Apr 21, 2001 · I didn't want to hijack the Mellotron thread with this, but I'd like to share a little experiment I tried out this afternoon. I've always loved the Mellotron sound, ever since The Moody Blues and …

Jun 23, 2012 · So I fell in love with the sound of the mellotron on "Watcher of the skies" by Genesis (from Foxtrot), and I thought I'd try to find one on ebay, craigslist, guitarcenter vintage, elderly, …

Jun 28, 2016 · The Mellotron is a big maintenance and setup chore, which is why it's NOT a very popular instrument for bands. However, its sound is good enough that it fooled a few million people …

Aug 15, 2003 · Dang dude! Well the new Mellotron Mk VI instruments go for $5200.00 USD.... As Keb says, you'd probably score $4000 for a nice old one, or at least $3000 I expect. Those things are the …

May 7, 2006 · Mellotron, a Brittish company "borrowed" the idea.The Beatles used one for the flutes on "Stawberry Fields". Flute,Violin,Cello,Trumpet,Trombone , and Female voice "Aahs" were among the …

Jul 30, 2010 · The Mellotron was made famous by the Moody Blues - long before Genesis formed. In many cases on Moody Blues recordings, what sounds like an orchestra is actually a Mellotron. It did …

Jun 17, 2015 · All of them. I love me some 'tron, seriously. Not sure what my favorite album with Mellotron is, though it's probably something from Yes or King Crimson: Tales From Topographic …

Apr 10, 2018 · A Mellotron started playing and I immediately recognised it. I got me wondering... Why is the Mellotron still relatively popular in rock? At the base, the Mellotron is an outdated keyboard from …

Jan 1, 2014 · Played bass, some gtrs, mellotron etc. Authored or co-authored the music and produced. Also kept the band members from hurting one another back in the day. St. Elmo was populated with …

Mar 10, 2011 · Actually, mellotrons are getting a bit of a revival. A good example is Ratatat, their last two albums are full of mellotron. If you're into VSTs and the like, the best (IMO) and cheapest way to get …