Capo Steel String
Guitar strings (steel) sound fine with no capo but dull with one?
I put new strings on a few weeks ago. I play for fun and practice about half an hour a day. The strings are in tune and sound great on their own. When I put a capo on they sound very dull (they don't ring or buzz, just sound dull) Mostly strings 2-5 and I notice it more the closer to the head I put it, it is really bad on the first fret. I got a pretty cheap capo (maybe 6 bucks?) because I wasn't sure if I was going to stick with it.
Why do they sound dull? Do I need a better capo?
I don't mind buying a new capo if it is needed...But I'd like to spend as little money as possible...any cheap suggestions if this is necessary?
It sounds like it is a cheap capo -
If you are having trouble coughing up the money for a better one - Why not try making one out of rubber bands, string piece of pipe? OR?
One other idea comes to mind but I can't be sure from your question - Bad strings, but I doubt it.
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