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Forum: Stick® Method Topic: Looking for a dynamic/envelope-follow filter pedal (like And |
| Alain |
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 3:40 am
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Replies: 14
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He has a nice tone but the way is playing this stick is also amazing. I love it. |
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Forum: Chapman Stick® Topic: Is this Giancarlo? |
| Alain |
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Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 5:25 pm
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Replies: 11
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It looks like him. I wrote on YT "Giancarlo on Chapman Stick" and here is what I got.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4STTEZMT1dk[/youtube] |
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Forum: Equipment Topic: Hand care and maintenance |
| Alain |
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Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 5:18 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 1022
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Captain Strings wrote: Don't they have Chapstick in Canada? It's a popular everyday product here for 50 years or more.
Honestly...I don't know...it's just the name who surprised me...what a coincidence...lol. |
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Forum: Equipment Topic: Hand care and maintenance |
| Alain |
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Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 5:07 am
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Replies: 13
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| There are two keys for me to keep my hands in good shape skin-wise: (A). Meticulously rinse *ALL* the soap off my hands when washing. I rinse my hands extra well rubbing them together to remove all traces of soap. Any lingering soap will dry out hands like crazy. (B) when a hangnail starts to devel... |
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Forum: Chapman Stick® Topic: Pre-stick advice |
| Alain |
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Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 1:20 pm
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Replies: 15
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| You're doing pretty much all you can do. Learning some hand independence exercises (like drummer syncopation exercises)couldn't hurt. Help split your brain somewhat. I'm not sure of your background but if you can't read standard music that would be a good skill to learn. Most importantly, just keep... |
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Forum: Chapman Stick® Topic: 12-String Railboard - Any Time Soon? |
| Alain |
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Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 6:02 am
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Replies: 19
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| Bamboo also feels very good. It is very smooth but not glossy or sticky. It has a very natural feel to it. Does anyone know if it is coated with anything? I am thinking it isn't as it probably isn't needed but I am not sure. For many years I use baby's oïl on my guitars, bass, cello and now my stic... |
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Forum: Chapman Stick® Topic: 12-String Railboard - Any Time Soon? |
| Alain |
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Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 5:58 am
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Replies: 19
Views: 1785
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Per Boysen wrote: How about a 30" scale 12-stringed Railboard in full MR tuning? I would guess that would be a winner. Optimal string length for a beautiful tone and dealing well with the weight issue.
Very good idea Per... |
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Forum: Announcements Topic: Sticks and Stones - Transmigration - a few copies available |
| Alain |
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Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:29 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 787
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Forum: Chapman Stick® Topic: Pre-stick advice |
| Alain |
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Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:26 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 1483
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| When I got my stick in september 2010 I was waiting for about 9 or 10 months and during this period I listened a lot of videos on YT...everything I can listen to...I did. I was trying to find my own way to approach it and I was just "drunk" of listening videos...lol. |
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Forum: Announcements Topic: One night Stick workshop at Oz's Music w/ Bob Culbertson |
| Alain |
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Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:23 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 706
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| I really hope that'll be a huge success...this guy knows how handle a stick...he's just great!!! |
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