Absolutely freaking fabulous. I'm trying to fundraise for a Stick, and the more I look around in the Stickosphere, the more I'm convinced Railboard is the way to go. Thanks for the help in that decision, Gene!
@GenePerry
7 жыл бұрын
My pleasure Konchiha.
@bradsmithpiano
10 жыл бұрын
Already love the Railboard concept, and now we find its less fattening (with orange slices) bonus! Thanks for the tour of this instrument!
@TheUrbanmeister
8 жыл бұрын
An excellent video. Highly informative and so helpful. Thank you.
@GenePerry
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks Edinburgh, much appreciated.
@jrjrauche5271
9 жыл бұрын
"The R-Block plontunes around the main structure of the instrument", nice description Gene. Also great voice for this vid; very informative;-)
@DisVietVetUSA
8 жыл бұрын
Good informational for this product I give it 10 out of 10!
@stickster
11 жыл бұрын
Loved the exploration and demo of the anodized aluminum hardness and effect on strings. Nicely done!
@Robstafarian
11 жыл бұрын
It was great to get this kind of look at the Railboard; remember that the nut is near the headstock and the bridge is opposite the headstock.
@GenePerry
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brad - They're half as much as the hard wood / bamboo instruments.
@GenePerry
11 жыл бұрын
At a high level, the fretboard instrument is 12.5% thinner. But it's scalloped, so it has a very different feel in that the side of the back of the neck are very thin as you get closer to the sides. The distance in between the melody and bass side strings is increased by about 10%. Lastly, the xFret distance is almost twice as wide! Thanks for this comment Andy, I appreciate it!
@brucejacques8682
11 жыл бұрын
Nice Work Gene, I think I'm warming to the idea of a metal STICK!
@perboysen
11 жыл бұрын
That was very interesting, Gene!
@analogalien
5 жыл бұрын
Well Done Gene.
@GenePerry
5 жыл бұрын
Stick peeps love your gear AA, thanks for the good word.
@analogalien
5 жыл бұрын
Gene, How are the tops of the frets on there sailboard? Are they smooth? I'm thinking about making the purchase of a 10 string RB.
@analogalien
5 жыл бұрын
@@GenePerry Thank you Gene!
@GenePerry
5 жыл бұрын
@@analogalien Railboards are truly the future of the instrument, a blueprint for delivery of the Free Hands method. A wood model is also a nice option as you have more flexibility with pickups. The most ideal situation is to meet up with someone who has a few. Hear them, feel them, touch them. The Sticks, you know what I mean 😁
@GenePerry
5 жыл бұрын
@@analogalien Regarding the surface of the Railboard - The Stick pictured here was among the first 50 made, SE has since improved how they finish the deck. They detail it nicely on their site. Its smooth. Hit up Tony - he has the finest collection I know and actively plays them all.
@andxmenx
11 жыл бұрын
very well explained, thanks !
@GenePerry
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bruce.
@GenePerry
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks brother Per!
@GenePerry
11 жыл бұрын
Weight is a concern for the 12-string version. Although compared to Warr Guitars, Sticks are generally considered pretty light.
@andxmenx
11 жыл бұрын
I am wishing a 12 strings version. Anyway, I reckon the railboard's a masterpiece.
@waltervt
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Gene, thanks a lot for making this video. I also own a vintage polycarbonate model and I'm considering getting a railboard, which is like 30 years worths of innovations. How do they compare with one another?
@GenePerry
4 жыл бұрын
They are almost 2 separate instruments. My strong advice is to journey to someone or someplace where you can try one. After years of playing a 10-string 34" scale instrument, just moving to the 36" was a big step. Changing out the feel, the weight and scale is a huge step, so ideally, try before you buy.
@Andyjpro
11 жыл бұрын
Very interesting. Very much like it. My only complaint is the string spacing units as listed. It's difficult to conceptualize those numbers for me without converting them.
@bichovergara
10 жыл бұрын
Hi Gene! Great video... I'm having a hard time trying to find the specifications of the railboard (dimensions and weight). I'm most interested on the weight: it's more or less compared to a 10-string stick?
@Freehandsacademy
10 жыл бұрын
Of all tapping instruments, the Chapman Stick is the lightest (Warr, Megatar, etc.). My 10 string Paduak with an actv-2 weighs 3.23865 Kg. My first run Blue Railboard weighs 3.99161 Kg - not much of a difference. Check this link for details on weight - stick.com/instruments/railboard/beam.html - cheers Vicente!
@willb3698
8 жыл бұрын
What are your thoughts on the Railboard it's construction and wear and tear these few years later Gene? Thanks for the video - I am considering one or a 10 string grand. So this is helpful.
@GenePerry
8 жыл бұрын
The Railboard is the best thing to happen to the Stickosphere since the Stick itself. The wear an tear on a Railboard is minimal.
@willb3698
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for getting back to me!
@GenePerry
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul
@grahamwyattmusic3931
11 жыл бұрын
Thank you Gene. :) Grayo the White
@7648DEAN
11 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@jackdawes193
2 жыл бұрын
430/100" is more than 4 inches. You mean thousandths?
@GenePerry
5 ай бұрын
Yes.
@justwondering87
10 жыл бұрын
How long does it take to build a Railboard? What colors are avaible?
@GenePerry
10 жыл бұрын
Railboards are manufactured 50 at a clip, but setup time is minimal relative to other hardwood instruments. Generally you can have one in hand about 4 - 8 weeks after ordering it. Blue, black, read and brown were the initial offerings but Stick Enterprises has since added green and bronze (and there is talk of purple).
@GenePerry
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks andxmenx, I appreciate it.
@tomaswarr
7 жыл бұрын
Great video man, we'll explained. I've a question about the legacy stick, is that an old poly stick or it's a reissue???
@GenePerry
7 жыл бұрын
Tomas Merlo it's a poly that belongs to a friend.
@tomaswarr
7 жыл бұрын
+Gene Perry thanks for answering, but it's an old poly right? I got confused because you called it legacy, I thought Emmett might have started making reissues of old models, like Fender does with their instruments.
@dennisrobinson3509
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vid! Been checking up on the site every few weeks and I noticed the Plum color but also the price jump but more upsetting is that I no longer have the option to get MIDI on both Melody and Bass sides... any idea why that was changed? I heard before that adding to both caused some issues on the wood sticks. Is that true here?
@GenePerry
10 жыл бұрын
The position of the R-Block is reversed so there is less room for a dual midi configuration. The price change was necessary to break even on material costs and labor, which is all done by Emmett personally. Thanks for the watching the video Dennis, please let me know if ever I can be of assistance to you - take care!
@dennisrobinson3509
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for clarifying! I'm working to afford the railboard very soon.
@WyattBass
10 жыл бұрын
I feel like the strings being ground into bits by the frets and leaving residue is sort of a big deal. Are strings going to wear out/break more easily/faster on this instrument?
@GenePerry
10 жыл бұрын
Stick Enterprises no longer sandblasts the surface of the Railboard, they machine texture. It give a much smoother delivery - stick.com/instruments/railboard/newtexture.html. The Railboard are a beautiful thing.
@robgraham5584
9 жыл бұрын
I would be far more worried about the strings grinding the frets to bits. That hard ano is super thin. It's resistant to minor scratches but not much else
@GenePerry
9 жыл бұрын
Rob Graham Thanks for the comment Rob. While you are correct that the anodized surface is quite thin ( 2000th of an inch), there is no amount of force, pressure or thermal stress that a human can deliver tapping Nickel plated strings against a fretboard whose hardness is equivalent to that of a ruby. In the unlikely event that it did occur, Stick Enterprises would gladly replace it.
@ImperfectD
10 жыл бұрын
How long does each batch take to make? I'm saving up for a railboard and I feel like a payment plan preproduction wouldn't be useful.
@GenePerry
9 жыл бұрын
Meant to say pontoons, lolz
@GenePerry
10 жыл бұрын
Not quite sure I understand your question dennyyoung215 - but not for lacking of want to help. Currently, Railboards are $1650. In the past, SE has allowed buyers to put up 10% up front to get the instrument into production. Drop me a line at geneperry@gmail.com if you want to chat about it =)
@GenePerry
10 жыл бұрын
Can't please all the people all the time Geir - www.onlineconversion.com/length_common.htm. Hope this helps!
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