Ambient music by Markus Reuter

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ixlramp

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Posted 1558295965	Reply with quote #1

https://markusreuter.bandcamp.com/track/number-of-the-mind Using an instrument from his own company https://www.touchguitars.com/ He uses an 8 string tuned in mostly 5ths plus a minor 3rd and 2nd on top, low to high Bb F C G D A C D. This is the extended 'New Standard Tuning' developed by Robert Fripp and Guitar Craft.
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Posted 1558306019	Reply with quote #2

Oh very cool! Now is he the guy who plays in Stick Men with Tony Levin? The touch guitar looks pretty cool (I am a guitarist predominantly so I am a sucker for anything remotely guitar-y) Checking out his tunes now... __________________ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdNmj2xi91qQWLymozzMudA
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Posted 1558317180	Reply with quote #3

Yes, I believe he replaced one member in Stickmen but I am not certain if he is still involved today. This link is so beautiful... and exactly the direction which I am goin in, and why I justify keeping my TT M.Megatar Toneweaver tuned in 3rds... because this is what I am pursuing as far as that instrument is concerned. Absolutely beautiful music.. thank you so much ixlramp for posting this, as it gives me great hope....... __________________ Big George W East Derby CT Mobius Megatar - tuned in Classic Stick Tuning [5ths/4ths] M.Megatar Toneweaver - tuned in Major 3rds Warr Phalanx 12 - tuned in 5ths [melody], 4ths [bass] NS Stick Transparent Green w/Moses graphite neck, tuned in 8-string Guitar Intervals digitech, T.C. Electronics, ART, Lexicon, GK, Markbass, EA, Bag End, Guild/Hartke, SWR, EV, Radial, Ampeg, Trace Elliot, Furman
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ixlramp

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Posted 1558378987	Reply with quote #4

Good to know, i posted that partly because i know you like ambient music and Brian Eno. Yes he is/was in Stickmen and i think he was a 'crafty guitarist' student of Robert Fripp in the past..
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Posted 1558379394	Reply with quote #5

I kind of want one of those TouchGuitars, they look and sound really cool... Anyone know anything about them? __________________ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdNmj2xi91qQWLymozzMudA
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Posted 1558388951	Reply with quote #6

Everyone who has studied under Robert has seem to really done well for themselves, and this shows it. __________________ Big George W East Derby CT Mobius Megatar - tuned in Classic Stick Tuning [5ths/4ths] M.Megatar Toneweaver - tuned in Major 3rds Warr Phalanx 12 - tuned in 5ths [melody], 4ths [bass] NS Stick Transparent Green w/Moses graphite neck, tuned in 8-string Guitar Intervals digitech, T.C. Electronics, ART, Lexicon, GK, Markbass, EA, Bag End, Guild/Hartke, SWR, EV, Radial, Ampeg, Trace Elliot, Furman
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Posted 1558987563 · Edited	Reply with quote #7

Here's the Touch Guitars U10, their more recent stereo instrument, both sides tuned in fifths (low to high) bass BbFCGD melody CGDAC (5 string variant of Fripp's New Standard Tuning, minor 3rd on top). A short low quality clip of a piece of music by the League of Crafty Guitarists, but the polymetric playing is amazing: And the original:
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Big George Waters

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Posted 1559003634	Reply with quote #8

This type of playing is truly fascinating... it almost as if the musician/musicians have transcended to a higher place than we could ever hope to achieve. Incredible the level of playing here, along with the composition itself... Thanks for posting both of these videos !! __________________ Big George W East Derby CT Mobius Megatar - tuned in Classic Stick Tuning [5ths/4ths] M.Megatar Toneweaver - tuned in Major 3rds Warr Phalanx 12 - tuned in 5ths [melody], 4ths [bass] NS Stick Transparent Green w/Moses graphite neck, tuned in 8-string Guitar Intervals digitech, T.C. Electronics, ART, Lexicon, GK, Markbass, EA, Bag End, Guild/Hartke, SWR, EV, Radial, Ampeg, Trace Elliot, Furman
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Posted 1559267003	Reply with quote #9

The playing is neat, I mean I don't totally love it but I don't hate it either which means it could grow on me.... The instrument is intriguing, though that's for sure! Both sides are tuned in 5ths? And they are stereo instruments? __________________ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdNmj2xi91qQWLymozzMudA
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Posted 1559278374	Reply with quote #10

That's a good question if there's stereo outputs on that instrument shown. I know I'm in the minority - but I'd like to see mono switches on the stereo instruments because - well, it can make life a whole lot simpler if one is traveling light. __________________ Big George W East Derby CT Mobius Megatar - tuned in Classic Stick Tuning [5ths/4ths] M.Megatar Toneweaver - tuned in Major 3rds Warr Phalanx 12 - tuned in 5ths [melody], 4ths [bass] NS Stick Transparent Green w/Moses graphite neck, tuned in 8-string Guitar Intervals digitech, T.C. Electronics, ART, Lexicon, GK, Markbass, EA, Bag End, Guild/Hartke, SWR, EV, Radial, Ampeg, Trace Elliot, Furman
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