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Location: Cork, Ireland | I know I sad the standard Shubb was fine for a 12-string (http://www.ovationfanclub.com/megabbs/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=34726&posts=7&highlight=shubb&highlightmode=1#M473427) but its barely long enough for a classical (2" at nut)
Shubb make a 12-string one (curved) and a classical one (straight). Will the straight work with a 12-string (1 7/8" ) or vice-versa? Or will the cheap elastic type work? |
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Location: Canada | It's only partially a matter of length, but of fretboard shape. If it is not straight but curved (and I think most steel string O's are) then a straight will most likely not work regardless of length and just buzz terribly at the high and low strings. |
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Location: seattle, wa | yah, it's gotta be straight, built for a classical and it's flat fret board and 2 " nut...I've straighten out the bar in a vise on a few. Just remove the cover rubber or plastic cushion and straighten in vise and replace the cover. It seems to work fine. |
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Location: Cork, Ireland | Spose I'm looking for one capo to rule them all (which I know doesn't exist). Gonna try the elastic cheapie. (or learn to barre properly!) |
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Location: Canada | Capos are fairly inexpensive, so when I couldn't decide which one to pick for my 12-strings I ordered two. First one out of the package worked,. so keep the other for a rainy day. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | sycamore - 2014-04-24 5:31 AM
Spose I'm looking for one capo to rule them all (which I know doesn't exist).
Gonna try the elastic cheapie. (or learn to barre properly!)
I own one of those elastic cheapies.
It lives in my denim jacket pocket, but I rarely use it.
(I have a NS Capo in my Zero Gravity case)
I don't have a classical guitar to test this on, but...
My elastic capo looks quite flat when it is off of the guitar.
But it bends to fit the radius of my guitar necks.
So it might work well for both kinds of necks.
Mine does have a metal rod inside, and rubber-ish stuff on the roller.
Mine cost $3.99 at a brick-n-mortar store.
(about the same price online)
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Location: Cork, Ireland | Hmmm. Elastic sort of works but the standard 6-string Shubb (which I've had for 20 yrs) is better! The length just about covers the strings up to fret 5 (unlikely to use it any higher) and the rubber sleeve sort of takes care of the curvature. I wasted 8 euros and a walk to the music shop but you live and learn! |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | The walk is good for you. 
Like I said, I carry my elastic cheapie with me but never use it.
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Location: Cork, Ireland | Nice shop to visit anyway. The old basic Shubb just does the job, we stick to products that work. |
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Location: seattle, wa | arthurseery - 2014-04-25 5:35 AM
Like I said, I carry my elastic cheapie with me but never use it
I agree...easier to just play in different key than keep retuning...all 3 of my guitars sharpen up significantly when I use the capo...but if I only had one capo for both steel and nylon, I'd probably have an elastic one too. |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | I just keep one of these in my classical case: http://www.amazon.com/Kyser-KGCB-Classical-Capo-Black/dp/B0002CZVX2 |
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