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Post by bonzo on Jul 27, 2020 10:39:15 GMT
Swot I wos gonna say! 😊👍
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Post by jono1uk on Jul 27, 2020 11:20:57 GMT
Paige capo for me ( after trying most others) on another point is it really that bad leaving headstock tuner on or is that another "tongue in cheek"| moment?
Jon
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Post by Michael Messer on Jul 27, 2020 11:26:15 GMT
Paige capo for me ( after trying most others) on another point is it really that bad leaving headstock tuner on or is that another "tongue in cheek"| moment? Jon Paige is useless on stage as it takes too much faffing about to use it. Tuner on headstock is fine. What harm can a tin of fish do? Shine On Michael
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Post by pete1951 on Jul 27, 2020 12:17:34 GMT
[quote author=" jono1uk" source="/post/97160/thread" timestamp= Tuner on headstock is fine. What harm can a tin of fish do? Shine On Michael Make sure you only use pentatonic tuna on Blues guitars, otherwise you get the wrong scales Pete
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Post by lonelyjelly on Jul 27, 2020 12:40:23 GMT
Paige capo for me ( after trying most others) on another point is it really that bad leaving headstock tuner on or is that another "tongue in cheek"| moment? Jon Paige is useless on stage as it takes too much faffing about to use it. Tuner on headstock is fine. What harm can a tin of fish do? Shine On Michael This is a fair point if the headstock beyond the nut is too thick to leave the Paige capo when not in use as intended by the design, I.e. a slotted headstock. So, in reference to this thread perhaps it’s not the best option. On a paddle headstock reso or regular flat top then I’d argue they’re the least faffy on stage as you don’t even need a pocket to put them in when they’re not being used, just loosen it and slide it on up above the nut. Best Lew
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Post by Michael Messer on Jul 27, 2020 14:03:37 GMT
Lew, that sounds awful to me. I have never put a capo in my pocket on stage in my whole life! I’ve done thousands of gigs with Shubb capos, standing with electric guitars and sitting with acoustics, and have never had a problem or put one in my pocket! Paige indeed!!!
Shine On Michael
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Post by lonelyjelly on Jul 27, 2020 14:43:59 GMT
Where do you put your capo when it’s not in use then? The pocket was an assumption. I used to put mine on top of my amp, back pocket with plectrums and bacci, or if a trigger capo then on my headstock 😉
If the Paige type design is good enough for Tony Rice and the like then I’m not gonna argue. That being said I normally have my brass Shubb capo in my pocket ready, which my guitar’s neck wears the “right way” around 😳
Lew
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Post by Michael Messer on Jul 27, 2020 15:50:27 GMT
I am not sure that you read my message correctly, it was written with my tongue firmly planted in my cheek. I have never really thought about where my capo goes. I guess it goes in my little bits zipper bag on the floor next to me when I'm sitting down, and maybe on the amp when I'm standing. Definitely not in my pocket. I once lost my first Shubb and it really annoyed me because I don't lose things at gigs. I searched high and low and had to give in and admit that it was lost. About two years later I was loading my amp into the car and guess what fell out of the back of it, my capo! I knew I couldn't have lost it. I can't begin to count up how many gigs I have done with Shubb capos and how many times they have been put on my guitars since I got my first one in 1979. I probably put one on more than once almost every day of my life when I'm home, and on stage quite a few times in every show. Shine On Michael
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Post by dointhedeed on Jul 27, 2020 15:59:45 GMT
I've had a fair amount of experience gigging with different capos on different kinds of instruments, and the one I use mostly now is the Shubb. I rarely leave the capo on the headstock, although I've used the spring loaded Kyser quite a bit in the past, and the convenience of using the headstock with that is seductive. The tradeoffs are, I think, ease of use vs. accuracy of tuning. The Kysers definitely will require a tuning adjustment when putting it on or taking it off. The Paige or the Victor will require less tuning but it takes two hands and a reach during which the guitar is being held by the strap only if you're standing. I saw a guy's guitar hit the ground on stage recently, breaking the headstock, as a result of relying on the strap only. I like the Shubb because its pretty accurate and easily applied although it briefly requires two hands. Coming from the perspective of having used the elastic band capos in the sixties, I have to say the all the ones mentioned work quite well really. Alternatively, I would say that its a rare capo that doesn't require some re-tuning. For me, its a matter of convenience combined with accuracy and the Shubb provides that although I often use others perfectly happily. I should acknowledge that I had occasion to meet Mr. Shubb and knew people in his bluegrass band in the sixties, and moreover, had occasion to hire his ex-wife on bass in my band for quite a few gigs a while back, so there's a comfort with the name and history.
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Post by lonelyjelly on Jul 27, 2020 16:29:23 GMT
Sorry Michael, I’m not the sharpest tool in the shed and that went right over my head 😳
I wonder if the different materials used for a capo effects the tone...brass = warmer, steel = brighter...perhaps there’s a market for a DB Ultimate capo?
Best, Lew
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Post by Michael Messer on Jul 27, 2020 18:42:00 GMT
Sorry Michael, I’m not the sharpest tool in the shed and that went right over my head 😳 I wonder if the different materials used for a capo effects the tone...brass = warmer, steel = brighter...perhaps there’s a market for a DB Ultimate capo? Best, Lew The material makes little or no difference to the tone, but there needs to be a good contact with the fretboard. In the old days they used cork, where they now use rubber or similar materials. I have a 1930s Elton capo and it works really well. It's just a bit of a fiddle to put it on the guitar. Blind Boy Fuller capos is what we call them! Shine On Michael
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Post by lonelyjelly on Jul 27, 2020 22:47:29 GMT
Sorry Michael, I’m not the sharpest tool in the shed and that went right over my head 😳 I wonder if the different materials used for a capo effects the tone...brass = warmer, steel = brighter...perhaps there’s a market for a DB Ultimate capo? Best, Lew The material makes little or no difference to the tone, but there needs to be a good contact with the fretboard. In the old days they used cork, where they now use rubber or similar materials. I have a 1930s Elton capo and it works really well. It's just a bit of a fiddle to put it on the guitar. Blind Boy Fuller capos is what we call them! Shine On Michael View AttachmentHa ha! I was only messering around and taking the micky out of myself a little bit in light of previous conversations about the different slide materials ~ I’m not about to start collecting capos 😂 Quite interesting info nonetheless! Best, Lew
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Post by Michael Messer on Jul 28, 2020 6:43:49 GMT
I still try to keep the threads on track and serious to avoid this from becoming a social media site. If we are going to discuss capos, then let's discuss capos. Shine On Michael
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Post by lonelyjelly on Jul 28, 2020 7:23:06 GMT
Well, in keeping with the topic, if Pete72 is interested I have a new and unused spare Shubb capo going... it’s a Shubb Lite L1 Blue and is still in its packaging. It fits acoustics and electrics and resos.
Best Lew
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2020 8:15:25 GMT
Rory Gallagher used to use a Cork capo.
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