@jfvt21 same technique in general. Megatar is tapered strings, thats one main difference. Standard model is 12 strings. Chapman got a grand stick with 12 strings too but the string spacing on it is way too small for me. There are other things too, like the tiltback string tunerhead and the way you strap the instrument on on, but for me these are the main differences. The chapman stick, specially the stickup model, have a very distinct bouncy sound, but the megatar is more like a bassguitar sound
Very nice playing. Did you have to custom order your Megatar with that tuning or did you restring it yourself that way (and did you need a new nut as a result?).
yeah, you can do something like that if you want, but i have it tuned to eadgc while the bass side is eadgcfb starting at an octave lower. I think its about 4 kg heavy if i remember right. If you're after a double guitar tuning then check out boxguitars or the sg12 stick.
Megatars are the most beautiful instrument on the planet. I'm getting a TrueTapper Storm with Black trim and an uncrossed tuning. I'm way too excited about it.
How is a megatar different than a Chapman Stick?
jfvt21 11 months ago
@jfvt21 same technique in general. Megatar is tapered strings, thats one main difference. Standard model is 12 strings. Chapman got a grand stick with 12 strings too but the string spacing on it is way too small for me. There are other things too, like the tiltback string tunerhead and the way you strap the instrument on on, but for me these are the main differences. The chapman stick, specially the stickup model, have a very distinct bouncy sound, but the megatar is more like a bassguitar sound
geiroffenberg 11 months ago
cant believe i sold my megatar. what am i a moron?
geiroffenberg 1 year ago
Very nice playing. Did you have to custom order your Megatar with that tuning or did you restring it yourself that way (and did you need a new nut as a result?).
pjmuck 2 years ago
Man, who's the guy who play? is that you?
Ravenhunt 2 years ago
yeah, man, and thats the sound of an unprosessed megatar.
garyopenhill 2 years ago
Well, then we gotta meet one day!! ;)
keep sharing this wonderness, plz!
5* & Subsrb
Cheers,
Mike
Ravenhunt 2 years ago
Nice arpeggio composition. I like the 'open strings' effects
clicmusic 2 years ago
Nice!
dwoods828 2 years ago
is that basically a guitar neck over a 6 string bass, so both tuned e,a,d,g,b,e?
Is it heavy?
cheers
podoz 2 years ago
yeah, you can do something like that if you want, but i have it tuned to eadgc while the bass side is eadgcfb starting at an octave lower. I think its about 4 kg heavy if i remember right. If you're after a double guitar tuning then check out boxguitars or the sg12 stick.
garyopenhill 2 years ago
The "C" dots are a great idea!I'll be getting a Krappy12 string in a short while and I was wondering about dot position markers.
gebass6 2 years ago
Very nice and clear sound. Where was megatar produced in?
1975vr 2 years ago
Megatars are the most beautiful instrument on the planet. I'm getting a TrueTapper Storm with Black trim and an uncrossed tuning. I'm way too excited about it.
atimholt 3 years ago
Megatars are ugly as hell.
upshaw26 3 years ago 5
like your mom
garyopenhill 3 years ago 8
;))
reginr 2 years ago
very nice Gary!!
sprugian 3 years ago
hey I like that nice arpeggio composition. Also, I see those C-dots on your board. How do you like them? Best Daniel
danielschellmus 3 years ago
your c-dots are the best. I many times have hit my foreheads and said "WHYYYY didnt I think of this!!!""
all genius solutions are often the simplest.
garyopenhill 3 years ago
keep em coming i like how you play
mickfizz 3 years ago
Very Clean sound. Awesome!
Tryn2Tap 3 years ago
Hey Gary
I really like the rythmic changes you make. Not the normal "dadidadi" on the bassside ;-).
-lennart
Stckmand 3 years ago
hi lennart. I miss new vids from you! I need inspiration!
garyopenhill 3 years ago