Autumn Leaves - played on Mobius Megatar in inverted fifths tuning (similar to Chapman Stick)

Autumn Leaves - played on Mobius Megatar in inverted fifths (Chapman Stick) tuning

This is my first attempt to make a recording with my Mobius Megatar MaxTapper. Please don't be too strict in your judgement :)

For information on Mobius Megatar two-handed tapping instruments, please visit www.megatar.com

Category:

Music

Tags:

• mobius
• megatar
• chapman
• stick
• two-handed
• tapping
• touchstyle

[ryedeer]

@luckbfern Thank you :)

[Dracopol]

This is good! Confident, no hesitations, you've ironed out any errors. But most people look at the fretboard. If you stare into space it seems to give me the impression you might be a blind guitarist. Is this true?

There aren't a whole lot of videos with the Mobius Megatar; there are more with the Chapman Stick. What, if any, are the structural differences between the two?

[ryedeer]

@Dracopol

Mainly, the two instruments are very similar. Megatars in standard configuration are offered with standard bass tuning in straight fourths, but you can orded it with inverted fifths bass tuning as well, similar to Grand Stick (just as the instrument I have). Also, Megatars have a small body that is said to make the sound fuller, and the Stick is one long neck :) Some people say that Stick has higher construction quality, but everything seems OK with quality in my Megatar.

[ryedeer]

@Dracopol Of course, I'm not blind, but I suppose that being able to play without having to stare at the neck is advantageous -- you may read sheet music or watch your audience. Also, when you look at the tapper's neck, you have to turn your head very much, and it just doesn't look good on video :) Many people make videos of guitar playing showing only their hands but no head -- it always seems somewhat scary to me. The neck view is OK for lesson, but I'd like to see the whole person playing. :)

[pencert]

Very cool stuff.

[luckbfern]

Really great!

[jaiBavet]

sad looking creature isnt he

[ryedeer]

@thedarkener

Thank you, I'll do my best :)

[thedarkener]

@ryedeer You are awesome! =) I didn't know this was your first video. Major props for that!! =) You are an amazing megatarist, I would love to get my hands on one of these some time =) I have a 6 string bass guitar (ESP D-6) and something like what you have just fascinates me! =) Keep up the great work!

[ryedeer]

@thedarkener

Thank you. I really was very nervous, and I just couldn't help it. It was my very first attempt to make a video. And I'm new to the instrument, I'm not quite used to it: in fact, my main instrument is flute. Maybe I had to go and rehearse for a month or two more -- but I had promised to make a little recording for a friend who helped me to acquire the Megatar. However, I practice every evening, and I hope my next recordings will be better :)