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The Chapman Stick...have you seen one?

Posted on 5/27/15 at 6:08 pm
Posted by adono
River Ridge
Member since Sep 2003
7307 posts
Posted on 5/27/15 at 6:08 pm
I've been playing forever and never knew this thing existed. I have a hard time playing a 6 stringer as it is; I can't imagine the dedication it takes to plays the Stick.

Here a video:

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Posted by Tiger in Texas
Houston, Texas
Member since Sep 2004
20896 posts
Posted on 5/27/15 at 9:26 pm to
The first time I ever saw a Chapman Stick it was played by Tony Levin of King Crimson fame, among others. Check out videos & music of Tony Levin.
Posted by fontell
Montgomery
Member since Sep 2006
4451 posts
Posted on 5/27/15 at 9:42 pm to
Bass player from kajagoogoo plays a mean one
Posted by NewIberiaHaircut
Lafayette
Member since May 2013
11571 posts
Posted on 5/27/15 at 9:44 pm to
I've seen it used by Tony Levin and John Myung and that's about it.
Posted by JumpingTheShark
America
Member since Nov 2012
22926 posts
Posted on 5/27/15 at 9:51 pm to
Interesting. That video instantly made me think of Run Like Hell by Pink Floyd
Posted by EA6B
TX
Member since Dec 2012
14754 posts
Posted on 5/27/15 at 10:25 pm to
quote:

I've been playing forever and never knew this thing existed. I have a hard time playing a 6 stringer as it is; I can't imagine the dedication it takes to plays the Stick. Here a video:


A lot of people thought Eddie Van Halen invented "tapping" until it was pointed out that that Chapman developed the two hand tapping method of playing in 1969.
Posted by metallica81788
NO
Member since Sep 2008
8601 posts
Posted on 5/28/15 at 8:11 pm to
15 year old me at a market in London thought this was the coolest thing ever. Debated buying one and switching from guitar. Saw a guy playing at the market and bought a CD. You can do some cool stuff with them.
Eliah Levy was his name I think.
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