Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2009 0:14:46 GMT -5
Alright, maybe stupid questions, but hey, I'm stupid.
Question 1: I have never used a Keyser capo because you had to take it off to place the guitar in it's case. Instead, I prefer a Shubb capo which stays on my G-37, even when not in use, lightly clamped on top of the bone nut. The best guitarist (mostly electric) I know freaks out seeing this, claiming that even though no part of the capo is touching any part of strings between the pivot point of the edge of the nut and the bridge, it has to kill part of my sound. I admit that part of the rubber of the capo may lightly (no string stretching) touch the stings on top of the nut (capo covering the back 2/3's of the nut) and behind it, but have to doubt it's affect on tone, which everyone judges exceptional on my Guild. So guys, let me have it! Who's right here? So, should I place my capo in my pocket in between capo songs or may I lazily leave it on the nut for convenience, without losing some tone? (please, be kind)
Question 2: How many of you typically keep your main guitar in it's case? I keep mine on a stand next to my computer desk where I record and write and chord unless I'm going to play somewhere. I've probably done this as long as I have owned it, over 20 years. My guitar tech dude claims this is asking for disaster, asking for cracks in the top like it's gonna do like a pod of okra or an eggplant in this strange Louisiana humidity. So again should I combat my laziness and constantly battle my bride for a place to lay said case flat in our small cow-pasture abode or is exposing a guitar constantly to the air not slowly killing it? (again, be kind)
Blessed, by knowledgeable friends, Dan
Question 1: I have never used a Keyser capo because you had to take it off to place the guitar in it's case. Instead, I prefer a Shubb capo which stays on my G-37, even when not in use, lightly clamped on top of the bone nut. The best guitarist (mostly electric) I know freaks out seeing this, claiming that even though no part of the capo is touching any part of strings between the pivot point of the edge of the nut and the bridge, it has to kill part of my sound. I admit that part of the rubber of the capo may lightly (no string stretching) touch the stings on top of the nut (capo covering the back 2/3's of the nut) and behind it, but have to doubt it's affect on tone, which everyone judges exceptional on my Guild. So guys, let me have it! Who's right here? So, should I place my capo in my pocket in between capo songs or may I lazily leave it on the nut for convenience, without losing some tone? (please, be kind)
Question 2: How many of you typically keep your main guitar in it's case? I keep mine on a stand next to my computer desk where I record and write and chord unless I'm going to play somewhere. I've probably done this as long as I have owned it, over 20 years. My guitar tech dude claims this is asking for disaster, asking for cracks in the top like it's gonna do like a pod of okra or an eggplant in this strange Louisiana humidity. So again should I combat my laziness and constantly battle my bride for a place to lay said case flat in our small cow-pasture abode or is exposing a guitar constantly to the air not slowly killing it? (again, be kind)
Blessed, by knowledgeable friends, Dan