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Post by ianlp59 on Jan 4, 2018 10:01:00 GMT
Just wondering if anyone has tried these. They are available in a huge variety of finishes but carry a premium price. Basically, are they any good..?
Cheers,
Ian
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Post by andyhowell on Jan 4, 2018 10:01:55 GMT
I think Leo uses them. I’m sticking to my G7s these days.
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Post by oustudent on Jan 4, 2018 10:21:26 GMT
Hi Ian, I bought one as a treat to myself for X MAS. They claim that the capo does not have to sit behind the fret, it can be in the middle of the frets. As it is a larger than normal capo it needs to be away from the fret as I found that my index finger frequently contacts it. They come with detachable rubbers for a different fretboard radius. They are exceptional quality and easy to add/remove/ move etc. Would I buy another? possibly, if they were £30.00 less I would not hesitate. I bought from www.thomann.de, cheaper than ordering from the US. John
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Post by Phil Taylor on Jan 4, 2018 11:04:26 GMT
I occasionally think about getting one of the G7th Heritage calls because they claim they do not put the guitar out of tune but can't justify the cost to myself. These look great though and a perhaps a reasonable price too. The wood looks great Phil
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Post by scorpiodog on Jan 4, 2018 11:26:05 GMT
I had one for a while. Gave it away. Too big. Spring too strong, worried about the finish on the neck of the guitar.
I like my G7 Newport, but sometimes I use a Planetwaves which I also like.
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Post by fatfingerjohn on Jan 4, 2018 13:13:28 GMT
Hi Ian,
I got one 18 months ago; as you say, expensive, but they look superb. As others have said they are to my preference a bit too high and bulky although it does work well in the middle of the fret. It is stuffer to release than most trigger capos presumably because of the stronger action. No doubt you could get used to it but it isn't my go-to. But clearly they will suit some.
Problem is that you can't try before you buy and at £60 ish that's a gamble. If you (or anyone else) wants to try it out I would be happy to post mine if it was returned say within a month.
John
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Post by Cams on Jan 4, 2018 13:45:43 GMT
I got one on a trial from a forum member - sorry, I can’t remember who it was. It didn’t work high up on the neck on my Santa Cruz so i returned it.
I have a G7th Heritage and it’s my favourite capo.
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Post by leoroberts on Jan 4, 2018 14:29:08 GMT
I do indeed have a Thalia. In fact I have 2 - I got in early when it was a kickstarter thing and they were about £20 each. I've just lent one to Bernd so he can 'try before buy'.
I like it - find it reassuringly solid. I don't use it exclusively, though, I also have a Shubb that I use, and a G7th. I'm a flighty tart and I accept that.
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Post by Riverman on Jan 4, 2018 14:35:57 GMT
I'm a flighty tart and I accept that. Does the Mother Superior know?
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Post by leoroberts on Jan 4, 2018 14:38:17 GMT
I AM the Mother Superior...
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Post by Riverman on Jan 4, 2018 16:28:57 GMT
I AM the Mother Superior... In that case, does the bishop know?
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Post by leoroberts on Jan 4, 2018 16:32:10 GMT
Nah, I’ve choked the Bishop...
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Post by ocarolan on Jan 4, 2018 16:39:09 GMT
Nah, I’ve choked the Bishop... ...on numerous occasions no doubt...
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Post by Akquarius on Jan 4, 2018 18:38:19 GMT
thanks to Leo's generosity, I'm doing a test run atm. Thalia versus Shubb versus PlanetWaves/d'Addario. The Thalia looks great. Compared to the rather industrial looking Shubb and the very clean d'Addario it is a beautiful gadget. And given the fact that it costs 3 times as much as the other two, it should be So far I found 4 things that I'm not particularly fond of. 1) you can't adjust the pressure to the strings. As Paul already mentioned, the spring is veeery strong and might put even too much pressure on the strings . and there's no way to adjust it, unlike the other 2 capos. Putting it on the neck is not as easy as with the other two. 2) it's big. if you play tricky changes on the fretboard close to the capo, it has a tendency to be in the way. The Shubb doesn't disturb much and the d'Addario is built so flat that you don't even notice it. 3) this thing is heavy. It's even heavier than my old G7th wich is no longer with me. i didn't weigh it, but I would not be surprised if it was heavier than the other 2 put together. 4) the Thalia doesn't feel comfy when used closer to the dusty end of the fretboard. Placing it at the 5th fret or even high up needs retuning. Up to the 4rth fret it does hold the tuning very stable though. When I tune the guitar with the Thalia attached and then release it (for testing I prefer this method to the other way around)the tuning is still perfect. and it stays perfect when re-attaching it. However, the Shubb and the d'Addario do the same, if you know how much pressure you have to give them to achieve that result. I hope that helped :-)
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Post by leoroberts on Jan 4, 2018 19:06:04 GMT
4) the Thalia doesn't feel comfy when used closer to the dusty end of the fretboard. Placing it at the 5th fret or even high up needs retuning. I'm pretty sure I've covered this elsewhere on the forum, but I'll say it again for those of you that need telling... you just need a guitar with only 4 frets. The 5th is for ornamentation purposes and to give luthiers somewhere to put a dot that they foolishly bought in bulk at the beginning of their careers and now can't get rid of otherwise. All other frets are just to make players FEEL as though they should be doing something up that end when, in fact, it is mere frippery. I have spoken. Ergo: it is so.
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