Anyone play the chapman stick?

[inassociationwithdeanlearner]

I dont personally but i just wondered...

[AA-12]

I've played one before.

[inassociationwithdeanlearner]

I've played one before.
What's it like? I assume its fiendishly difficult but extremely rewarding seen as you can get real complex melodys going.

[AA-12]

It's like a giant bass, haha. I don't know how to really explain. It's really easy to get it to sound though.

[Dimebag Johnny Patton]

I really, really, really, really, really, really want one.

[victor_claypool]

I think mr. coffeekiller had one at one point but he sold it to spend more time on bass.

[pixiesfanyo]

I wish. They're so god damn expensive.

[Specialsauce]

i google image searched 'chapman stick'. looks intriguing. tell me more about it, please.

[heavy metal kid]

It's very difficult to play, more than a bass is like a keyboard, you have to use the tapping technique with all the fingers. Of course you can use it like a normal bass and play it old-school.

I used to have one, but it was too damn expensive and it was hard to find school that teach the Chapman Stick playing method, so I sold it.

[peon]

i'd be so useless playing one of these