Stick

[Tony Hardie-Bick]

Paul,

After experimenting with tap guitar, string guages, and tunings, I can only say, 
all these instruments feel very different. I would never have got a Stick if I 
hadn't "known" with my entire being that this was the instrument I was looking 
for, when I first played one. Stick is not bass, and Megatar et al, may be 
closer to bass, but you won't know unless you play it.

If it doesn't say something special to you, as soon as you pick it up, then 
stick with bass. Bass is a HUGE instrument, as Stanley Clarke, Jaco, and 
countless others have shown. And you don't need to be a virtuoso to make it a 
continually rewarding and inspiring instrument.

The question is not a technical one, ie, number of strings, etc. The question 
is, what is "your instrument" (mixing desk? computer? recorder?). Then stick 
with it.

Tony (HB)

paul.maddox.mail-list at synth.net wrote:
> All,
> 
>  Anyone used/seen one of the megatar versions?
> 
> I'm thinking of getting one of these -
> http://www.megatar.com/english/models/TrueTapper/Storm/storm.html
> 
>  The reason for this is, that it seems to address my issues with the
> chapman stick.
>  For example, it using tuning in 4ths, on both sides, nothing wierd, so
> it'd be like gaining 8 extra strings on my bass. Their 'strap' for
> supporting it doesn't rely on the player wearing a belt :-)
> 
>  They also do a novax fanned fret system version -
> http://www.megatar.com/english/models/ToneWeaver/toneweaver.html
> 
>  which may also address some of the issues with lack of tone in the low
> registers (as the strings are equally tensioned and different lengths).
> 
>  The other thing is, the guy I spoke to (traktor) is really nice and very
> helpfull, they also have a lead time of about 4 weeks on custom versions
> with 7 days for delivery. Some of them they even keep in stock. So no 16
> month wait and no messing around with no getting any information about
> your order.
> 
>  Oh, and finally, they're cheaper, a LOT cheaper.
> 
>  Just wondering if anyone had any experience of these, the videos and
> mp3's I've heard all sound great to my ears.
> 
> Paul
> 
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