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GMC Forum _ CHILL OUT _ Chapman Sticks!
Posted by: Timmy b Aug 25 2012, 04:58 PM
Hi Guys,
A few nights ago I hung out with a Busker in Ljubljana-Slovenia. I spent a fair while listening and was just so intriged by his guitar and how he played it! It just totally blew me away! He was playing a 12 string Chapman Stick, A hybrid of a bass and a guitar. Its played in a similar way as a piano, one hand for melodys the other for acompaniment. I found a video of some of his playing whichs shows some interesting ways to play the instrument. His name is Eiiha Levy seems to be somewhat known in the world, he was also a really nice down to earth guy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdH9wUFCDfU
So im Curious,
What does everyone think of the instrument and or his playing?
Does anyone own one or played one!??
Any random comments!!!
Posted by: korblitz Aug 25 2012, 05:16 PM
Whoa! That's so cool. It reminds me of King Crimson.
Posted by: MonkeyDAthos Aug 25 2012, 06:49 PM
not sure if this is the same insturment
Posted by: The Uncreator Aug 25 2012, 09:26 PM
Tried it one time, aside from just mimicking guitar stuff Im clueless 
Posted by: Sensible Jones Aug 27 2012, 12:25 PM
You're quite right, it is!
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 27 2012, 12:31 PM
Yes it is
Tony Levin is known to use it 
Posted by: Timmy b Aug 28 2012, 08:33 AM
Totally is!
I'd love to get one, but i should probably stick to learning a regular guitar properly first
Plus the price doesn't really suit me atm!Cheers guys
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 28 2012, 10:18 AM
I'd love to get one, but i should probably stick to learning a regular guitar properly first
Plus the price doesn't really suit me atm!Cheers guys
How much is it? I never took the time to find out too mush about this instrument
Posted by: Sensible Jones Aug 28 2012, 11:06 AM
You can find their Price Listhttp://www.stick.com/prices/ mate!!!
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 28 2012, 11:08 AM
Over 2000 is all I see
Posted by: Sensible Jones Aug 28 2012, 11:25 AM
I guess that's all they want you to see before you start adding the extras on!!!
Posted by: korblitz Aug 28 2012, 01:17 PM
I like how it's called a "Stick". It couldn't have been called "Chapman Guitar", it had to be a "Chapman Stick".
It must be a pain to buy strings and tune up.
Posted by: bill chalmers Nov 8 2012, 01:14 AM
A few nights ago I hung out with a Busker in Ljubljana-Slovenia. I spent a fair while listening and was just so intriged by his guitar and how he played it! It just totally blew me away! He was playing a 12 string Chapman Stick, A hybrid of a bass and a guitar. Its played in a similar way as a piano, one hand for melodys the other for acompaniment. I found a video of some of his playing whichs shows some interesting ways to play the instrument. His name is Eiiha Levy seems to be somewhat known in the world, he was also a really nice down to earth guy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdH9wUFCDfU
So im Curious,
What does everyone think of the instrument and or his playing?
Does anyone own one or played one!??
Any random comments!!!
Hi Tmmy, I have never heard of such a thing before as a chapman stick. The performance on the video is awsome. Such mastery of the instrument and great tone and execution. THank you for sharing this.!
Posted by: zoom Nov 8 2012, 05:08 AM
Guess I should start practicing 8 finger taping
It's all legato. If I played this at least I wouldn't get bogged down in atternate picking
Posted by: PosterBoy Nov 8 2012, 09:29 AM
Nick Beggs from the 80's band Kajagoogoo is a master of the Chapman Stick, he was one of the first to endorse it I beleive
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