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Stick, Double neck or War Guitar?
well - you have to be carefull since the dynamic-range of the stick is HUGE. but i use my good ol leslie so thats no problem
# 1
Why is the tapping tone better on a stick? anyone know? Azrael?
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# 2
better than on a guitar? because the string tension is much lower - that makes it easier and provides you with some extra dynamics. and the pickup of the stik is among the best i´ve ever heard. it even made my old suckysucky guitar amp sound great.
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# 3
Old SuckySucky, damn who makes those again? I'm pretty sure I have about 3 of them.
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Sometimes I hit notes only dogs can hear.
# 4
u10ajf - You can get significantly better tapping on your guitar if you lowered the action , but this would suck your tone when your not tapping .
I don't know if you can make it sound like the stick , Azrael said something about tension , that might have something to do with the scale length ? ...
I assume that the stick has very low action to sound that clear , is that true Azrael ?
I don't know if you can make it sound like the stick , Azrael said something about tension , that might have something to do with the scale length ? ...
I assume that the stick has very low action to sound that clear , is that true Azrael ?
# 5
low action.. you mean the distance of strings to fretboard? its not much lower than normally on a guitar. the tension is not as high.
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# 6
Does the lower tension create less sustain?
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# 7
no
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# 8
Hi, Azrael. I'm a bass player for the past 30 years, and a newbie to the world of tapping. I read your post about Sticks and assorted tapping instruments, and the lack of a beginner model. While that's true, I found the Mobius Megatar to be very affordable compared to the rest, with the base model starting at $999.00. I bought the Midi Tapper Solo (which has a MIDI pickup on the melody strings) and added Bartolini pickups to mine, as well. I paid roughly $2200 for mine with all the bells and whistles. I've never played a Chapman Stick, but I thought about ordering one and I contacted them. The wait time to have one built seemed long, and the base models start at about $2,000. And according to Megatar (which features the Buzz Feiten intonation system), they don't sound as in tune as Megatars, either. I'm not knocking the Stick. A lot of good music is made on them, and they certainly revolutionized the two-handed tapping concept. But if you're looking for a great instrument that won't break the bank, consider a Mobius Megatar. You can find them at www.megatar.com. So far I'm very happy with mine.
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