Originally Posted by
Explorer
I ran into this issue initially on guitar when playing very close to the capo. It stands to reason that mandolin would be even more prone to this, as the frets are even closer together.
For guitar in those situations, eventually went with a Victor capo from Dunlop.
Since I had already discovered the possible issue before getting a capo for mandolin, I wound up trying a few capos before buying one, and would up getting a Planet Waves NS Mandolin Capo. The screw mechanism is farther to the side than on the G7, and the bar on the backside of the neck is thinner than the G7. Those two factors kept it out of the way, in a way that the G7 doesn't achieve.
I just like being able to apply only as much pressure as needed, which an elastic can't. It's a personal preference.