Capo - Capodestra

winston · Post by **winston** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 1:09 pm

Wonders will never cease!!! We have shop in the Okanagan that stocks them. That's what I am going to be doing on Saturday. I'll take my 360/12 along for the ride. I look forward to that trip.

tony_carey · Post by **tony_carey** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 1:37 pm

I use a Schubb, but have had problems at gigs with it...that G7 looks good. I think that one of those will be in my armoury very soon.

loverickbass · Post by **loverickbass** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 2:24 pm

The only problem with the G7 and the Shubb you can't park it on the headstock like the Kysers. RATS!

Cole

eatswodo · Post by **eatswodo** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 2:54 pm

I've used a Shubb for years, but it's not so easy to move around quickly. When the praise team is ready to go, they don't want me futzing around with it, or the buzzes and squeaks that ensue when I don't get it quite tight enough.

I tried a Kyser once, but found the lack of adjustability in spring tension really caused tuning problems on a couple of my guitars; on others it worked just fine.

I've coveted a G7 for a while - I think I'll add one to the Christmas list

ken_j · Post by **ken_j** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 4:36 pm

I use a Shubb and have never had a problem. I like that the tension is adjustable so the guitar stays in tune. It snaps on and off easily.

eatswodo · Post by **eatswodo** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 5:51 pm

Agreed, Ken. For general use, the Shubb is unsurpassed, in my view. However, it does take a certain amount of time - more than I have in my current playing situation - to adjust if I'm moving it from say, the 2nd fret to the 5th fret.

The G7 seems to offer the speed of use of the Kyser type, along with the lack of tuning problems of the Shubb.

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 7:10 pm

Hmmmmm..... May have to try one of those G7's out; they look interesting. I've never had any problems with my Schubb, but wouldn't mind trying something new!

steverok · Post by **steverok** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:03 pm

It sure is nice to discuss items that cost less than $50, it harkens back to the "old days". Nowadays, kids "guffaw" at anything under $200, like it's chump change. Man, things sure have changed since the early 80s. BTW, any capo will do ...

loverickbass · Post by **loverickbass** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 1:56 am

Some local blues guys here use just a pencil and some rubber bands for a capo! Yup, when it comes down to it any capo will do.

Cole

kkm · Post by **kkm** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 6:05 am

Im pretty new at capos and I bought a Kyser a while ago (but havent really used it yet.)

I put it on my guitar once and noticed it was REALLY tight. I was afraid that it would hurt the finish if the neck because it was so tight.

should this be a concern?

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 10:18 am

I use a capo when we play "Tomorrow Never Knows", a Kyser.

stubby · Post by **stubby** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 3:14 pm

I've used a Schubb for years and have never had problems. There are two different kinds of Schubbs for guitars (that I know of personally anyway) - there is the one that just has the plastic nib on the adjustable screw. I have a second one though that has a little wheel instead of the fixed plastic nib (a guy I play with gave it to me as a present for being his best man-it is even inscribed with "Stubby" so it is, of course, a "Stubby Schubby"). This one is very easy to adjust, snap off, re-adjust tension and to snap on again. I use it extensively in a given show on my 2 acoustic 6s, a 12 string, and occasionally a bouzouki (all of which obviously have very different necks). I've never had any problems-very durable and as someone pointed out, excellent for retaining tuning. I've tried all kinds of other capos and I swear by the Schubb.

rkbsound · Post by **rkbsound** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 5:03 am

I've always used the cheap little Dunlop capo and never had a problem. For the price, it's worth just buying and messing around with. Worst case, it becomes a back-up that you keep in the case.

BobKat · Post by **BobKat** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 7:11 am

I had a Shubb for 10 years and it was lost somehow (thanks son). I bought a Keyser and it's OK but I miss the Shubb and will probably buy another.

winston · Post by **winston** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 1:06 pm

I just bought G7th Capo. It is a slick capo. There's no messing around with these units. They are easy to put in place with one hand and they don't get in the way when you play. They are a solid piece modern engineering that works well for both 6 and 12 string guitars. I highly recommend them.

The store I bought it from had four types of capo. Kyser, Shubb, Dunlop and the G7th. The G7th won my approval very quickly. It's a bit pricey but it's worth it.