Press
“One of the quirkiest but most usable entries into the accessories market this year is the Woodies G Band, a clever single-string capo that’s positionable on either the top or bottom E strings for otherwise unobtainable chords and licks.”
“The original single-string model is now joined by a two-string version for use on low E and A, or B and high E strings. We really like the useful little rubberised metal devices, although the two-string newie is harder to position accurately and cleanly than its little brother.”
“If unusual chords, particularly on acoustic guitar, are your thing these are great. And they’re very handy for getting you out of a songwriting rut.”
- Guitar Buyer Magazine
“This delightful single string capo can do more for your inspiration in five seconds than any other gizmo. So simple it’s brilliant. G-Band clips on to any guitar neck in seconds. Explore impossible chords, new harmonic ideas and heavy low string drones.”
- Guitarist Magazine
“There seem to be a lot of neat little gadgets for guitarists coming onto the market right now. Here’s one for people interested in creating unique chord sounds and executing parts which would otherwise be impossible: the Woodies G-Band.”
“Essentially it’s a single string capo that can be placed anywhere along either the bass or treble E strings. The design is such that, with a little bit of practice, you can still play using the full length of the guitar neck.”
“The G-Band is made from spring steel and coated with bonded silicon rubber and consequently should give many years of trouble free service.”
- Guitar Magazine
“What’s a G-Band when it’s at home? A one string capo, which, at first, might sound like a complete rip-off – “One string! What about the other five?” – but within minutes of wacking it on your six string you’ll appreciate the creative potential of this strange looking object.”
“The G-Band [one string version] or G-Band II [two string version]) simply clips onto your guitar’s neck and stops either the first or sixth string on whichever fret you fancy. How high you place the G-Band obviously depends on where the neck joins your guitar’s body. I slapped it on the first string on the 8th fret and fingerpicked some ideas based around a C minor chord at the third fret, and instantly came up with the makings of three new songs. Then I dropped it down to the sixth string for a low G and drop-tuned the first string to D. With this makeshift G-tuning (GADGBD), new riffs and patterns came together suprisingly quickly. After just 20 minutes with the G-Band I was seriously impressed. £9.99 is a lot of money for a capo that ‘capos’ only one string, but used with a bit of nous, this will open up a world of inspiration. Songwriters and fans of altered tunings will get a lot of mileage out of the G-Band. (S.L.)”