The Chapman Stick and Progressive Rock
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Topic: The Chapman Stick and Progressive Rock
Posted By: sigod
Subject: The Chapman Stick and Progressive Rock
Date Posted: July 28 2005 at 10:06
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I found this article about the Stick and it's relationship with Prog on
the main Stick website. I though some of you here might be interested
in its content. http://www.stick.com/articles/progression/ - http://www.stick.com/articles/progression/  ------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
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Posted By: GoldenSpiral
Date Posted: July 28 2005 at 10:07
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next time I have $3500 to spend.... I'm gettin me a stick. ------------- http://www.myspace.com/altaic" rel="nofollow - http://www.myspace.com/altaic ALTAIC "Oceans Down You'll Lie" coming soon |
Posted By: goose
Date Posted: July 28 2005 at 11:25
Me too, although it'd be a bass stick 
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Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: July 28 2005 at 12:19
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I hear you guys. I've also been pondering purchasing a Stick for some time (four years). I think I might call the workshop this evening to see if they have any second hand ones kicking around.  ------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: August 25 2005 at 11:50
| I want a Stick too. You could be a two man band with that thing. Just need a drummer!! |
Posted By: Lindsay Lohan
Date Posted: August 31 2005 at 04:53
| does not John Myung use it too? |
Posted By: Kingkay
Date Posted: September 21 2005 at 17:43
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Yea, he uses it too, but he doesn't do anything fancy on it. Ron Baggerman and Frank Leurs annually organise a stick seminar in Holland with a couple of professional stick players. The first day there's a concert with all the players showing a bit of their style and abilities. The second day amateur players get lessons from several professionals and in the evening the pros play in several small cafes. The third night there are lessons again and there's a final big concert with all the pros playing. Last year i played along on the saturday and i could borrow an alto-stick from my uncle. I've already been in love with this instrument since 1,5 year before that, but unfortunately i can't afford one  Last year Ron Baggerman and Bob Culbertson were jamming in a small cafe with a great drummer a couple of days after the seminar and they played Hocus Pocus (Focus) with an amazing duel in it. Those guys are truly brilliant! |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: September 25 2005 at 19:36
The stick =  ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Angeldust
Date Posted: September 25 2005 at 20:26
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We've heard about Myung using the Chapman Stick ..But what about Sean Malone ? ------------- 
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Posted By: fcoulter
Date Posted: January 04 2006 at 19:20
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You can get a used Stick on http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7378749036&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:US:1 - eBay for somewhere between $1,000 and $2,000. OR You can send http://www.stick.com - Stick Enterprises a deposit, wait a year, and then send them somewhere between $2,000 and $4,000 and get your hands on a new one. Me, I'm saving up my money to get one on eBay. Once I'm happy with my playing, I'll go to a Stick seminar and see if I can actually reach a 12 string. Once I know for sure, I'll set Emmett a deposit for a new one. At current pricing levels, I'll owe him $4,386 just for the stick, not counting effects, amps, etc. Once I get the damn thing, I'll sell the original used one back on eBay. Hopefully by the end of the year..... ------------- Fredrik V Coulter 
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Posted By: darren
Date Posted: January 05 2006 at 20:23
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Well first I'll have to convince the wife that it's a good idea... Then, when hell defrosts... ------------- "they locked up a man who wanted to rule the world. the fools they locked up the wrong man." - Leonard Cohen |
Posted By: fcoulter
Date Posted: January 09 2006 at 12:33
That's the advantage to being married to another musician. My wife is lusting after a five octave folk harp. That'll run you about $5K. I also plan on selling a keyboard or two just to have the room... ------------- Fredrik V Coulter
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darren wrote:Posted By: Dick Heath
Date Posted: January 18 2006 at 12:42
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Nima of Merge, is masterful - and I first saw him play it on the streets of downtown Disney at Anaheim CA!
Also check out Jim Lampi. |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: January 29 2006 at 18:54
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I noticed Trey Gunn got a plug there at the end, doesnt he play the Warr Guitar. BTW what is the major difference between the Stick, Warr Guitar, Megatar and any other similar instrument. If the answer's non then a Megatar is cheaper at $1000-$1500. ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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Posted By: chromaticism
Date Posted: January 30 2006 at 14:04
| I think I'd like to have a Megatar, that thing being the cheapest touch-style instrument with an awesome note range. Too bad touch-style instruments are not available here in the Philippines though. |
Posted By: darren
Date Posted: February 01 2006 at 13:34
They are all touch style guitars (or tap-tars as some say), the differences will be in differences in sound, feel and features. For one, I believe the Megatar has a shorter scale length than the others. The Stick doesn't have a body, so it will obviously be lighter and will have different sustain and sound characteristics. The Warr can be played like a regular bass guitar. Think of the difference between a Les Paul, a Stratocaster, a Telecaster and a Paul Reed Smith. ------------- "they locked up a man who wanted to rule the world. the fools they locked up the wrong man." - Leonard Cohen |
Posted By: darren
Date Posted: February 01 2006 at 13:42
Actually, I was joking. My wife supports pretty much anything I do. I guess it boils down to the fact I love travelling more than I love the thought of owning a Stick, as $5K would get us a plane ticket to pretty much anywhere in the world. Also, in my case, I'd need a Stick, the amps, and all the accessories. Not to mention shipping/handling, customs duties, and exchange of Canadian and US money. So, I think I'd be looking closer to $10K. We could go to Australia for a month on that. ------------- "they locked up a man who wanted to rule the world. the fools they locked up the wrong man." - Leonard Cohen |