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Well there are always the old standby, Shubb.  Been around like forever and are easy to put on and adjust.  The only drawback to this design is that you have to find a place to put the thing when not in use.  You adjust the tension for the neck, and usually that setting is too loose to "park" it anywhere else besides on the fretboard.... I've "misplaced" two or three of the darn things over the years, until I switched to a Dunlop.  Shubb capos work well and are available in various radius arcs to fit whatever you are playing, so choose wisely.

Oh Yeah, try before you buy!

Take Care;
Doug

We seem to have our own little chat room going here....  I remember Ernie Ball strings.  The super slinkys were 10s if I recall and flat wound to boot!  Used those and Fender Bullets on a Mustang (Fender) that I played back in the day when we thought we were going to get famous and tour....  that was in the 70's and a long sad story, needless to say I don't own that axe anymore.  You might give a set of JS110 strings a try next change out on your Strat.  The specs are: .010, .014, .018, .023, .033, .044" respectively pulled to tension at: 17.2, 18.3, 19.0, 18.1, 18.1, 18.7 pounds.  At that you could easily bend a full note with your pinky, and slides are as close to squeak-free on the wound strings as the solids.

Like I mentioned earlier, I really like D'Addario for the tone, projection and durability.... yeah the fairly low cost is a bonus too.  But I'm ripping a set off monthly, and really would like to stretch that out a bit.  Guess I'd rather be playing music than changing strings, and every  time you change from 10s to 12s having to tweak the setup.  Getting lazy in my old age and my inner "geezer" is showing.

Keep in touch &
Take Care;
Doug

Good Customer service is a big plus no matter who provides it, and a rare thing these days it seems.  Bo's Dean is a really sweet playing guitar with a fast well set up action, good balance and fine tone.... but it is electric.

Just a note though about strings, and a little off the topic.  Recently I was given a set of strings to try out for an opinion, and now that I have a few weeks of use out of them, I'll share my thoughts.  I have been a fan of D'Addario Bluegrass strings on my Acoustics, and Elixer coated for electrics for awhile now.... but I'm thinking that I'm sold on Thomastik-Infeld flat-wound strings for everything in the future.  There was a time when flat-wound strings were the "thing" for electric players, until the coated strings kind of took over the market and they are very good.  But these TI strings are smoother and have great tone.  Holding tune exceptionally well and they make them in Phosohor Bronze as well as Steel Nickel, and a version for all those Classical players too.
Bass, Cello, Violin, Mando, Dobro, and just about anything else you can put strings on (don't know about Ukes and Banjos).

Cost a couple bucks more than equivalent Elixers at around $20 US (on line) but I had not considered trying them earlier because of the $42 Dollar suggested list price, that I thought too heavy a cost for experimentation.  I usually restring every 6-8 weeks, but I have lots of time on my hands and log 20+ hours of playing weekly these days.  I also like that they require 2-4 pounds less tension per string than the other brands I've been using, a big difference if your sessions are longer than average.

Take Care:
Doug

PS, no promotional compensation was received for this opinion.

If I remember correctly, it is supposed to be within a certain time period.  For some reason "before sundown" sticks in my head.
But a sea burial "werks fer me"....  it's darn difficult to erect monuments in the middle of the ocean. 

Well Done SEALS!  Mission Complete.

Doug

For all around, you almost gotta go with some sort of acoustic/electric.  Solid and semi-hollow bodies generally don't project enough for much use without an amp.  My first choice would be a large bodied archtop with an added pickup (those bad boys were loud back in the days before electronics took over), but I still like my Ovation A/E for an all-round performer.

Even with the "soundports" it has a nice tone and good volume plugged and un-plugged, although I do have to admit that it sounds a bunch better from out in front with somebody else playing it.....  that could be just a matter of WHO's playing not the guitar's fault.

Take Care;
Doug

Good post Howard!  Lots of effort put forth and I'm sure of value to everyone who has ever wondered.....   That being said, would it not be better added to the resources in the Theory section as well?

Thanks;
Doug

Hi Mark, I'm surprised there hasn't been a bunch of opinions on this one yet.  So I'll get the ball rolling....  I play both A/E and my solid body electric through a Behringer 212.  For the most part I can hear no loss of acoustic response changing from one to the other.  Granted there are a pair of 12 inch speakers in there that tend to make it a bit heavy for carting around, but I've been pleased with it over the last 5 years.

We know that there are dedicated amps specifically designed for acoustic guitars, but I think that the more important part is that the "clean" channel is really clean and the frequency response and range is correct for the instrument.  I've also had good results using a keyboard amp because of the wide range of frequencies that it is able to reproduce accurately.

Your opinion may vary, so it is always best to  drag your instruments around and play them both through whatever amps are on your list.... and have someone else play as well so you can get out front and hear what the audience will be hearing.

Good Hunting! 
Doug

In my view a metronome is just a drummer that CAN keep a steady beat.

Doug

Hey there Zurf,  You might not need another pickup brother...  you might need just a smidge of amplification on that Seymour.  I use a small ART preamp for such things and it seems to work pretty well, about $30 via Musician's Friend.  Not too much for the sound card, but drives the signal up without burning up the sound card (has a built in output limiter for that).

Congrats on the experimentation though, hope it all works out fine!

Take Care;
Doug

Howdy Hemo,  I think the title is Gold... written by John Stewart & recorded in 1969.  Additional vocals by S. Nicks & L. Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac fame.  I Googled the lyric and found a complete lyrical posting... you might check the artists to see if there is a sheet on them here in the artist's search index.

Take Care;
Doug

Cam,  I'm an OSU Beaver Alum.... which means I should despise the Ducks of Eugene, but it's only a long standing rivalry and mostly in good fun.  I had considered wearing a Beaver shirt on the flight down, but I think the Airlines' Insurance only covers you if the plane falls out of the sky..... not if you are bludgeoned to death in the aisles.

Hoping I don't have to "check" my guitar and there will be room in the stroller closet for it..... I think it will survive better somewhere in the cabin rather than tossed around with the rest of the luggage down in the cargo hold.

Been long overdue for a vacation, and I'm looking forward to hooking up with a group of players and making a little music on the road.  No particular schedule, just seeing another part of the world.  I'll check back in when the trip is over sometime in March or ?

Take Care;
Doug

Happy Christmas Justicebones, and a Hearty Welcome to Chordie!

  From the a1 & a66 reference I will assume you are in the UK?  Hang around and you'll be hearing from a bunch of your countrymen shortly..... we seem to have a large membership there.  Include your location in your profile and I'm sure there is someone near you that would be willing and eager to meet you and possibly get together for a jam session and ????   

  Chordians are a friendly sort and always happy to make new friends!

Take Care;
Doug