Capo Question

Taylor614 · Unread post by **Taylor614** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 2:53 pm

Thanks the help, i appreciate it.

mangold · Unread post by **mangold** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 2:57 pm

Andre_GT7 wrote:Not for a long time, it will definetly cause unneded stress on the wood if you just leave a capo (which since it's a Spring, is constantly pushing on the neck) for a week.

i kno i sound like a dick but im still ver confused. the pressure is even on both the top and bottom of the capo and neck, so its just like a clamp, and i cant possibly see how it could hurt it. the only pressure the capo is putting on the neck is downwards, and its not going to leave a dent, there is no pull to either side so its not gonna warp it or mess up the finish...

and even thought we've gotten off topic-ish, a shubb would do all the same stuff that we're talking about here

EnFuego · Unread post by **EnFuego** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 3:52 pm

I hear good things about planet waves new capo, and its not too expensive. Here is a link to it:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ ... sku=365244

But, I dont think you have to worry about the keyser hurting your guitar in normal use either.

Lbacker · Unread post by **Lbacker** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 4:02 pm

praisedave wrote:
Andre_GT7 wrote:Not for a long time, it will definetly cause unneded stress on the wood if you just leave a capo (which since it's a Spring, is constantly pushing on the neck) for a week.
i kno i sound like a dick but im still ver confused. the pressure is even on both the top and bottom of the capo and neck, so its just like a clamp, and i cant possibly see how it could hurt it. the only pressure the capo is putting on the neck is downwards, and its not going to leave a dent, there is no pull to either side so its not gonna warp it or mess up the finish...

But I am sure you have seen how the Capo can hurt the finish on the head stock..I agree..I don't think it will hurt the neck.

Machtimus · Unread post by **Machtimus** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 4:18 pm

Lbacker wrote:
praisedave wrote:
Andre_GT7 wrote:Not for a long time, it will definetly cause unneded stress on the wood if you just leave a capo (which since it's a Spring, is constantly pushing on the neck) for a week.
i kno i sound like a dick but im still ver confused. the pressure is even on both the top and bottom of the capo and neck, so its just like a clamp, and i cant possibly see how it could hurt it. the only pressure the capo is putting on the neck is downwards, and its not going to leave a dent, there is no pull to either side so its not gonna warp it or mess up the finish...
But I am sure you have seen how the Capo can hurt the finish on the head stock..I agree..I don't think it will hurt the neck.

You don't think a constant pressure of strings on the neck is going to leave the neck hurt?

mattinbeloit · Unread post by **mattinbeloit** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 4:24 pm

Machtimus wrote:
Lbacker wrote:
praisedave wrote:
Andre_GT7 wrote:Not for a long time, it will definetly cause unneded stress on the wood if you just leave a capo (which since it's a Spring, is constantly pushing on the neck) for a week.
i kno i sound like a dick but im still ver confused. the pressure is even on both the top and bottom of the capo and neck, so its just like a clamp, and i cant possibly see how it could hurt it. the only pressure the capo is putting on the neck is downwards, and its not going to leave a dent, there is no pull to either side so its not gonna warp it or mess up the finish...
But I am sure you have seen how the Capo can hurt the finish on the head stock..I agree..I don't think it will hurt the neck.
You don't think a constant pressure of strings on the neck is going to leave the neck hurt?

Regardless of finish problems and what not if you leave it on there too long it WILL fuck up your guitar's frets. The strings are clamped against the frets very tight for a long period and you are going to wear down your frets. Just don't be a dumbass and leave the fucking capo on there for like a month or something. Exercise some common sense and take it off when you're done and you will be fine. If you think about it, if you leave your hand on the top of your guitar for a long time the oils in your skin are going to fuck up the finish, but that will take a LONG freaking time. Same thing applies here, use your head and don't be stupid, it's not hard to take a fucking capo off...

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mangold · Unread post by **mangold** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 4:28 pm

Machtimus wrote:
Lbacker wrote:
praisedave wrote:
Andre_GT7 wrote:Not for a long time, it will definetly cause unneded stress on the wood if you just leave a capo (which since it's a Spring, is constantly pushing on the neck) for a week.
i kno i sound like a dick but im still ver confused. the pressure is even on both the top and bottom of the capo and neck, so its just like a clamp, and i cant possibly see how it could hurt it. the only pressure the capo is putting on the neck is downwards, and its not going to leave a dent, there is no pull to either side so its not gonna warp it or mess up the finish...
But I am sure you have seen how the Capo can hurt the finish on the head stock..I agree..I don't think it will hurt the neck.
You don't think a constant pressure of strings on the neck is going to leave the neck hurt?

no too be perfectly honest i dont think so. not even a little. almost all fretboards are made of rosewood which is one of the hardest widely available woods in the world. your fingers put pressure on it everytime you play and even on guitars 40yrs old fretboard wear is rare. you can go through 20 sets of frets before seeing any wear on the neck

mangold · Unread post by **mangold** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 4:28 pm

mattinbeloit wrote:
Machtimus wrote:
Lbacker wrote:
praisedave wrote:
Andre_GT7 wrote:Not for a long time, it will definetly cause unneded stress on the wood if you just leave a capo (which since it's a Spring, is constantly pushing on the neck) for a week.
i kno i sound like a dick but im still ver confused. the pressure is even on both the top and bottom of the capo and neck, so its just like a clamp, and i cant possibly see how it could hurt it. the only pressure the capo is putting on the neck is downwards, and its not going to leave a dent, there is no pull to either side so its not gonna warp it or mess up the finish...
But I am sure you have seen how the Capo can hurt the finish on the head stock..I agree..I don't think it will hurt the neck.
You don't think a constant pressure of strings on the neck is going to leave the neck hurt?
Regardless of finish problems and what not if you leave it on there too long it WILL fuck up your guitar's frets. The strings are clamped against the frets very tight for a long period and you are going to wear down your frets. Just don't be a dumbass and leave the fucking capo on there for like a month or something. Exercise some common sense and take it off when you're done and you will be fine. If you think about it, if you leave your hand on the toop of your guitar for a long time the oils in your skin are going to fuck up the finish, but that will take a LONG freaking time. Same thing applies here, use your head and don't be stupid, it's not hard to take a fucking capo off... .

amen

Machtimus · Unread post by **Machtimus** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 4:52 pm

Praisedave, way to have both views of the point.

mangold · Unread post by **mangold** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 5:51 pm

Machtimus wrote:

Praisedave, way to have both views of the point.

no no, i said from the beginning it could mess up the frets and i still maintain that it wont mess up the neck... whatever tho, this is a really gay thing to argue about.

EnFuego · Unread post by **EnFuego** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 7:18 pm

i thought most fretboards were made of ebony now.

mangold · Unread post by **mangold** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 7:23 pm

EnFuego wrote:i thought most fretboards were made of ebony now.

its more exspensive i know that, and i think its used primarily on elecs. its def 2nd most common on acoustics i think.

Lbacker · Unread post by **Lbacker** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 7:52 pm

Do people here store their Capo on the head stock on guitars other than their beater? I would never put mine there if I had two guitars.

Coldchillin · Unread post by **Coldchillin** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 7:57 pm

I keep mine in my case

mangold · Unread post by **mangold** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 8:22 pm

Lbacker wrote:Do people here store their Capo on the head stock on guitars other than their beater? I would never put mine there if I had two guitars.

yep. headstock 24/7.

well i guess my main guitar is probably something most would call a beater, but i love it.

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