Capo info

danishbacon

I'm looking to buy a good quality capo for an acoustic with 15 3/4" radius and 44mm (1 3/4") nut width. I started looking online but it's a bit of a whirlwind in terms of options. I currently have one of the cheapo clothespin looking things that feels like it's going to damage the neck if my thumb slips when I'm installing it. It also gets a bit in the way of playing.

I've spotted some shubb ones that look clean and the G7th seem to be well regarded. Any advice, help, suggestions are appreciated Thanks!

danishbacon

malcolmkindness

Shubb make the simplest, most functional capo, at a reasonable price. 

ElectricXII

Shubb +1

Mellish

Shubb's are good, so are the G7fh"s. Both have adjustable tension.

Paige are also good, and Elliott - well, great quality, but hugely expensive.

Kyser? They do the job but tension wise they  are what they are. 

 

TheBigDipper

I've got a couple of G7s and like them. Easy to put on and not very intrusive when playing. Best I've ever owned but I've never tried a Shubb.

TheMadMick

And another for Shubb.

My mate puts his on "backwards" with the mechanism towards his fretting hand and still has no bother with it.

Grampa

Got a G7th when I started learning electric, recently bought an acoustic and it works just as well on that.

Soupman

+ another 1 for Shubb. Simple engineering principle,  adjustable tension. The rubber barre is replaceable. They also do one for totally flat fretboards.
  

ICBM

malcolmkindness said:

Kyser make the simplest, most functional capo, at a reasonable price. 

FTFY

They don’t even seem to mind different fingerboard radii - I use mine on various acoustics and electrics, perfect on every one.

The key is to fit them exactly along the back of the fret crown, which is simple when you get used to doing it.

NB, the cheap lookalike Kyser copies are *not* as good. I tried one.

Jaycee

Another Kyser user here

bertie

Shubb  or the G7 Nashville (quite impressed with it so far)   works like the kayser but doesnt look like it was designed by Laurence Llewelyn Bowen.

dchwhite

I found the Dunlop one easiest to use, but I think the best-LOOKING one (obviously the most important thing) is the Fender Dragon. It's a bit fiddly compared to the Dunlop but has cleaner lines.

bertie

dchwhite said:

 but I think the best-LOOKING one  

is a Thalia 

malcolmkindness

ICBM said:

malcolmkindness said:

Kyser make the simplest, most functional capo, at a reasonable price. 

FTFY

They don’t even seem to mind different fingerboard radii - I use mine on various acoustics and electrics, perfect on every one.

The key is to fit them exactly along the back of the fret crown, which is simple when you get used to doing it.

NB, the cheap lookalike Kyser copies are *not* as good. I tried one.

I didn't say Kyser, I said Shubb!

crunchman

I don't get the love for Shubb.  I sold all my Shubbs when I discovered G7th.  The Shubbs mess with the tuning something chronic.  You might be able to fix it by using the adjustment screw, but if you want to move a couple of frets up, where the neck is thicker, you have to fiddle with the screw again.  G7th are much better.  Just squeeze the right amount when you put it on.

I've not tried the Kyser, so I can't comment on those.

bertie

crunchman said:

I don't get the love for Shubb.  I sold all my Shubbs when I discovered G7th.  The Shubbs mess with the tuning something chronic.   

a) no they dont really, they just need a modicum of adjustment if the neck "profile" changes greatly (some dont)  and placed properly close to the fret wire  (not in the middle of the "space" -  so not an issue when at home,  but not so "on a gig"

b)  the "classic"  G7th doesnt clamp well on all necks  -  Ive had real problems with them on "thinner" necks  The nashville I got the other week, Ive found is much better than the performance ones - quite surprised TBH as Im not a fan of sprung ones.

dchwhite

bertie said:

dchwhite said:

 but I think the best-LOOKING one  

is a Thalia 

Those are quite something - very nice.

For a different artistic interpretation:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354101106115

brucegill

crunchman said:

I don't get the love for Shubb.  I sold all my Shubbs when I discovered G7th.  The Shubbs mess with the tuning something chronic.  You might be able to fix it by using the adjustment screw, but if you want to move a couple of frets up, where the neck is thicker, you have to fiddle with the screw again.  G7th are much better.  Just squeeze the right amount when you put it on.

I've not tried the Kyser, so I can't comment on those.

I think it just shows were all different. I’ve never like G7, no matter how many times I tried. 

bertie

dchwhite said:

For a different artistic interpretation:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354101106115

yep, that's certainly "different"  

BillDL

For functionality, accuracy, ease of use, low profile, and reasonable price I use the "Planet Waves (d'Addario) NS Capo Lite".  It sells for anywhere between £10 and £15.  I have most of the other types including Shubb and Kyser but I prefer the Planet Waves NS Lite and have several of them in different cases/gig bags so I always have one handy.