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From John Schleich on 3/6/2015 3:28:03 AM

I'm looking for a new capo for my Crusader Deluxe. It has a custom neck most noticeably from first to fifth frets. Any suggestions greatly appreciated, John

10 Comments
	tonwil says: 3/6/2015 4:13:05 AM I'd bite the bullet and get a McKinney. They're high, but you will never ever ever need another one.
	drewbarries says: 3/7/2015 4:36:26 PM I agree that the McKinney is a great capo but you may want to consider something like THE ULTIMATE BANJO CAPO because it will actually give the ability to capo at the 5th fret whereas the closed type only go as far as the 4th.
	tonwil says: 3/7/2015 5:05:10 PM Yep that's right, but...you can get it in a C if I'm not mistaken. But I don't use a C capo anymore, I do everything up to B and then play in C position. But McKinney's are $100 thereabouts...
	drewbarries says: 3/7/2015 5:27:21 PM Here's a great example of what a Stelling banjo sounds like capoed at a higher fret... I think it's actually in D. I sure do miss Bill playing his Stelling, anyway check this great, great song out. youtu.be/ptPJc_5NTd0
	drewbarries says: 3/7/2015 5:42:33 PM sorry, just checked it's in C but he's got the capo on that 5th fret for sure.
	tonwil says: 3/7/2015 6:06:06 PM Yeah that sounds powerful doesn't it. Mine seems like the horsepower starts going up if I get in B. I think Elliot capos came in a C, but those kinds of capos are high. It might save a few bucks to go with an ultimate.
	drewbarries says: 3/7/2015 6:49:36 PM I don't own the Ultimate and so I've just been using my old Schubb but guess what, my Virginian doesn't sound as powerful as Bill's but that's probably because I'm not Bill. I have a fairly new head on mine and it's tune to around a G#. I do think that my power goes up a notch when I tighten it up to around an A though.
	drewbarries says: 3/7/2015 6:53:48 PM You know it just occurred to me that it would be possible to just capo AT&T the 4th and simply tune up a balk step and that may contribute to more power as well.... Just thinking?
	drewbarries says: 3/7/2015 6:55:08 PM Stupid auto correct... maybe I should proof read before posting. LOL
	tonwil says: 3/7/2015 7:17:01 PM Any capo that clamps down good, has a good strong threaded screw, leather or rubber so it don't hurt the neck..is good. I've just always had a McKinney. Then there were McKinney Elliott, idk if that's what they are now. But they're pretty much indestructible. Mine are 22 years old now. How do you like your crusader? I'm wanting a Virginian like drew has, I have a staghorn I'd trade...
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