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Forum: Chapman Stick® Topic: (Reborn) Newbie setup/string gauge questions |
| kevin-c |
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 4:02 pm
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| I would also suggest that if you find yourself really getting back into playing (this thing is super rewarding) you may want to take the plunge and buy a new instrument from Emmett. The tech has really improved over the years, truss rods, adjustable bridges, railboards, etc... The new railboards are... |
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Forum: Announcements Topic: Last Baggett video 2018: God Rest... |
| kevin-c |
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 3:03 pm
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So good......amazing arrangement Brian!
Cheers,
Kev |
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Forum: Stick® Method Topic: lesson 2 |
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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2018 6:57 pm
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Or you could take my approach which is.......
Steal everything.
That’s how I really learned how to play this thing. (I use the term play loosely).
Check out some of the song learns on free hands Friday subforum......juicy stuff in there.
Cheers,
Kev |
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Forum: "Teflon" Instruments and Musicians non-Stick Topic: Ambiosonic Piano and Steel Tank Drum |
| kevin-c |
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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2018 6:51 pm
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Bro you are such a well rounded player. It’s a pleasure to watch and listen to all you do......cue green with envy....
Nice stuff J.
Cheers,
Kevin |
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Forum: Chapman Stick® Topic: (Reborn) Newbie setup/string gauge questions |
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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2018 6:39 pm
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Ps.
Email, or call Stick Enterprises and tell them the vintage. They’ll set you up with a new set of strings. Trust me, a new set will sound like heaven.
Kev |
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Forum: Chapman Stick® Topic: (Reborn) Newbie setup/string gauge questions |
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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2018 6:31 pm
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I want to stress again,,,,put the pinstripe tape where your current inlays are. There’s a company called inlaystickers.com if you want something cooler like this....
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Cheers,
Kev |
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Forum: Chapman Stick® Topic: (Reborn) Newbie setup/string gauge questions |
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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2018 6:22 pm
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Or this?
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Forum: Chapman Stick® Topic: (Reborn) Newbie setup/string gauge questions |
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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2018 6:19 pm
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Does your bridge look like this?
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Forum: Chapman Stick® Topic: (Reborn) Newbie setup/string gauge questions |
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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2018 6:15 pm
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| Put the tape where the inlays lie. Make the tape span across the entire fretboard from your highest to lowest string. As for your saddles, I’m still a bit confused......older sticks just have screw type saddles that go into the wood and are only adjustable in a vertical plane, not a linear plane. Wh... |
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Forum: Chapman Stick® Topic: (Reborn) Newbie setup/string gauge questions |
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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2018 4:33 pm
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| Welcome back. Is your bridge a “fixed peg” type or adjustable saddles? I assume it’s the fixed peg type. I also assume Emmett had the math worked out on these older instruments such that if you use the recommended gauges, the intonation would be fine forever. Guys are using violin tape for linear ma... |
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