Megatar 12-String Tapping Bass Guitar

[jonmerickson]

For Sale:

I always thought I would get into tapping but I never did. No sense in having it sit in the closet so here it is!

Mint +++ Mobius Megatar Toneweaver Banshee

Features and details:

Novak Fanned Fret System for more focused and deeper bass and more sweet and clear tone on the melody side. Fanned frets are easy to get used to and your hands will thank you later!

Mahogany neck and body....Wenge fingerboard.

Dual Bartolini humbuckers with active preamp. Individual volume and tone controls for each pickup. Also, individual output jacks for bass and melody to easily split the signal to seperate bass and guitar rigs.

Strings are strung through the body for better tone and sustain.

All black hardware.

Includes the Meg-Strap system with installed Schaller straplocks for standing or seated playing. I am also throwing in the optional Meg-Bar system that makes it much more comfortable to play while seated.

Also includes a branded and fitted gig-bag, tools, 2 oxy-free cables, 3 method books and the owner's manual. Also will throw in 2 sets of strings.

Paid $2800 Will sell for $1550 shipped CONUS. Paypal OK.

[DeliriumTremens]

Originally Posted by jonmerickson

Here is the link to the pictures...I've never figured out how to add pictures to the body of a post

see the [img] bit under each pic? Copy and paste that



Quote my post if you want to see what I mean

[jonmerickson]

Thank you, DeliriumTremens!

[jonmerickson]

Oh...forgot to add that it has dual truss rods and Buzz Feiten intonation set-up. Also, a couple of more pics:

[jarrhead]

Dude... what the hell is this? Wicked.

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[FunkMetalBass]

What's the tuning for this? It looks awesome.

[nillawaffa]

This thing looks like a crazy Chapman stick! Always wanted something like this, but I just bought a house....dang.

[pharaohamps]

I've had two of these and they're very cool. The standard Megatar tuning is called "BassBottom," and each group of strings is tuned in fourths.

Megatar Tuning

It's not a Chapman Stick. It can be played like one, but they're different animals. I prefer the Free Hands technique (Chapman Style) but the Megatar has its own style. There's about 10 ways to string and tune these and it comes down to your personal ergonomics more than anything else.

They're made in Korea and are really well built. This one with the fanned frets you pretty much have to tune in BassBottom or some other ascending tuning, rather than the Chapman style with the lowest string in the center. The Barts sound great as well. Good luck with the sale!

[jonmerickson]

Thanks for the messages and bumps! I need to clear up a couple of things though.

Truths: It is not a Chapman Stick, but is played two-handed touchstyle like a Chapman Stick. It is tuned in ascending 4ths starting from the low end BEADGC and on up in 4ths just like any other bass. For me, it made more sense than playing bass upside down since on a Chapman stick the lowest string is actually in the middle of the fretboard...just my preference. As pharaohamps said, there are many ways to tune it depending on your needs. I chose to stick with the standard bass tuning I am already familiar with. The Bartolini pickups and active preamp sound awesome!!!

False: Mine was not made in Korea...It was made in California. I know there are lesser priced Megatars...maybe they are made in Korea, but mine was made in California. It is extremely well built and is of the highest quality. The action is very low and is very easy to play.


Again, thanks for the bumps and input. I just wanted to clear up a few things to make sure that I am representing the instrument for sale properly.

[mike o]

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[jonmerickson]

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[jonmerickson]

Wednesday Bump!

[jonmerickson]

Sold to Mike O. Thank You!!!