How many of you use a Capo?

Virtual Pariah said:
Depends.

On my 12string, I do to reduce tension.

On electric, only if I am playing covers that require it.
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I keep my 12-string tuned down to D and usually play with the capo on the 2nd fret. In an early 60's edition of Sing Out Magazine (I think 1961) Pete Seeger suggested tuning a 12-string to C. That's a bit too much for me.
 
Gary Blanchard said:
I keep my 12-string tuned down to D and usually play with the capo on the 2nd fret. In an early 60's edition of Sing Out Magazine (I think 1961) Pete Seeger suggested tuning a 12-string to C. That's a bit too much for me.
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Back then (when that issue came out) 12-strings weren't designed to be tuned to Concert E...they'd literally come apart on you (many inexpensive 12-strings still do!). Guild brought out the first 12-strings that could safely be left tuned to Concert E, Taylors and Larrivees are the same...other brands, it's always a crap-shoot.
 
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My Luna came tuned to E and seemed okay, but habits are habits, plus there is a song or two I play without the capo and get a neat sound from the guitar.
 
Gary Blanchard said:
I seem to be in a minority, but I find the Keyser-style, spring-loaded capos very cumbersome to use. To me it is difficult to attach with my left hand, and the width of the capo makes my fingers feel crowded on the fret board. Since I don't like stuff on my headstock, it is also is harder to pocket. The adjustable Shubb just seems perfect for my needs. Obviously, based on the number of Keyser capos I see, this is a minority opinion, and that's okay. I'm used to being different. :hippie:
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I like the convenience of the Kyser, but I also have a Shubb somewhere. I should A/B them.
 
cvogue said:
Been playing for years and never needed one. Now I'm finding a capo to be useful on certain things (Bryan Adams "Run to You" and Steve Miller's "Jet Airliner").

My problem is that when I put the capo on it really whacks the tuning on the guitar. Putting it directly on the fret helps but that's a whacky way to do it (interferes with the new "first" fret fingering). Any help appreciated. Maybe I just have a crappy capo and need a new one (got one of those black spring loaded things, not adjustable).
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Shubbs, while not very fast to place, can be adjusted to just enough pressure. Alleviating some of those issues.
 
I use a G7 on stage, and am looking at getting one of those big trigger capos to keep at home, since I keep the G7 in my gig box and don't have it handy enough to bust it out when I need to practice with it. I use a lot of open strings in both my rhythm and lead playing, so a capo comes in handy. I use it maybe 10% of the time on stage.
 
I found a Shubb capo that someone gave me a while back and I really like it. Only drawback is that it won't attach to a headstock.
 
Gary Blanchard said:
Luckily, the Shubb fits right in your pocket. :grin:

They make the perfect capo for my needs.
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:lol:

I brought my PRS to lessons with me today and loved the Shubb with it. With a Snark tuner on the headstock, there's no room for a capo anyway. So I might have to put it in my pocket, regardless.
 
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