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The Unwound Third => Gitfiddles, Harps, Washboards & Kazoos => Topic started by: big joe weems on February 23, 2021, 04:52:01 PM

Title: Capo suggestions
Post by: big joe weems on February 23, 2021, 04:52:01 PM

What’s your favorite brand and model of capo?

Title: Re: Capo suggestions
Post by: Parlor Picker on February 24, 2021, 01:53:14 AM

No matter what the manufacturers say, it appears to me that all capos throw the guitar out of tune to a certain extent. Having tried a G7 Nashville for a while, I went back to the tried and tested Shubb. Others might be better, but I don't feel inclined to experiment. I've heard that Kyser is a good brand, but have no personal experience. I look forward to hearing other people's views.

Title: Re: Capo suggestions
Post by: blueshome on February 24, 2021, 05:37:02 AM

Shubb, industry standard. Nice and light, reliable, just works.

Title: Re: Capo suggestions
Post by: harriet on February 24, 2021, 04:13:36 PM

I use a bunch of different brands, paige, schubb and kyser. Paige makes one that is deep enough to work on my squareneck modified for regular playing. I veer towards the paige on my ladderbraced parlors, they seem to suit the flat fretboards, Schubb makes a variety of curves and also sells spare rubber parts in case they wear out- I rotate mine.

Title: Re: Capo suggestions
Post by: waxwing on February 24, 2021, 09:59:00 PM

Shubb does make a flat fretboard capo as well, sold for "Classical" and it has plenty of length for an old Stella. Even a twelve string, I can attest. I have a Shubb for every guitar so that I can keep them preset for performance. The tension adjustment, needed as you move up the neck, comes easily to hand.

Wax

Title: Re: Capo suggestions
Post by: harriet on February 25, 2021, 04:45:52 AM

Quote from: waxwing on February 24, 2021, 09:59:00 PM

Shubb does make a flat fretboard capo as well, sold for "Classical" and it has plenty of length for an old Stella. Even a twelve string, I can attest. I have a Shubb for every guitar so that I can keep them preset for performance. The tension adjustment, needed as you move up the neck, comes easily to hand.

Wax

Thanks just ordered the classical - arrived already on Friday 2/26 and seems to work great...

Title: Re: Capo suggestions
Post by: rein on May 04, 2021, 12:42:23 PM

I already had a Shubb and now bought the classical for my PMiCo Stelloid guitar, however it is the new model with the roller cam, and it does not really like the thick V neck. It always clamps more than I would like, because I don t have the adjustment room to loosen it. The old model had more room for fat necks, so that s something to keep in mind,