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Post by martinrowe on Mar 31, 2017 17:07:07 GMT
I'm going to brave the mandolin police and buy a capo for my Jimmy Moon mandolin. I've read that the Shubb banjo capo fits most mandolins but the Amazon reviews for it (see the link below) are all related to the guitar - confusing. I seem to remember you using one Keith - was it this one? Shubb Banjo Capo on AmazonDoes anyone else use one, and if so what have you found to be 'good'? thanks Martin |
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Post by davewhite on Mar 31, 2017 17:08:24 GMT
I just use my Shubb guitar Capo - works fine.
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Post by Martin on Mar 31, 2017 17:34:03 GMT
I have a smaller capo by Shubb (and one by G7th) which I use for banjo, but which also fit mandolin (although I had to deal with a pub full of shocked faces when I attempted to use it on my mando in a session  ). The only thing you may have to watch for is that many banjos have a flat fretboard, and mandolin boards may have a radius. |
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Post by andrewjw on Mar 31, 2017 17:36:12 GMT
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Post by ocarolan on Mar 31, 2017 17:59:22 GMT
I use the PW little one just like Andrew linked to above - much lighter and less obtrusive than my cut down Shubb which I used to use. Not sure which one you saw me use martin, but prob the PW.
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Post by martinrowe on Mar 31, 2017 18:35:22 GMT
Thanks for your help folks - now the spending money bit.
Martin.
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Post by walkingdecay on Mar 31, 2017 23:52:32 GMT
The little Shubb. Never used it on mando before, but I've just tried and it works well. Makes a good banjo and zouk capo.
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Post by martinrowe on Apr 1, 2017 0:01:11 GMT
Thanks Pete
I just don't want to buy the wrong one.
Martin
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Post by Wild Violet on Apr 1, 2017 9:10:44 GMT
I have the little planet waves mando/banjo capo and it works brilliantly and is very unobtrusive.
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Post by walkingdecay on Apr 1, 2017 10:07:56 GMT
Thanks Pete I just don't want to buy the wrong one. Martin I'm not sure there is a wrong one in this instance. They seem less inclined to move or exhibit other quirks on narrower necks in any case. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2017 17:46:05 GMT
I bought a Paige capo (stirrup style) for my Mandola. Works brilliantly.
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Post by vikingblues on Apr 1, 2017 18:50:13 GMT
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Post by martinrowe on Apr 1, 2017 19:07:18 GMT
Thanks folks
Martin
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