capo for electrics?

[mifton]

hi people,

can any capo be use in electric? or there's a specific type that is made for electric? =)

 

[thor666]

Not all capos can be used for electrics. You should get one that's marked for electric guitars. If in doubt, ask the salesperson.

 

[amberbrew]

yes, you can go down to yamaha and get the jim dunlop one. the one which u can clip on, theres a special 1 for electrics its smaller and i think different texture as to not scratch the guitar. i've been to quite few places which sell these kind.

 

[MrE]

Yeah i recommend the Jim Dunlop one too. easy to use. about $24 when i bought mine years back, i think... cant recall exactly.

 

[Mobius]

Sorry to hijack. My electric, a yamaha AES620 has a jumbo or chunky neck(a la les paul), so will those capos for electrics fit? or should i get those meant for the acoustic?

 

[MrE]

Yes the Jim Dunlop for electrics will fit your Yamaha. it fits my LP copy, my tele, and my Ibanez RG. So, i would think it fits almost any electric guitar neck. It's called the Trigger Capo i think...

 

[Genoscidal]

What's e differecnce between a curved / flat capo? How do i know if my guitar is erm CURVED or FLAT necked ?! haha.. arent all guitars Curved necked?

 

[TheBreed]

davis, $4.50 only.

 

[Guest]

What's e differecnce between a curved / flat capo? How do i know if my guitar is erm CURVED or FLAT necked ?! haha.. arent all guitars Curved necked?

It refers to the curvature of the fretboard. Usually a flat capo would work for most electrics even if the fretboard looks a little curved. Curved capos are generally meant for 'vintage' flavoured guitars like reissue Fenders where the radius is more pronounced and a regular flat capo won't work.

As for capos, I'd recommend the Schubb ones if you don't mind paying a bit more.