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From Ragtimejoe on 10/13/2013 6:42:58 AM

I can't find a capo tthat doesn'r require require retuning when I put it on and take it off. I have a Hatfied banjo, which I love. So far I've tried a Kyser and a Shubb, which I've used for guitar for years. I know Arthur makes a capo for $100.

Is that the answer, or is it a learning curve?

Thanks

4 Comments
	slammer says: 10/13/2013 6:57:23 AM Let me know when you find out. I use a Kyser and I have to retune also. Slammer!!!
	MildBill says: 10/13/2013 7:45:23 AM I am using a cheap Paige on my Celebrity and don't have to retune. If I crank it all the way to the fretboard I would have to retune. I tighten it just enough to get to the desired note. Seems to work okay for me, but then I am just a beginner.
	steveloggie says: 10/13/2013 7:58:17 AM Assuming first that the bridge is properly positioned (if Arthur set it up... it's perfect), it comes down to capo placement & tension. The advantages to a capo like Arthur's are: infinite tension adjustment, and the capo can be left on the neck while performing. The simple answer is the capo should be as close to the fret wire as possible, with the very least tension necessary to get a clear sound out of each string. The laws of physics say the the tighter the capo, the more Sharp the strings will become. (I don't know if it's really a law, but it is a fact). We deal with that on the 5th string on every banjo that uses spikes. Reminder: don't tune down to a note, always tune up to it. Is Arthur's capo worth $100? If you've ever been on stage, using a cheap capo, and had the band stare at you and fill dead air time with banjo jokes while you sheepishly struggle to get in tune, you'll find that $100 seems pretty cheap! (yes... I've been there) Some banjos will always require tweaking when you put a capo on. Know ahead of time which strings will probably have to be tweaked at every capo position on your particular instrument, and life will be easier. Long-winded reply, but it's Sunday morning, and I haven't woke up yet. Good luck. Stonycreek #4
	Ragtimejoe says: 10/13/2013 8:25:52 AM I went through that this past Sat night. Jammed with a banjo for the 1st time. They kept going back and forth from G to A. That's what broth the issue up for me. Wasn't a problem until then. I tried my Paige capo that I'd been using on my open back and it seems to work just fine. I think I'm going to try it until I can come up with some $$ and get one of Arthur's capos. Never thought I'd be paying $100 for a capo, but it seems to be worth the money to be able to play in tune. There are enough banjo jokes, I don't need to add to them.
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