Pics now up
2012-04-24 by Andy Kinch
Some more pics now in the membership area of what is now a beautiful machine in every respect! Loving it! Andy K Andy Kinch kinchmusic@aol.com
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Pics now up
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Pics now up
2012-04-24 by Bill Rudloff
I want to lick it like an ice cream cone. And I that's toward the model in the photos, not so much the Tron. :D Bill Rudloff
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From: Andy Kinch <kinchmusic@aol.com>
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Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Pics now up
Some more pics now in the membership area of what is now a beautiful machine in every respect!
Loving it!
Andy K
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2012-04-24 by tron400
Looking good! Thanks for posting in the Members area. The earlier picture didn't show up in your message. Did you get any new tapes with it? Bernie --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Bill Rudloff <doctorwho8@...> wrote:
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> > > > > I want to lick it like an ice cream cone. And I that's toward the model in the photos, not so much the Tron. :D > Bill Rudloff > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Andy Kinch <kinchmusic@...> > To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Tue, Apr 24, 2012 10:55 am > Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Pics now up > > > > > > Some more pics now in the membership area of what is now a beautiful machine in every respect! > > Loving it! > > Andy K > > > Andy Kinch > kinchmusic@... >
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Pics now up
2012-04-24 by Andy Kinch
No new tapes as the ones already on board were fairly recent anyway. By the way, it was no ordinary EMI, as the guys had rebuilt, realigned, and generally made it something pretty special a few years back. Apparently there was still quite a bit of work to be done to make the EMI bits fit inside the standard cabinet, so it was not an easy job. Mention also for the fantastically light action that Martin has created. It has never played this well before. Cheers. Andy K Andy Kinch kinchmusic@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: tron400 <tron400@yahoo.com> To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tue, Apr 24, 2012 5:29 pm Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Pics now up Looking good! Thanks for posting in the Members area. The earlier picture didn't show up in your message. Did you get any new tapes with it? Bernie --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Bill Rudloff <doctorwho8@...> wrote:
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> > > > > I want to lick it like an ice cream cone. And I that's toward the model in the photos, not so much the Tron. :D > Bill Rudloff > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Andy Kinch <kinchmusic@...> > To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Tue, Apr 24, 2012 10:55 am > Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Pics now up > > > > > > Some more pics now in the membership area of what is now a beautiful machine in every respect! > > Loving it! > > Andy K > > > Andy Kinch > kinchmusic@... >
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Pics now up
2012-04-24 by Tony
Andy, Gorgeous instrument! John and Martin sure know how to do them up correctly. Mine came back in wondrous condition too. Money very well spent, enjoy! Tony 510
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From: Andy Kinch Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 11:55 AM To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Pics now up Some more pics now in the membership area of what is now a beautiful machine in every respect! Loving it! Andy K Andy Kinch kinchmusic@aol.com
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Pics now up
2012-04-24 by Robert
Andy, Congratulations on the new cabinet, fit, and action on your Mellotron; it looks beautiful ! BTW - I love the piece "Calembel" that you posted on YouTube approximately 3 years ago. A beautiful epic melody, played, and recorded very nicely. Keep up the good work... Robert ________________________________ From: Andy Kinch <kinchmusic@aol.com> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 1:06 PM Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Pics now up No new tapes as the ones already on board were fairly recent anyway.By the way, it was no ordinary EMI, as the guys had rebuilt, realigned, and generally made it something pretty special a few years back. Apparently there was still quite a bit of work to be done to make the EMI bits fit inside the standard cabinet, so it was not an easy job. Mention also for the fantastically light action that Martin has created. It has never played this well before. Cheers. Andy K Andy Kinch kinchmusic@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: tron400 <tron400@yahoo.com> To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tue, Apr 24, 2012 5:29 pm Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Pics now up Looking good! Thanks for posting in the Members area. The earlier picture didn't show up in your message. Did you get any new tapes with it? Bernie --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Bill Rudloff <doctorwho8@...> wrote:
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> > > > > I want to lick it like an ice cream cone. And I that's toward the model in the photos, not so much the Tron. :D > Bill Rudloff > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Andy Kinch <kinchmusic@...> > To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Tue, Apr 24, 2012 10:55 am > Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Pics now up > > > > > > Some more pics now in the membership area of what is now a beautiful machine in every respect! > > Loving it! > > Andy K > > > Andy Kinch > kinchmusic@... >
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Pics now up
2012-04-24 by Kinchmusic
Thanks Robert. Andy Andy Kinch
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On 24 Apr 2012, at 19:14, Robert <rmrmax@yahoo.com> wrote: > Andy, > > Congratulations on the new cabinet, fit, and action on your Mellotron; it looks beautiful ! > > BTW - I love the piece "Calembel" that you posted on YouTube approximately 3 years ago. A beautiful epic melody, played, and recorded very nicely. > > Keep up the good work... > > Robert > > From: Andy Kinch <kinchmusic@aol.com> > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 1:06 PM > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Pics now up > > > No new tapes as the ones already on board were fairly recent anyway. > By the way, it was no ordinary EMI, as the guys had rebuilt, realigned, and generally made it something pretty special a few years back. Apparently there was still quite a bit of work to be done to make the EMI bits fit inside the standard cabinet, so it was not an easy job. > Mention also for the fantastically light action that Martin has created. It has never played this well before. > > Cheers. > > Andy K > > Andy Kinch > kinchmusic@aol.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: tron400 <tron400@yahoo.com> > To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Tue, Apr 24, 2012 5:29 pm > Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Pics now up > > > Looking good! Thanks for posting in the Members area. The earlier picture didn't show up in your message. Did you get any new tapes with it? > > Bernie > > --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Bill Rudloff <doctorwho8@...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > I want to lick it like an ice cream cone. And I that's toward the model in the photos, not so much the Tron. :D > > Bill Rudloff > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Andy Kinch <kinchmusic@...> > > To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> > > Sent: Tue, Apr 24, 2012 10:55 am > > Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Pics now up > > > > > > > > > > > > Some more pics now in the membership area of what is now a beautiful machine in every respect! > > > > Loving it! > > > > Andy K > > > > > > Andy Kinch > > kinchmusic@... > > > > > >
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Pics now up
2012-05-11 by Bruce Daily
Hey Andy- A lovely machine and rebuild. Kudos to Martin and company. I saw the later photos, looks like you have a brass capstan. Wonderful! I wonder how many of these 'trons will be around in 40 more years. What a legacy! -Bruce D. #1221 ________________________________ From: Andy Kinch <kinchmusic@aol.com> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 11:06 AM Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Pics now up No new tapes as the ones already on board were fairly recent anyway. By the way, it was no ordinary EMI, as the guys had rebuilt, realigned, and generally made it something pretty special a few years back. Apparently there was still quite a bit of work to be done to make the EMI bits fit inside the standard cabinet, so it was not an easy job. Mention also for the fantastically light action that Martin has created. It has never played this well before. Cheers. Andy K Andy Kinch kinchmusic@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: tron400 <tron400@yahoo.com> To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tue, Apr 24, 2012 5:29 pm Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Pics now up Looking good! Thanks for posting in the Members area. The earlier picture didn't show up in your message. Did you get any new tapes with it? Bernie --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Bill Rudloff <doctorwho8@...> wrote:
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> > > > > I want to lick it like an ice cream cone. And I that's toward the model in the photos, not so much the Tron. :D > Bill Rudloff > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Andy Kinch <kinchmusic@...> > To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Tue, Apr 24, 2012 10:55 am > Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Pics now up > > > > > > Some more pics now in the membership area of what is now a beautiful machine in every respect! > > Loving it! > > Andy K > > > Andy Kinch > kinchmusic@... >
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Pics now up
2012-05-11 by Andy Kinch
Thanks Bruce. Legacy is a good word to use here. With so few machines built in the first place, and now even fewer surviving, big respect for those among us who are dedicated to keeping these machines going! For every machine that gets a rebirth is a day for celebration. In 50 years time, people will see the pics and proclaim with one voice...... What the Hell is that? (Even more than they do now!) Andy K Andy Kinch kinchmusic@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: Bruce Daily <pocotron@yahoo.com> To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Fri, May 11, 2012 7:20 am Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Pics now up Hey Andy- A lovely machine and rebuild. Kudos to Martin and company. I saw the later photos, looks like you have a brass capstan. Wonderful! I wonder how many of these 'trons will be around in 40 more years. What a legacy! -Bruce D. #1221 From: Andy Kinch <kinchmusic@aol.com> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 11:06 AM Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Pics now up No new tapes as the ones already on board were fairly recent anyway. By the way, it was no ordinary EMI, as the guys had rebuilt, realigned, and generally made it something pretty special a few years back. Apparently there was still quite a bit of work to be done to make the EMI bits fit inside the standard cabinet, so it was not an easy job. Mention also for the fantastically light action that Martin has created. It has never played this well before. Cheers. Andy K Andy Kinch kinchmusic@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: tron400 <tron400@yahoo.com> To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tue, Apr 24, 2012 5:29 pm Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Pics now up Looking good! Thanks for posting in the Members area. The earlier picture didn't show up in your message. Did you get any new tapes with it? Bernie --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Bill Rudloff <doctorwho8@...> wrote:
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> > > > > I want to lick it like an ice cream cone. And I that's toward the model in the photos, not so much the Tron. :D > Bill Rudloff > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Andy Kinch <kinchmusic@...> > To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Tue, Apr 24, 2012 10:55 am > Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Pics now up > > > > > > Some more pics now in the membership area of what is now a beautiful machine in every respect! > > Loving it! > > Andy K > > > Andy Kinch > kinchmusic@... >
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Pics now up
2012-05-11 by Andy Kinch
Correct Bruce. Anyone here know the virtues or otherwise of a brass capstan? I would have thought it would not be as true as a chrome one, but maybe might drive slightly better? Hey, what do I know?? Andy K Andy Kinch kinchmusic@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: Bruce Daily <pocotron@yahoo.com> To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Fri, May 11, 2012 7:20 am Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Pics now up Hey Andy- A lovely machine and rebuild. Kudos to Martin and company. I saw the later photos, looks like you have a brass capstan. Wonderful! I wonder how many of these 'trons will be around in 40 more years. What a legacy! -Bruce D. #1221 From: Andy Kinch <kinchmusic@aol.com> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 11:06 AM Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Pics now up No new tapes as the ones already on board were fairly recent anyway. By the way, it was no ordinary EMI, as the guys had rebuilt, realigned, and generally made it something pretty special a few years back. Apparently there was still quite a bit of work to be done to make the EMI bits fit inside the standard cabinet, so it was not an easy job. Mention also for the fantastically light action that Martin has created. It has never played this well before. Cheers. Andy K Andy Kinch kinchmusic@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: tron400 <tron400@yahoo.com> To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tue, Apr 24, 2012 5:29 pm Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Pics now up Looking good! Thanks for posting in the Members area. The earlier picture didn't show up in your message. Did you get any new tapes with it? Bernie --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Bill Rudloff <doctorwho8@...> wrote:
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> > > > > I want to lick it like an ice cream cone. And I that's toward the model in the photos, not so much the Tron. :D > Bill Rudloff > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Andy Kinch <kinchmusic@...> > To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Tue, Apr 24, 2012 10:55 am > Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Pics now up > > > > > > Some more pics now in the membership area of what is now a beautiful machine in every respect! > > Loving it! > > Andy K > > > Andy Kinch > kinchmusic@... >
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Pics now up
2012-05-11 by Bruce Daily
It's non-magnetic. And, it looks cool! -Bruce D. ________________________________ From: Andy Kinch <kinchmusic@aol.com> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 1:26 AM Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Pics now up Correct Bruce. Anyone here know the virtues or otherwise of a brass capstan? I would have thought it would not be as true as a chrome one, but maybe might drive slightly better? Hey, what do I know?? Andy K Andy Kinch kinchmusic@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: Bruce Daily <pocotron@yahoo.com> To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Fri, May 11, 2012 7:20 am Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Pics now up Hey Andy- A lovely machine and rebuild. Kudos to Martin and company. I saw the later photos, looks like you have a brass capstan. Wonderful! I wonder how many of these 'trons will be around in 40 more years. What a legacy! -Bruce D. #1221 ________________________________ From: Andy Kinch <kinchmusic@aol.com> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 11:06 AM Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Pics now up No new tapes as the ones already on board were fairly recent anyway. By the way, it was no ordinary EMI, as the guys had rebuilt, realigned, and generally made it something pretty special a few years back. Apparently there was still quite a bit of work to be done to make the EMI bits fit inside the standard cabinet, so it was not an easy job. Mention also for the fantastically light action that Martin has created. It has never played this well before. Cheers. Andy K Andy Kinch kinchmusic@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: tron400 <tron400@yahoo.com> To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tue, Apr 24, 2012 5:29 pm Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Pics now up Looking good! Thanks for posting in the Members area. The earlier picture didn't show up in your message. Did you get any new tapes with it? Bernie --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Bill Rudloff <doctorwho8@...> wrote:
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> > > > > I want to lick it like an ice cream cone. And I that's toward the model in the photos, not so much the Tron. :D > Bill Rudloff > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Andy Kinch <kinchmusic@...> > To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Tue, Apr 24, 2012 10:55 am > Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Pics now up > > > > > > Some more pics now in the membership area of what is now a beautiful machine in every respect! > > Loving it! > > Andy K > > > Andy Kinch > kinchmusic@... >
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Pics now up
2012-05-12 by Mike Dickson
On 24 April 2012 18:06, Andy Kinch <kinchmusic@aol.com> wrote:
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Mention also for the fantastically light action that Martin has created. It has never played this well before.
On that note -
I don't know if this was a Streetly adjustment or not, but the action on the Mk V is so light that I have actually managed to play a proper trill on the Mk II flute for the first time ever (I think) without the tapes clattering and clicking. Stupendous job.
Mike
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Pics now up
2012-05-12 by tronbros
Brass capstans are generally better in roundness and runout. They also develop a light oxidisation which grabs the oxide face of the tape. Best, M mellotronics.co.uk
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On 11 May 2012, at 08:26, Andy Kinch <kinchmusic@aol.com> wrote: > Correct Bruce. Anyone here know the virtues or otherwise of a brass capstan? > > I would have thought it would not be as true as a chrome one, but maybe might drive slightly better? > > Hey, what do I know?? > > Andy K > > Andy Kinch > kinchmusic@aol.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bruce Daily <pocotron@yahoo.com> > To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Fri, May 11, 2012 7:20 am > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Pics now up > > > Hey Andy- > A lovely machine and rebuild. Kudos to Martin and company. I saw the later photos, looks like you have a brass capstan. Wonderful! > > I wonder how many of these 'trons will be around in 40 more years. What a legacy! > > -Bruce D. > #1221 > > > From: Andy Kinch <kinchmusic@aol.com> > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 11:06 AM > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Pics now up > > > No new tapes as the ones already on board were fairly recent anyway. > By the way, it was no ordinary EMI, as the guys had rebuilt, realigned, and generally made it something pretty special a few years back. Apparently there was still quite a bit of work to be done to make the EMI bits fit inside the standard cabinet, so it was not an easy job. > Mention also for the fantastically light action that Martin has created. It has never played this well before. > > Cheers. > > Andy K > > Andy Kinch > kinchmusic@aol.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: tron400 <tron400@yahoo.com> > To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Tue, Apr 24, 2012 5:29 pm > Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Pics now up > > > Looking good! Thanks for posting in the Members area. The earlier picture didn't show up in your message. Did you get any new tapes with it? > > Bernie > > --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Bill Rudloff <doctorwho8@...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > I want to lick it like an ice cream cone. And I that's toward the model in the photos, not so much the Tron. :D > > Bill Rudloff > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Andy Kinch <kinchmusic@...> > > To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> > > Sent: Tue, Apr 24, 2012 10:55 am > > Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Pics now up > > > > > > > > > > > > Some more pics now in the membership area of what is now a beautiful machine in every respect! > > > > Loving it! > > > > Andy K > > > > > > Andy Kinch > > kinchmusic@... > > > > > >
Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Pics now up
2012-06-05 by Chris Dale
Martin:
My EMI unit also has a brass capstan.
Were all EMI Mellotrons made with them, or have you seen steel capstans in them as well?
When were brass capstans phased out?
On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 7:28 AM, tronbros <tronbros@aol.com> wrote:
Brass capstans are generally better in roundness and runout. They also develop a light oxidisation which grabs the oxide face of the tape.Best,
Correct Bruce. Anyone here know the virtues or otherwise of a brass capstan?I would have thought it would not be as true as a chrome one, but maybe might drive slightly better?Hey, what do I know??Andy K
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Hey Andy-A lovely machine and rebuild. Kudos to Martin and company. I saw the later photos, looks like you have a brass capstan. Wonderful!I wonder how many of these 'trons will be around in 40 more years. What a legacy!-Bruce D.#1221
From: Andy Kinch <kinchmusic@aol.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 11:06 AM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Pics now up
No new tapes as the ones already on board were fairly recent anyway.By the way, it was no ordinary EMI, as the guys had rebuilt, realigned, and generally made it something pretty special a few years back. Apparently there was still quite a bit of work to be done to make the EMI bits fit inside the standard cabinet, so it was not an easy job.Mention also for the fantastically light action that Martin has created. It has never played this well before.Cheers.Andy K
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From: tron400 <tron400@yahoo.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tue, Apr 24, 2012 5:29 pm
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Pics now up
Looking good! Thanks for posting in the Members area. The earlier picture didn't show up in your message. Did you get any new tapes with it?
Bernie
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