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Old 12-19-2014, 05:34 PM
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hey folks; does anyone use a capo with classical or crossover guitars? thanks!
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Old 12-19-2014, 06:32 PM
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Yes. Why do you ask?
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Old 12-19-2014, 07:00 PM
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it seems no one ever is seen using a capo. I mean it should sound ok. right?.
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Old 12-19-2014, 07:06 PM
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I use Shubb and Dunlop capos. The Shubb is quick, but the Dunlop has a very low profile. Flamenco guitarists use capos quite often, and often it's a Dunlop.
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Old 12-19-2014, 09:27 PM
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I have a few...Shubb, Paige and a G7.
They work OK but I avoid using them, if I can. I find the nylon strings sharpen up a little when capo'd. I just play in a different key.
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Old 12-20-2014, 10:58 PM
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I use a cejilla

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Old 12-21-2014, 04:14 AM
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I use a Shub with my Cordoba C10. When I was playing a steel string jazz box I was completely snobbish about the idea of using a capo: I was a jazz guitarist and jazz guitarist should be able to play anything in any key! But when I moved to a classical I transformed my playing, realizing that the nature of the classical is that open strings sound the best on that instrument. I actually started revisiting many of my solo arrangements--a lot of which I had played for many years--and re-arranged them in the guitar-friendly keys so I could utilize as many open strings a possible. But I'm a vocalist as well, so I then found that I needed a capo to accommodate the new arrangement for my vocal range. But there's another purpose as well: variety for the listener. Too many songs in the same key gets boring. Eric Skye, though a steel string player, was something of an inspiration in this regard. He often plays with a capo for this reason alone, since he's playing strictly instrumental jazz. But it's not unknown in the classical repertoire, probably for the purpose of making a transcription piece more playable, yet keeping it in its original key. So I figured if it's good enough for Christopher Parkening, it's good enough for me.
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Old 12-21-2014, 05:55 AM
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Yes, and I do use one on a few pieces...David Qualy's arrangement of "Jesu, joy of mans's desiring" comes to mind.
I have a recommendation.
If quick on/off speed is not a issue--and I mean a diff of seconds--then by far the best capo is made is by Planet Waves IMHO. It can be tightened to any pressure you like and it is very small. But, if you like that "bolt cutter" or "Jaws of life" look then you have to go with another brand .

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/acces...al-guitar-capo
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Old 12-21-2014, 04:31 PM
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For those of you that use a capo (I use a shrub(sp)), where do you store it between uses if you're playing song after song? It doesn't fit on the headstock of my slotted classical. (Blackbird Rider) Thanks. Storage is the main reason I never use it.
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Old 12-21-2014, 08:21 PM
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My Shubb is small enough to stuff in a pocket or toss into the open case. Not a problem. Nobodys chasing me when I play. They may chase me OUT when they hear me but thats a whole 'nother problem.
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Old 12-21-2014, 09:17 PM
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Thanks. I need to wear something with a pocket -- I have the same capo and it is small.
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Old 12-25-2014, 04:43 AM
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http://luthiermusic.com/index.php/lu...capomatic.html

Capos are great

I love the wooden cejilla
There is a beautiful wooden vibration when they are used
Good on string life as well

This one slides on the fly http://luthiermusic.com/index.php/lu...capomatic.html
It's been handy at performances especially if using a clamped mic like a DPA 4099
To be able to change with one hand is an advantage
It's large - also noticed the tension pits the treble and bass strings quicker than a cejilla or Dunlop's - not so great on string life
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Old 12-27-2014, 07:45 AM
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Default Need Capo for Thick Neck Classical Guitar

I have a Shubb classical capo but the neck on my 1957 Martin 00-18G classical guitar is too thick and the Shubb won't open far enough to fit on the neck.

Any suggestions on capos for thick necks would be appreciated.

Have used Shubbs for years on all my other guitars, and love them, but this one just won't work.

Thanks in advance.

AC Phillips
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Old 12-31-2014, 02:06 PM
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Try online to locate one of the low profile elastic strap/bar flamenco capos that are for wide neck nylon guitars. I bought mine at a music store and use it only on the second fret for much of the less-drone effect compositions I play.
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