Capo info

Stuckfast

Why is it a problem that a capo needs two hands to make changes? TBH my experience of the G7 Performance style capos is that you usually end up using both hands to adjust them anyway.

I've no experience with the G7 Heritage but I like the Paige. It's very low profile so doesn't get in the way of your left hand, you can adjust the tension very precisely for the exact point on the neck where you want to place it, and it lives on the guitar so can't get lost (you just slide it above the nut when not in use). But if I was going to choose that style of capo I'd definitely want one for each guitar rather than moving them between guitars, that would be a faff.

bertie

Stuckfast said:

Why is it a problem that a capo needs two hands to make changes? 

G7 Nashville  -  

ICBM

Stuckfast said:

Why is it a problem that a capo needs two hands to make changes?

When I’m playing live I prefer to keep my right hand muting the strings while I use the capo with my left.

Stuckfast

You can still do that with a Paige type capo, it's pretty much second nature to hold it with the right hand resting on the strings while you unscrew it with the left.

ICBM

Stuckfast said:

You can still do that with a Paige type capo, it's pretty much second nature to hold it with the right hand resting on the strings while you unscrew it with the left.

I just don't like them. Unscrewing is more of a faff than squeezing two levers. I also don't want a capo attached to my guitar, unless I choose to clamp it onto the far end of the headstock.

To be absolutely clear: for me, all capos are a faff compared to a Kyser. (Or a Dunlop Trigger, although the grip position is slightly more awkward.)

guitarjack66

I've got 2 Adagio branded capoes from Amazon have had no problem on either acoustic nor electric guitars. I use mine every day as I dont like the full scale length on a guitar so capo on almost every song.

JAYJO

Mines  a Hamilton usa had it years early 80s but then i dont often use it. Solid. You can get them on ebay  £25. 

sev112

I use a Shubb and a G7 (one of the early ones), for 2 or 3 acoustics and 3 electrics.  between those 2 they seem to over the bases. 

The shubb is my preferred because, contrary to many on here, it is extremely easy to adjust to a perfect level of tension for whichever fret it is on without pulling strings sideways

JCA2550

guitarjack66 said:

I've got 2 Adagio branded capoes from Amazon have had no problem on either acoustic nor electric guitars. I use mine every day as I dont like the full scale length on a guitar so capo on almost every song.

Yep, same here, they can be used with one hand and work brilliantly. One word of caution though, I bought a couple of bronze coloured Adagio capos which are ideal, when I ordered a couple more a year or so later, the springs were too long/tight and crap. A bit of z lucky dip.

Soupman

I'm with Sev112 - Shubb.

Used across a couple of guitars with nut widths of 44-45mm. I never have to retune strings once I've set the capo and there isn't a problem with fboard radius.
You can also get new rubber sleeves for them if the strings wear grooves in one!
Sometimes, depending on how far up the neck the capo is going, the tension screw may need a half turn, but that's it.
Simple but brilliant design.

guitarjack66

JCA2550 said:

guitarjack66 said:

I've got 2 Adagio branded capoes from Amazon have had no problem on either acoustic nor electric guitars. I use mine every day as I dont like the full scale length on a guitar so capo on almost every song.

Yep, same here, they can be used with one hand and work brilliantly. One word of caution though, I bought a couple of bronze coloured Adagio capos which are ideal, when I ordered a couple more a year or so later, the springs were too long/tight and crap. A bit of z lucky dip.

I can imagine they've changed something or other in the 3 to 4 years I bought mine too. They always tinker and probably for cheapness too.