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Chapman Stick® FAQ
1) What is that ?
- This is a tapping musical instrument called The Chapman stick ® .
2) where does it come from ? India ?
- It was invented by Emmett Chapman from USA in 1969, first went commercially in 1974.
3) How many string does it have ?
- The "standard" is 10 strings, but there are also the Grand stick ® with 12 strings and Stick Bass ® with 8 strings.
4) What does it sounds like ?
-Kind of like electric guitar and Bass played together
5) how do you play it?
-Mainly by Tapping, but it involves technique from guitar, Bass guitar slapping, Piano coordination and Drums rhythmic technique.
6) Did I ever heard it on a song ?
-Perhaps the most famous song is "Shock The Monkey" by Peter Gabriel. Tony Levin plays The Chapman Stick® on this song.
Tony Levin is also the Bass guitar & Chapman Stick® player in the band king Crimson.
He also played as guest stick® player on Pink Floyd's "A Momentary Lapse Of Reason" album.
Dream Theater's Bass player John Myung also plays The chapman stick ®on their album "Falling Into Infinity".
7) Where else can I hear this instrument ?
- check out those strictly Chapman stick® players :
Emmett Chapman
Bob Culbertson
Greg Howard
Guillermo Cides
Steve Adelson
Michael Kollwitz
…plus many more
8) How can I learn to play this instrument ?
- By yourself with the few books and DVDs out there by Emmett Chapman, Greg Howard, Bob Culbertson, Steve Adelson.
-Skype lessons
- Stick® Seminars around the world
9) Where can I buy it ?
- Two options : buy a second hand instrument from other players or sites like eBay, or order a new one from Stick Enterprises®:
www.stick.com10) price ?
- standard 10 string is $2500 (November 2015)
other models range from $2100 to $2800
price include : Deluxe 15' CBI stereo cord , Stick strap, setup tools
price does not include :
modifications like pickup upgrade, Midi pickup and module and installation.
*also price does not include shipping BUT Stick Enterprises® give you $150 INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING CREDIT on shipping when ordering a new Chapman Stick® – you need to pay the additional difference shipping charge if there is any.
**also you need to pay custom charge - depends on your country
***other accessories to consider :hard/soft case, extra strings, extra cable.
11) Can I use my guitar pedal , multi effects,wireless system for the Chapman Stick®?
- Yes you can But since The Chapman stick® has 2 channels (the bass strings goes out to one channel and the melody strings goes out to the other channel) you will need everything doubled : 2 multi effects, 2 pedals chains, 2 wireless, 2 MIDI pickups and 2 MIDI modules.
*regular MIDI pickups are not compatible since the guitar strings spacing and Chapman stick® spacing are different – special order and installation from Stick Enterprises® are required if you want MIDI on one or both channels.
12) How do you tune The Stick®?
"Standard tuning" for 10-String Classic™ is :
Melody
1. D
2. A down a 4th
3. E down a 4th
4. B down a 4th
5. F# down a 4th
Bass
6. C
7. G up a 5th
8. D up a 5th
9. A up a 5th
10. E up a 5th (unison with 3rd string)
*There are other tunings like Matched Reciprocal™ , Baritone Melody™ and other tunings, but in general they all keep the " down a 4th" on the Melody side and up a 5th on the Bass side.