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Derek Woulds

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From: Suffolk

Capo

For the past 10 months I have been using a Planet Waves NS capo. This is very light and easy to put on and remove one handed. I have just bought myself a spare which is a Jim Dunlop professional , the one with the strap and notched bar, which was cheaper than the planet waves one. It seems that the notes are clearer and it seems to have eliminated a slight fret buzz I had on the bass string. I don't think that it's my imagination, has anyone else had experience of these Capos'.

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Paul Magnussen

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RE: Capo (in reply to Derek Woulds)

The Planet Waves capos I’m looking at all seem to be designed for a cambered fingerboard. Could that be the problem?

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Harry

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RE: Capo (in reply to Derek Woulds)

I would say that the opposite is true for me. Even the Dunlop capo with the two grooves that is supposed to be the professional model is not as good as the planet waves capo to me.

I have noticed however that on one of my guitars it does not clamp down quite enough for playing on the first fret. I suppose the neck is shallower.

As Paul noted, you need the classical model NS capo or else you definitely will have fret buzz.

In the meantime, use what works best. I still feel weird sometimes with the NS capo because all of the pros seem to use cejillas or else the Dunlop style capos.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 28 2011 16:04:41

Paul Magnussen

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RE: Capo (in reply to Harry)

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all of the pros seem to use cejillas or else the Dunlop style capos

I find that conventional cejillas tend to interfere with playing a B7 chord, which is one of the reasons I prefer the Dunlop.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 28 2011 16:10:21

FullMetalGuitarist

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RE: Capo (in reply to Derek Woulds)

I was using a Dunlop capo for about 4 years till lately it started to buzz. Though it is a flat-classical model it feels like it got somehow curved downwards cause one of the E strings always buzzed and I could swing it's edges.

Thus I made myself a cejilla - it is great , no buzz at all and I personally find it easier to put rather then Dunlop's capo.

It indeed interfered with some chords at first but its only a matter of time to get used to it ;)

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 28 2011 17:31:48

Derek Woulds

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RE: Capo (in reply to Paul Magnussen)

Paul, I am using the flat classical version of each Capo. I suppose in the end it's down to the individual guitar neck and how the frets are set.

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El Kiko

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RE: Capo (in reply to FullMetalGuitarist)

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I was using a Dunlop capo for about 4 years

The dunlop capos can get grooved and worn a bit in the rubber pad , just get another , also after a while they can get a bit loose so you have to tighten them up , on the strap , till they slip out again , gradually after a few months , I have had a dunlop for , I dont know , years and years , and still use it ok , about every 6 months i clean it and adjust it tight again ,
As for the other type , the wooden ones with the nylon wire , they may affect some chords , i only really use it if I'm feeling 'Flamenco" more for visual effect than sound or anything , I havent tried the planet waves , I suppose I'm a dunlop guy , theyre cheap and light and easy to use , why change?

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rombsix

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RE: Capo (in reply to Derek Woulds)

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 29 2011 0:34:00

Derek Woulds

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RE: Capo (in reply to rombsix)

Thank you Ramzi, I will get the hang of this forum eventually.

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Ricardo

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RE: Capo (in reply to Paul Magnussen)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Paul Magnussen

quote:

all of the pros seem to use cejillas or else the Dunlop style capos

I find that conventional cejillas tend to interfere with playing a B7 chord, which is one of the reasons I prefer the Dunlop.

B7 is not so bad, but took me some time to get used to Bb9(#11)/F, and a few other chords like C#(b9)/E# etc....I handle em all the same way, get the index out of the way... You can see here at :38, 2:08, and 3:10

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rombsix

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RE: Capo (in reply to Derek Woulds)

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Thank you Ramzi, I will get the hang of this forum eventually.

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keith

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RE: Capo (in reply to rombsix)

The 21st Century Cejillas, sold through Stringsbymail, are constructed in a way to maximize first position chords and fingering. They also are built with a rubber pad similar to the Dunlop capo which gives much better compression and a Kevlar infused cord which minimizes any stretching and is almost indestructible. The Dunlops do work very well and are inexpensive but I guess it comes down to if one wants metal or CSAR wood on their fretboard.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 10 2011 15:57:48

Martin

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RE: Capo (in reply to Derek Woulds)

I prefer either G7th or Shubb, couldn't get on with Dunlops

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gounaro

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RE: Capo (in reply to Derek Woulds)

I prefer this one. Shubb S2. Very nice capo

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Rmn

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RE: Capo (in reply to Derek Woulds)

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B7 is not so bad, but took me some time to get used to Bb9(#11)/F, and a few other chords like C#(b9)/E# etc....I handle em all the same way, get the index out of the way... You can see here at :38, 2:08, and 3:10

LOL. finger acrobatics

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Paul Magnussen

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RE: Capo (in reply to gounaro)

I like Shubbs too, particularly the fact that you can adjust the pressure. Also, you can flick them off in an instant, which I’ve seen Noel Ryan (of the Irish folk group Danú) do in the middle of a medley of reels.

Conversely, if you use an elastic-sided one, you can move it up or down in the middle (like John Martyn or Alec Finn).

Not that there’s much requirement for these moves in Flamenco, of course.

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