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Forum: Chapman Stick® Topic: Setup - DIY or luthier? |
| robmartino |
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Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2022 1:20 pm
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| This is a good resource too: http://stick.com/instruments/tech/setup/ I agree that even a great guitar luthier might not get the instrument in optimal playing condition for tapping, unless they are familiar with the ideas mentioned in Emmett and Greg’s resources above (for example, using the truss r... |
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Forum: Stick® Method Topic: Chapman stick sg12 chord ques. |
| robmartino |
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2022 2:26 am
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| It likely it will be tuned in some version of inverted 5ths on the bass strings and 4ths on the melody, as mentioned the tuning page on stick.com will list some options and what pitch range each allows, if that makes it easier to determine what yours might already be tuned in (if you didn’t purchase... |
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Forum: Equipment Topic: FX chain |
| robmartino |
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Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 2:59 am
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Replies: 2
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| While some effects pedals will have a proper impedance (like 1 MOhm) to handle an instrument level signal, the pre-amp is generally the first step, setting up the basic tone and signal level for the rest of the signal chain. |
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Forum: Chapman Stick® Topic: Stickup or ACTV2 |
| robmartino |
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 4:35 pm
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Replies: 35
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This might be helpful if you haven't seen it yet:
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Forum: Showcase Topic: One Cloud 2022 |
| robmartino |
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Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 2:12 pm
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Replies: 1
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Revisiting my first Stick tune from 2005 on the new Stick:
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Forum: Equipment Topic: Impulse Responses - anybody using them? |
| robmartino |
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Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2022 3:43 am
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Replies: 9
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| This is something I need to experiment with more. I’ve used impulse responses of a classical guitar body subtly mixed in with the regular signal to add a slight sense of resonance to the tone. I’ve found it takes some effort to successfully use guitar amp impulse responses for clean tones, as I feel... |
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Forum: Chapman Stick® Topic: 4th and 5ths, mirrored or parallel, pros and cons |
| robmartino |
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Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2022 8:43 am
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Replies: 72
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| Basically Deep Matched Reciprocal Melody with Mirrored 4th Bass: I've considered this tuning before (the melody just a whole step below what I use), there's a neat symmetry in each direction. Ultimately I decided there wasn't much advantage to having fourths going in each direction - it's not hard ... |
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Forum: Equipment Topic: Line 6 HX Stomp Discussion |
| robmartino |
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Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2022 1:59 pm
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Replies: 216
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| Nice! Now that Helix Native is M1 compatible, my MainStage setup runs effortlessly on my new work computer (MacBook Pro M1). After 15 years of using Intel based MacBooks with their blasting fan noise, running a live effects rig on a completely silent computer is a joy. |
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Forum: Showcase Topic: Renaissance guitar piece on Stick |
| robmartino |
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Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 1:29 pm
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Replies: 5
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Thanks for the feedback guys!
In an ideal world where I had more time, I think it would be fun to learn baroque basso continuo (figured bass) improvisation on the Stick, providing the harmonic structure of a piece from the bass line and chord inversion symbols. |
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Forum: Showcase Topic: Renaissance guitar piece on Stick |
| robmartino |
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Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2022 4:34 pm
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Replies: 5
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| Hi everyone. Here's one of the renaissance/baroque pieces I've been working on lately. It's a piece from a book I recently picked up called Easy Renaissance Pieces for Classical Guitar (Jerry Willard). The mirrored 4ths 5+7 tuning really helps out, and allows the piece to be played exactly as writte... |
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