What would make a capo cause the dobro to go out of tune , just the placement location of the capo when set right over the fret line ? I use the Charlie's Capo , it's just great but to get a little warmer tone out of it , maybe a little tape on the back metal edge closest to the nut ? Thank you , Great video
I depends on the capo. Some line up on the fretboard with the fret, some clip on the strings above. It's a little trickier with the capo that attaches to the strings and requires a little more adjustment to get the intonation correct.
I like my Brass Leno capo. Very low above the strings with great tone. Iv got a Charlie and a shubb also. I think what makes shubb sound so good is that it contacts the wood neck solidly which improves sound transfers.
Great comparison! The Bradley capo is also a solid option, and possibly the best sounding because of its weight. I still like my Charlie's better though because it doesn't move as much.
I’ve been using the Shubb for many years, I agree it’s the best for tone. Another big advantage is that if your dobro has real frets it slides over the fret and positions itself precisely with no special attention needed. The only significant weakness is that it doesn’t fit every brand of dobro. I tour now with a National Scheerhorn L Body w a DoubleShot tailpiece and the Shubb just doesn’t fit. I use Charlie’s for that guitar.
@@BluesJammer D A D F# A D. I go there from E B D G B D. That way in D tuning it’s only one string to tune for Boot Heel Drag (DADF#BD) and in drop E it’s one string to tune for standard GBDGBD.
I got a Sheerhorn(sp) Jerry Douglas and the mechanism is really hard to adjust to the strings. Sometimes the screw will go into to groove, and sometimes it won't. I like the Charlie capo for ease of installing. I made a home made dobro capo from wood and a large fret that works pretty well. Probably some clarity is gone, but still sounds good. I had a Shubb I liked, but too much trouble to adjust between songs. I have an early Beard, which is OK, but still takes both hands to adjust. My home made one has a string loop attached and hangs on the tuning key when not in use. Thanks for the video. What are your favorite fingerpicks? I like the early Kysers and the .025 Dunlops. Jeff Newman used to sell fingerpicks for pedal steel that work well. Don't know if they are still available or not.
