My review today involves the 5th String Fret Capo made byīanjo Highway.
Banjo 5th string capo professional#
Mar the neck in any way, yet still have a quality, professional capo? Read on! Imagine though if you could pick up a nice new banjo and not have to In the long run, both versions of these 5th-string capos are fine but (With the spikes, if you need to capo between positions what you have to do isĬapo at the next highest position then tune your string down. Getting in the way, and I can capo every fret all along the length of the bar. I can also fret the fifth string without the spikes Unlike the railroad spikes, it is possible for me to capo the 5th string and Turn has a thumbscrew which when tightened, forces a little metal tab down onto Little apparatus on it that you can slide along the length of the bar, which in (Definitely permanent!) This metal bar has a Metal bar to the side of your banjo neck, anchoring it by drilling 3 screws I’ve seen have been at best sub-par.) This capo style involves attaching a
The sliding capo I mentioned has been made by more than one manufacturer,īut far and away the very most popular brand is Shubb. Recently acquired Gold Star came with them already installed. When it comes to forever having to tune our instruments, and this &^%$ capo Banjo players have enough of a bad reputation The way of fretting the 5th-string, and you are FOREVER retuning There…any mysteries on how I feel? They get in Say this as clearly and with as much emotion as I can: I HAVE A BURNING They’ll stay there for a lifetime and the banjo is none the worse. Removed, and as long as spikes are your preference, then this isn’t a problem. Into your banjo neck, right through the fretboard. “Railroad spikes” refers to little nails with a hook on the end,Īlmost resembling little tiny walking canes in shape, that you actually tap Uninitiated, let me give a brief explanation of the two prominent capo styles. I’m an expert on my opinion, let’s go with that for this article. Having said that, IĪlso know that I can find hundreds of pickers who share my opinions. I wouldn’t consider arguing with you over your preferences. Who will tell me you prefer the versions that I dislike.
That says the other options aren’t serious options, there are at least 5 of you
Understand that this is personal opinion, and for every one of me Now hang on all you pickers who are yelling out loud as you read this! I It hasĪlways seemed to me that there are only two serious options for “real”īanjo pickers: installing railroad spikes or the Shubb 5th-string sliding capo. To be humble opinion, they were “chintzy” and not to be taken seriously. Simply add to the neck and then remove, without marring the neck. Now, inįairness, it isn’t strictly required there are non-invasive The long bar design allows the 5th string to be capoed up to the 13th fret for limitless key possibilities.In all the years I’ve been picking banjo, I have many times wished that youĭidn’t have to permanently modify your banjo to use a 5th-string capo.
It attaches to the banjo with three mounting screws. The Shubb FSLB Fifth String Long Bar Banjo Capo is the original 8" long bar capo. It slides on a slim, dovetailed bar which mounts flush to the neck, making it sturdy and unobtrusive. It operates on a lever principle, not a spring, so it provides sufficient pressure to fret the string without muting the tone. The Shubb Fifth String Banjo Capo was the gadget that got it all started for us back in 1974, and to this day it's STILL the only fifth string capo worth putting on a banjo.
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