Mellotron M4000D - SN 2400

Mellotron M4000D for sale in near mint condition - SN 2400 in original shipping carton and with power supply.

When I first encountered one of these wooden keyed monsters, I asked myself why would you want something so big and heavy when there are smaller/lighter (and even software-based) options. And then I started playing and knew I had to have one. It is utterly lovely to use: gloriously tactile and with a keybed that feels spectacular. The controls at your left hand are so well judged and so much fun to play with that I no longer even considered the software option. In short, this is a truly wonderful instrument that is a delight to play and inspires all manner of wildness, especially when paired with a Soundgas Type 636P (just ask Carlos from Fontaines D.C.).

Blurb:

This is Mellotron DNA reanimated, and the M4000D has found its way into the rigs of everyone from Foo Fighters to Fleet Foxes, Bruno Mars to QOTSA, Wilco, Elbow, RHCP, Smashing Pumpkins, Gotye, and beyond. Stage or studio, it delivers that unmistakable tape-textured magic with rock-solid digital reliability.

24-bit uncompressed audio, packed with around 100 original Mellotron and Chamberlin sounds, with extra cartridges ready when you want more; and all housed in a classic-looking cabinet with a custom wood keyboard, full-depth action, and polyphonic aftertouch via MIDI - properly playable, properly expressive.

Dual crisp TFT displays (because yes, you can have vintage soul with modern brains), even showing pics of the actual instruments you’re triggering. No plastic nonsense here - just the real feel, real sounds, and a layout built for players who get it.

Dimensions: 34" x 19.5" x 5.25" (86 x 50 x 13.5 cm)