About Capos

[FOG01]

So I really want an alternate tuning capo but the only one I’ve seen has shall we say questionable reviews. What is a guitar hack with a really nice guitar to do?

[Rudy4]

Originally Posted by FOG01

So I really want an alternate tuning capo but the only I’ve seen has shall we say questionable reviews. What is a guitar hack with a really nice guitar to do?

What's an "alternative tuning capo"?

If you are looking for a good capo of the regular persuasion then pick up a Dunlop Pivot.

[FOG01]

So an alternate tuning capo frets each string Individually so I could tune down and capo up as it were to avoid excessive string tension.

[Wade Hampton]

If I remember correctly there’s a brand called the Spyder capo that has individual string adjustment.


Wade Hampton Miller

[warfrat73]

Originally Posted by FOG01

So an alternate tuning capo frets each string Individually so I could tune down and capo up as it were to avoid excessive string tension.

That's a reasonable use of them, and they work just fine as long as you are playing open strings. But, remember, as soon as you fret a note in front of the capo, it's as if the capo weren't there.

You very well may already understand that, but it's a bit of a confusing issue... here's a somewhat recent thread on it: https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...d.php?t=653658

[Joseph Hanna]

Originally Posted by Wade Hampton

If I remember correctly there’s a brand called the Spyder capo that has individual string adjustment.


Wade Hampton Miller

It was an interesting capo for sure. It took some degree of patience to get things settled and in place but I got interesting results. I dunno where mine went...into the ether I suppose. I'm not sure if this is what the OP is asking about but I'm interested in finding mine and giving it another go!