 The Chapman Stick (center), often simply referred to as The Stick, was designed by Emmet Chapman
in the early 1970s, in order to enable guitar players to produce their
notes by tapping the strings (rather than by plucking them) with both hands.
Numerous variations exist, differing in scale, tuning, and number of
strings (between 8 and 12). The standard tuning consists in two sets of
strings -a set of bass strings tuned in 5ths and a melody set tuned in
4ths- which both have their lowest string located in the middle of the
fretboard.
The graphic to the right compares the pau elétrico of Dodô e Osmar (left), the Chapman Stick (centrer), and an electric bass designed by Ned Steinberger (right). Note the similarities between pau elétrico and Stick in regard to the positioning of the pickup and the headless design of the pau eletrico and the Steinberger bass.
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