capo recomendations

[exhaust_49]

What is your favourite capo? I've got one but I have a muscule problem and it's a two handed job to squese the capo open (it's one of those kyser capos). I was looking at the victor capo from dunlop. Looks like it would be a lot easier to use.
http://www.jimdunlop.com/products/capos/victor/index.html
If you have any recomendations on a good, easy to use capo please let me know.

[riffmeister]

Shubb is nice, too......very low profile.

but I still reach for and use a Keyser.....I find it to be very easy to move around on the neck.

[fabiomayo]

What about those Dunlop C-Four? Looks handy too... I never tried them and use a Dunlop Trigger which is great for quickly move around the neck but does require a bit of strength to insert and release.

[exhaust_49]

The C-Four looks like it would work well but Im the kinda person that likes things simple (less to break). The victor has one screw and a hinge, the C-Four has a screw and two hinges, plus its more bulky.
Does anyone have any reviews on the Dunlop Victor Capo?

[Scott Peterson]

Shubb. Own a bunch including Dunlop, Keyser and others.... don't touch 'em. Shubb for me please.

[exhaust_49]

Whats Shubbs web address?

[exhaust_49]

I found the address.

the deluxe shubb looks very good on a guitar and its not really big at all. I like the fact that you can buy a replacment sleeve if you need to. Even though its got an extra hinge its made of stainless so no worry there. Im probably going to go with shubb.

thanks

[evhtone]

I have an Elliott push button and it is da bomb for tone. Best capo I've ever had. Beware...it's not cheap.

[retro]

Shubb.

[TimBascom]

I have an Elliott push button and it is da bomb for tone. Best capo I've ever had. Beware...it's not cheap.

+1

This is what I use also. But...they do cost over $100.00

[scottiejohnson]

Shubb. Own a bunch including Dunlop, Keyser and others.... don't touch 'em. Shubb for me please.

Does the Shubb keep the guitar in tune better? I have had some issues with my Keyser pulling my higher strings sharp.

[captben41]

I nothing but great things to say about the G 7th capo. You apply the pressure to the strings and it never makes the strings go sharp and out of tune.

I have used many capos over the past 10 years and this is by far the best one I have used.

Here is a link for it:
http://www.music123.com/G-7th-Performance-Capo-i152210.music

[tthompso7]

I've owned them all...the Shubb was my favorite until the G7th came along. No adjustments....just clamp it down. They only problem is that they're $30-40. The new planet waves capo is suppose to be nice.

[photoguy]

I thought this Glider capo was interesting:

http://www.glidercapo.com

Seems once you put it on, it rolls up and down the neck and even over the nut to put it away.

[bigroy]

Shubb, because you can adjust the pressure. And Rick is a great guy!

[exhaust_49]

I just ordered a shubb. Can't wait to get it.

[MichaelK]

I use a Keyser because it's so fast to move around the neck. I don't have time to adjust a Shubb on stage.

I don't experience it pulling the guitar out of tune if I position it properly, straight across and close to the fret.

[Den]

I've used both Kysers and Dunlops for years for easy, quick changes. However, I recently picked up the new Planet Waves capo and think it's great. It's fast to set up or move. It also has the rubber cut in such a way that you can get the capo almost right on top of the fret wire without it being in the way. With the screw adjustment, you can tighten it exactly where you want it without throwing things out of tune.

Most of all, it actually sounds better than the other capos. When I compare the Kyser and Dunlop to the PW, I realized that they slighly deaden the tone of the strings. Highly recommended.

[satinsixstring]

I have a glider, love it to death.

[John Phillips]

I have two Kysers which seem to work best on my electrics and my Taylor 6-string, and a Dunlop which is better on my Martin 12-string - it fits the curve of the board very slightly better than the Kyser 12-string model, and has a wider pad so it seems to be able to apply softer pressure but over a wider area, which matters more on the 12 to stop buzzes with the different-sized string pairs.

I don't like the Shubb - I read so many reviews saying they were the best that I really tried hard to like it for a year or two, but I found it fiddly to set just right and cumbersome to fit or move. The Kyser was a revelation when I tried one, and I gave my Shubb away immediately.

Like Michael I find that the Kyser (and the Dunlop) works best when set right next to the fret, and I wonder if the problems some people seem to have with them come from not doing this - I've never had a single issue with mine.

[Uncle Fester]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the new Planet Waves NS capo. This capo has a micrometer style adjustment and I find that it does not pinch strings anywhere on the neck. The intonation of the guitar while using this capo is flawless. It's all I use these days. They work real good on my 335 too.:AOK

[tthompso7]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the new Planet Waves NS capo. This capo has a micrometer style adjustment and I find that it does not pinch strings anywhere on the neck. The intonation of the guitar while using this capo is flawless. It's all I use these days. They work real good on my 335 too.:AOK

I did! I've heard good things but have not checked it out.

[Den]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the new Planet Waves NS capo. This capo has a micrometer style adjustment and I find that it does not pinch strings anywhere on the neck. The intonation of the guitar while using this capo is flawless. It's all I use these days. They work real good on my 335 too.:AOKThat's the one I described three posts up ... it's the best I've used and I use it every day on both electrics and acoustics.

[scottiejohnson]

I think some of my tuning problems were because of the bad intonation on my Tak. I haven't had any problems with my Hummingbird so far.

[stephenyi]

Live, I prefer the Kyser for one-handed movement. At home, I prefer the Shubb since it seems to intonate a little better.

[gtr777]

I like the Planet Waves NS capo as well. Solve my problem with the guitar hoing sharp with the capo on.

[jim0115]

I have two Kysers which seem to work best on my electrics and my Taylor 6-string, and a Dunlop which is better on my Martin 12-string - it fits the curve of the board very slightly better than the Kyser 12-string model, and has a wider pad so it seems to be able to apply softer pressure but over a wider area, which matters more on the 12 to stop buzzes with the different-sized string pairs.

I don't like the Shubb - I read so many reviews saying they were the best that I really tried hard to like it for a year or two, but I found it fiddly to set just right and cumbersome to fit or move. The Kyser was a revelation when I tried one, and I gave my Shubb away immediately.

Like Michael I find that the Kyser (and the Dunlop) works best when set right next to the fret, and I wonder if the problems some people seem to have with them come from not doing this - I've never had a single issue with mine.

Interesting that I had quite the opposite reaction and experience. I've had a Kyser for years and it has always driven me crazy that the minute I put it on my Martin I am no longer in tune. I bought a Shubb and felt like I went to capo heaven. I wonder if the different capos work better or worse on the various necks out there, given the differences in width and relative flatness of the fretboard?

Just before I bought the Shubb I did try to adjust the Kyser to be closer to the fret, and that did help quite a bit. However, I just slap the Shubb on without regard to distance to the fret and I'm good to go.

[Jon C]

I've owned them all...the Shubb was my favorite until the G7th came along. No adjustments....just clamp it down. They only problem is that they're $30-40. [...]

My sentiments exactly, I love my Shubb and kept it but the G7 is really quite something, expensive but worth it IMO.

[MichaelK]

I started a new thread about my capo education this week, right here. (http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=131980)

[dmkozak]

The bottom line is that I haven't come across a Shubb recommender who has also tried a G7th. But, if you look above (on page 1) you'll see one poster who said he used to always use a Shubb, until he tried a G7th.

People who play capo a lot, and a lot of capos, now almost universally recommend the G7th. I haven't played the Planet Waves, so I don't know how it compares. And, in my search, I felt the G7th was just too much money for the my little capo needs. I bought the Dunlop Victor over the Shubb because I found it worked better/easier for me. I can also use the same capo on my 9.5"-12" radius electrics as my 10" radius acoustics.

Obviously, try the Shubb. But, don't overlook the G7th, Dunlop Victor or the Planet Waves.

[Lifetimer]

(http://www.g7th.com/) http://www.g7th.com

[jim0115]

ok, I bit the bullet and ordered one of these G7th capos. What are they made of...gold ($40)?

Since I own both a Shubb and a Keyser perhaps I can offer some impressions after the G7th arrives in a day or so.

[nashvillesteve]

I have a Keyser that I bought to fit my classical guitar (to make it sound more like a vihuela for baroque pieces)... I don't like the sound anywhere near as well as I liked my old Shubb (which was stolen), though I think the Keyser is the only option for classical guitar necks? If I felt the need to get one to use with my Bourgeois, it'd be Shubb, no question. I saw Mark Knopfler using one and he had it "upside-down" (if there is such a thing with capos)... The tightening screw would be of great benefit on the classical and the capoed frets would have much cleaner sound...

[e-z]

... I don't like the sound anywhere near as well as I liked my old Shubb (which was stolen), though I think the Keyser is the only option for classical guitar necks?

Shubb makes one for classical guitars. I saw it on their website last night.

[iDavid]

I've used both Kysers and Dunlops for years for easy, quick changes. However, I recently picked up the new Planet Waves capo and think it's great. It's fast to set up or move. It also has the rubber cut in such a way that you can get the capo almost right on top of the fret wire without it being in the way. With the screw adjustment, you can tighten it exactly where you want it without throwing things out of tune.

Most of all, it actually sounds better than the other capos. When I compare the Kyser and Dunlop to the PW, I realized that they slighly deaden the tone of the strings. Highly recommended.

How do you move the planet waves capo? Does it "snap", or do you have to unscrew it?

[jim0115]

ok, I bit the bullet and ordered one of these G7th capos. What are they made of...gold ($40)?

Since I own both a Shubb and a Keyser perhaps I can offer some impressions after the G7th arrives in a day or so.

I get it now. After trying the G7th out, it definately is worth the cost. Very easy to use, solidly built, and most importantly, no intonation/tuning issues whatsoever.

Anybody want my old Keyser or Shubb?

[Den]

How do you move the planet waves capo? Does it "snap", or do you have to unscrew it?A quick turn or two of the screw loosens it to move or remove. When I first looked at it, I thought it would be more time consuming than a spring loaded Dunlop or Kyser, but in fact it's really a quicker set up since you can dial in the exact pressure you need and not waste much time repositioning or re-tuning.

BTW, this capo works perfectly on all of my guitars ... so it really is a versatile design. Hope it works as well for you.

[iDavid]

I got the Planet Wave NS capo and it is pretty nice. I would put it up there with my Shrubbs...

Now I need to look into the partial capos:RoCkIn

[MichaelK]

Now I need to look into the partial capos

Just to pass along what I've found...

The Shubb 3-string capo is much easier on the intonation than the Keyser, which pulls it way out. Worse than the Keyser 6-string capo. Plus, the Keyser's shape makes it impossible to play behind the capo. Shubb is the obvious winner.

On the other hand the Keyser "Drop-D" capo is very easy to drop into place, easier than the Shubb, and doesn't seem to affect the intonation at all - go figure! With that capo, playing behind it is not an issue. I feel Keyser is the better choice for that one. But the Shubb is not problematic or anything.