Capo Recommendation

[taabru45]

A pencil and a couple of elastic bands.....................anyway, that's the only thing I've ever seen work on a dulcimer.... :lol: Steffan

 

[Terry Allan Hall]

A pencil and a couple of elastic bands.....................anyway, that's the only thing I've ever seen work on a dulcimer.... :lol: Steffan

I use one of these on my mountain dulcimer:

http://www.tomyocky.com/accessories-separate.html

 

[dapmdave]

I'll usually try to transpose rather than capo. But I do use a Kyser when necessary. Strange-looking but they work.

Dave

 

[taabru45]

A pencil and a couple of elastic bands.....................anyway, that's the only thing I've ever seen work on a dulcimer.... :lol: Steffan

I use one of these on my mountain dulcimer:

http://www.tomyocky.com/accessories-separate.html

Sweet Steffan

 

[GF60MP]

Started years ago with the elastic type (they still make those?), bought 2 kysers, but didn't like the "death grip" they have, plus they're always throwing strings out of tune. They're only convenience is being able to clip them on the headstock so they are always readily available. Bought two Shubbs, and big improvement. Used those for quite awhile. I tried someone's G7 and liked it a lot, but couldn't bring myself to spend that much on one. Then I bought a Planet Waves NS capo. Ah, the holy grail, perfect AND inexpensive. They're very light, small, and can quickly be positioned and tightened to get the perfect pressure on the fret. Strings stay in tune, yippee.

This is pretty much my experience as well. Love the Planet Waves NS capos. I use a shubb as a back up.

 

[DrDavid]

Shubb and Planet Waves NS both work for me. I also have two Paiges, but don't use them as often as the Shubb and NS.

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[Taylor Martin Guild]

I have tried a bunch over the years and never found one that was better than Shubb.
Mine are old and only 1 is new enough to have the plastic slide.
I haven't tried one with the roller.
When I finally have a grove worn through one of my old Shubbs, I'll have an excuse to try a new model.

I have a few kyser capos but I'm not fond of them.
I have gave a few away already.
I have said this before but kyser created a chemical reaction on the headstock of my Yamaha L-20A and darkened the lacquer so bad that you can't read the logo any more.
I notified kyser about the problem but never received anything back from them.
I understand that there is now a disclaimer from kyser advising not to put the capo on the headstock.
Kyser capos cause my guitars to go sharp more than any other capo that I have tried.
They are on the bottom of the capo list for me.

 

[Brad Little]

I'll usually try to transpose rather than capo. But I do use a Kyser when necessary. Strange-looking but they work.

Dave

Me, too. For the last few years, I've been participating in a Folk Society gathering once a month. It blows me away that pretty accomplished players with 20 years experience can't transpose a simple I-IV-V progression in C to G but need to capo on the 7th fret in order to play along.
Brad

 

[Terry Allan Hall]

A pencil and a couple of elastic bands.....................anyway, that's the only thing I've ever seen work on a dulcimer.... :lol: Steffan

I use one of these on my mountain dulcimer:

http://www.tomyocky.com/accessories-separate.html

Sweet Steffan

And it really works so easily...if one were so-inclined, one could easily make one!