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hi, I'm just curious about your opinions on the stick www.stick.com
do you think it's a good alternative to piano or keys??
PDWAB
11-20-2004, 06:23 PM
It looks like it would be fun to play, but in response to your question I would say no.
hmm, I do enjoy a bit of fun but if it doesn't make for a good alternative then 'fudd' is the word
Sonor3k1
11-21-2004, 10:11 AM
Hmm...I always thought they were an alternative to bass...
Im not too sure though.....I could be wrong....
albinoblacksheep
11-21-2004, 11:37 AM
they are an alternative to bass, guitar and keyboard. but as much as i love it, i dont i would have enough time to learn it. it must be extremely hard to play...mybe when im retired
hmm, I'm tempted to get one... maybe in a year or two :)
bard2dbone
11-30-2004, 01:42 AM
I've had one since about 1990, AND STILL CAN'T PLAY IT FOR CRAP!!!!
It's the most frustrating instrument in the world. Ten strings. Two tuning systems. Low strings in the middle. Strings go low to high in fourths like a guitar on one side. Low to high in fifths like a cello on the other. Played by touching/tapping the note you want.
Less of an instrument, more of a cruel practical joke.
Then I hear someone like Greg Howard play it. I mean REALLY play it. I get all inspired and try to get the hang of it again.
*heavy heavy sigh*
hi, I'm just curious about your opinions on the stick www.stick.com
do you think it's a good alternative to piano or keys??
Can it make a reasonable amount of noise without an amplifier?
bard2dbone
11-30-2004, 06:21 AM
Can it make a reasonable amount of noise without an amplifier?
No no no no no. Go to a solid body guitar and tap the strings. Don't pick or strum. Just do sort of an Eddie Van Halen/ Stanley Jordan thing without amplification.
Disappointing, huh? It's just like that.
Mitchell Royce
11-30-2004, 11:11 AM
I would think that a pianist would probably be most able to play a Stick since that finger and hand independance is probably most developed for them. I would never manage to play something like the stick.
RichHunt
12-01-2004, 09:23 AM
Yeah, but you have to learn new note placements, that could prove to be difficult.
No no no no no. Go to a solid body guitar and tap the strings. Don't pick or strum. Just do sort of an Eddie Van Halen/ Stanley Jordan thing without amplification.
Disappointing, huh? It's just like that.
Yes, that does disappoint me.
No no no no no. Go to a solid body guitar and tap the strings. Don't pick or strum. Just do sort of an Eddie Van Halen/ Stanley Jordan thing without amplification.
Disappointing, huh? It's just like that.
not disappointing, as I don't expect something made of solid tonewood to amplify itself to an audible level
anyway, surely there is nothing stopping me from tuning it the way I like, while they might suggest you use a certain tuning I don't see why you can't change it to something that suits you better (unless what you're playing requires a certain tuning)
hmm, don't suppose you'd be willing to part with your stick? actually what model is it? pictures? :p
not disappointing, as I don't expect something made of solid tonewood to amplify itself to an audible level
That's not the point. Could it make any substantial noise with a hollow body? The point is that it's artificial, not a real innovation.
sorry but I don't see the point you're trying to get across, if you don't like it then what are you trying to do here? change my opinion or others opinions on it?
I wouldn't expect a tapping instrument to amplify itself well hollow bodied or not hollow bodied, maybe you just expect too much from instruments like the stick
angry armadillo
12-03-2004, 08:19 AM
My mate wants one, he says he missed a couople on eBay that went for 600 quid.
The sites spiel says they are an alternative to guitar/bass/keys (and drums?!?)
I would be interested in playing one.
I think they are mostly a replacement for piano/heavy bass tappers.
sorry but I don't see the point you're trying to get across, if you don't like it then what are you trying to do here? change my opinion or others opinions on it?
"On" is not an all-purpose preposition; you mean "about". An apostrophe is required to show possession. Otherwise, all I can suggest is that you try very hard not to be quite so dense.
"On" is not an all-purpose preposition; you mean "about". An apostrophe is required to show possession. Otherwise, all I can suggest is that you try very hard not to be quite so dense.
you can't argue the point I was trying to make, so don't try to argue about something else
you can't argue the point I was trying to make, so don't try to argue about something else
My complaint about your gratuitous abuse of me is compounded by your gratuituous abuse of the English language, and pointing out your abuse of the English language is NOT "try[ing] to argue about something else". It's not arguing at all; it's telling you what's what: pay attention.
It's rather as if you promised to give me money and when I expressed my disappointment that you gave me a mere penny you said, "You can't be disappointed: A penny is one one-hundredth of a dollar, and you can't it expect it to be anything else than one one-hundredth of a dollar."
Needless to say, the stick is not a keyboard instrument and has nothing whatsoever to do with keyboard instruments: THIS THREAD D-O-E-S N-O-T B-E-L-O-N-G ON THIS FORUM. We've nevertheless very tolerantly indulged you so far, and you've treated us contemptuously. Our indulgence is now at an end. Leave.
wow, ned, that hurts it really does
I should've never clicked on that Internet Explorer icon, little did I know people have opinions.
DoubtingVada
12-05-2004, 10:11 AM
Needless to say, the stick is not a keyboard instrument and has nothing whatsoever to do with keyboard instruments
Agreed. No instrument can 'replace' any other instrument ... although the stick was cool, I must admit :p
Jamie FT
12-07-2004, 04:17 PM
I wanna learn the stick, it looks good but they're too expensive :(
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