Finding the best banjo capo suitable for your needs isnt easy. With hundreds of choices can distract you. Knowing whats bad and whats good can be something of a minefield. In this article, weve done the hard work for you.
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1. Fifth String Banjo Capo
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Brand: Shubb^Manufacturer Part: FSB^Mounts to 5th banjo string^5.75" bar^Recommended that a luthier or repair person install this particular capoDescription
This was the product 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. It operates on a lever principle, not a spring, so it provides sufficient pressure to fret the string without muting the tone. It slides on a slim, dovetailed bar which mounts flush to the neck, making it sturdy and unobtrusive. Originally, our fifth string capo bar was eight inches long, and attached to the banjo neck with three mounting screws. A few years ago we remodeled the bar, a change which I'd long considered. I personally never capo the fifth string any higher than the tenth fret (this would go along with the regular capo being at the fifth fret). So for my own banjo, I made a custom bar which was much shorter (5.75").This shorter bar is now our standard size. Besides taking up less space on the neck (for you fellow thumb-wrappers), it offers the additional advantage of using only TWO mounting screws instead of three. Short bar plain brass.2. Stainless Steel Deluxe Banjo Capo
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Brand: Shubb^Manufacturer Part: S5^Fits certain vintage electrics^Most electric guitars do NOT have this extreme radius^Stainless steel constructionDescription
Designed to last forever! Precision made from stainless steel. This capo has a unique roller that replaces the nylon slider that is normally found on shubb capos providing an ultimately smooth operation.3. Kyser Quick Change Banjo Capo
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Change keys without retuningChange Keys quickly
Change keys with one hand
Expertly engineered capo
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This Kyser Quick-Change capo is specifically made for the necks of smaller instruments like banjos, mandolins, and ukuleles. With a much smaller body, no radius, and lighter spring tension than the original Kyser Quick-Change capo, its the perfect fit for the neck of your banjo, mandolin, and ukulele. This Kyser Quick-Change capo is expertly engineered and built to last. It is reliable and does just what it is designed to do clearly raise the pitch of your banjo, mandolin, and ukulele so you can play in a different key without retuning or changing fingering. Seasoned professionals and beginning players alike appreciate how the Kyser Quick-Change capo helps them transpose their instrument in seconds, with only one hand. The beauty of the Kyser Quick-Change is in its simplicity. Kyser pioneered this design and although often imitated, a Kyser is never equaled. There is no substitute for a Kyser Quick-Change capo.4. HQzon Wood Grain Capo for Guitar & Electric Guitar Ukulele Banjo Mandolin Bass
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Wood Grain capos makes a perfect looking with your music instrument.Made from kirsite , NO.1 quality with lifetime warranty.
Very easy and fast to change keys .Comfortable experience.
With high quality silicon,you don't have to worry about any terrible sounds when you use it.
Puller helps you change strings when you need.
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Include: 1 HQzon capo5. Shubb Standard Series BC-20 (C5) Banjo Capo - Polished Nickel
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Distinctive capo design that has been loved and trusted by musicians for over 35 yearsUnique among adjustable capos, with Shubb you can "set it and forget it"- no need to reset the pressure with each use
Locking and removing is as simple as flipping the lever
Custom-made rubber works just like a fingertip and effortlessly keeps your banjo in tune
To learn more about this product, see our Product Description below
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What makes the Shubb capo so special? For one thing, its ingenious design: a patented locking action which provides an unrivalled combination of power, speed, accuracy and ease of use. One smooth flip of the lever locks it securely in place. . . and removes it just as quickly. And the Shubb capo doesn't create tuning problems. Its soft, resilient rubber is specially designed to work just like a fingertip, so it doesn't bend the strings over the frets. As a result, no re-tuning is necessary! Precisely machined of brass and carefully hand assembled, a Shubb capo is manufactured without compromise. Simply holding one in your hand conveys a sense of quality. Snapping it solidly onto a guitar neck, and then removing it, all within about one second, will confirm its reputation for excellence.6. Planet Waves NS Banjo/Mandolin Capo Pro
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Designed for 4 or 5-string banjos and mandolinMicrometer tension adjustment assures buzz-free,in-tune performance at every fret
Lightweight aircraft grade aluminum construction
Also available for standard electric and acousticguitar (Model PW-CP-02)
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Designed for 4- or 5-string banjos and mandolin, the NS Banjo/Mandolin Capo Pro assures buzz-free, in-tune performance at any fret. A micrometer adjustment mechanism allows you to dial in the exact tension needed for clear ringing notes without excessive force in any position on the neck. This greatly reduces the need to retune your instrument during and after capo use. The sleek aircraft grade aluminum construction can withstand the toughest playing/touring schedule while adding negligible additional weight or obstruction to the instrument. Planet Waves products promise to be the most innovative professional musician's tools available. Our diverse capo line is no exception. Many of our groundbreaking models are the result of a productive joint effort between famed designer Ned Steinberger and Jim D'Addario. No matter what style of capo you prefer, Planet Waves has the capo for you.7. Paige Banjo/Mandolin Capo-fits up to the 4th Fret on a 5-string-black
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A sleekly designed, controlled tension capo for the banjo or mandolinFits to the 4th fret on a 5-string banjo
(max. width: 1 7/16) (closed depth: 3/4) (open depth: 1 1/8)
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Paige Banjo/Mandolin Capo-fits up to the 4th Fret on a 5-string-black8. Neewer Silvery Single-handed Specially Designed For Ukulele Banjo Mandolin Capo
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Made of alloystrong and durable.^Elegant
concise and curved shape design
fits Ukulele and other musical instruments well
has excellent hand feeling.^Quality steel spring
stand wear and tear.^Quality silicon pad conforms to fingerboard and frets can ensure good sound and avoid scratching.^Easy one-handed control for fast change.
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Easy one-handed control for fast changeExcellent structure on the basis of mechanics theory design, easy to open, but can clamp firmly and easy to stay in tune
Material:Alloy, silicon
Color:Silvery
Weight:2.64oz/74.8g
Package Contents:
1 x Ukulele Capo
9. Dunlop 7828 Bill Russell Elastic Banjo/Ukulele Capo