5th String Banjo Capo+
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If there's enough space between the spike and the fret, you can still use the capo. The capo is 1/4 inch wide and should be placed behind the fret you want to play. It's on my open back banjo with a spike at the 7th fret that I use. My resonator banjo also has a spike at the tenth fret, which makes the capo easy to use. br> Check for sharpness in other fretted notes as well. If this is the case, the location of the bridge or the action may need to be changed.
My go-to style is clawhammer, and the capo stays put without jumping around. It won't jostle as long as the capo bottom is on the fingerboard, but if your banjo isn't set up properly and the action is too high, it might. I was just about to try one on the last fret when my frailing scoop (aka: strum hollow) and it's fine, but it could use a little more movement. I'm not sure I'd want to use a capo that high up on the neck. Except when playing "Wildwood Flower" in C, I usually capo 7 in clawhammer.
Thank you for your interest; the capo's slot is around 28 thousand dollars, so anything under that should fit. On my nylon-string banjo, I've used the capo. On my fretless nylon string banjo, the fifth string measures 24 thousands and works perfectly. The thickness of a string appears to be determined by the tuning for which it was designed. Just be careful not to overtighten the screw or the string will break.
This is a fantastic concept. When I first started playing banjo, I was coming from guitar, so I tuned the first string to e for the first six months. I've never broken one, and e is used for the first string in a variety of banjo tunings. br>The Strum Hollow 5th string capo can be used on the first string as well. The gauge of that string is usually the same as or very close to that of the 5th. Because the capo is about 5/8 inch tall with the screw, it may get in the way if you play in first position. br>If you use a capo on the first string, please let me know how it goes. Perhaps I'll give Black Mountain Rag a shot. br>I hope that this information is useful.
Ken
Selected User Reviews For 5th String Banjo Capo+
When I bought my Deering Goodtime used, it already had spikes for the fifth string, but using them made the fifth string quite sharp. (The question on this capo was posed by me. ) br>Even with the spikes installed, I can easily use this capo because the string is in tune with it, and I can capo the 5th wherever I want. Excellent value for money, excellent product, and quick delivery. If I misplaced this lil capo, I'd buy from the same seller again! Thank you, Strum Hollow Music, as well as the guys who responded to my question about this product!br>br>Note: If you unscrew it too much when removing it, the button will come out of the capo. You can put it back in, but rather than risk stripping the threads, just unscrew it a little less when removing it. According to one video, the capo should be placed on the string near the bridge and then slid up to the desired fret. J House br>br>J House br>br>J House br>br>J House.
I've been playing 5-in-a-row for the past few weeks. For the past fifty years, I've been playing the string banjo. I tried screws, slide rails, spikes, and other methods, but none of them worked. They got in the way and had to be re-done in a big way. They were either out of tune, fell off while playing, or were just a pain to use in general. This one, however, is an exception. br>It's easy to set up and move, it works right away, and it doesn't get in the way of my game. I only need to tweak the tuning of the fifth string by a half tone. And it's never come undone. br>I've used it with no problems for Clawhammer, Scruggs style, Carolina Two Finger, and the Seeger Lick. It's always dependable, whether it's on the Main Stage or the Back Porch. br>My only concern is that I'll misplace it (despite the cool bag it comes in), so I'll be purchasing a replacement soon!.
The simplicity of the design impresses me, and yes, it works. The only issue is that after a while of playing, I'm beginning to notice visible notching on my 5th string where this capo is screwed down. It appears to be on the verge of collapsing. It's not that strings are prohibitively expensive; it's just that changing them isn't particularly enjoyable, and I'm afraid this little gadget will prematurely wear out my fifth string, so I stopped using it.
For the money, this is a fantastic capo. I didn't want to put spikes in, and this capo is a lot less expensive than some other options. It, on the other hand, functions flawlessly and is extremely simple to set up. I made a quick and dirty video to demonstrate how simple it is. I'm not a pro by any means, but I hope the video demonstrates that this capo installs in seconds and does exactly what it's supposed to do; keeps the 5th string in tune by raising the tone. It raised my 5th string exactly one whole tone from G to A when I capoed it at the 7th fret tonight. I could either screw the capo to one of the strings near the tuning pegs or put it in the bag that I'm now using to store my finger picks and tuner when I was finished. If your fretboard isn't spiked and you don't want to mess with permanent changes to your instrument, I'd say this is a must-have accessory.
On the fifth string of my open back banjo, there are no spikes. For my banjo, I thought this would be an excellent solution. I have a lot of spiked banjos, but this isn't one of them. Also, I figured this would be useful if I wanted to go past the tenth fret. Unfortunately, the capo began to rattle after about three or four uses. Because I am blind, I was unable to determine the cause of the problem. My wife went over to the capo and took a look at it. The bottom felt had become loose. Instead of sliding the capo up the fret board, I had slipped it on to the second fret, and the felt came loose after only a few tries. My wife used super glue under the felt at the vendor's suggestion, and it now appears to be holding. When I told the vendor about it, they said it was due to a user error. AKA my fault; it seems pretty bad that I had to "fix" the problem after only a few uses. br>br>The capo is an excellent tool; however, it could be a little more durable. It's possible it was only this one.
It really works. This is a six-star product. I slide the capo to the fret I need, tighten the screw a little, and I'm ready to go. There is no sound that I can detect as being dull. The sound of the string is identical to that of an open string. It's also packaged in a drawstring bag. br>br> I tucked the string between one of the banjo's brackets near the bottom. I slid the bag through the loop that held it together. Now I have a home for both my regular capo and the 5th-string capo. capo for strings br>br>Given that the alternatives to this device are so expensive, we get a lot of functionality for a low price.
I purchased two of these to use in the rebuilding of banjos. They do the job, but with a minor design change, they could sit on top of the fret. Another option is to replace the bottom cloth with velcro, allowing the capo to be attached to the peg head with a similar piece. With finger picks on, it's time consuming and difficult to get it on and off the peg head string and then onto the fifth string where you need it. That's a game-changer in terms of stage presence. The string doesn't ring or sustain consistently, and the tone is slightly dulled due to its placement behind the fret. Overall, this is a useful and entertaining tool with some limitations. At this price point (under $15), I'd buy it again.
I had to contact the seller about a minor issue and was promptly contacted by courteous customer service. br>br>Truly, no banjo should be without one of these handy little capos. It's not as difficult as retuning the fifth string. When not in use, I hang it from the banjo nut with a string. It does not fall off, and it does not lose tune or fall off while riding the 5th string. Strum Hallow, thank you! br>br>.
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