Hi Louise – yes all good here, hope it’s the same with you.
I’ve tried different techniques with the Capó, but nothing really works
consistently.
Steve – I hear what you say about cheap capos. This is not the first one I’ve
purchased, and I’m sure it won’t be the last. In fact, if you or anybody can
offer any recommendations then I’ll be glad to hear them.
Yes it is a Martin acoustic I have but also I have a telecaster and the problem
occurs on both guitars. I tried positioning the Capó right behind the fret, and
also adjusted it to different positions but I can’t find a satisfactory sweet
spot! For what it’s worth, I’ll paste here the actual capo I’m using:
Guitar Capo Deluxe from Nordic Essentials - Premium Capos for Acoustic,
Electric & Classical Guitar, Ukulele, Bass, Banjo & Mandolin
Quickly and Easily Releases and Repositions With One Hand Without Disturbing
Tuning
Luxury Feeling and Durable Capo Made of Premium-Grade Zinc Alloy (Weight: 2.1oz)
Andy Collins
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On 31 Jul 2021, at 12:31 am, stevehdryden <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi Andy,
I’d certainly agree with Louise. It sounds like the capo is to blame. I’m
pretty sure you own a Martin so the quality of the guitar shouldn’t be in
question. I’ve used cheap capo’s in the past and they can lead to a more
haphazard tuning problem. Where abouts do you place the capo? I tend to put
it slightly down from the fret to be bridged. You also need to make sure
that you have applied the right amount of pressure on the strings. Depending
on the type of capo, this can be adjusted.
On the topic of electronic tuners, I’ve never really got on with then as to
me, they’re never quite right and not as good as the human ear smiles. But,
that is just me, everyone is different.
Best wishes
Steve
From: vibe-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <vibe-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Andy
C
Sent: 30 July 2021 21:39
To: vibe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [vibe] Re: Accessible Guitar Tuner
Just wondering when it comes to tuning if others have the same problem that I
do when using a capo. No matter how I position it, once on I always have to
re-tune a guitar, and I’m sure that can’t be good for the strings to be tuned
behind the pressure of a capo.
Andy Collins
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On 29 Jul 2021, at 9:26 pm, Vince Tomassetti <vince@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi Chris,
Thanks for explaining how you are able to navigate the menus. That sounds
promising. Also, good point about the impact of how hard a string is plucked
with respect to how Talking tuner might hear the sound.
All the best,
Vince
From: vibe-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <vibe-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of
Chris Norman
Sent: July 29, 2021 1:09 PM
To: vibe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [vibe] Re: Accessible Guitar Tuner
No worries. They're great pieces of kit.
My wife and I are both using Roadie 2's, and we both use them without looking
at the screens. Me because I can't, and Claire because she can't see the
screen from more than 6" or so.
I know of at least one blind person using a Roadie 3. The menus don't wrap or
remember, that is the same number of button presses or jog wheel clicks will
take you to the right place. If you forget, or you're worried you've gone too
far, or not enough, you can go back to the start by hitting the button or
jogging the wheels more than you know you need to.
When you come out of each menu, your position in the menu you've left is not
remembered, so you can go back into it and be placed at the beginning once
again.
Take care,
Chris Norman
On Thu, 29 Jul 2021 at 18:23, Vince Tomassetti <vince@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi Chris,
Thanks for suggesting the Roadie automatic tuner. I just checked a video
review for the Roadie 3 and learned the unit uses an LCD screen for
displaying menu options. Do you know if the tuner can be used without having
to see the LCD? I.e. are the button press patterns easy enough to memorize
in order to indicate you want to use the tuner function and to indicate which
string is to be tuned? Since the tuning / winding is automatic, it would be
a problem if the unit was twisting the B string peg thinking it was the thick
A string😊.
If this could be operated without sight, I would definitely purchase it.
Best,
Vince
From: vibe-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <vibe-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of
Chris Norman
Sent: July 29, 2021 10:08 AM
To: vibe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [vibe] Re: Accessible Guitar Tuner
Hi,
I'm guessing you mean the Roadie. Without knowing the particular ins and outs
of the harp, I'd say drop them an email. They're very good at replying.
My best guess would be you'd have to create your own instrument preset in the
app, then add each individual string on whatever tuning is used by your
instrument.
Their mantra is "If it's got strings, the Roadie will tune it", so you should
put it to the test.
Take care,
Chris Norman
On Thu, 29 Jul 2021 at 17:58, Eden <eden420@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I play harp. I would love to use this thing. Would it work for harp? How does
it work? How would we use it?
