six_string_sally Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 What kind of capo do you recommend buying? Shubb, Dunlop or something else??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitefang Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 Originally posted by six_string_sally: What kind of capo do you recommend buying? Shubb, Dunlop or something else???Take a look at all of 'em. My six string has some wierd old strap on capo that I'm eager to replace. I like the way the Dunlop looks. Not cosmetic, mind you, but it's ease of operation. The Kyser I use for my 12-string is a breeze to put on and off, too. I'm sure the man at the shop will let you try one out. If not, go somewhere else, or ask about their return policy. And buy your cappacino at Starbuck's.... Whitefang I started out with NOTHING...and I still have most of it left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
six_string_sally Posted June 10, 2002 Author Share Posted June 10, 2002 Thank you! I shall do both! Maybe pumping myself full of caffeine will help me play faster. Hey you guys ever wonder how many crazy whacked out solos were created while the dude was high on drugs? ... sorry that was just a passing thought... Not to mention do slides look like cocaine bottles to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 Originally posted by six_string_sally: Thank you! I shall do both! Maybe pumping myself full of caffeine will help me play faster. Hey you guys ever wonder how many crazy whacked out solos were created while the dude was high on drugs? ... sorry that was just a passing thought... Not to mention do slides look like cocaine bottles to you? Not to mention how many rambling...noodly, pointless solos were created by folks on drugs. "Du-uuuude...it sounded cool when I was high"... Actually, slides do look like Coricidin bottles. As a matter of fact, that's what a lot of folks used to use, Duane Allman for one. Coricidin was a cold medicine that's no longer available, I don't believe. I never cared for 'em. The closed end made your finger sweat. Oh yeah...I have two capos, a Kyser that I usually use onstage, because of the quick change feature, and a Shubb...which is probably more accurate. I like being able to clamp the Kyser capo on the headstock. Keeps me from losing it. "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriel E. Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 And buy your cappacino at Starbuck's.... NO!!!!!!!!!! Buy your cappucino anywhere BUT at Starbucks. Bad stuff. "You never can vouch for your own consciousness." - Norman Mailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strat0124 Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 Shubb is my fave, just feels solid and works well....and you can get replacement parts for em. Fave slide is the large Dunlop glass. Down like a dollar comin up against a yen, doin pretty good for the shape I'm in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Posted June 10, 2002 Share Posted June 10, 2002 I have Kyser and Dunlop capos and they're both good. I suggest you don't buy those wrap-around elastic band kind. In my experience, they don't hold the strings down well enough on an acoustic. aka riffing Double Post music: Strip Down http://rimspeed.com http://loadedtheband.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 I've got 3 Kysers. One stays in my Martin case, one in my live acoustic/electric guitar case and one stays in front of my recording setup. It's the only way I can always have one at ready. I kept losing them and replacing them and then found the lost ones is how I ended up with three. -David http://www.garageband.com/artist/MichaelangelosMuse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitefang Posted June 11, 2002 Share Posted June 11, 2002 Originally posted by Gabriel E.: And buy your cappacino at Starbuck's.... NO!!!!!!!!!! Buy your cappucino anywhere BUT at Starbucks. Bad stuff.I'm not going to argue with that. I really meant cappuccino bought at a music store might be nasty. And a capo bought at Starbuck's? Well.... Whitefang I started out with NOTHING...and I still have most of it left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarWolf Posted June 12, 2002 Share Posted June 12, 2002 uhh... whats a capo? YtseJam your Majesty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrbreez Posted June 12, 2002 Share Posted June 12, 2002 I use 2 capos. One that has a built-in nut (I can't remember the brand name). The other is a Glider capo. It rolls over the fret so you can change keys in the middle of a song. GC sells them for $25. Their website is www.glidercapo.com. An exact copy ofthe Coricidian bottle is THE DUANE ALLMAN SLIDE. GC sells them for $10. A few years ago Red Dog (one of the Allman Brothers roadies) found a case of Duane's Corcidian bottles. The bottle was copied by the company that made the originals. They are great! I have to keep them separate because you can't tell the difference. Buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitefang Posted June 12, 2002 Share Posted June 12, 2002 Originally posted by D-Prime: uhh... whats a capo?A capo is a device that's placed across the strings at different fret positions, allowing you to use common chord grips at different pitches. This negates the need to use Barre chords that might prove difficult to impossible in some applications. Cappuccino is a hot, spiced Italian coffee beverage topped with foamed milk and cinnamon, but lately, it seems to refer to any sticky, sweet flavored coffee with names like English Toffee and French Vannilla and sold out of dispensing machines at gas stations and 7-11's. Hope that helps! Whitefang I started out with NOTHING...and I still have most of it left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zeger Posted June 12, 2002 Share Posted June 12, 2002 Originally posted by D-Prime: uhh... whats a capo?A capo is a mid-level associate in a Mafia family. Haven't you ever seen The Sopranos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted June 12, 2002 Share Posted June 12, 2002 Originally posted by mzeger: Originally posted by D-Prime: uhh... whats a capo?A capo is a mid-level associate in a Mafia family. Haven't you ever seen The Sopranos? Yah, see, I'm gonna clamp Joey "the jackal" Calzone across my fifth fret... what's left of him, dat is.. "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
six_string_sally Posted June 12, 2002 Author Share Posted June 12, 2002 Hey! That glider capo looks really cool, especially since I'm a slackazz and anything rolly fascinates me -- I'm easily amused. Have you had any problems with it? Like does it tend to walk on it's own? I'll cappu your ccino, matey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zeger Posted June 12, 2002 Share Posted June 12, 2002 Originally posted by Tedster: Originally posted by mzeger: Originally posted by D-Prime: uhh... whats a capo?A capo is a mid-level associate in a Mafia family. Haven't you ever seen The Sopranos? Yah, see, I'm gonna clamp Joey "the jackal" Calzone across my fifth fret... what's left of him, dat is..And use his pinky ring as a slide...with his pinky still wearing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrbreez Posted June 13, 2002 Share Posted June 13, 2002 The glider capo is real solid. It is very easy and fast to move too. It also doesnt hurt your finish. It doesn't shift around and you don't have to be picky about where you set it. I definitely recommend it. Buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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