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rossasaurus
Lokahi
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 Posted - 12/28/2002 : 3:44:05 PM
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I've never owned or used a capo, but I'm ready now.
In the FQMS catalog there is a Kyser "Drop D" capo.
Is there any reason this one would be more useful, in slack-key, than a regular capo?
thanks,
Ross
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Russell Letson
`Olu`olu
USA
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Posted - 12/28/2002 : 4:15:34 PM
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I couldn't find the Kyser on the FQMS site, but sounds like a capo that leaves the low E string open, so that when you capo at the second fret and play in D position (in standard tuning), you get a nice open root bass note. I call this "lazy man's drop-D" (even though it's really drop-E) and (as a very lazy man) use it quite a bit for Celtoid tunes.
But unless you plan to try to replicate Bla Pahinui's style (and you'd have to play left-handed and upside-down as well), you're better off with a regular capo. My favorites are the Shubbs, but this is a highly personal matter, right up there with whether you take 2-percent or full-fat foam in your caffe latte.
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cpatch
Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 12/28/2002 : 4:59:50 PM
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There is also a capo available (I'd have to look it up) that gives you complete control over which strings you capo and which are left open. If you're going to go with a flexible capo I'd go with this one since you can still use it to capo all six strings. But otherwise I'd also recommend the Shubbs.
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Craig
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rossasaurus
Lokahi
USA
306 Posts |
Posted - 12/28/2002 : 5:07:56 PM
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Mahalo guys,
Exactly what I needed to know.
Yeah, it leaves the low E open.
I don't need to go fancy here; plain jane'll do me.
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cmdrpiffle
`Olu`olu
USA
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Posted - 12/28/2002 : 6:56:52 PM
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A capo is a capo in spite of their advertising.
Shubb makes a sturdy one, as does Kyser.
You can use most any capo on from 2 to all 6 strings, just put it over the strings you want.
The spring opening Kyser is especially easy to use for this.
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Russell Letson
`Olu`olu
USA
504 Posts |
Posted - 12/28/2002 : 7:21:16 PM
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Originally posted by cpatch
There is also a capo available (I'd have to look it up) that gives you complete control over which strings you capo and which are left open.
That would be the Third Hand, developed by ace picker Harvey Reid. Looks a lot like the old classic-elastic Bill Russell capo, except that what would otherwise be a single rubberoid cylinder is flattened on one side and sliced into six little cams, each one of can be turned to depress a string. Pretty ingenious.
Harvey has a nice backgrounder at http://www.thirdhandcapo.com/history.html, along with other capo trivia.
I edited the link so that the comma doesn't throw it off... -Admin
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rossasaurus
Lokahi
USA
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Posted - 12/28/2002 : 7:25:21 PM
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Shoulda known there'd be a capo website !
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Edited by - rossasaurus on 12/28/2002 7:26:45 PM |
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cpatch
Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 12/28/2002 : 10:08:12 PM
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Originally posted by Russell Letson
That would be the Third Hand, developed by ace picker Harvey Reid. Looks a lot like the old classic-elastic Bill Russell capo, except that what would otherwise be a single rubberoid cylinder is flattened on one side and sliced into six little cams, each one of can be turned to depress a string. Pretty ingenious.
One potential use of this, depending on how the cams work, would be to capo the 1-4 strings at the fifth fret and turn the cams so they mute the 5 and 6 strings, thereby turning your guitar into a makeshift uke.
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Craig
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cpatch
Ahonui
USA
2187 Posts |
Posted - 12/28/2002 : 10:33:40 PM
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I can also recommend the Victor capo...a very cool design that lets you add and remove the capo with one hand:
http://fred-toni.home.mindspring.com/
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Craig
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rossasaurus
Lokahi
USA
306 Posts |
Posted - 12/29/2002 : 01:55:26 AM
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CPatch, I can see you now with the world's only dreadnaught ukulele
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Edited by - rossasaurus on 12/29/2002 01:58:37 AM |
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cmdrpiffle
`Olu`olu
USA
553 Posts |
Posted - 12/29/2002 : 04:17:43 AM
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Russell, you rock!
I didnt know those things existed.
The link is however dead. Try this and follow the links from the site
Thanks Russ
http://www.thirdhandcapo.com
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cpatch
Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 12/29/2002 : 5:49:33 PM
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Actually, the link itself isn't dead...the forum software made the comma at the end part of the link. Try this:
http://www.thirdhandcapo.com/history.html
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Craig
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cpatch
Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 12/29/2002 : 6:27:02 PM
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Originally posted by rossasaurus
I can see you now with the world's only dreadnaught ukulele
That's right...from now on I'd like to be referred to as "the skinny guy with the big guitar"! (Big feet, big hands...big guitar.  )
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