Chapman Stick

Does anyone remember that post I did back in March? It had a wicked awesome music video in it. Let's just watch that again.

Again, that was Tally Hall, and you can get the track "Good Day" here.

Anyway, I found a new instrument to share with you all; namely, the Chapman Stick. It was an exclusively electric instrument up until recently, when some bright spark invented the AcouStick, something that make me want to buy one even more. The appeal of the instrument lies in its versatility. It is held upright and played by tapping the strings piano-style, but given that it sounds like you're actually playing a guitar and a bass simultaneously, it is most certainly a string instrument. But the beauty of the Chapman Stick lies in its rich sound. Here's a Hendrix classic.

And here's a hopefully recognizable tune.

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