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Bret Raper


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Post  Posted 30 Apr 2011 4:26 pm    
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I hope everyone got a chance to hear Gary Carter's rendition of "Sweet Memories" which he played on The Marty Stuart Show (aired 4/30/11). As usual, Gary's playing was superb, and he happens to be a great guy!

If anyone recorded the show, please upload the clip!
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kyle reid

 

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Butte,Mt.usa
Post  Posted 30 Apr 2011 6:29 pm     Gary's Tone
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What happened to his tone? It was terrible
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Bob Vantine

 

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Freeville, New York, USA
Post  Posted 30 Apr 2011 7:27 pm    
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KYLE .......
The tone sounded excellent thru my TV tonite . I'll watch it again Sunday morning and check again . Then probably Monday afternoon also ....... it was that good.

It wasn't "Papa John" , but it was really good .
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kyle reid

 

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Post  Posted 30 Apr 2011 7:53 pm     Apology
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I should apologize for coming across so negative about the tone, but it was not close to the great tone Gary has always had, His playing was phenomenal!
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Bob Vantine

 

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Freeville, New York, USA
Post  Posted 30 Apr 2011 8:09 pm    
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Kyle....
no need for apology ! Smile
Others have stated before on reception of the "Marty Stuart Show" before as uneven quality . I took your comment as that anyway .
Whether it's "Dish" , "Direct TV" or whatever you have in your locale someway , somehow might sound different than mine .... not to mention equipment or set-up . Confused
I just thought he sounded great ..... AS USUAL ! ...
tone & licks . Very Happy
I saw another thread on the forum from Kevin Hatton (I think) on how great it sounded .... and Kevin is in the same NorthEast area . Oh Well
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Kevin Hatton

 

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Buffalo, N.Y.
Post  Posted 30 Apr 2011 10:47 pm    
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I'll post here. It seems that reception determines tone in some instances. On my Verizon Fios with bass speaker and stereo he sounded his usual great Zum tone. Maybe he had a little less reverb this time but that's all I noticed.
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rpetersen


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Iowa
Post  Posted 1 May 2011 4:58 am    
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We used to play on a local TV show which was taped - when they played back each song through the bigger speakers at the studio, it sounded great - I played bass and it came through great - When I would listen to it through my 4" speakers on TV - Hardly ever heard me
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Bill Waskiewicz

 

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Deerfield Beach, Florida, USA
Post  Posted 1 May 2011 6:39 am    
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In any event it was good to see the steel
guitar up front for a change. Smile Smile
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David Mason


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Cambridge, MD, USA
Post  Posted 1 May 2011 1:00 pm    
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Everything coming through your TV is digitized, and the less "units" that can be used to send along a signal, the cheaper it is. It's the same process of cheapifying that makes Mp3's cheap and awful, except: on a TV broadcast, the national provider is trying to use a few units as possible, your regional carrier is "stepping on it" again, your local provider is cutting it down again... a few years back it reached the point here that "American Idol" became unlistenable here in Maryland, as the various FOX-affiliated way-stations had stepped on it so much it came out like tuned static. Surely, this process applies to Marty's show.

They have computer algorithms running at all times, trying to adjust the amounts needed to carry an intelligible signal to the minimum necessary at all times. The internet is the exact same way, which is why it's a good idea to bang open four or five windows as soon as you get online, you're telling the provider to allocate you a bit more signal and it'll run a bit faster.... Whenever you see your TV picture breaking up into little squares, it means the algorithm "guessed" wrong. Or when Gary Carter sounds like he's using an 80's fuzztone with a 60's battery in it.... Mr. Green There's like millions and billions of dollars involved here over a period of time multiplied by the number of viewers. Don't even pretend to be surprised when a "premium quality transmission package" is offered for a hefty upcharge, they just have to make sure you're sick and tired of the low-grade signals first. My TV's been in the closet since 2006, gee I'll be sure to get it out then.... Rolling Eyes
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Larry Baker

 

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Columbia, Mo. U.S.A.
Post  Posted 1 May 2011 5:06 pm    
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Nothing terrible about Gary's tone. The song was Awesome
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Brad Malone

 

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Post  Posted 1 May 2011 6:17 pm     Great job on Sweet Memories
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The tone on Sweet memories was great as was the playing of the tune..great job...I thought earlier in the show when he was backing Connie Smith that his tone was a bit thin but he had it right for his Solo and really nailed the tune..good to see a steelman get a chance to play a solo
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Tom Vollmer

 

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Hamburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Post  Posted 1 May 2011 6:40 pm    
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Checking on the forum to see if other steelers caught Gary playing Sweet Memories and to applaud Gary and his excellent rendition,playing and tone.Also hats off to Marty Stuart for featuring the steel solo.Support Marty and his excellent band and if you are a player as good as Marty and Gary and the rest of his band then critique them.If you are a lesser player sit back,enjoy and try to learn something.
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Andy Sandoval


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Bakersfield, California, USA
Post  Posted 1 May 2011 7:30 pm    
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Nothin wrong with his tone on my end, sounded great!! Smile
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Owen Barnes


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Utopia, Texas, USA
Post  Posted 2 May 2011 2:40 am    
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I thought Gary was absolutely fabulous! I run my TV through a Home Theatre System and the tone was superb! Also, kudos to Marty for giving "up-front" presence to a great steel player.
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Gary Preston


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Columbus, Ohio, USA
Post  Posted 2 May 2011 8:12 am    
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Sad Sad Oh man i missed it ! Gary Carter plays great and i get good tone on my T.V. I will try to see it today .
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Drew Howard


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Post  Posted 2 May 2011 9:29 am    
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Sounded fantastic!! What a player! What kind of amp was he using?
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Rick Johnson


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Wheelwright, Ky USA
Post  Posted 2 May 2011 9:39 am    
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It looked like Gary was using a Steel King amp.
Sounded great.....but I forgot to set my DVR Mad

Rick

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Kevin Hatton

 

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Buffalo, N.Y.
Post  Posted 2 May 2011 1:16 pm    
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Actually he uses a stock Fender Hot Rod Deluxe.
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Tony Dingus

 

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Kingsport, Tennessee, USA
Post  Posted 2 May 2011 6:19 pm    
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Rick it might come on again later tonight.

Tony
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Rick Johnson


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Wheelwright, Ky USA
Post  Posted 3 May 2011 11:40 am    
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Tony
I'm gonna look at the amp again,
if I can catch the rerun.
The amp looks like its about 12" deep
and I don't think it had the narrow
lower panel on front....

Rick

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