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capo recommendation? for my 360

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Hello!

I'd like to get a good capo for my 1965 360.

Any recommendations?

thanks in advance -

Richard

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Shubb. I like them.
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jimk wrote:
Shubb. I like them.
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Thanks, I'll look into that.

cheers -

Richard

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I like tis one, the performance model:

http://www.g7th.com/
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kiramdear wrote:I like tis one, the performance model:

http://www.g7th.com/
Me too. It is my go to capo. :mrgreen:
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I also use one of these: http://www.spidercapo.com/

They are great for alternate tunings.
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Several folks on the Forum have recommended the Kyser Capo for 12-strings....
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I thought about starting a new thread, but I will just add a question. Are there any capos that could cause finish damage from rubber contact?

I have a kyser capo that I use with my acoustics, but there is a clear rubber pad on the neck side that I am afraid would eat the finish of my Rick.

I too have been wondering about a good capo choice for Ricks, and from my research G7 is the way to go.
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I have two, a Schubb (12 string) and a G7th.
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Ilikewater wrote:
Are there any capos that could cause finish damage from rubber contact?

I have a kyser capo that I use with my acoustics, but there is a clear rubber pad on the neck side that I am afraid would eat the finish of my Rick.
I've wondered about this too.

Particularly since I've got an old Ric......my 1965 360 has a nitro finish, I think.

I wonder if a capo might damage it?

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Call me mad, but I simply use this thingie:

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I'm beginning to be more and more convinced that Scotty has the right idea. I've tried using a capo on my 360/12 for "If I Needed Some One" (George Harrison) and haven't been very satisfied with the results. Yes, yes, I know George used a capo at the 7th fret and played out of a D chord shape. He also played that D7 lick with a flat pick where I prefer to hybrid pick. So I use a partial barre, leave the 5th pair of strings open throughout verse and it ends up sounding a little more like McGuinn ( or me interpreting Roger's playing) than it does George Harrison.
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8mileshigher wrote:Several folks on the Forum have recommended the Kyser Capo for 12-strings....
That is the one I use - both the six and 12 string versions
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with the neck width as they are, even with the 660, would a 6 string capo suffice or should you go with a 12 string capo for rick 12 strings? This thread is becoming rather informative. :lol:
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