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Bass Players - Ever Use a Capo?

  • 16-01-2010 7:45pm
    #1
    Malice
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    I saw someone mention on another thread that bass players should use a capo because it would make things easier. Typically I can't find it now :mad:

    Anyway, I have never used a capo while playing bass. In fact, up until I read that post, I had never even thought about it :). How about the rest of you bass players?


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  • #2
    raindog.promo
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    It's on the thread moaning about no real musicians on this site.

    Don't see where a capo would be used myself unless some mighty fine chordage was in use.


  • #3
    Dord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,817 ✭✭✭✭Dord


    I tried it before and don't find it particularly useful. Maybe if I was playing a 7 or 8 string abomination it would work but I just play 4 stringers. :)


  • #4
    Rigsby
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    I've never seen a bassist use one. That's not to say they dont, but I think it's pretty rare. Here is a link to "Talk Bass" on the subject.

    http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=560595&highlight=capo


  • #5
    Malice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,065 ✭✭✭✭Malice


    raindog.promo wrote: »
    It's on the thread moaning about no real musicians on this site.
    Ah, so it is, I'm not sure how I managed to miss it earlier :).
    Dord wrote: »
    I tried it before and don't find it particularly useful. Maybe if I was playing a 7 or 8 string abomination it would work but I just play 4 stringers. :)
    Can you get capos that would be that wide?


  • #6
    eoin5
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    At one stage I experimented with d-standard and using a capo on the 2nd fret for songs I had to pedal open strings in e. It lacked the open string sound I was more used to but it worked ok.


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  • #7
    nialljf
    Registered Users Posts: 199 ✭✭nialljf


    It's good if you're using an alternative tuning and there's a drone going on or something. I know the bassist uses one on the new Vampire Weekend album


  • #8
    Fatgoogle
    Registered Users Posts: 100 ✭✭Fatgoogle


    Ive used a capo when playing sometimes i laugh by vic wooten. Just so i dont have to retune any of the strings. I mess around with them other times now and again.
    Kasabians bass player uses one now and again doesnt he. Their was a thread on basschat.


  • #9
    LSKT88
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭LSKT88


    I never seen or even thought of using a capo on my or anyone elses bass, kinda want to try it now myself.


  • #10
    Hippo
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    It had never even occurred to me!


  • #11
    Seziertisch
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUstNxmMg3U


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  • #12
    PeterIanStaker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,072 ✭✭✭PeterIanStaker


    and again at 0.20
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26qUFv_GMmM


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