Why I Like Yoke Capos

[@lenwhatever4187]

dumb comments time ;) One place where clip-on capos work well is for leaving the low E open. I have one cut off for this purpose. I have seen one partial capo used on the second fret so the strings are E-B and then another placed farther up (5 or seven?) for the bottom (top?) four strings leaving a wonderful drone. P Keaggy does this on one of his songs. The clip-ons are generally cheaper too.... which is why everyone starts out with them. I will have to try a yoke type. I was surprised at your capo placement so close to the fret because with my clip-on, it seems the closer I get to right on the centre between frets, the better the tuning remains. There is less of a bend to the string this way. Are you maybe putting the capo right on the fret? I'll try that too but I would think the rubber would dampen the open strings that way.

[@toddcwalker4208]

Capo placement, in my humble opinion, can determine how much the capo pressure pulls a string sharp. Placing it right behind the fret (almost on top of it) can pull the string sharp if the tension of the capo is too high. The whole idea is to mimic our finger pressure. Part of the reason I place a capo close to the fret is purely visual (I think it looks better). You are correct that placing it midway between frets may be better, depending on how tight the capo pressure is. In regards to cutting a capo pad to leave the low E open, most capo manufacturers offer a dropped D capo, but modifying a full-sized works as well. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@douglasholdenjr.45]

​​@@toddcwalker4208Spot on!!!! The capos pressure being under your control is everything!!! I also love D'addario NS(Ned Steinberger) tension adjustable DADGAD and dropped D capos