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Tonegod
Joined: Fri Jan 06, 2012 10:45 am Posts: 2
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Kelstone players
Hey, hope this is in the right place but I was just wondering if there are any Kelstone players on the board here? I just acquired one and have been enjoying it. There doesn't seem to be much on the net about the instrument, I am guessing there were so few built. I have had two Chapmans in my life with mixed results.
thanks for any info
Jack
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grozoeil
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Joined: Wed Dec 26, 2007 3:49 am Posts: 1694
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Re: Kelstone players
Hi, I had one for a few weeks at home. Mixed feelings : the sound is awesome, right from the box. But I found the playability to be meh (too wide touchboard), and I prefered the position of the hands around the board, like a Stick. And the classic stick tuning makes totally sense to me (after a few years of practice)
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WerkSpace
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Joined: Tue Mar 17, 2015 11:19 pm Posts: 1889 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: Kelstone players
When it comes to alternative touch style instruments, I like my Roli SeaBoard Rise 49. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ROLI_Seaboardhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nP7w_Xxypn4Tonegod wrote: Hey, hope this is in the right place but I was just wondering if there are any Kelstone players on the board here? I just acquired one and have been enjoying it. There doesn't seem to be much on the net about the instrument, I am guessing there were so few built. I have had two Chapmans in my life with mixed results.
thanks for any info
Jack
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Thu Jan 06, 2022 2:54 am |
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Alain
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Joined: Wed Dec 09, 2009 5:02 am Posts: 2615 Location: Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada
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Re: Kelstone players
I also had a Kelstone many years ago and for me the issue was the tuning. I don't really like the tuning system and the fact that it was not really stable. The concept is fun though. To combine 2 Kelstone was a very nice solution to get a better range.
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Thu Jan 06, 2022 7:54 am |
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Tonegod
Joined: Fri Jan 06, 2012 10:45 am Posts: 2
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Re: Kelstone players
Thanks guys for the info!! I agree, I think the chapman stick is a lot more diverse in it's ability. But as mostly a lead guitar player, the Kelstone feels a little more familiar. Plus I bought this one for about 1/5 the price of a chapman stick. Hopefully some "current" kelstone players will chime in.
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Thu Jan 06, 2022 9:04 am |
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SteveS
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Joined: Sun Jan 10, 2021 4:07 pm Posts: 644 Location: Detroit
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Re: Kelstone players
WerkSpace wrote: When it comes to alternative touch style instruments, I like my Roli SeaBoard Rise 49. Fascinating to watch those played. That HAS to be fun to work with.
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Thu Jan 06, 2022 11:07 am |
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Markussz
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Joined: Fri Apr 19, 2013 9:43 am Posts: 866
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Re: Kelstone players
The inventor of the Kelstone, Jan, Died in late 2019. Sad news. I read on his Facebook page that he took his own life https://guitarinternational.com/2011/01 ... interview/
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Thu Jan 06, 2022 2:24 pm |
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WerkSpace
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Joined: Tue Mar 17, 2015 11:19 pm Posts: 1889 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: Kelstone players
It's definitely a lot of fun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11Qprwtzl6sSteveS wrote: WerkSpace wrote: When it comes to alternative touch style instruments, I like my Roli SeaBoard Rise 49. Fascinating to watch those played. That HAS to be fun to work with.
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Thu Jan 06, 2022 8:20 pm |
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grozoeil
Site Donor
Joined: Wed Dec 26, 2007 3:49 am Posts: 1694
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Re: Kelstone players
Tonegod wrote: Thanks guys for the info!! I agree, I think the chapman stick is a lot more diverse in it's ability. But as mostly a lead guitar player, the Kelstone feels a little more familiar. Plus I bought this one for about 1/5 the price of a chapman stick. Hopefully some "current" kelstone players will chime in. Tonegod, where are you located? France?
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Fri Jan 07, 2022 1:36 am |
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ixlramp
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Joined: Sun Apr 14, 2019 6:18 pm Posts: 171 Location: UK
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Re: Kelstone players
Alain wrote: I don't really like the tuning system and the fact that it was not really stable. By 'stable' do you mean pitch stability? Or the instrument when attached to a keyboard stand moves around too much when you play it? Or something else? Just wondering as i am very interested in tapping instrument design
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