Sheraton_II Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Hi, I´m about to get me a JTV-59 as I´m sick and tired to carry & tune 5 different guitars on gigs or rehearsal... (6 & 12 string Acu, Standard, Eb & openG Electrics) I found nearly everything I needed to know in the forum, there´s just one topic left where I´m a bit unsure: There are a few songs where I need an Eb tuning >BUT< put a Capo on to get into more comfortable fret-regions, (like for example "Still haven´t found what I´m looking for"....) Is it possible to combine the Eb tuning with vCapo on Fret 2 for example ? Today I have to carry a tuned guitar for that few songs which I could drop as well then.... (I´m aware on the drop of dynamics due to modelling, tried it out already in the shop, but I happily will trade that in for way less volume/effort in transport & handling) tnx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_Watt Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 If you want a capo for "more comfortable fret-regions" it sounds like you want to use a real capo. Otherwise, just set alt tuning to what you want to play on the fretboard where you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugdealer Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Hi, I´m about to get me a JTV-59 as I´m sick and tired to carry & tune 5 different guitars on gigs or rehearsal... (6 & 12 string Acu, Standard, Eb & openG Electrics) I found nearly everything I needed to know in the forum, there´s just one topic left where I´m a bit unsure: There are a few songs where I need an Eb tuning >BUT< put a Capo on to get into more comfortable fret-regions, (like for example "Still haven´t found what I´m looking for"....) Is it possible to combine the Eb tuning with vCapo on Fret 2 for example ? Today I have to carry a tuned guitar for that few songs which I could drop as well then.... (I´m aware on the drop of dynamics due to modelling, tried it out already in the shop, but I happily will trade that in for way less volume/effort in transport & handling) tnx I'm not sure I understand what you mean/need, but it you're going 1/2 step down from standard tuning to Eb, and then vCapo 2 frets up (1 step up)? That ends up just being the same as going 1 fret up (1/2 step up) from standard tuning, right? Then why go to Eb at all? Just use vCapo 1 fret up or a real capo on 1st fret! My first JTV was a 59 and I loved it! Traded it for a 69 just for the looks...I'm more of a strat guy than LP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheraton_II Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 If you want a capo for "more comfortable fret-regions" it sounds like you want to use a real capo. Otherwise, just set alt tuning to what you want to play on the fretboard where you want. Thats it ;) Exactly, as crossing 3 or even 4 frets @lower end can be pretty hard I move it a bit up for easier playing... :rolleyes: "Otherwise, just set alt tuning to what you want to play on the fretboard where you want." Sounds good, I´ll try it out, tnx for the hint cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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