You use the pick capo to hold the E strings down at the first fret because the first fret is a fixed reference point for making the truss rod adjustment and string height adjustment. The measurements labeled on our gauges are based off the fixed-point reference of the first fret. Holding down the string at the first fret with the Pick Capo allows you to make an accurate adjustment following the KISS methods linear flow. In the flow you have not yet addressed your nut slot height which makes it a nonvalid reference point. Adjusting the nut slot height is the last step in the playability part of the setup. Following the KISS linear flow allows you to setup your guitar to play and sound great without having to go back and repeat steps.
@ I understand holding the E string on the first fret for neck relief but I have never done or seen anyone do it for string height/action at the 12th fret, so your gauge tool is configured differently than the standard gauge tools out there? On another note I really like the set of your nut files and nut gauges I purchased. They really work well.
Why hold down the string at the first fret while checking string action at the 12th fret?
You use the pick capo to hold the E strings down at the first fret because the first fret is a fixed reference point for making the truss rod adjustment and string height adjustment. The measurements labeled on our gauges are based off the fixed-point reference of the first fret. Holding down the string at the first fret with the Pick Capo allows you to make an accurate adjustment following the KISS methods linear flow. In the flow you have not yet addressed your nut slot height which makes it a nonvalid reference point. Adjusting the nut slot height is the last step in the playability part of the setup. Following the KISS linear flow allows you to setup your guitar to play and sound great without having to go back and repeat steps.
@ I understand holding the E string on the first fret for neck relief but I have never done or seen anyone do it for string height/action at the 12th fret, so your gauge tool is configured differently than the standard gauge tools out there? On another note I really like the set of your nut files and nut gauges I purchased. They really work well.