man i love your music, really beautiful work man, you have inspired me to play stick, so how is the stick tuned? what kind of amp does it use? and what kind of strings uses? i am a 6 string bass player and i do lot of tapping, so maybe i have some edge, well again your music is great!
@yogsothoth2099 thanks very much.... check out the FAQ on my website where I talk about stuff like this, also the stickist forum is a great resource for information
@bc78260 thanks- I've played enough open mics and bar gigs to be used to background talking for the most part. Sometimes gigs where everyone is silent and listening intently is distracting in a different way! Also the audio with this camera mic is a bit deceptive- it picks up sound in all directions and there was an outdoor food tent off to the side where everyone was eating lunch, while people listening to the music were closer to the stage.
Hey Rob! Great tune. I love your composition style. It really is different in many ways, and its great to hear it being done on the Stick. Best wishes and luck in the future. Thanks for adding such variety to our world and comunity... :-)
people are not even listening in a strange way it makes me feel better about folks not listening when i play im not of this caliber no way near this man is a genius thanks and i was listening and watching but couldnt steel anything
3RP won't be happening as a two day fest due to finances next year, but Phideaux was great and I bet they'll get another invite by another prog fest within the next few years.
Really great.You have a unique approach to the instrument.I hate it when stickists try to sound like a guitar and bass,you make it sound like a stick.Very inspiring
If I had been there, I'd probably be telling all the people to shut up and listen to this beautiful music... why do people always treat instrumental stuff as background music?! Just because it doesn't have vocals doesn't mean you aren't required to pay attention to fully appreciate it...
@BrighamHB because for some reason people have it in their head that music isn't music unless it has vocals. That's why people associate bands with the lead singer rather than the band as a whole. In this case, the people standing around talking are probably going "when is the song going to start?" Me on the other hand, a lot of my favorite songs are instrumentals. Singers usually ruin it!
@disposablehero85 Yeah, the fixation on vocals is very remarkable, just watch any videoclip of a band and notice how little you see of the guitarists, or drummers, bassists are even the biggest suckers there, you probably get to see them maybe once or twice! The singer usually "hogs" about 80 % of the video.
Anyway, nice job, Rob. You should know: you're friggin' awesome! I couldn't play the stick, I remember the first time I played a 7-string: full-blown panic attack!! too much strings!!! ;-)
you're using slapping techniques on the stick?! way to go! never thought of that, but aren't the stings kinda hart to hit? if i remember correctly the stings on a stick are closer together than on a normal bass guitar, right? how do you do it? anyway, nice work rob :)
Thanks - I'm usually just hitting a pair of strings on a harmonic with my right thumb (the left hand is holding down the notes). Just hitting those highest two bass strings isn't very hard actually.
yo people in back ground stop walking around and pay this man deat shut up stop talking and let the music take you to the sky love the music rob
beastlord77 1 month ago in playlist chapman stick
man i love your music, really beautiful work man, you have inspired me to play stick, so how is the stick tuned? what kind of amp does it use? and what kind of strings uses? i am a 6 string bass player and i do lot of tapping, so maybe i have some edge, well again your music is great!
yogsothoth2099 5 months ago
@yogsothoth2099 thanks very much.... check out the FAQ on my website where I talk about stuff like this, also the stickist forum is a great resource for information
rpmartino 5 months ago
Sounds great Rob, but I feel that it would sound even better if you had a full band playing along and throw in some vocals.
incubus442 7 months ago
Great job Rob. Does it not bother you to have all the background noise or are you able to tune it out ?? Thanks for putting this up beautiful work.
bc78260 10 months ago
@bc78260 thanks- I've played enough open mics and bar gigs to be used to background talking for the most part. Sometimes gigs where everyone is silent and listening intently is distracting in a different way! Also the audio with this camera mic is a bit deceptive- it picks up sound in all directions and there was an outdoor food tent off to the side where everyone was eating lunch, while people listening to the music were closer to the stage.
rpmartino 10 months ago
if musicians like andy mckee and such can show their talents on youtube and recieve millions of views i don't see why your video's seem so underated
one of the best musicians on youtube by far
morepie3 1 year ago
I'd like to know which exact model you are playing if you don't mind, Rob. This is a very nice video as well!
Owlbatross 1 year ago
Hey Rob! Great tune. I love your composition style. It really is different in many ways, and its great to hear it being done on the Stick. Best wishes and luck in the future. Thanks for adding such variety to our world and comunity... :-)
Take care!
JaphletBA 1 year ago
@JaphletBA Thanks very much Japhlet! You are quite a creative Stick player yourself so your comment is very much appreciated!
rpmartino 1 year ago
What amazes me is how you can remember such a long song without vocal reminders. Really Great. Bought your CD- Mesmerizing Thanks-Australia
lmrsmac2 1 year ago
I wish you would come to the New York area.
FluffyBunniesOnFire 1 year ago
@FluffyBunniesOnFire I am playing in Kendall Park NJ on Aug 22 if that is relatively close?
rpmartino 1 year ago
people are not even listening in a strange way it makes me feel better about folks not listening when i play im not of this caliber no way near this man is a genius thanks and i was listening and watching but couldnt steel anything
speck444 1 year ago
dude your so amazing bro... if i sub will u sub back? mssage back.
AcTiveV3n0m 1 year ago
This is great!! can't wait to see you live in concert.
OuelletteGTR 1 year ago
So beautiful. Congratulations :)
where can i get your work?
derfelcadarn000 2 years ago
@derfelcadarn000 thanks - I am working on a CD now, and have some demo mp3s on my website (see my profile page for the link)
rpmartino 2 years ago
That's so cool.
I am consumed by envy ay yr dexterity.
faunflynn 2 years ago
Dude, you think Phideaux will be out there again next year??? I need to see them live.
MawcDrums 2 years ago
3RP won't be happening as a two day fest due to finances next year, but Phideaux was great and I bet they'll get another invite by another prog fest within the next few years.
rpmartino 2 years ago
Really great.You have a unique approach to the instrument.I hate it when stickists try to sound like a guitar and bass,you make it sound like a stick.Very inspiring
7648DEAN 2 years ago
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7648DEAN 2 years ago
you are fuuucking awsome, where do you get one of those things??
ryder6stringbaby 2 years ago
@ryder6stringbaby Go to the Stick Enterprises website.
stick (dot) com
bosunbilly 1 year ago
do you play bass as well?
calcner 2 years ago
yes I did play some bass before focusing on the Stick.
rpmartino 2 years ago
It's always nice to see and hear poeple who can handle a Chapman stick.
ToTheGalaxy 2 years ago
Man this is awesome.
iuunited 2 years ago
Very nice! I am dying to play one of these. Sounds great.
ProgMom67 2 years ago
Great playing. It's unfortunate that any public event suffers from the one consistent problem - the public.
etruiii 2 years ago
Truly Excellent!
A few passages brought Michael Hedges to mind!
Nothing at all wrong with that!
As for the talkers...their loss!
nightsampler 2 years ago
bellissimo...bravo OK!!!
NuovoCurioso 2 years ago
If I had been there, I'd probably be telling all the people to shut up and listen to this beautiful music... why do people always treat instrumental stuff as background music?! Just because it doesn't have vocals doesn't mean you aren't required to pay attention to fully appreciate it...
BrighamHB 2 years ago 6
@BrighamHB because for some reason people have it in their head that music isn't music unless it has vocals. That's why people associate bands with the lead singer rather than the band as a whole. In this case, the people standing around talking are probably going "when is the song going to start?" Me on the other hand, a lot of my favorite songs are instrumentals. Singers usually ruin it!
disposablehero85 1 year ago
@disposablehero85 Yeah, the fixation on vocals is very remarkable, just watch any videoclip of a band and notice how little you see of the guitarists, or drummers, bassists are even the biggest suckers there, you probably get to see them maybe once or twice! The singer usually "hogs" about 80 % of the video.
Anyway, nice job, Rob. You should know: you're friggin' awesome! I couldn't play the stick, I remember the first time I played a 7-string: full-blown panic attack!! too much strings!!! ;-)
leftpassenger 10 months ago
Excellent! Bravo!
*****
~R
Basso9x13 2 years ago
great work as always!
photodork 2 years ago
Incredulable!!!!
jeevespreston 2 years ago
Just amazing
RyanCmetal 2 years ago
you're using slapping techniques on the stick?! way to go! never thought of that, but aren't the stings kinda hart to hit? if i remember correctly the stings on a stick are closer together than on a normal bass guitar, right? how do you do it? anyway, nice work rob :)
AvalonianRanger 2 years ago
Thanks - I'm usually just hitting a pair of strings on a harmonic with my right thumb (the left hand is holding down the notes). Just hitting those highest two bass strings isn't very hard actually.
rpmartino 2 years ago
AMAZING!
350magnum2 2 years ago
That arpeggio strum sounding technique is awesome. I cant get enough of your videos man. Keep em' coming!!!
leftyguitarjoe 2 years ago
Great job Rob
tinkermusic 2 years ago
wow... that was way to speacy man ^__^.
realy love this piece of art, like always.
great performance. planning an europian show ( i prefer the netherlands =P) ?
keep up the great work of art!!!
jeroenoost 2 years ago
best musician on youtube
RealityBend 2 years ago 2
I'm always amazed when it comes to your music, I loved it.
Hurze 2 years ago
awsome bro
xschuldinerx 2 years ago