groovey capo

[Farrell]

Exactly where/how is the 15 degrees measured?

Terry Farrell

Ron Overs wrote:
SNIP
> A harder bar will have less friction because the 
> strings will sit on the bar instead of digging a 
> groove into it. However, if the string approach 
> angle is too high, a hard bar will result in 
> considerable string deformation. This can result 
> in premature string breakage. The solution is to 
> avoid too much string approach angle. I don't let 
> it go over 15 degrees.