Post by mkcr33l on Dec 17, 2015 13:43:22 GMT -5
I bought MGR on Amazon, I think? back in 2013. At that time, I was on tear buying up rack gear at that time, and I had no idea what the heck I was doing! I looked around at what some of my heros were using, and before I knew it, I had James Hetfield's rig sitting in my greatroom. It looked great, and I could get some tones out it, but it was nowhere near functional.
Along comes MGR in the mail, I opened it and started reading. It became quickly apparent there was much I did not know! I read thru the entire book the first time and realized I had to learn more to figure out how all this really expensive hardware would work together to create the guitar sound I wanted. I was naive to say the least, but like anything else that is worth learning about, it takes time and the depth of learning expands when the basics are learned 1st.
I read thru MGR a second time, but I stopped to and took notes along the way. Some of the information Scott provided in MGR required additional research on my behalf in order to understand WTH he was talking about. MIDI for example, I had heard of MIDI for years, but I hadn't a clue what it actually is. I had to go out on the interweb and find the basics about MIDI. And my knowledge expanded.
I used the MGR as a reference guide to narrow down my focus and concentrate on those things that applied to me and the equipment I had, and the equipment I thought I needed, and the rest, I let go of for the time being. I suppose that's what college kids have done for millennia.
Now, 2-3 years later, I have sold off a lot of that rack gear, it was not what I needed. Maybe in the future I will buy some rack gear and use it as I need it. Fortunately I was able to sell off a lot of gear and make a profit on it, some of it I lost my rear-end on (thanks ISP Decimator), but I kept a few pieces that were favorites to me. I wish I had held on to my Marshall JMP-1, but oh well. Now I have a small 4U rack system with a few badass cabs, and a few pedals, and life is good.
I appreciate the MGR, it was what I needed to further my understanding, and it was dumb luck that I stumbled upon it. It is one of the few reference manuals I keep and still refer to on occasion. Thanks Scott
Mike Creel
Along comes MGR in the mail, I opened it and started reading. It became quickly apparent there was much I did not know! I read thru the entire book the first time and realized I had to learn more to figure out how all this really expensive hardware would work together to create the guitar sound I wanted. I was naive to say the least, but like anything else that is worth learning about, it takes time and the depth of learning expands when the basics are learned 1st.
I read thru MGR a second time, but I stopped to and took notes along the way. Some of the information Scott provided in MGR required additional research on my behalf in order to understand WTH he was talking about. MIDI for example, I had heard of MIDI for years, but I hadn't a clue what it actually is. I had to go out on the interweb and find the basics about MIDI. And my knowledge expanded.
I used the MGR as a reference guide to narrow down my focus and concentrate on those things that applied to me and the equipment I had, and the equipment I thought I needed, and the rest, I let go of for the time being. I suppose that's what college kids have done for millennia.
Now, 2-3 years later, I have sold off a lot of that rack gear, it was not what I needed. Maybe in the future I will buy some rack gear and use it as I need it. Fortunately I was able to sell off a lot of gear and make a profit on it, some of it I lost my rear-end on (thanks ISP Decimator), but I kept a few pieces that were favorites to me. I wish I had held on to my Marshall JMP-1, but oh well. Now I have a small 4U rack system with a few badass cabs, and a few pedals, and life is good.
I appreciate the MGR, it was what I needed to further my understanding, and it was dumb luck that I stumbled upon it. It is one of the few reference manuals I keep and still refer to on occasion. Thanks Scott
Mike Creel
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