Chapman Stick Feature Comparison
Stick Enterprises, the manufacturer of the Chapman Stick (TM) tapping instrument makes instruments with seven to twelve strings.
But in order to compare comparable instruments, we'll consider the Stick Enterprises instruments which have the full twelve strings, and Stick makes only one, the Grand Stick(tm).
We'll compare the Stick Enterprises instrument Grand Stick with the simplest Mobius Megatar instrument, The TrueTapper Eclipse.
You may be surprised to discover how impressively the inexpensive TrueTapper Eclipse compares with the far more expensive Grand Stick, when compared feature by feature.
Feature Summary
Both Grand Stick and Mobius Megatar TrueTapper Eclipse have --
- Six Bass and Six Melody Strings
- Separate Bass and Melody Volume Knobs
- Adjustable String Saddles
- Support Strap Included
- Stereo Output, Bass and Melody Separately
- Tuners Can Be Customized
- Pickups Can Be Customized
- Active-Circuit Preamps Available
- Can be Assembled to your Specification
Mobius Megatar TrueTapper Eclipse has --
- Dual Trussrods for Fine Adjustment
- Tilt-Back Head for Long Sustain
- Wide String Spacing for Ease of Play
- Buzz Feiten System so Instrument sounds more 'In Tune'
- Tone Controls: Bass and Melody
- Through-Body String Anchoring for Best Tone
- Three Method Books Included Free
- Simple Bass-Style Fourth Tuning for Fast Learning
- Stereo Output Cable Included Free
- Custom String Saddle Materials Available
- Custom Knobs, Straplocks, Bridge Plates Available
- Custom Bartolini Pickups Available
- Custom GraphTech Piezo Pickups Available
- Custom Novak Fanned-Frets Available
- Custom Edge-Dots Available
- Quick Assembly Time: 2-6 weeks **
- Lower Pricing: $1600
- Value: Excellent!
Stick Enterprises Grand Stick has --
- Optional Squarish Bars for Dot Markers and Edge Markers
- Slow Assembly Time: 9-12 Months
- Higher Pricing: $2500
- Value: You Decide
See the Facts Laid Out in Table Format ...
Visit the Comparison Table at the Megatar Comparison Site.
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** Orders placed direct with Mobius factory are custom-assembled to specification. However, pre-assembled Mobius instruments are often available for immediate shipment on the EBay Megatar Store.
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(On another page of the Megatar Comparison Site, you can compare two identical MP3 recordings of Chapman Stick and Mobius Megatar instruments. If you are the kind of person who trusts your own eyes, your ears, the sensible head on your shoulders, the wise choice should become very clear.)
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