The Stick

Paul · 11-20-2004, 09:51 AM

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.

Paul · 11-21-2004, 01:43 AM

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

Paul · 11-21-2004, 08:46 PM

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*

Ned · 11-30-2004, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Papa Shank

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

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Originally Posted by Ned

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.

Ned · 12-02-2004, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by bard2dbone

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.

Paul · 12-02-2004, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by bard2dbone

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?

Ned · 12-03-2004, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Papa Shank

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.

Paul · 12-03-2004, 04:24 AM

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.

Ned · 12-04-2004, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Papa Shank

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.

Paul · 12-04-2004, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Ned

"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

Ned · 12-05-2004, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Papa Shank

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.

Paul · 12-05-2004, 09:40 AM

wow, ned, that hurts it really does

I should've never clicked on that Internet Explorer icon, little did I know people have opinions.

11-20-2004, 09:51 AM	#1
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11-20-2004, 06:23 PM	#2
PDWAB Rock It Out Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: University of Washington Posts: 18,060	It looks like it would be fun to play, but in response to your question I would say no.

11-21-2004, 01:43 AM	#3
Paul One Word; Chuck Norris Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 24,702	hmm, I do enjoy a bit of fun but if it doesn't make for a good alternative then 'fudd' is the word

11-21-2004, 10:11 AM	#4
Sonor3k1 Insane In The Membrane! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 4,840	Hmm...I always thought they were an alternative to bass... Im not too sure though.....I could be wrong....

11-21-2004, 11:37 AM	#5
albinoblacksheep Fan of German Basses Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 883	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

11-21-2004, 08:46 PM	#6
Paul One Word; Chuck Norris Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 24,702	hmm, I'm tempted to get one... maybe in a year or two

11-30-2004, 01:42 AM	#7
bard2dbone I need to get a life. Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Arlington TX Posts: 212	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

11-30-2004, 11:11 AM	#10
Mitchell Royce Taller than 5'9" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nuremberg Posts: 2,430	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.

12-01-2004, 09:23 AM	#11
RichHunt Hmm.. Nice brushes. Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Melbourne. Posts: 4,462	Yeah, but you have to learn new note placements, that could prove to be difficult.

12-03-2004, 04:24 AM	#15
Paul One Word; Chuck Norris Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 24,702	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

12-03-2004, 08:19 AM	#16
angry armadillo Supermod Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: I get around Posts: 11,959	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.

12-05-2004, 09:40 AM	#20
Paul One Word; Chuck Norris Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 24,702	wow, ned, that hurts it really does I should've never clicked on that Internet Explorer icon, little did I know people have opinions.