomington is a nice place, but you don't want to get stuck in traffic near Indiana University between 4 and 5 PM.  Those traffic jams make that city seem MUCH bigger.
 
   -Bruce D.


--- On Mon, 12/20/10, john barrick <barrickjohn262@gmail.com> wrote:
Show quoted textHide quoted text
From: john barrick <barrickjohn262@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, December 20, 2010, 5:19 PM


  



Hey Bruce, this is the other John, late of Cincinnati.  Paul Ahern is the guy you got yours from. I can't remember the name of the studio either, but it was touted as "the place that John Mellencamp records most of his stuff".  Supposedly the tron was used on a couple of his songs.  


I went up to see it the Saturday before the end of the auction, then you outbid me on the thing.  It looked to be in pretty decent shape, though you couldn't play a straight note on it at the time, as everything on it was slipping. 


There, you've got it, my memories of your Mellotron.


On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 1:15 PM, Rick Blechta <rick@rickblechta.com> wrote:


  







On Dec 20, 2010, at 1:49 PM, Bruce Daily wrote:


Hey John-
  I purchased my 'tron from a private owner in Bloomington.  He kept it in a studio, but I can't remember the name of the place at the moment.
  Hard times for Mellotron sales & auctions.  I noted that the 2 units offered on ebay from Jon Salley's estate didn't even get bid on.  I hope they eventually find a good home.

Bad time of year to be selling something like this, I'd suspect. I mean if you're wife or girlfriend were planning on buying you something like this, she would have already done it. Right?

RE: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale

2010-12-21 by John Wright

This link is from Echo Park; still in business.  Note the M400 in the
Studio B picture.  Must be Bruce's?
 
 
 
http://www.echopark.com/studios.shtml
 
Regards,
 
John
 
 


________________________________
Show quoted textHide quoted text
	From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Daily
	Sent: Monday, December 20, 2010 8:10 PM
	To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
	Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
	
	
	  

	
Hi John-
  Echo Park Studios was it.  Paul is a nice guy.  Between arranging a
time to meet, and the intense March rain, we managed to get the beastie
in my rusty Bronco II.  An interesting trip from and back to Colorado.
  Paul told me the only cut that my 'tron was used on was the track "Mr.
Bellows" on Mellencamp's "Mr. Happy Go Lucky" cd.  Obviously MKII flute.
  I had to do a rebuild of the power supply.  It had been modified to
use the SMS-3 controller, and the mod was a bit sloppy.  Many wires were
much too long, and there were poor solder joints.  Fixed it, along with
some other usual stuff, and the whole machine was much quieter.
  The machine runs well now, but needs new pinch rollers.  The 40-year
old ones tend to be a soft as rocks.  They will probably be the next
project.
  Bloomington is a nice place, but you don't want to get stuck in
traffic near Indiana University between 4 and 5 PM.  Those traffic jams
make that city seem MUCH bigger.
 
   -Bruce D.


--- On Mon, 12/20/10, john barrick <barrickjohn262@gmail.com> wrote:



	From: john barrick <barrickjohn262@gmail.com>
	Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
	To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
	Date: Monday, December 20, 2010, 5:19 PM
	
	
	  
	Hey Bruce, this is the other John, late of Cincinnati.  Paul
Ahern is the guy you got yours from. I can't remember the name of the
studio either, but it was touted as "the place that John Mellencamp
records most of his stuff".  Supposedly the tron was used on a couple of
his songs.   

	I went up to see it the Saturday before the end of the auction,
then you outbid me on the thing.  It looked to be in pretty decent
shape, though you couldn't play a straight note on it at the time, as
everything on it was slipping. 

	There, you've got it, my memories of your Mellotron.
	
	
	On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 1:15 PM, Rick Blechta <
rick@rickblechta.com
<http://us.mc636.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=rick@rickblechta.com> >
wrote:
	

		  

		On Dec 20, 2010, at 1:49 PM, Bruce Daily wrote:


			
			Hey John-
			  I purchased my 'tron from a private owner in
Bloomington.  He kept it in a studio, but I can't remember the name of
the place at the moment.
			  Hard times for Mellotron sales & auctions.  I
noted that the 2 units offered on ebay from Jon Salley's estate didn't
even get bid on.  I hope they eventually find a good home.


		Bad time of year to be selling something like this, I'd
suspect. I mean if you're wife or girlfriend were planning on buying you
something like this, she would have already done it. Right?

Studio B

2010-12-21 by Daniel

I see the picture!?

What the...?  I rarely see the picture.

Dan

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "John Wright" <john.wright@...> wrote:
Show quoted textHide quoted text
>
> This link is from Echo Park; still in business.  Note the M400 in the
> Studio B picture.  Must be Bruce's?
>  
>  
>  
> http://www.echopark.com/studios.shtml
>  
> Regards,
>  
> John
>  
>  
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> 
> 	From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Daily
> 	Sent: Monday, December 20, 2010 8:10 PM
> 	To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> 	Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
> 	
> 	
> 	  
> 
> 	
> Hi John-
>   Echo Park Studios was it.  Paul is a nice guy.  Between arranging a
> time to meet, and the intense March rain, we managed to get the beastie
> in my rusty Bronco II.  An interesting trip from and back to Colorado.
>   Paul told me the only cut that my 'tron was used on was the track "Mr.
> Bellows" on Mellencamp's "Mr. Happy Go Lucky" cd.  Obviously MKII flute.
>   I had to do a rebuild of the power supply.  It had been modified to
> use the SMS-3 controller, and the mod was a bit sloppy.  Many wires were
> much too long, and there were poor solder joints.  Fixed it, along with
> some other usual stuff, and the whole machine was much quieter.
>   The machine runs well now, but needs new pinch rollers.  The 40-year
> old ones tend to be a soft as rocks.  They will probably be the next
> project.
>   Bloomington is a nice place, but you don't want to get stuck in
> traffic near Indiana University between 4 and 5 PM.  Those traffic jams
> make that city seem MUCH bigger.
>  
>    -Bruce D.
> 
> 
> --- On Mon, 12/20/10, john barrick <barrickjohn262@...> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> 	From: john barrick <barrickjohn262@...>
> 	Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
> 	To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> 	Date: Monday, December 20, 2010, 5:19 PM
> 	
> 	
> 	  
> 	Hey Bruce, this is the other John, late of Cincinnati.  Paul
> Ahern is the guy you got yours from. I can't remember the name of the
> studio either, but it was touted as "the place that John Mellencamp
> records most of his stuff".  Supposedly the tron was used on a couple of
> his songs.   
> 
> 	I went up to see it the Saturday before the end of the auction,
> then you outbid me on the thing.  It looked to be in pretty decent
> shape, though you couldn't play a straight note on it at the time, as
> everything on it was slipping. 
> 
> 	There, you've got it, my memories of your Mellotron.
> 	
> 	
> 	On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 1:15 PM, Rick Blechta <
> rick@...
> <http://us.mc636.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=rick@...> >
> wrote:
> 	
> 
> 		  
> 
> 		On Dec 20, 2010, at 1:49 PM, Bruce Daily wrote:
> 
> 
> 			
> 			Hey John-
> 			  I purchased my 'tron from a private owner in
> Bloomington.  He kept it in a studio, but I can't remember the name of
> the place at the moment.
> 			  Hard times for Mellotron sales & auctions.  I
> noted that the 2 units offered on ebay from Jon Salley's estate didn't
> even get bid on.  I hope they eventually find a good home.
> 
> 
> 		Bad time of year to be selling something like this, I'd
> suspect. I mean if you're wife or girlfriend were planning on buying you
> something like this, she would have already done it. Right?
>

RE: [newmellotrongroup] Studio B

2010-12-21 by John Wright

Oh no, the missing imbedded picture thread again.  Two biggest threads
are the "Watcher" mix and " I can't see imbedded Frank's pictures. 8-)
 
A bit early, but Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, et. al. to the list!
 
John


________________________________
Show quoted textHide quoted text
	From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Daniel
	Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 9:49 AM
	To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
	Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Studio B
	
	
	  

	I see the picture!?
	
	What the...? I rarely see the picture.
	
	Dan
	
	--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com> , "John Wright"
<john.wright@...> wrote:
	>
	> This link is from Echo Park; still in business. Note the M400
in the
	> Studio B picture. Must be Bruce's?
	> 
	> 
	> 
	> http://www.echopark.com/studios.shtml
	> 
	> Regards,
	> 
	> John
	> 
	> 
	> 
	> 
	> ________________________________
	> 
	> From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com> 
	> [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Bruce Daily
	> Sent: Monday, December 20, 2010 8:10 PM
	> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com> 
	> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
	> 
	> 
	> 
	> 
	> 
	> Hi John-
	> Echo Park Studios was it. Paul is a nice guy. Between
arranging a
	> time to meet, and the intense March rain, we managed to get
the beastie
	> in my rusty Bronco II. An interesting trip from and back to
Colorado.
	> Paul told me the only cut that my 'tron was used on was the
track "Mr.
	> Bellows" on Mellencamp's "Mr. Happy Go Lucky" cd. Obviously
MKII flute.
	> I had to do a rebuild of the power supply. It had been
modified to
	> use the SMS-3 controller, and the mod was a bit sloppy. Many
wires were
	> much too long, and there were poor solder joints. Fixed it,
along with
	> some other usual stuff, and the whole machine was much
quieter.
	> The machine runs well now, but needs new pinch rollers. The
40-year
	> old ones tend to be a soft as rocks. They will probably be the
next
	> project.
	> Bloomington is a nice place, but you don't want to get stuck
in
	> traffic near Indiana University between 4 and 5 PM. Those
traffic jams
	> make that city seem MUCH bigger.
	> 
	> -Bruce D.
	> 
	> 
	> --- On Mon, 12/20/10, john barrick <barrickjohn262@...> wrote:
	> 
	> 
	> 
	> From: john barrick <barrickjohn262@...>
	> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
	> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com> 
	> Date: Monday, December 20, 2010, 5:19 PM
	> 
	> 
	> 
	> Hey Bruce, this is the other John, late of Cincinnati. Paul
	> Ahern is the guy you got yours from. I can't remember the name
of the
	> studio either, but it was touted as "the place that John
Mellencamp
	> records most of his stuff". Supposedly the tron was used on a
couple of
	> his songs. 
	> 
	> I went up to see it the Saturday before the end of the
auction,
	> then you outbid me on the thing. It looked to be in pretty
decent
	> shape, though you couldn't play a straight note on it at the
time, as
	> everything on it was slipping. 
	> 
	> There, you've got it, my memories of your Mellotron.
	> 
	> 
	> On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 1:15 PM, Rick Blechta <
	> rick@...
	> <http://us.mc636.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=rick@...> >
	> wrote:
	> 
	> 
	> 
	> 
	> On Dec 20, 2010, at 1:49 PM, Bruce Daily wrote:
	> 
	> 
	> 
	> Hey John-
	> I purchased my 'tron from a private owner in
	> Bloomington. He kept it in a studio, but I can't remember the
name of
	> the place at the moment.
	> Hard times for Mellotron sales & auctions. I
	> noted that the 2 units offered on ebay from Jon Salley's
estate didn't
	> even get bid on. I hope they eventually find a good home.
	> 
	> 
	> Bad time of year to be selling something like this, I'd
	> suspect. I mean if you're wife or girlfriend were planning on
buying you
	> something like this, she would have already done it. Right?
	>

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Studio B

2010-12-21 by lsf5275@aol.com

Here's a great photo I took of John Wright when he came to my  house...
 

Shhh... don't anyone tell  him....
 
 
In a message dated 12/21/2010 9:55:23 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
john.wright@consona.com writes:

 
 
 
Oh no, the missing imbedded  picture thread again.  Two biggest threads are 
the "Watcher" mix and  " I can't see imbedded Frank's pictures. 8-)
 
A bit early, but Happy Holidays, Merry  Christmas, et. al. to the list!
 
John


 
____________________________________
 From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com  
[mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of  Daniel
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 9:49 AM
To:  newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [newmellotrongroup]  Studio B




I see the picture!?

What the...? I rarely see the  picture.

Dan

--- In _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) ,  "John Wright" <john.wright@...> wrote:
>
> This link is  from Echo Park; still in business. Note the M400 in the
> Studio B  picture. Must be Bruce's?
> 
> 
> 
> _http://www.echopark.com/studios.shtml_ 
(http://www.echopark.com/studios.shtml) 
>  
> Regards,
> 
> John
> 
> 
> 
>  
> ________________________________
> 
> From: _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) 
>  [mailto:_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) ]  On Behalf Of Bruce Daily
> Sent: Monday, December 20, 2010 8:10  PM
> To: _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) 
>  Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
> 
> 
>  
> 
> 
> Hi John-
> Echo Park Studios was it. Paul  is a nice guy. Between arranging a
> time to meet, and the intense  March rain, we managed to get the beastie
> in my rusty Bronco II. An  interesting trip from and back to Colorado.
> Paul told me the only  cut that my 'tron was used on was the track "Mr.
> Bellows" on  Mellencamp's "Mr. Happy Go Lucky" cd. Obviously MKII flute.
> I had to  do a rebuild of the power supply. It had been modified to
> use the  SMS-3 controller, and the mod was a bit sloppy. Many wires were
> much  too long, and there were poor solder joints. Fixed it, along with
>  some other usual stuff, and the whole machine was much quieter.
> The  machine runs well now, but needs new pinch rollers. The 40-year
> old  ones tend to be a soft as rocks. They will probably be the next
>  project.
> Bloomington is a nice place, but you don't want to get  stuck in
> traffic near Indiana University between 4 and 5 PM. Those  traffic jams
> make that city seem MUCH bigger.
> 
>  -Bruce D.
> 
> 
> --- On Mon, 12/20/10, john barrick  <barrickjohn262@...> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> From:  john barrick <barrickjohn262@...>
> Subject: Re:  [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
> To: _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) 
>  Date: Monday, December 20, 2010, 5:19 PM
> 
> 
> 
>  Hey Bruce, this is the other John, late of Cincinnati. Paul
> Ahern is  the guy you got yours from. I can't remember the name of the
> studio  either, but it was touted as "the place that John Mellencamp
> records  most of his stuff". Supposedly the tron was used on a couple of
> his  songs. 
> 
> I went up to see it the Saturday before the end of  the auction,
> then you outbid me on the thing. It looked to be in  pretty decent
> shape, though you couldn't play a straight note on it  at the time, as
> everything on it was slipping. 
> 
>  There, you've got it, my memories of your Mellotron.
> 
>  
> On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 1:15 PM, Rick Blechta <
>  rick@...
> <_http://us.mc636.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=rick@..._ 
(http://us.mc636.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=rick@...) >  >
Show quoted textHide quoted text
> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Dec 20,  2010, at 1:49 PM, Bruce Daily wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> Hey  John-
> I purchased my 'tron from a private owner in
>  Bloomington. He kept it in a studio, but I can't remember the name  of
> the place at the moment.
> Hard times for Mellotron sales  & auctions. I
> noted that the 2 units offered on ebay from Jon  Salley's estate didn't
> even get bid on. I hope they eventually find  a good home.
> 
> 
> Bad time of year to be selling  something like this, I'd
> suspect. I mean if you're wife or  girlfriend were planning on buying you
> something like this, she  would have already done it. Right?
>

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Studio B

2010-12-21 by Pomeroy RH Ranch

Imbedded pictures?? Where's our dose of Mel-o-tron??

On 12/21/2010 6:55 AM, John Wright wrote:
Show quoted textHide quoted text

Oh no, the missing imbedded picture thread again. Two biggest threads are the "Watcher" mix and " I can't see imbedded Frank's pictures. 8-)
A bit early, but Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, et. al. to the list!
John

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Daniel
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 9:49 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Studio B

I see the picture!?

What the...? I rarely see the picture.

Dan

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "John Wright" wrote:
>
> This link is from Echo Park; still in business. Note the M400 in the
> Studio B picture. Must be Bruce's?
>
>
>
> http://www.echopark.com/studios.shtml
>
> Regards,
>
> John
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Daily
> Sent: Monday, December 20, 2010 8:10 PM
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi John-
> Echo Park Studios was it. Paul is a nice guy. Between arranging a
> time to meet, and the intense March rain, we managed to get the beastie
> in my rusty Bronco II. An interesting trip from and back to Colorado.
> Paul told me the only cut that my 'tron was used on was the track "Mr.
> Bellows" on Mellencamp's "Mr. Happy Go Lucky" cd. Obviously MKII flute.
> I had to do a rebuild of the power supply. It had been modified to
> use the SMS-3 controller, and the mod was a bit sloppy. Many wires were
> much too long, and there were poor solder joints. Fixed it, along with
> some other usual stuff, and the whole machine was much quieter.
> The machine runs well now, but needs new pinch rollers. The 40-year
> old ones tend to be a soft as rocks. They will probably be the next
> project.
> Bloomington is a nice place, but you don't want to get stuck in
> traffic near Indiana University between 4 and 5 PM. Those traffic jams
> make that city seem MUCH bigger.
>
> -Bruce D.
>
>
> --- On Mon, 12/20/10, john barrick wrote:
>
>
>
> From: john barrick
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, December 20, 2010, 5:19 PM
>
>
>
> Hey Bruce, this is the other John, late of Cincinnati. Paul
> Ahern is the guy you got yours from. I can't remember the name of the
> studio either, but it was touted as "the place that John Mellencamp
> records most of his stuff". Supposedly the tron was used on a couple of
> his songs.
>
> I went up to see it the Saturday before the end of the auction,
> then you outbid me on the thing. It looked to be in pretty decent
> shape, though you couldn't play a straight note on it at the time, as
> everything on it was slipping.
>
> There, you've got it, my memories of your Mellotron.
>
>
> On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 1:15 PM, Rick Blechta <
> rick@...
> <http://us.mc636.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=rick@...> >
> wrote:
>
>
>
>
> On Dec 20, 2010, at 1:49 PM, Bruce Daily wrote:
>
>
>
> Hey John-
> I purchased my 'tron from a private owner in
> Bloomington. He kept it in a studio, but I can't remember the name of
> the place at the moment.
> Hard times for Mellotron sales & auctions. I
> noted that the 2 units offered on ebay from Jon Salley's estate didn't
> even get bid on. I hope they eventually find a good home.
>
>
> Bad time of year to be selling something like this, I'd
> suspect. I mean if you're wife or girlfriend were planning on buying you
> something like this, she would have already done it. Right?
>

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Studio B

2010-12-21 by Pomeroy RH Ranch

ah....there it is......
Show quoted textHide quoted text
On 12/21/2010 7:50 AM, lsf5275@aol.com wrote:
> Here's a great photo I took of John Wright when he came to my house...
> *Shhh... don't anyone tell him....*
> In a message dated 12/21/2010 9:55:23 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
> john.wright@consona.com writes:
>
>     Oh no, the missing imbedded picture thread again.  Two biggest
>     threads are the "Watcher" mix and " I can't see imbedded Frank's
>     pictures. 8-)
>     A bit early, but Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, et. al. to the list!
>     John
>
>         ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>         *From:* newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
>         [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Daniel
>         *Sent:* Tuesday, December 21, 2010 9:49 AM
>         *To:* newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
>         *Subject:* [newmellotrongroup] Studio B
>
>         I see the picture!?
>
>         What the...? I rarely see the picture.
>
>         Dan
>
>         --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
>         <mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com>, "John Wright"
>         <john.wright@...> wrote:
>         >
>         > This link is from Echo Park; still in business. Note the
>         M400 in the
>         > Studio B picture. Must be Bruce's?
>         >
>         >
>         >
>         > http://www.echopark.com/studios.shtml
>         >
>         > Regards,
>         >
>         > John
>         >
>         >
>         >
>         >
>         > ________________________________
>         >
>         > From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
>         <mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com>
>         > [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
>         <mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of
>         Bruce Daily
>         > Sent: Monday, December 20, 2010 8:10 PM
>         > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
>         <mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com>
>         > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
>         >
>         >
>         >
>         >
>         >
>         > Hi John-
>         > Echo Park Studios was it. Paul is a nice guy. Between
>         arranging a
>         > time to meet, and the intense March rain, we managed to get
>         the beastie
>         > in my rusty Bronco II. An interesting trip from and back to
>         Colorado.
>         > Paul told me the only cut that my 'tron was used on was the
>         track "Mr.
>         > Bellows" on Mellencamp's "Mr. Happy Go Lucky" cd. Obviously
>         MKII flute.
>         > I had to do a rebuild of the power supply. It had been
>         modified to
>         > use the SMS-3 controller, and the mod was a bit sloppy. Many
>         wires were
>         > much too long, and there were poor solder joints. Fixed it,
>         along with
>         > some other usual stuff, and the whole machine was much quieter.
>         > The machine runs well now, but needs new pinch rollers. The
>         40-year
>         > old ones tend to be a soft as rocks. They will probably be
>         the next
>         > project.
>         > Bloomington is a nice place, but you don't want to get stuck in
>         > traffic near Indiana University between 4 and 5 PM. Those
>         traffic jams
>         > make that city seem MUCH bigger.
>         >
>         > -Bruce D.
>         >
>         >
>         > --- On Mon, 12/20/10, john barrick <barrickjohn262@...> wrote:
>         >
>         >
>         >
>         > From: john barrick <barrickjohn262@...>
>         > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
>         > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
>         <mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com>
>         > Date: Monday, December 20, 2010, 5:19 PM
>         >
>         >
>         >
>         > Hey Bruce, this is the other John, late of Cincinnati. Paul
>         > Ahern is the guy you got yours from. I can't remember the
>         name of the
>         > studio either, but it was touted as "the place that John
>         Mellencamp
>         > records most of his stuff". Supposedly the tron was used on
>         a couple of
>         > his songs.
>         >
>         > I went up to see it the Saturday before the end of the auction,
>         > then you outbid me on the thing. It looked to be in pretty
>         decent
>         > shape, though you couldn't play a straight note on it at the
>         time, as
>         > everything on it was slipping.
>         >
>         > There, you've got it, my memories of your Mellotron.
>         >
>         >
>         > On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 1:15 PM, Rick Blechta <
>         > rick@...
>         > <http://us.mc636.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=rick@...> >
>         > wrote:
>         >
>         >
>         >
>         >
>         > On Dec 20, 2010, at 1:49 PM, Bruce Daily wrote:
>         >
>         >
>         >
>         > Hey John-
>         > I purchased my 'tron from a private owner in
>         > Bloomington. He kept it in a studio, but I can't remember
>         the name of
>         > the place at the moment.
>         > Hard times for Mellotron sales & auctions. I
>         > noted that the 2 units offered on ebay from Jon Salley's
>         estate didn't
>         > even get bid on. I hope they eventually find a good home.
>         >
>         >
>         > Bad time of year to be selling something like this, I'd
>         > suspect. I mean if you're wife or girlfriend were planning
>         on buying you
>         > something like this, she would have already done it. Right?
>         >
>

RE: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale

2010-12-22 by Bruce Daily

Thanks John-
  Neat to see the picture.  When I picked up my 'tron, it was in studio A, a sizable but cozy feeling studio.  I didn't see studio B.  It's probably in a different building.
  It seems that some studios are in unexpected locations and buildings.  The exterior of Echo Park certainly didn't give away what was inside.  It just looked sort of like a warehouse.  But, you have to stay secure.  There's a sizable studio here in downtown Loveland CO, in an upstairs area.  Our old downtown area is fairly small, but I can't even guess where the studio is.
 
   -Bruce D.


--- On Tue, 12/21/10, John Wright <john.wright@consona.com> wrote:
Show quoted textHide quoted text
From: John Wright <john.wright@consona.com>
Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, December 21, 2010, 6:31 AM


  




This link is from Echo Park; still in business.  Note the M400 in the Studio B picture.  Must be Bruce's?
 

 
http://www.echopark.com/studios.shtml
 
Regards,
 
John
 
 




From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Daily
Sent: Monday, December 20, 2010 8:10 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale


  






Hi John-
  Echo Park Studios was it.  Paul is a nice guy.  Between arranging a time to meet, and the intense March rain, we managed to get the beastie in my rusty Bronco II.  An interesting trip from and back to Colorado.
  Paul told me the only cut that my 'tron was used on was the track "Mr. Bellows" on Mellencamp's "Mr. Happy Go Lucky" cd.  Obviously MKII flute.
  I had to do a rebuild of the power supply.  It had been modified to use the SMS-3 controller, and the mod was a bit sloppy.  Many wires were much too long, and there were poor solder joints.  Fixed it, along with some other usual stuff, and the whole machine was much quieter.
  The machine runs well now, but needs new pinch rollers.  The 40-year old ones tend to be a soft as rocks.  They will probably be the next project.
  Bloomington is a nice place, but you don't want to get stuck in traffic near Indiana University between 4 and 5 PM.  Those traffic jams make that city seem MUCH bigger.
 
   -Bruce D.


--- On Mon, 12/20/10, john barrick <barrickjohn262@gmail.com> wrote:


From: john barrick <barrickjohn262@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, December 20, 2010, 5:19 PM


  

Hey Bruce, this is the other John, late of Cincinnati.  Paul Ahern is the guy you got yours from. I can't remember the name of the studio either, but it was touted as "the place that John Mellencamp records most of his stuff".  Supposedly the tron was used on a couple of his songs.   


I went up to see it the Saturday before the end of the auction, then you outbid me on the thing.  It looked to be in pretty decent shape, though you couldn't play a straight note on it at the time, as everything on it was slipping. 


There, you've got it, my memories of your Mellotron.


On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 1:15 PM, Rick Blechta <rick@rickblechta.com> wrote:


  







On Dec 20, 2010, at 1:49 PM, Bruce Daily wrote:


Hey John-
  I purchased my 'tron from a private owner in Bloomington.  He kept it in a studio, but I can't remember the name of the place at the moment.
  Hard times for Mellotron sales & auctions.  I noted that the 2 units offered on ebay from Jon Salley's estate didn't even get bid on.  I hope they eventually find a good home.

Bad time of year to be selling something like this, I'd suspect. I mean if you're wife or girlfriend were planning on buying you something like this, she would have already done it. Right?

Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale

2010-12-22 by lsf5275@aol.com

Bruce, I was just out in Longmont recently. I should have remembered and  
stopped by to say high.
 
Frank
 
 
In a message dated 12/21/2010 7:59:41 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
pocotron@yahoo.com writes:

 
 
 
Thanks John-
  Neat to see the picture.  When I picked up my 'tron, it  was in studio A, 
a sizable but cozy feeling studio.  I  didn't see studio B.  It's probably 
in a different  building.
  It seems that some studios are in unexpected locations and  buildings.  
The exterior of Echo Park certainly didn't give away  what was inside.  It 
just looked sort of like a warehouse.   But, you have to stay secure.  There's 
a sizable studio here in  downtown Loveland CO, in an upstairs area.  Our 
old downtown area  is fairly small, but I can't even guess where the studio 
is.
 
   -Bruce D.


--- On Tue, 12/21/10, John Wright  <john.wright@consona.com> wrote:
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From:  John Wright <john.wright@consona.com>
Subject: RE:  [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
To:  newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, December 21, 2010,  6:31 AM


 
 
This link is from Echo Park; still in business.  Note the  M400 in the 
Studio B picture.  Must be  Bruce's?
 

 
_http://www.echopark.com/studios.shtml_ (http://www.echopark.com/studio
s.shtml) 
 
Regards,
 
John
 
 


 
____________________________________
 From:  newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com  
[mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bruce  Daily
Sent: Monday, December 20, 2010 8:10  PM
To:  newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re:  [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale




     
Hi John-
  Echo Park Studios was it.  Paul is a nice  guy.  Between arranging a time 
to meet, and the intense  March rain, we managed to get the beastie in my 
rusty Bronco  II.  An interesting trip from and back to Colorado.
  Paul told me the only cut that my 'tron was used  on was the track "Mr. 
Bellows" on Mellencamp's "Mr. Happy  Go Lucky" cd.  Obviously MKII flute.
  I had to do a rebuild of the power supply.   It had been modified to use 
the SMS-3 controller, and the mod  was a bit sloppy.  Many wires were much 
too long, and  there were poor solder joints.  Fixed it, along with some  
other usual stuff, and the whole machine was much  quieter.
  The machine runs well now, but needs new pinch  rollers.  The 40-year old 
ones tend to be a soft as  rocks.  They will probably be the next  project.
  Bloomington is a nice place, but you don't want to  get stuck in traffic 
near Indiana University between 4 and 5  PM.  Those traffic jams make that 
city seem MUCH  bigger.
 
   -Bruce D.


--- On Mon, 12/20/10, john barrick  <barrickjohn262@gmail.com> wrote:



From: john  barrick <barrickjohn262@gmail.com>
Subject: Re:  [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
To:  newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, December  20, 2010, 5:19 PM


 
Hey Bruce, this is the other John, late of Cincinnati.  Paul Ahern is the 
guy you got yours from. I can't  remember the name of the studio either, but 
it was touted as  "the place that John Mellencamp records most of his 
stuff".  Supposedly the tron was used on a couple of his songs.   


I went up to see it the Saturday before the end of the  auction, then you 
outbid me on the thing.  It looked to  be in pretty decent shape, though you 
couldn't play a  straight note on it at the time, as everything on it was  
slipping. 


There, you've got it, my memories of your  Mellotron.

On Mon, Dec  20, 2010 at 1:15 PM, Rick Blechta <_rick@rickblechta.com_ 
(http://us.mc636.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=rick@rickblechta.com) > wrote:


 
 
 



On Dec 20, 2010, at 1:49 PM, Bruce Daily  wrote:


Hey John-
  I purchased my 'tron from a private  owner in Bloomington.  He kept it in 
a studio, but  I can't remember the name of the place at the  moment.
  Hard times for Mellotron sales &  auctions.  I noted that the 2 units 
offered on ebay  from Jon Salley's estate didn't even get bid on.  I  hope they 
eventually find a good  home.




Bad time of year to be selling something like this,  I'd suspect. I mean if 
you're wife or girlfriend were  planning on buying you something like this, 
she would have  already done it. Right?

Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale

2010-12-23 by Bruce Daily

Err, how high?
Hope you had fun here in Colorado, Frank.  Too bad our paths didn't cross.
 
  -Bruce D.


--- On Tue, 12/21/10, lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:
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From: lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, December 21, 2010, 6:09 PM


  




Bruce, I was just out in Longmont recently. I should have remembered and stopped by to say high.
 
Frank
 

In a message dated 12/21/2010 7:59:41 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, pocotron@yahoo.com writes:
  






Thanks John-
  Neat to see the picture.  When I picked up my 'tron, it was in studio A, a sizable but cozy feeling studio.  I didn't see studio B.  It's probably in a different building.
  It seems that some studios are in unexpected locations and buildings.  The exterior of Echo Park certainly didn't give away what was inside.  It just looked sort of like a warehouse.  But, you have to stay secure.  There's a sizable studio here in downtown Loveland CO, in an upstairs area.  Our old downtown area is fairly small, but I can't even guess where the studio is.
 
   -Bruce D.


--- On Tue, 12/21/10, John Wright <john.wright@consona.com> wrote:


From: John Wright <john.wright@consona.com>
Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, December 21, 2010, 6:31 AM


  


This link is from Echo Park; still in business.  Note the M400 in the Studio B picture.  Must be Bruce's?
 

 
http://www.echopark.com/studios.shtml
 
Regards,
 
John
 
 




From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Daily
Sent: Monday, December 20, 2010 8:10 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale


  






Hi John-
  Echo Park Studios was it.  Paul is a nice guy.  Between arranging a time to meet, and the intense March rain, we managed to get the beastie in my rusty Bronco II.  An interesting trip from and back to Colorado.
  Paul told me the only cut that my 'tron was used on was the track "Mr. Bellows" on Mellencamp's "Mr. Happy Go Lucky" cd.  Obviously MKII flute.
  I had to do a rebuild of the power supply.  It had been modified to use the SMS-3 controller, and the mod was a bit sloppy.  Many wires were much too long, and there were poor solder joints.  Fixed it, along with some other usual stuff, and the whole machine was much quieter.
  The machine runs well now, but needs new pinch rollers.  The 40-year old ones tend to be a soft as rocks.  They will probably be the next project.
  Bloomington is a nice place, but you don't want to get stuck in traffic near Indiana University between 4 and 5 PM.  Those traffic jams make that city seem MUCH bigger.
 
   -Bruce D.


--- On Mon, 12/20/10, john barrick <barrickjohn262@gmail.com> wrote:


From: john barrick <barrickjohn262@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, December 20, 2010, 5:19 PM


  

Hey Bruce, this is the other John, late of Cincinnati.  Paul Ahern is the guy you got yours from. I can't remember the name of the studio either, but it was touted as "the place that John Mellencamp records most of his stuff".  Supposedly the tron was used on a couple of his songs.   


I went up to see it the Saturday before the end of the auction, then you outbid me on the thing.  It looked to be in pretty decent shape, though you couldn't play a straight note on it at the time, as everything on it was slipping. 


There, you've got it, my memories of your Mellotron.


On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 1:15 PM, Rick Blechta <rick@rickblechta.com> wrote:


  







On Dec 20, 2010, at 1:49 PM, Bruce Daily wrote:


Hey John-
  I purchased my 'tron from a private owner in Bloomington.  He kept it in a studio, but I can't remember the name of the place at the moment.
  Hard times for Mellotron sales & auctions.  I noted that the 2 units offered on ebay from Jon Salley's estate didn't even get bid on.  I hope they eventually find a good home.

Bad time of year to be selling something like this, I'd suspect. I mean if you're wife or girlfriend were planning on buying you something like this, she would have already done it. Right?

Re: [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale

2010-12-23 by lsf5275@aol.com

I came out to haul my son, his dog and his car back to Virginia. He  had 
lived in Longmont for 5 years or so.
 
 
In a message dated 12/22/2010 8:42:26 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
pocotron@yahoo.com writes:

 
 
 
Err, how high?
Hope you had fun here in Colorado, Frank.  Too bad our paths  didn't cross.
 

  -Bruce D.


--- On Tue, 12/21/10, lsf5275@aol.com  <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:
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From:  lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com>
Subject: Re:  [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
To:  newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, December 21, 2010,  6:09 PM


 
 
Bruce, I was just out in Longmont recently. I should have  remembered and 
stopped by to say high.
 
Frank
 
 
In a message dated 12/21/2010 7:59:41 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
pocotron@yahoo.com writes:

 
     
Thanks John-
  Neat to see the picture.  When I picked up my  'tron, it was in studio A, 
a sizable but cozy feeling  studio.  I didn't see studio B.  It's  probably 
in a different building.
  It seems that some studios are in unexpected  locations and buildings.  
The exterior of Echo Park  certainly didn't give away what was inside.  It 
just  looked sort of like a warehouse.  But, you have to stay  secure.  
There's a sizable studio here in downtown  Loveland CO, in an upstairs area.  Our 
old downtown area  is fairly small, but I can't even guess where the studio  
is.
 
   -Bruce D.


--- On Tue, 12/21/10, John Wright  <john.wright@consona.com> wrote:



From: John  Wright <john.wright@consona.com>
Subject: RE:  [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
To:  newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, December  21, 2010, 6:31 AM


 
 
This link is from Echo  Park; still in business.  Note the M400 in the 
Studio B  picture.  Must be Bruce's?
 

 
_http://www.echopark.com/studios.shtml_ 
(http://www.echopark.com/studios.shtml) 
 
Regards,
 
John
 
 


 
____________________________________
 From:  newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com  
[mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of  Bruce Daily
Sent: Monday, December 20, 2010  8:10 PM
To:  newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re:  [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale




     
Hi John-
  Echo Park Studios was it.  Paul is  a nice guy.  Between arranging a time 
to meet,  and the intense March rain, we managed to get the  beastie in my 
rusty Bronco II.  An interesting  trip from and back to Colorado.
  Paul told me the only cut that my 'tron  was used on was the track "Mr. 
Bellows"  on Mellencamp's "Mr. Happy Go Lucky" cd.   Obviously MKII flute.
  I had to do a rebuild of the power  supply.  It had been modified to use 
the SMS-3  controller, and the mod was a bit sloppy.  Many  wires were much 
too long, and there were poor solder  joints.  Fixed it, along with some 
other usual  stuff, and the whole machine was much quieter.
  The machine runs well now, but needs new  pinch rollers.  The 40-year old 
ones tend to be  a soft as rocks.  They will probably  be the next project.
  Bloomington is a nice place, but you  don't want to get stuck in traffic 
near Indiana  University between 4 and 5 PM.  Those traffic  jams make that 
city seem MUCH bigger.
 
   -Bruce D.


--- On Mon, 12/20/10, john barrick  <barrickjohn262@gmail.com>  wrote:



From:  john barrick  <barrickjohn262@gmail.com>
Subject: Re:  [newmellotrongroup] M400 for sale
To:  newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday,  December 20, 2010, 5:19 PM

 
 
Hey Bruce, this is the other John, late of  Cincinnati.  Paul Ahern is the 
guy you got  yours from. I can't remember the name of the  studio either, 
but it was touted as "the place  that John Mellencamp records most of his 
stuff".  Supposedly the tron was used on a couple of  his songs.    


I went up to see it the Saturday before the  end of the auction, then you 
outbid me on the  thing.  It looked to be in pretty decent  shape, though you 
couldn't play a straight note on  it at the time, as everything on it was  
slipping. 


There, you've got it, my memories of your  Mellotron.

On  Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 1:15 PM, Rick Blechta <_rick@rickblechta.com_ 
(http://us.mc636.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=rick@rickblechta.com) >  wrote:

 
 
 
 



On Dec 20, 2010, at 1:49 PM, Bruce Daily  wrote:


Hey John-
  I purchased my 'tron from a  private owner in Bloomington.  He kept it  
in a studio, but I can't remember the name  of the place at the moment.
  Hard times for Mellotron  sales & auctions.  I noted that  the 2 units 
offered on ebay from Jon Salley's  estate didn't even get bid on.  I hope they 
 eventually find a good  home.




Bad time of year to be selling something  like this, I'd suspect. I mean if 
you're wife or  girlfriend were planning on buying you something  like 
this, she would have already done it.  Right?

M400 for sale

2014-06-10 by gino wong

Who has machines up for sale ?

I have decided that that I am only listing mine for local sale at my luthier’s shop until Bernie sells his.

I would be willing to collude with others of you who has machines for sale as well.

We do the same thing when we show dogs. Who is doing what when and where and what is best for the collective good.

gino

--

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



Re: M400 for sale

2014-06-11 by markpringnz

Seems to be more people selling trons than buying them now.

Mark

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: M400 for sale

2014-06-11 by lsf5275@aol.com

No, there are plenty of people buying them. You are in a closed environment 
 and it IS busy right now. But there has been a pretty steady stream of 
them  moving over the last few months. It's all about marketing and patience. 
It's a  big country and there are plenty of ways to get the word out. I would 
not sell  one on eBay, but if I WAS going to do so, I would not if another 
is already  there and if another came on while mine was up, I'd pull it off. 
Too many dumb  asses on eBay. 
 
 
In a message dated 6/11/2014 2:18:09 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
no_reply@yahoogroups.com writes:

 
 
 
Seems to be more people selling trons than buying them  now.

Mark

Re: M400 for sale

2014-06-11 by tron400@yahoo.com

Thanks Gino. I never thought of that. Of course, not all Tron owners/sellers are part of our Mellotron community, so they wouldn't know the market. I'm really happy to be part of this one.

I have a time limit to sell mine, but I don't know when that is. The money I get from the sale is going towards another Tron and I don't know when it will be ready. I would much rather have my M400 go to someone who has owned a Tron in the past or who currently owns one or more than to some anonymous person on eBay, but other than posting to this group, I don't have experience selling high priced items outside of eBay.

Bernie

RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: M400 for sale

2014-06-11 by Timothy Padrick

The trouble with CraigsList is the nuisance of searching natuion wide.

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Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 9:06 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: M400 for sale


  

I listed my Novatron 400SM on e-bay a while ago. No offers. I listed it 
on Craigslist about 9 days ago. I think I have it sold.

Pete

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: M400 for sale

2014-06-21 by lsf5275@aol.com

Hurray! 
 

 
 
In a message dated 6/21/2014 8:05:47 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com writes:

 
 
 
My M400S is sold.

Bernie

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: M400 for sale

2014-06-21 by Michael Kechagias

good!!! now get a m4000d lol

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> On Jun 21, 2014, at 16:49, "lsf5275@aol.com [newmellotrongroup]" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> 
> Hurray!
>  
> <Hoff-dancer-poles.gif>
>  
> In a message dated 6/21/2014 8:05:47 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com writes:
> My M400S is sold.
> 
> Bernie
>

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: M400 for sale

2014-06-21 by Michael Kechagias

great!!! must be so easy to carry it for gigs , nice one !

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> On Jun 21, 2014, at 19:11, "tron400@yahoo.com [newmellotrongroup]" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> 
> Not necessary. I already have one...but without the "D" :-)
> 
>

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: M400 for sale

2014-06-22 by gino wong

I am putting mine in my luthier's music shop. When I put a VCS3 in his shop people drove 90 miles from NYC to to see it. I am sticking Minimoog on top and putting a black and white Ricky 4003 in a stand right next to it.
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On Sat, Jun 21, 2014 at 2:58 PM, tron400@yahoo.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

I have 4 personal roadies.




--

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



Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: M400 for sale

2014-06-22 by John Wright

Actually Gino, a great idea. You must have been a marketer in another life. Take 3 or 4 33 LPs and display. ITCOTCK, Foxttrot, Relayer, etc.
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On Sun, Jun 22, 2014 at 1:05 PM, gino wong wonggster@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


I am putting mine in my luthier's music shop. When I put a VCS3 in his shop people drove 90 miles from NYC to to see it. I am sticking Minimoog on top and putting a black and white Ricky 4003 in a stand right next to it.


On Sat, Jun 21, 2014 at 2:58 PM, tron400@yahoo.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

I have 4 personal roadies.




--

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






Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: M400 for sale

2014-06-22 by lsf5275@aol.com

Someone will come into the shop, see the display and want to  buy the 
records.
 
 
"Every time someone makes something idiot proof, someone else  invents a 
better idiot..." 
 
- Abraham Lincoln
 
 
In a message dated 6/22/2014 1:35:05 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com writes:

 
 
 
 
Actually  Gino, a great idea.  You must have been a marketer in another 
life.  Take 3 or 4 33 LPs and display.  ITCOTCK, Foxttrot, Relayer,  etc. 



On Sun, Jun 22, 2014 at 1:05 PM, gino wong _wonggster@gmail.com_ 
(mailto:wonggster@gmail.com)  [newmellotrongroup]  
<_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) > wrote:



I am putting mine in my luthier's music shop.  When I put  a VCS3 in his 
shop people drove 90 miles from NYC to to see it. I am  sticking  Minimoog on 
top and putting a black and white Ricky 4003 in a  stand right next to it.


On Sat, Jun 21, 2014 at 2:58 PM, _tron400@yahoo.com_ 
(mailto:tron400@yahoo.com)  [newmellotrongroup] <_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) > wrote:


 
 
 
I have 4 personal roadies.










-- 


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


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

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: M400 for sale

2014-06-22 by John Wright

No problem. $4,000 for the albums and throw the Tron in for free.

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On Sun, Jun 22, 2014 at 1:43 PM, lsf5275@aol.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


Someone will come into the shop, see the display and want to buy the records.
"Every time someone makes something idiot proof, someone else invents a better idiot..."
- Abraham Lincoln
In a message dated 6/22/2014 1:35:05 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com writes:

Actually Gino, a great idea. You must have been a marketer in another life. Take 3 or 4 33 LPs and display. ITCOTCK, Foxttrot, Relayer, etc.


On Sun, Jun 22, 2014 at 1:05 PM, gino wong wonggster@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


I am putting mine in my luthier's music shop. When I put a VCS3 in his shop people drove 90 miles from NYC to to see it. I am sticking Minimoog on top and putting a black and white Ricky 4003 in a stand right next to it.


On Sat, Jun 21, 2014 at 2:58 PM, tron400@yahoo.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

I have 4 personal roadies.




--

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


Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: M400 for sale

2014-06-22 by gino wong

I did own a record label and it turns out that my mother left me some of what I thought I had divested myself of so I giuess I still have one.

Actually I have attached a record label to my new recording facility and we calling it ReRed. What is wild is I left when CDs were just coming in and coming back when records are on the rise again.
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On Sun, Jun 22, 2014 at 1:56 PM, John Wright jwright911703@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

No problem. $4,000 for the albums and throw the Tron in for free.



On Sun, Jun 22, 2014 at 1:43 PM, lsf5275@aol.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


Someone will come into the shop, see the display and want to buy the records.
"Every time someone makes something idiot proof, someone else invents a better idiot..."
- Abraham Lincoln
In a message dated 6/22/2014 1:35:05 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com writes:

Actually Gino, a great idea. You must have been a marketer in another life. Take 3 or 4 33 LPs and display. ITCOTCK, Foxttrot, Relayer, etc.


On Sun, Jun 22, 2014 at 1:05 PM, gino wong wonggster@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


I am putting mine in my luthier's music shop. When I put a VCS3 in his shop people drove 90 miles from NYC to to see it. I am sticking Minimoog on top and putting a black and white Ricky 4003 in a stand right next to it.


On Sat, Jun 21, 2014 at 2:58 PM, tron400@yahoo.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

I have 4 personal roadies.




--

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





--

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



Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: M400 for sale

2014-06-22 by lsf5275@aol.com

Excellent!
 
 
 
In a message dated 6/22/2014 1:56:55 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com writes:

 
 
 
 
No problem.  $4,000 for the albums and throw the Tron in for free.





On Sun, Jun 22, 2014 at 1:43 PM, _lsf5275@aol.com_ (mailto:lsf5275@aol.com) 
  [newmellotrongroup] <_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) > wrote:



Someone will come into the shop, see the display and want  to buy the 
records.
 
 
"Every time someone makes something idiot proof, someone  else invents a 
better idiot..." 
 
- Abraham Lincoln
 
 
In a message dated 6/22/2014 1:35:05 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com)  writes:

 
 
Actually  Gino, a great idea.  You must have been a marketer in another 
life.  Take 3 or 4 33 LPs and display.  ITCOTCK, Foxttrot, Relayer,  etc. 



On Sun, Jun 22, 2014 at 1:05 PM, gino wong _wonggster@gmail.com_ 
(mailto:wonggster@gmail.com)  [newmellotrongroup] <_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) > wrote:



I am putting mine in my luthier's music shop.  When I  put a VCS3 in his 
shop people drove 90 miles from NYC to to see it. I am  sticking  Minimoog on 
top and putting a black and white Ricky 4003  in a stand right next to it.


On Sat, Jun 21, 2014 at 2:58 PM, _tron400@yahoo.com_ 
(mailto:tron400@yahoo.com)  [newmellotrongroup] <_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) >  wrote:


 
 
 
I have 4 personal roadies.










-- 


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


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

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: M400 for sale

2014-06-23 by gino wong

Oh thank you.


On Sun, Jun 22, 2014 at 5:17 PM, lsf5275@aol.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Excellent!
In a message dated 6/22/2014 1:56:55 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com writes:

No problem. $4,000 for the albums and throw the Tron in for free.



On Sun, Jun 22, 2014 at 1:43 PM, lsf5275@aol.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


Someone will come into the shop, see the display and want to buy the records.
"Every time someone makes something idiot proof, someone else invents a better idiot..."
- Abraham Lincoln
In a message dated 6/22/2014 1:35:05 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com writes:

Actually Gino, a great idea. You must have been a marketer in another life. Take 3 or 4 33 LPs and display. ITCOTCK, Foxttrot, Relayer, etc.


On Sun, Jun 22, 2014 at 1:05 PM, gino wong wonggster@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


I am putting mine in my luthier's music shop. When I put a VCS3 in his shop people drove 90 miles from NYC to to see it. I am sticking Minimoog on top and putting a black and white Ricky 4003 in a stand right next to it.


On Sat, Jun 21, 2014 at 2:58 PM, tron400@yahoo.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

I have 4 personal roadies.




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












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Gino Wong Birgelo BSComm, BSEE
ReRed Recording
Vinyl Recording Production Consulting
Audio Mastering, Recording, Restoration,
Analog Synthesizer Programming, Sampling and Construction
Publishing Administration



Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: M400 for sale

2014-06-23 by lsf5275@aol.com

Hey, everyone likes something for  free.
 
 
In a message dated 6/22/2014 8:08:23 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com writes:

 
 
 
Oh thank you.


On Sun, Jun 22, 2014 at 5:17 PM, _lsf5275@aol.com_ (mailto:lsf5275@aol.com) 
  [newmellotrongroup] <_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) > wrote:


 
 
 
Excellent!
 


 
In a message dated 6/22/2014 1:56:55 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com)  writes:

 
 
No  problem.  $4,000 for the albums and throw the Tron in for free.





On Sun, Jun 22, 2014 at 1:43 PM, _lsf5275@aol.com_ (mailto:lsf5275@aol.com) 
 [newmellotrongroup] <_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) > wrote:



Someone will come into the shop, see the display and  want to buy the 
records.
 
 
"Every time someone makes something idiot proof,  someone else invents a 
better idiot..." 
 
- Abraham Lincoln
 
 
In a message dated 6/22/2014 1:35:05 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com)  writes:

 
 
Actually  Gino, a great idea.  You must have been a marketer in another  
life.  Take 3 or 4 33 LPs and display.  ITCOTCK, Foxttrot,  Relayer, etc. 



On Sun, Jun 22, 2014 at 1:05 PM, gino wong _wonggster@gmail.com_ 
(mailto:wonggster@gmail.com)  [newmellotrongroup] <_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) >  wrote:



I am putting mine in my luthier's music shop.  When I put a VCS3 in his 
shop people drove 90 miles from NYC  to to see it. I am sticking  Minimoog on 
top and putting a  black and white Ricky 4003 in a stand right next to it.


On Sat, Jun 21, 2014 at 2:58 PM, _tron400@yahoo.com_ 
(mailto:tron400@yahoo.com)  [newmellotrongroup] <_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) >  wrote:


 
 
 
I have 4 personal roadies.










-- 


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


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










































-- 

Gino Wong Birgelo  BSComm, BSEE

ReRed Recording

Vinyl Recording Production  Consulting
Audio Mastering,  Recording, Restoration, 
Analog Synthesizer Programming, Sampling  and Construction 
Publishing Administration


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

M400 for sale

2014-10-13 by richard.bryson@tesco.net

Selling, sadly, my unique M400. Why unique - well, it's #100, the very first M400. Please contact me if you're interested, it's in good condition, two sets of tapes, flight bag and I could deliver (UK)

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