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Thread #139450   Message #3198961
Posted By: Jane of 'ull
31-Jul-11 - 05:17 AM
Thread Name: Tuners and capos for 5 string banjo
Subject: Tuners and capos for 5 string banjo
I'm trying to find out what are the best electronic tuners for 5 string banjo. I also need a new capo. I'm looking for one of the small clip-on tuners that light up and that also have a moving 'needle' display on them that tells you when the note is correct. I'm told to avoid the cheap Chinese tuners as I want one of decent quality.

I also need a capo (for the 4 strings, not the 5th string - I've got one of those). It seems everyone is using the sprung ones that clamp on at the moment, I like the idea and ease of putting these on and off, but some of them look a bit cumbersome to me. Are there any nice neat ones around?