Topmusicanswers
- Are capos bad for guitars?
- Why don't you use a capo on electric guitar?
- Do you really need capo?
- Why is my capo not working?
Are capos bad for guitars?
In short, yes. Capos can be bad for guitars. They can increase the rate at which your guitar frets wear out and can also wear out the neck finish. However, with the right capo tension, you can reduce the risk of damage to the guitar.
Why don't you use a capo on electric guitar?
Whatever you do, don't tune your guitar with a capo. Since the strings are already fretted at someplace depending on where you place the capo, tuning them might cause them to break or to simply fail to tune the guitar. ... This way, you can be sure that there is no extra tension placed on the strings.
Do you really need capo?
Use a capo only if the song requires the use of open strings. A capo gives the guitar a brighter sound. ... Capos can prove especially useful if you have two guitarists playing a song together. One can play the chords without a capo — in the key of C, for example.
Why is my capo not working?
Excess pressure on the strings is a super common cause of tuning issues. Essentially the added pressure from spring loaded, elastic or cheaper capos squeezes the strings too much and pulls them out of tune. You'll often find that the thicker strings suffer more as the capo squeezes them against the fretboard.
