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MRG PUPS

PostPosted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:24 am
by LMark
A couple of you were interested in hearing these el cheapo MRG pups. I finally got around to recording a few licks. First two are rhythm PUP. Last three are bridge. Straight into computer, no EQ or effects added. My apologies for the string slaps and buzzes--this guitar needs a little adjustment. I also noted, after listening, that I should adjust the bass side of the treble PUP down a little, but it's too late now. I have been playing mostly acoustic, so the electric chops are a little rough. Hope you find the cuts useful anyhow. Best, LMark

http://mbruffey.home.comcast.net/~mbruffey//pics/mrg_demo_low.mp3

Re: MRG PUPS

PostPosted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 6:06 am
by RonBloor
Hi LMark... That was some fine picking. It would have sounded great on any guitar with any pickup... However, those pickups sounded great to these old ears :) Thanks Ron

Re: MRG PUPS

PostPosted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:10 pm
by tyguy
LMark wrote:A couple of you were interested in hearing these el cheapo MRG pups. I finally got around to recording a few licks. First two are rhythm PUP. Last three are bridge. Straight into computer, no EQ or effects added. My apologies for the string slaps and buzzes--this guitar needs a little adjustment. I also noted, after listening, that I should adjust the bass side of the treble PUP down a little, but it's too late now. I have been playing mostly acoustic, so the electric chops are a little rough. Hope you find the cuts useful anyhow. Best, LMark

http://mbruffey.home.comcast.net/~mbruffey//pics/mrg_demo_low.mp3

Beautiful tone and beautiful playing.You're the "first" player i've heard on the Chetboard that plays with the right feel(like Chet or anybody who really knows how to play).You swing,you've got the gift and have listened to the right kind of music.Not many players have this touch and feel.You are blessed.Thank you! Just my humble opine. The Best, Ty M.

Re: MRG PUPS

PostPosted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 10:23 pm
by Roger Pratt
That was some great picking Mark! What guitar were you using the pups in? Thanks.

Re: MRG PUPS

PostPosted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 11:31 pm
by LMark
Roger Pratt wrote:That was some great picking Mark! What guitar were you using the pups in? Thanks.


Roger, that's a Hamer Echotone Deluxe.The Deluxe has the fan tailpiece, whereas the regular echotones have a stop tail. I have a bigsby to put on it, eventually. I don't have any Gretsch guitars at the moment, and this is my attempt to get "the sound" within budgetary constraints. Maybe a 59 or a CGP someday . . . . Best, LMark. P.S. Thx for kind comments.

Re: MRG PUPS

PostPosted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 11:23 am
by Pickin Palmer
GREAT hearing you pick, again, Marcus. Clean as a whistle... You are doing your dad proud...

Palmer

Re: MRG PUPS

PostPosted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 7:47 am
by Pvee
How was this recorded. Sounds great I was just wondering if It came through an amp wth line out, or a mic etc.
I usually record through an inport USB device into a PC with old cakewalk software.


Thanks, Pete

Re: MRG PUPS

PostPosted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 6:22 pm
by LMark
Pvee wrote:How was this recorded. Sounds great I was just wondering if It came through an amp wth line out, or a mic etc.
I usually record through an inport USB device into a PC with old cakewalk software. Thanks, Pete


PV in CC! All I did was plug the guitar into the mic/line-in jack on the laptop. I used a piece of free software called Audacity. That's all I did. No EQ'ing or special effects or anything like that. Best, Mark

Re: MRG PUPS

PostPosted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 8:11 am
by Pvee
Thanks. I am always interested in the electronics side of things.

I got a gift certificate from work years ago for Amazon.com so I bought Cakewalk's GuitarTracksII recording software with it.

It won't run on my Windows7 64bit machines but I still have one XP machine left that I run it on. I could upgrade one of them to Win7 Po and get XP mode but that cost a lot so I am not doing it until I need to.
GuitarTracks works very well. As long as I can use it I will. I have done up to four tracks with it adding other instruments with the Synthesizer.

Re: MRG PUPS

PostPosted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 6:57 am
by GaryL
Mark,
Really enjoyed the clip. Great song selection.
That's a great sound you got.
Thanks for posting.
GaryL