TommyK Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 I showed up at a Bluegrass jam Saturday. I no sooner got in the door when someone pointed at me and someone said, "He's got a capo. The Banjo player left his at home, let him use yours." Being the helpful fellow (sap) I usually am, I loaned it to him. I figured I'd get it back at the end of the song. Nope. I'd almost forgotten about it, and lost track of which room the Banjo player was in. During my last set someone else returned it to me. I'm glad the Banjo player had the professionalism to make sure I got it back. Truth be told, the banjo player didn't do the asking and probably would have just sat out the numbers in the keys he had trouble with. Now I don't normally like using the capo unless I need to. As it turned out I had to sit out a couple numbers because of my own lack of being able to effect the I, IV, V chords for the Key of Bb. But I had a plan for that eventuality. I BROUGHT A CAPO! But, Please, please, please folks remember the two rules of borrowing tools (as recently amended): Rule Number 1.) Never borrow tools, instruments or accessories without asking the owner first. Rule Number 2.) Don't ask. Rule Number 2.1) Don't ask for someone else.
MissouriPicker Posted November 7, 2011 Posted November 7, 2011 You make a good point, and I pretty much agree with all of it. The rules are fine too, BUT, people are people and you and I will probably be asked again for the use of a capo. A few folks are just pains-in-the-butt, but most just honestly forget their capo or think they have it but don't'. I've done it before and will likely do it again, even though I try to keep a capo (and tuner and strings in every case). Let's just hope we all get our capos returned, etc.
TommyK Posted November 30, 2011 Author Posted November 30, 2011 For what they get for Shubbs and Kysers.. not to mention G7 capos, I really hate the idea of loaning them to anyone but very, very close friends. Maybe I should carry one of those $2 rubber strap capos for loaning out purposes. That way if it doesn't come back I'm not out much. Maybe a couple No.2 Ticonderogas and a couple rubber bands would be better. Actually the Ticonderogas are also too expensive for loaning... I think I have some 12/$1 pencils at home.... well used.
onewilyfool Posted November 30, 2011 Posted November 30, 2011 I don't want to offend anyone here....but when a banjo player comes into the room at a jam.....I go to another room, and it's not because of a capo....
j45nick Posted November 30, 2011 Posted November 30, 2011 I don't want to offend anyone here....but when a banjo player comes into the room at a jam.....I go to another room, and it's not because of a capo.... It's so you can hear yourself play, and not come home with a splitting headach and the urgent desire to make your canoe go faster ("Paddle faster: I hear banjos!).
blindboygrunt Posted November 30, 2011 Posted November 30, 2011 i didnt make this joke up , so dont shoot the messenger , whats the difference between a banjo and a trampoline? you take shoes n socks off to jump on a trampoline anyway, capos... was recently in donegal and without guitar or capo or anything , went to a pub and a guy was fiddling about on a fiddle (or violin if any posh people are reading) there was a bar guitar and i wanted to play a couple of tunes with this guy , after lots of locals asking amongst themselves some lovely guy brought one in from his car ... now i know maybe 6 songs with no capo , i use it a LOT , once i had it we all had a good 2 or 3 hours of fun and songs ... point being .... god bless the nice man who wasnt fussy about his capo !! share people share
j45nick Posted November 30, 2011 Posted November 30, 2011 Maybe I should carry one of those $2 rubber strap capos for loaning out purposes. You're onto something here. I used to keep beater wood chisels to loan to friends. Wouldn't think of using them myself, except maybe to cut concrete. They eventually stop borrowing.
BluesKing777 Posted November 30, 2011 Posted November 30, 2011 Ha You'll be up on the stage playing and you will notice the people you lent the cheapo capo pointing at you and your flash G7! As they mill around.... BluesKing777.
MichaelR Posted December 1, 2011 Posted December 1, 2011 Question: What's something you'll never hear someone say? Answer: Hey, that's the banjo players Porsche
livemusic Posted December 1, 2011 Posted December 1, 2011 Question: What's something you'll never hear someone say? Answer: Hey, that's the banjo players Porsche Yep. Unless you're in Steve Martin's hometown.
onewilyfool Posted December 1, 2011 Posted December 1, 2011 What's the difference between a Pizza and a Banjo player??? A pizza can feed a family of four......
BluesKing777 Posted December 1, 2011 Posted December 1, 2011 Hot chicks never say "I'm with the banjo player!" (Billy Connolly) BluesKing777.
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