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  • OK - hi everyone. Here's a new tune I wrote and recorded - "Slackin' It." (p.2)
2016/06/07 16:19:25
whack
Didnt expect that, very soulful and loose, with layers of tasty guitar work. Dang!
2016/06/07 16:52:56
Rikkie
Hi Mark, nice tune and tones,like it ; )  What guitar did you use ?
 
Rik
2016/06/07 18:22:31
Lynn
I love the loose yet precise tone of the guitar.  I never quite get my guitar to sound that cool.  I thought it might be a little "buzzy" on certain notes, but I can easily imagine that to be the amp's speakers breaking up.  I must listen to this a few more times to let it soak in.  Congrats, Mark!
2016/06/07 20:50:48
MarkusClinus
bapu - thanks man. I didn't do drums because - well, because I just didn't feel like it. But, there is a bass guitar in the middle section. I'm not much of a bass guitar player - so I just kind of follow the rhythm guitar - it may not stand out much.
 
Cian - thank you so much - I'm not the best guitarist - so I have to work on tasty - thanks again for taking a listen.
 
Hi Rikkie - how are you. I used two guitars - the "rhythm guitar" the one I used for the intro part was a Paul Reed Smith - I used a 335 for the lead. I played them both through a Pod XtLive. Thanks for the good thoughts.
 
Howdy Lynn. Yea, there is a bit of buzz on some notes - but the patch I use in my Pod XtLive (I don't use amps) is nice and clear at times - but it does have a bit of buzz to it at certain times. Thanks for taking the time.
 
2016/06/08 06:32:17
thepogue
lovely dirt.....grinding n grimy...I love the run starting at 3:11....great bite to this whole piece....
 
great job me brudda!!
2016/06/08 20:10:30
Serious_Noize!
Cakewalk forums should add a Like/Love hear button. 
 
This is raw and REAL to listen to, that's what I am trying to go after, not polished stuff wasting away the artist which some call "TRANSIENTS" which are actual playing the instrument. 
 
Great stuff man!!!!! I'm a Fan!!!!!
 
 
2016/06/08 23:32:44
Freddy J
Outstanding number my friend.  The intro is very tastefully played and things are really enhanced and complemented when that second guitar kicks in.  Ya this is definitely the Blues but this is one of the most soulful Blues numbers that I have ever heard.  I liked the change ups that started around 1:27.  This definitely shows off your talent.  It has all of the classic Mark's clean sound, smooth pacing, and great phrasing.  I had to listen to this a bunch of times.
 
Excellent song and playing!!!
2016/06/09 09:56:45
emeraldsoul
Holy crap!!!
 
Great guitar tone(s) !!!!!!   Played very well. Love the mix of tempos. Felt like I was standing right next to the action.
 
Mix-wise, either one string is louder than the rest, or more likely, you dig in and hit some harder hits along the way, and those more energetic, louder notes pop out of the speakers and latch on to my amygdala. You might consider volume envelope editing those down just a tad?
 
Either way, nice nice nice!
 
-Tom
2016/06/09 20:07:36
MarkusClinus
Tom - thanks - I've been working on solo stuff more these days - I can't sing so - I seem to come up with these little blues tunes. Thanks again.
 
Bobby - thank you man - I'm a fan of yours too - you know I am.
 
Freddy - thanks so much - we should probably do a collab again.
 
Tom - thanks. I know whiat your talking about - I'm kind of lazy - but I might just work on some of the hard notes. I appreciate you taking the time to listen - take care.
2016/06/10 10:53:25
jamesg1213
Like this a lot Mark, really soulful and satisfying to listen to unadorned electric guitar like that. Very cool.
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