ronb
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Post by ronb on May 25, 2024 6:43:55 GMT
Hi friends,
I have 6 Shubb capos (having thought I lost one, and then finding it months later hidden between the sofa cushions), but I am looking for a new type of capo, mostly out of curiosity. Any recommendations?
Thanks much,
Ron
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Post by dshevy on May 25, 2024 6:51:29 GMT
Hey Ron,
The G7th Newport is really good. Similar principle to the Shubb but the whole arm is covered so it will work on wider fingerboards and it feels more solid and no tuning issues.
The D’Addario Pro Guitar capo is also good. Light weight but solidly made and seems to not pull strings out of tune.
KR
David
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Post by leoroberts on May 25, 2024 6:58:45 GMT
I tend not to look beyond Schubb - although, like dshevy, I also have a G7th Newport in the tin (and a G7th Nashville for my 12er) |
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Post by lavaman on May 25, 2024 7:03:51 GMT
I use a G7th Performance 3. Quick and simple to use and it rarely puts the strings out of tune.
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Post by Onechordtrick on May 25, 2024 7:45:06 GMT
Another fan of the G7 Performance
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Post by forestdweller on May 25, 2024 8:40:12 GMT
You can't go far wrong with a G7th Performance- quick to use, efficient, doesn't affect the tone, they even look good. If you are interested in trying the g7th Newport, I have one of those too that I would be willing to let go. I don't like it as much because you have to use a screw to get the tension right (so not as quick). Let me know if you are interested.
Robbie
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Post by ocarolan on May 25, 2024 9:17:51 GMT
Can't abide the G7 Performance (too heavy, too slippery in my hands) but love their Newport. The Planet Waves NS and Lite are excellent economical capos and i use them a lot. Shubb take some beating though.
What works for some guitars doesn't necessarily work for others. Much depends on neck profile and the shape/position of the capo behind the neck. If you are having a custom guitar built then it is worth asking for the neck depth to be constant along the length where you tend to capo (in my case 2-7) - makles life simpler especially when using clip and screw types like Shubb and Newport - you can be confident of unclipping and reclipping without have to twiddle the screw.
Anyone else here remember the Hamilton capo? Dire things but quite a status symbol in their day!
Keith
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Post by otis1960 on May 25, 2024 11:26:54 GMT
I had a Dunlop copy of the Hamilton; in fact probably still have it somewhere in the gear graveyard.
It seemed a big improvement over the wrap-round lever type, but still pretty horrid. I remember padding out the plastic sleeve at one end to try and accommodate the fretboard curve.
No idea what the spring pressure was, frighteningly high I would imagine; it did, however, cope admirably with my Eko Ranger 12.
I also like the Planet Waves NS Lite (sic); I have a tri-action too, NS 9 or 10 or something, that works well with the McIlroys.
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Post by juliant on May 25, 2024 11:30:51 GMT
I've never found anything that's been a real improvement on the Shubb design. I had a couple of G7s but find them too heavy, and contrary to what others find, found that they often affected the tuning. I also had one explode on me, which other less technical capos never have.
So for me it's a collection of Shubbs and a lightweight Planet Waves NS for my travel guitar.
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Post by borborygmus on May 25, 2024 12:08:43 GMT
Another vote for the Planet Waves NS, which is just so easy. There is a version with one of their little tuners attached, neat. I like the G7th Performance too. I was lucky enough to be given an Elliott Capo for Christmas one year, and I would use that "if it was important" <grin>. But in the last couple of years, I have tried the standard Shubb C1 - surprisingly, in 50+ years of guitar playing, I hadn't tried on before. That seems to be the one which I use most often these days - maybe by default, as it's the one which is out and next to my tuner. The Shubb is a bit ungainly and inelegant to my mind, but it does the job well most of the time. I have a version of the Shubb for my classical guitar, for those rare occasions when one might need one.
So that might not narrow it down much for you. The ones I would avoid is the Thalia and other very high spring tension cheap ones.
There is a challenge putting a capo on fan-fret guitars, one that I haven't solved yet.
Peter
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Post by webfolk on May 25, 2024 12:38:44 GMT
I’m a shubb man. It’s small, lightweight, simple. I can pop it in my pocket at a gig, and it’s easily adjustable if necessary.
They work very well on my bouzouki and octave mandolin and even on my mandolin (lol). I have 3, all different colours.
Silver, brass and black!
Geoff
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Post by ronb on May 25, 2024 14:57:29 GMT
Thanks everyone for the super helpful replies. I will try the G7th Newport, there seems to be a broad consensus that they are good.
Happy picking’
Ron
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Post by vikingblues on Jun 4, 2024 9:12:19 GMT
Good choice Ron, if my experience is anything to go by.
I have a G7th Newport and a Gth Perrformance 2 and they are both the best of any capo's I've had. Both work fine on all 4 of my acoustics.
Though I should admit that a lot of the other capos I've had were cheap crap.
The G7th Performance 2 had the added bonus of being free with a guitar subscription 10 years ago.
I tend to use this one most of the two as it's quicker to put on the guitar. I'm a lazy sod.
The Newport has the adge if I was wanting to eke a bit extra out of the tuning with it's adjusting screw.
Hope the G7th works well fo you.
Mark
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Post by curmudgeon on Jun 14, 2024 14:57:22 GMT
I have, I think, 14 Shubb capos including two 12 string versions. They are the basic originals with the little screww and the pointy delrin cap.
Over there (in the colonies) there seems to be a fad fr the Cradle or stirrup style some of which cost about £140!
Once ,feeling flush one month, I decided to order one o'them-thar fancy double-barrelled named capos, and got through the very complex ordering process but once I put in my UK delivery address - up comes a message saying they won't ship to the UK (as quite a few US traders now say) - something to do with the UK demanding that they set up a VAT account!
So I stick with my Shubb C1b capos - I think I bought my first one back in the early '80s, still works fine.
You can set the depth/pressure for each one, so that's what I do!
After I shared my story abut the refusal to accept my order and kind gent sent me a D'addario "Cradle Capo, which suits my '64 Martin 12 string rather nicely.
If you have 20minutes to watch me ramblng on about caops and tuning - try this (you might lie to change playback speed to 1.25! )
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Post by dreadnought28 on Jun 15, 2024 4:11:13 GMT
Actually the originals didn’t have a delrin cap. That was a customer’s suggestion. I have a pre delrin version and countless more since I got that in the early 80s. Rick Shubb changed the capo using guitarists world with his invention and I shall remain loyal to him. Very nice guy indeed as well. I have, I think, 14 Shubb capos including two 12 string versions. They are the basic originals with the little screww and the pointy delrin cap. Over there (in the colonies) there seems to be a fad fr the Cradle or stirrup style some of which cost about £140! Once ,feeling flush one month, I decided to order one o'them-thar fancy double-barrelled named capos, and got through the very complex ordering process but once I put in my UK delivery address - up comes a message saying they won't ship to the UK (as quite a few US traders now say) - something to do with the UK demanding that they set up a VAT account! So I stick with my Shubb C1b capos - I think I bought my first one back in the early '80s, still works fine. You can set the depth/pressure for each one, so that's what I do! After I shared my story abut the refusal to accept my order and kind gent sent me a D'addario "Cradle Capo, which suits my '64 Martin 12 string rather nicely. If you have 20minutes to watch me ramblng on about caops and tuning - try this (you might lie to change playback speed to 1.25! ) |
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