Tony Levin Chapman Stick at Casey Desmond Studio Session

[pootsilu]

I NEED That album!

[IMaiden89]

omg gandi is reincarnated 

[jsilence418]

@IMaiden89 You misspelled the name it's Ghandi .

[malavertchu]

bassist + moustache = badass

[csmpineman]

A friend here on Maui gigs around the islands (both Maui and Big Island) playing both the Stick and Warr guitars - Joe Conti. Cool instruments. This studio looks like Barefoot (as in Taylor) Studios. I think the "Specialized" water bottle - for bike riding - gives it away.

[sirspankalot360]

Love Tony Levin's work on the stick! Great music you have by the way!

[skater15153]

Tony Levin = a beast/genius...a beastly genius

[comeonanythingrandom]

wow, that girl was pretty :3

[devolve42]

"Tony's Sexy Noodles" would make a good band name.

[GaryNull]

How much did Tony charge for the session?

[boibad12]

tony levin is the most creative bass/stick player there is. glad modern musicians appreciate his work. song sounds good, where can i hear it?

sexy noodles.

[ale92LP]

Mmmmmm...

I like that instrument...

Mmm..

ok, I'll buy it! :D

[MomoTheBellyDancer]

I also own a polycarbonate Stick, but I'm not selling it. Like Levin, I mostly play the bass side of it. Since you tap it and it's tuned in fifths, you get quite different patterns and sounds from it than from a standard bass guitar. It's fun to make it sound "normal" and then suddenly play these weird intervals.

[neverforgive]

@Hoppus217 No, I don't.

I'm only selling my chapman stick via internet to buy a custom instrument (my 14th musical instrument), because I have a real life as musician.

I've seen you use internet to puke shitty comments. I insist: Get a life!!!!!

[neverforgive]

@Hoppus217 If "nobody" means 30 private messages in two weeks, you're right!

Get a life! hahahahahahaha

[neverforgive]

I'm selling my blue polycarbonate chapman stick.

Don't hesitate to contact me for further details.

[boibad12]

1:04 omg levin is flippin sick

[neverforgive]

I'm selling my chapman stick.

Don't hesitate contact me for further details.

[renzolikescheez]

If your gonna only play the bass side, play BASS and spend the extra money you saved on a car. Lol kust kidding. Gotta love his work.

[abcbamzz]

casey doesn't sound like she knows what shes talkina bout here, hah. guys are all mad cool

[kempini]

Can't see Seasick Steve wanting one of these!

[Hoopermazing]

When you buy a Chapman stick does it come with a hacky sack and a membership to a medical marijuana dispensary, or is it the other way around?

[MST2k]

you totally missed the point, Hoop.

[Hoopermazing]

@MST2k@ Not at all. It just seems that way because you're a humorless alter cocker.

[MST2k]

@Hoopermazing

"humorless alter cocker." now that's funny.

[MrCapebreton]

niceeee!

[snusskalle]

song name? nice

[CaseyDesmond]

Mien Herz

[johndennerrocks]

Very cool looking bass guitar !!

[m0tionlessskull]

@johndennerrocks I'm just wondering if you even understood the vid.

it's about a Chapman Stick, it's not a basguitar.

he just explained that.

[NapalmTOX]

@m0tionlessskull

no i dont think you did look at the very beginning of the video and he says he favors the 6 STRINGS BASS STRINGS its basically a bass but the guitar strings are at the higher end my 6 string has a guitar string on it does that make it a 5 string bass a 1 string guitar NO its mostly a bass and BASS PLAYERS use it so its a bass guitar

[m0tionlessskull]

@NapalmTOX some bass players use a contrabass does that make the contrabass a bass guitar?

[metalboy5150]

@NapalmTOX

Actually, it's got 12 strings (some Chapman Sticks have 10), and where do you get the idea that only bass players use it? More than just bass players use the Chapman Stick, Levin just happens to be A bass player who uses it, and plays it more like different kind of bass. Most Stick players don't do that.

[theparisbassist]

@metalboy5150 check out kevin keith. He masters as both guitar and bass !

[crimsondynamoo]

Nice Patriots hoodie, Tony.

[TheJordanband]

sexy noodles

[australienxone]

wow sounds like a cool track. cute girl + cool bassplayer = win :D

[mattmoogstar]

I heard hes played loads with peter gabriel

[spiderbass65]

Haha Tony, I love the Patriot's hoodie! Why don't you wear that at the Gabriel gigs?..heh heh..........keep rockin' the low end!

[MEDYK1961]

Tony Levin, Eddie Jobson & John Wetton live Warsaw Poland  Medyk1961 channel !!

[01tnql]

tony looks like g. gordon liddy

[martinbrossman]

Still the coolest Bass ever made.. Tony Levin is outstanding of course.

[CSXer]

Yep, Tony is great! He's real passionate about his playing. I also like Tom Peterson on the 12 string.

[manasmusic]

yeah Tony Levin is the"coolest" bass player that I've ever seen

[pyroseed13]

What is the the name of the last song Tony is playing?

[CaseyDesmond]

It's my song Mein Herz , thank you!

[pyroseed13]

Was it ever released? I can't seem to find it anywhere.

[spiderbass65]

Am I hallucinating, or did I see Casey Desmond is playing up the street from me on New Years Eve in Rockland, MA?

Any chance of Tony sitting in? I know he'll be around for the NE Patriots....heh heh.....

[crimfan]

@Casey: Cool that you got Tony to play a session. The man's a genius.

As to the "why Tony doesn't use the six guitar strings much?" the answer is I think he doth protest a bit too much here. There are plenty of Crim songs where Tony's playing a rhythm part, e.g., Waiting Man. It's even more apparent in his solo material from World Diary or In the Caves of the Iron Mountain.

[CaseyDesmond]

he is indeed <3

[SotR59]

I wonder why if Tony only uses the bass side why he just doesn't play a chapman bass stick.

[slayermik]

mabye he just likes the idea of his palm on his right just being against something for support instead of just floating

[slayermik]

sorry left i ment

[SotR59]

I owned a Stick for about 2 years. Finally gave up. The hardest thing by far that I ever tried to play. So difficult it was not even fun to practice. Kudos to anyone with the patience and perseverance to master it.

But it was cool because I sold it for $250more than I paid.

[SotR59]

Or possibly because he played this standard model for many years before the Bass stick came out and is just used to it.

[spiderbass65]

He does use the guitar side, he just doesn't focus on it.

Listen to King Crimson's "Sartori In Tangier", he's playing a guitar rhythm along with the bass line, with Belew on drums and Fripp the lead.

[remoman]

Tony Levin = bass god.

[CusterFlux]

"Sexy Noodles" now there's a band name.

[Nightmareb4Chrimbo]

He is the most incredible man, I admire him so much.

[victotronics]

that was kinda disappointing. He can do much better.

[Jaspaahh]

i saw no wailing sexy noodles.  Disappointed.

[bloozintro]

sexy noodles!? LOL... What's that? Viagra in you Ramen soup?

[cripfripp]

i had seen a youtube video of casey desmond some time ago. i had never heard of her or heard any of her music. it didn't really appeal to me, but that's not to say it wasn't good. i want to know how she and mr. tony levin got acquainted and what drew him to her music.

[skeptic3001]

I can echo that Tony, for all his "legendary status", is the most down-to-earth guy I've met. He signed my ancient copy of Road Photos from 1986 and he talked to me like he was one of my co-workers. He and Pat Mastelotto are very very cool (and funny... especially regarding Fripp!).

[7upkey]

My bad, sorry, I meant to push it up to 2 not down, lol.

In fact, they were here yesterday, and I very much sign your words, if that helps ;-)

Thanks for saying this!

[rb7magnetico]

She is gorgeous....Tony always rocks...

[DarkMusicWizard]

Tony Levin plays the stick like a continuum :P

[adv20]

I can play better with my big fat stick.

[VoxNerdula]

bitch is stupid

[vontetzianos]

second that

[CaseyDesmond]

thats nice. Thanks

[jazzin4bass]

I've read in an old mag can remember when.He mentions that he doesn't need more than 3 strings on a bass.A contradiction of a sort when he plays the chapman.

[scarred2112]

Actually, the 3-String Bass was custom-made for him when he plays his "Funk Fingers" (Percussion Sticks carved to fit onto his fingers with rubber-coated ends that bounce off the strings for a particular tone - search YouTube for an example) and having the wider spacing of a 3-string was easier to play that style.

Unfortunately, that bass along with a number of other classic and important instruments to Tony was destroyed when his storage building at his home burnt down.

[then00best]

holy crap

[jasonscully]

sexy noodles

[CaseyDesmond]

The song is called Mein Herz. It hasn't been released yet. <3

[upshaw26]

he is not the greatest stick player. You wanna hear a real player, see Greg Howard, Bob Culbertson, or Larry Tuttle

[CaseyDesmond]

He's amazing enough for me.

[scarred2112]

As someone greatly influenced by Tony growing up to become a semi-professional bassist, he's certainly more than amazing enough for me. So much of *my* style comes from him: choosing the right time to play melodic lines, beautiful fretless choices or percussive parts instead of a flurry of fast wanking... plus if you've ever met him he's just a classy human being.

Since others are doing so I'd offer my services as a bassist should you need one... but you've got Tony frakkin' Levin! Damn. :P*

[scarred2112]

He may not be the "greatest" Stick player (I've seen Greg Howard multiple times) but it can't be denied that he's brought the most musicians *by far* to the Stick. From Crimson to Peter Gabriel to Liquid Tension Experiment to his own solo material, quite literally thousands have said "What is that odd Instrument he's *NOODLING* on?" and decided to give it a try.

He's St. Tony of Woodstock, Patron Saint of the Chapman Stick. :D

[youtert]

The singer looks like Julia Stiles.

[CaseyDesmond]

she's pretty :3

[ironwolg]

i want one

[hollisterxo123]

heyy cas you roc i miss you its morgan and jade we LOVE you as a cuz

[tomcatyyz]

The Harrisburg, Pa. area, my dear... ;)

[Bjorkasaurus]

Wow. I wish I could twiddle my fingers and make awesome noises happen. Tony's brilliant. It's good to see you working with such a high calibre of talent, Casey. Everyone should have such tasty noodles to chew on.

[tomcatyyz]

I've seen Tony in many different projects over the years, and he never ceases to amaze and astound me with his overall musical PRESENCE on stage and in the studio. Casey, your vocals are transcendant of all genres, meaning: you RULE! If you ever need an all-purpose drummer, shout at me, and I'll shout back... :)

[CaseyDesmond]

Thanks darling. Where are you out of?

[ironwolg]

you can contact me if you want some heavy metal guitar work done. can't really explain my style because i'm still developing it but i'm alright i guess. i can send you a few improvisation tracks if you want. message me if you're interested

[bonnieprincewilly]

this is the second time casey and tony have collaborated if i'm not mistaken. good match.

[CaseyDesmond]

haha, yea. Haven't you ever heard someone call soloing "noodling". Anyway it's funny. :)

[spiderbass65]

Your music sounds great, and you've got my favorite bass player of all time! When will this be available? I have found some of your

older stuff. I'm from Plymouth, we should jam sometime. I can't cook the "noodles" like Tlev.....

[CaseyDesmond]

Hahaha, it's ok, he's the master chef if you know what I'm saying. Thanks for the good words. This will be available in 2009 sometime. I'm making music videos for my EP, then finishing my album.

Thanks babe,

Casey

[DJLowedown]

I've seen Tony a few times what a top bloke and fair play a great instrument too. If you want a bass that's more conventional than this but sounds as wicked check out a WAL BASS.Chapmans take a while to master.

[teledestiny]

why dont you play the guitar side?

[metabog]

You? That's tony levin dude.

[giedosst]

I love this guy and how he plays the stick!