Capo for 6 string bass?!?!?

[ak56]

 

[Watchootognbout]

I've thought about using a partial capo on my six.

There's a little A Dorian line that I do.
It ends on a low C.
I want the C to be a long sustained note.

I normally up tune the low B to a C.
But I'd rather use a capo on the low C.

That way I can thumb slap the capoed C,the last note in the bassline,to let it ring and fade out while I repeat the line.
Then remover the capo for normal tuning for the rest of the piece.

 

[Les Fret]

I have tried a Spider capo on my guitar. But it didn’t work good. It was a problem getting all strings pressed correctly. So I double if it will work for bass.

Really looking for a ‘normal’ capo for six string that spans all six string. No partial capo.

 

[Karl Kaminski]

as posted earlier...

But to the details of capo research:
The NS Classical Capo worked great on my SR706 (15.75" Radius) though I did add a piece of aluminum square tubing to it (hobby, craft, hardware store) to increase its length when capo-ed at the 8th fret. Before cutting the tubing to length (IIRC, they are 12" long from the hobby store) gently bend it to shape. I actually pressed it down on my bench to get radius I needed then match it to a 16" radius block. The idea is to massage it into shape, not bend it. To finish, I added some self-stick window insulation as a cushion for the strings (its not as good as the stiff rubber on the capo, but it did the job)

Hope thats helpful for the DIY crowd.

But if you want off-the-shelf...

There is no off-the-shelf 6str bass capo. (thats why your reading this ) Measure the widest part of your neck where you want to use a capo and compare it to the classical guitar equivalents. (go to the big box store, search amazon, etc).

The Jim Dunlop 88B Trigger Capo Classical worked on my bass up to about the 3rd fret with ample pressure. At the 5th fret and up, I needed an extension (as described above).

My first thought is how high is the nut? if its too high you'll have extra resistance on the capo.
Second, how hard do you pull on the string? If you're pulling/slapping excessively/agressively a spring capo can't compete. Third, How high is the action? Any combination of these will affect capos' effectiveness.

If you need more pressure, you'll need to move into the DIY realm with a mod of something like the Paige-P6E-6-String-Guitar-Capo. You'll get the pressure but lose the quick-change ability.

 

[Les Fret]

The Jim Dunlop 88B Trigger Capo Classical worked on my bass up to about the 3rd fret with ample pressure. At the 5th fret and up, I needed an extension (as described above).

Do you have a picture of your capo with extension? Would be helpful

 

[Les Fret]

It says these capos are for six string bass. But I doubt it is true?
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