Yes, Spaw - that's where I learned about grooving the rubber on a 12-string capo. Rick Fielding was also who I learned HOW to place a capo on from - as close as possible to or even on the fret and as loose as it will stay on and not buzz.

Variax is an immensely useful tool, but never gives you the "wow" factor of when a good wholly acoustic (or pluggable acoustic) is JUST RIGHT.