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Post by foxtrotyankee on Apr 3, 2008 10:40:04 GMT
If you apply a Capo to a 5 string banjo, what's a safe, non-permanent way of capoing the 5th string too, so the pitch of all strings is raised? In the Pete Seeger book 'How to play 5 string banjo' or whatever it is, he suggests fitting a screw to your fretboard but that seems a bit too dangerous / permanent.
has anyone had success from wedging things like matchsticks under the correct fret?
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Post by Danny on Apr 3, 2008 11:45:08 GMT
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Post by craftsman on Apr 3, 2008 18:14:14 GMT
Youre right danny , that pen top is a classic!  |
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Post by Danny on Apr 3, 2008 19:06:58 GMT
It is, never got it to work, but a classic none the less
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Post by foxtrotyankee on Apr 4, 2008 9:54:40 GMT
wowser nice pen trick, yes i'll try that first
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Post by Danny on Apr 4, 2008 15:57:31 GMT
Let us know if it works would you?
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Post by foxtrotyankee on Apr 8, 2008 7:44:08 GMT
I will, although I have the suspicion it may get pinged off after a few thumb drops on the string...
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Post by Danny on Apr 8, 2008 14:27:26 GMT
well it didn't work when I tried it
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Post by mark on Apr 10, 2008 13:09:30 GMT
I used spikes on my first banjo but since upgrading to a newer / better model I haven't as yet taken the plunge and installed them on it yet. I have been using the earl's suspender capo lately and rate it quite highly (its cheap too at around ten quid).
I prefer the spikes though I must admit.
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Post by Danny on Apr 10, 2008 19:49:38 GMT
Mark, is that the capo that clips onto the 5th string tuner and reaches out and holds down the string at a certain fret? If so any idea where they can be purchased?
Cheers mate
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Post by mark on May 6, 2008 9:03:36 GMT
no Danny, I think you are referring to the "Eagle Claw" Type thingy which can be purchased from eagle music. The one I have is two bits of metal sandwiching a bit of elastic, just google "earl's suspender capo" and you will find it.
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Post by thekev on Jun 3, 2008 20:50:22 GMT
i think i'll give that pen trick a try!
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Post by Danny on Jun 3, 2008 20:52:35 GMT
I didn't work for me kev, but at least it won't cost you anything to have a go. I just rooted around the house for a suitable lid and did the rest with my pen knife.
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frails like a dawg
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Post by bondolah on Jun 15, 2008 19:25:44 GMT
I am aghast at anything that involves drilling my banjo.
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Post by bondolah on Jun 15, 2008 19:26:09 GMT
Sorry. How wrong did that sound?
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