# NS/Stick

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The **NS/Stick** is an 8 string [tapping](/source/Tapping) instrument designed by [Emmett Chapman](/source/Emmett_Chapman) and [Ned Steinberger](/source/Ned_Steinberger). It incorporates design ideas from both the original [Stick](/source/Chapman_Stick) and from Ned Steinberger's instruments such as the Stick's tapping fretboard and the Steinberger Bass' knee bar and headless design. The player can position the instrument upright for tapping or lower it to a horizontal position for picking, slapping, or strumming.

[Don Schiff](/source/Don_Schiff) is one of the most well known NS/Stick musicians.

## Tunings

**Standard Bass 4ths**- Can be thought of as a six string bass with two additional higher strings.

1. Bb
1. F down a 4th
1. C down a 4th
1. G down a 4th
1. D down a 4th
1. A down a 4th
1. E down a 4th
1. B down a 4th

**Guitar Intervals**- The string arrangement of a 6-string guitar tuned down a fifth (or [baritone guitar](/source/Baritone_guitar) tuning), with two lower strings.

1. A
1. E down a 4th
1. C down a major 3rd
1. G down a 4th
1. D down a 4th
1. A down a 4th
1. E down a 4th
1. B down a 4th

**Guitar Lower Octave**- This tuning puts the E-to-E relationship of a standard guitar, down an octave, in the middle of the 8 strings, with a lower B and a higher A string to round things out.

1. A
1. E down a 4th
1. B down a 4th
1. G down a major 3rd
1. D down a 4th
1. A down a 4th
1. E down a 4th
1. B down a 4th

## External links

- [NS/Stick page at Stick Enterprises website](http://www.stick.com/instruments/ns/)
- [NSStickist.com](http://www.nsstickist.com/) - Site dedicated to the NS/Stick, companion site to Stickist.com
- [Stickist.com](http://www.stickist.com/) - Comprehensive Chapman Stick site with forums, pictures, and more - [NS/Stick Forum](http://www.stickist.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewforum&f=11&sid=62ff0aeee9c44ea51cb17ee6b2ca2055) - NS/Stick forum at Stickist.com

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