Ever since I heard Discipline by King Crimson I've been wanting to get my hands on a Chapman Stick, but I don't think I'll be able to afford on anytime soon.
@Spudzilla5656 have you thought about getting a zentapper instead, about $1000 US, u can get the same strings and tuning as a chapman stick, only differance is it's a ladder tapper and doesn't have a wooden fretboard.
mikemip, examine the waveforms on protools of any fretted string instrument, vibrato always always always goes UP from the original pitch, it never goes down... if you don't have protools or a comparable sound program, then please just use logic- the string starts at a certain pitch, when bent or vibrated it can ONLY GO UP, not down... you are wrong, mike, sorry; if i'm wrong please tell me how, in a logical way, please just don't tell me i'm wrong without supporting argument...
Stringed instruments absolutely can vibrate downwards, the waveform you looked at was not wrong, it was just the wrong type of vibrato.
When you move the string adjacent (right angle) to the strings length, the string does indeed become tighter, and therefore raise in pitch.
However, if you did a classical type of vibrato, that is moving along the length of the string, there is some slack created on the pickup side of the fret, which loosens the string.
You are correct. The lowering of pitch is especially pronounced on a classical guitar, or an electric with light gauge strings, or strings tuned flat.
the piece he's playing is "star of the county down" a very nice irish folk tune... i would also like to point out to all that vibrato never goes below the pitch, which is something bob very clearly states... wrongo, examine the physics, the strings are getting stretched, ergo they always always always vibrate ABOVE the pitch... otherwise really enjoyed, thank you...
Bob: Thanks for the video, I have noticed when playing the stick with rails instead of rods that it does not seem to effect the sound, playing near or far from the fret. Is your demo on a Stick with Rods????
If you want a "tapper" my advice is go for a used Stick if you can't afford new. Other tappers may be good for what they are but they are not Sticks.
rrlavigne1 3 months ago
Ever since I heard Discipline by King Crimson I've been wanting to get my hands on a Chapman Stick, but I don't think I'll be able to afford on anytime soon.
Spudzilla5656 1 year ago
@Spudzilla5656 have you thought about getting a zentapper instead, about $1000 US, u can get the same strings and tuning as a chapman stick, only differance is it's a ladder tapper and doesn't have a wooden fretboard.
linorhino 6 months ago
This has been flagged as spam show
I'm selling my blue polycarbonate chapman stick.
Don't hesitate to contact me for further details.
neverforgive 1 year ago
how much is a stick?
xaviermoyssen 2 years ago
cheapest model is about $1900, i think
foma42 2 years ago
mikemip, examine the waveforms on protools of any fretted string instrument, vibrato always always always goes UP from the original pitch, it never goes down... if you don't have protools or a comparable sound program, then please just use logic- the string starts at a certain pitch, when bent or vibrated it can ONLY GO UP, not down... you are wrong, mike, sorry; if i'm wrong please tell me how, in a logical way, please just don't tell me i'm wrong without supporting argument...
theedlos 2 years ago 2
Stringed instruments absolutely can vibrate downwards, the waveform you looked at was not wrong, it was just the wrong type of vibrato.
When you move the string adjacent (right angle) to the strings length, the string does indeed become tighter, and therefore raise in pitch.
However, if you did a classical type of vibrato, that is moving along the length of the string, there is some slack created on the pickup side of the fret, which loosens the string.
hflat1 2 years ago
You are correct. The lowering of pitch is especially pronounced on a classical guitar, or an electric with light gauge strings, or strings tuned flat.
Ubu987 2 years ago
@theedlos - guitarists (and sometimes stickists) will bend a string up in pitch, then produce a vibrato that goes down in pitch from the fundamental.
MST2k 2 years ago
@theedlos
Vibrato can go down if you use a classical side-to-side vibrato where you push/pull the string rather than bending it up and down.
Guitarist0001 1 year ago
Great! I love the lesson and song.
ZetaFin 2 years ago
the piece he's playing is "star of the county down" a very nice irish folk tune... i would also like to point out to all that vibrato never goes below the pitch, which is something bob very clearly states... wrongo, examine the physics, the strings are getting stretched, ergo they always always always vibrate ABOVE the pitch... otherwise really enjoyed, thank you...
theedlos 3 years ago 2
you are wrong
mikemip2005 2 years ago
Bob: Thanks for the video, I have noticed when playing the stick with rails instead of rods that it does not seem to effect the sound, playing near or far from the fret. Is your demo on a Stick with Rods????
fboxberger 4 years ago