electric guitar capo

likepilateihaveadog

wondering if anyone out there has had success with an electric guitar capo..it's hard to find one that fits the narrower neck. if you could tell me the brand and the model and where you purchased it, it would be much appreciated.
thanks,
Will

blackredyellow

I use a keyser for both electric and acoustic, and it's always worked great.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=040207125429209195146232071188/g=home/search/detail/base_pid/361600/

They also have an electric model, but the regular one always worked for me.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=040207125429209195146232071188/g=home/search/detail/base_pid/361601/

who's_pearljam?

Originally posted by blackredyellow
I use a keyser for both electric and acoustic, and it's always worked great.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=040207125429209195146232071188/g=home/search/detail/base_pid/361600/

They also have an electric model, but the regular one always worked for me.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=040207125429209195146232071188/g=home/search/detail/base_pid/361601/

Those are good capos.
If you use light strings, you might want the electric capo as it doesn't seem to squash the strings too tight and put the strings a little sharp, but, I use the acoustic one for both. I use 11's or 12 gauge strings on my electrics.

DirtLikeMe

I also use a Keyser and it has been great. I think I got mine at Guitar Center

FinsburyParkCarrots

Keyser or Shubb; I recommend Keyser because although they are a bit unwieldy they'll hold down the strings without buzz. They're strong enough to work with different size necks from any electric six-string right up the Jumbo Sigma 12-String acoustic I have.

likepilateihaveadog

thanks all for the advice!

mccreadyisgod

The other trick to making a capo sound good on an electric is to put the capo right behind the fret, not in the middle between the frets. So, if you had your fretboard like this:

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Say you wanted to capo the 2nd fret... put the capo (XXXXXX) right behind the 2nd fret, like this:

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It puts most of the pressure from the strings right onto the fret, instead of in-between, like this:

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justam

Originally posted by mccreadyisgod
The other trick to making a capo sound good on an electric is to put the capo right behind the fret, not in the middle between the frets. So, if you had your fretboard like this:

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Say you wanted to capo the 2nd fret... put the capo (XXXXXX) right behind the 2nd fret, like this:

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It puts most of the pressure from the strings right onto the fret, instead of in-between, like this:

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I like your visual aids.

mccreadyisgod

Originally posted by justam
I like your visual aids.

I didn't know if the description alone would do it...

It does help give the idea of what I'm saying, doesn't it?

justam

Originally posted by mccreadyisgod
I didn't know if the description alone would do it...

It does help give the idea of what I'm saying, doesn't it?

Yes. *nods her head*
I was being sincere.

mccreadyisgod

Originally posted by justam
Yes. *nods her head*
I was being sincere.

Good... I'm glad it made sense.

who's_pearljam?

Originally posted by mccreadyisgod
The other trick to making a capo sound good on an electric is to put the capo right behind the fret, not in the middle between the frets. So, if you had your fretboard like this:

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That was a lot of work, MIG. Good info,

That looks a bit like the first time I did a fret job. The G and D strings will have a unique sound to them!:D