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Topic: Squareneck capo question |
Steve Lipsey
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Posted 25 Nov 2012 8:52 pm |
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I have a Weissenborn-style lap steel and need a capo.....anything other than the Beard capo worth getting? Is the new-style Beard wave worth the extra money?
(and if any of you have an old one you would sell, let me know!)
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 25 Nov 2012 9:56 pm
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I used to use a Scheerhorn capo that just clipped to your strings when I had my reso. It worked great. I would imagine it would work great on a Weissenborn too.
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Brad Bechtel
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Posted 25 Nov 2012 10:00 pm
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Check the string height on your Weissenborn to see if the Beard (or Scheerhorn) capo will fit between the strings and the fretboard. I think the new Beard capo is better than the older model.
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Rick Barnhart
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Arizona, USA
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Posted 26 Nov 2012 5:42 am
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Forum member, Dave Begalka makes a custom capo based on the string height of your specific intrument. It's called "Lapro." It's a basically a fret mounted on a block of wood, a thumb screw mechanism to hold it in place, and felt to protect the fretboard. It works very very well.
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=152691&highlight=lapro+capo
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Bob Blair
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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Posted 26 Nov 2012 9:09 am
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| I have used a Bradley with some success on my Weissenborns. I tried others but the Bradley affected the tone the least - still changes it quite a bit. |
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Steve Lipsey
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 26 Nov 2012 10:05 am
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It is 5/16 at the 3rd fret - will that fit?
...and thanks, Brad, I didn't think to check...the Weissenborn is probably lower than a typical dobro?
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Mark Eaton
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Posted 26 Nov 2012 10:26 am
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Weissie string height is typically a bit lower than a dobro.
The newer Beard capo is significantly better than the old brass model. I have both. Definitely worth the extra money.
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Tom Gray
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Decatur, GA
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Posted 26 Nov 2012 11:38 am
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+1 on the Bradley, but only if you have more than roughly 1/4" clearance under the strings. Otherwise you can scar up the fretboard.
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Mark Eaton
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Posted 26 Nov 2012 1:37 pm
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We did an informal capo test at ResoSummit 2010 in Nashville, Paul Beard had a suite at the event. The new Beard capo had just come out.
I think in terms of limiting "tone death" with any "floating" or suspended dobro capo as opposed to one that clamps like the Shubb.
All of the "floaters" kill some tone to a certain degree, some less than others. With several of us trying out different capos, we came to the conclusion that both the Bradley and the new Beard 'Wave' capo limit "tone death" just about equally, and were at the top of the heap.
Not very scientific but then much of this stuff never is.
Beard in chrome, $60 before shipping - Bradley, I believe in most places $75 before shipping. Different mechanisms to choose from.
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Steve Lipsey
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 26 Nov 2012 2:04 pm
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OK....looks like (although each to his own belief on this one, I'm just trying to simplify):
Beard Wave probably wins for tone, for capos that don't rest on the fretboard and add a new "zero fret" (and which have to be made specifically for that instrument).
Walworth looks like the easiest to take on/off (lever action, set it once and then just pop on and off), and pretty good sound.
Sound right?
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Mark Eaton
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Posted 26 Nov 2012 2:09 pm
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I've never tried the Walworth myself, some people really like them. Rob Ickes sells them on his website -I know he was using it for awhile and switched from the Scheerhorn capo - but he might be back top to the Scheerhorn? I guess I'll find out next month when he and Jim Hurst are playing a show near me.
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