And I thought the Pussycat was complaining at the Owl again...!

As mentioned above, short scale instruments are more prone to being thrown out of tune by a capo due to string displacement occuring over a shorter distance.

I subscribe also to the various ideas put forward above. A combination of achieving a lower action, placement of the capo very close behind the fret and the use of a capo where you can adjust the pressure (rather than the spring-loaded type) may all help.

motco