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Help identifying an instrument.

  • 05-01-2012 12:54pm
    #1
    raindog.promo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭


    Hey. Bit of a long shot here, but....

    I rememberreading and seeing videos about this instrument which in essence is basically a guitar neck whick you play with both hands in a kind of "tapping" way. Not sure how many strings it has but I think it's more than 6. They're quite pricey, you're looking at €1000 at least.

    Any ideas? I can't even remember what they were called.


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  • #2
    raindog.promo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭raindog.promo


    Nevermind, I got it.

    The Chapman stick:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapman_Stick

    sticks.jpg


  • #3
    Demeyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 617 ✭✭✭Demeyes


    I'd love to have one of those to mess around on. I've messed around with playing 2 handed tapping in a more piano way than the usual guitar approach and it's a lot of fun.


  • #4
    Grolschevik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,472 ✭✭✭Grolschevik


    I saw John Paul Jones a few years ago, and one of his backing band was a dedicated Stick player.

    In all honesty, I don't think the Stick added anything to the sound that a guitarist couldn't. Some pedal-steel-like sounds, but unless you want one just for the mental discipline or the crack, I don't think I'd bother.

    Novelty only, unless you're in virtuoso tapping territory. And if you are, a guitar surely offers far more flexibility?


  • #5
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,738 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    Grolschevik wrote: »
    I saw John Paul Jones a few years ago, and one of his backing band was a dedicated Stick player.

    In all honesty, I don't think the Stick added anything to the sound that a guitarist couldn't. Some pedal-steel-like sounds, but unless you want one just for the mental discipline or the crack, I don't think I'd bother.

    Novelty only, unless you're in virtuoso tapping territory. And if you are, a guitar surely offers far more flexibility?

    Fairly certain the extended range/frets, multiple strings and fanned frets make it a lot easier for tapping. I think it's also more ergonomical for tapping as well, eliminates the awkwardness of the body and there's better access to frets.


  • #6
    Jemmaa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,427 ✭✭✭Jemmaa


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvuiAobq2_Y

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvuiAobq2_Y

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcZ7Deu0V9A

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcZ7Deu0V9A


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  • #7
    raindog.promo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭raindog.promo


    stetyrrell wrote: »
    Fairly certain the extended range/frets, multiple strings and fanned frets make it a lot easier for tapping. I think it's also more ergonomical for tapping as well, eliminates the awkwardness of the body and there's better access to frets.

    What he said.

    Plus the ability to play a bass line with melody over it. Something I'd definitely like to try playing. Just don't think i'd part with €2k+ at the moment for the priviledge :)


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