what capo are all the cool kids using?

VimFuego · September 2013

turns out I need a new capo and was wondering what's good out there?

Lixarto · September 2013

I like the Kyser.

VimFuego · September 2013

coolio, looks like it'll do the job

spacecadet · September 2013

Pretty sure all capo's do the required job. I mainly use the G7th but as a backup (cause I keep losing them) I have the Shubb and a trigger.

bertie · September 2013

after trying nearly every type, I prefer Shubb.............. the G7th is the best mechanism, but the radius and thin rubber pads just didnt work with any of my guitars...............you had to clamp it too tight to stop string buzz

ICBM · September 2013

I still like the Kyser best after trying most of them.

I'm not one of the cool kids though

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crunchman · September 2013

G7th for me

Paul_C · September 2013

I currently use the G7th Newport, though I have a G7th Performance here somewhere ( too heavy for me and for sale

).

Having said that I have a couple of Kyser partial capos that I like too.

stickyfiddle · September 2013

G7th for live easy-ness.

Shubb for recording in-tune-ness but not so good live if you need it in more than 1 position.

Tbh the only capo I don't like is the Dunlop trigger- too much stiffness makes it useless on anything less than 11s.

bertie · September 2013

stickyfiddle said:

anything less than 11s.

is there such a thing ?

monquixote · September 2013

I really like the G7th for easy live use.

ESBlonde · September 2013

Kyser, not that I use it much.

badlydrawnbanjo · September 2013

Kyser here as well.

DrBob · September 2013

G7 here

chrisj1602 · September 2013

I've got a Schubb and a G7th Performance. I really like the G7th though it only just fits my R7's baseball bat neck!

streethawk · September 2013

G7 fits my tanglewood well, easy peasy to use.

Had a shubb years back and that was nice.

Had a dunlop one but the rubber fell off.

:-S

noisepolluter · September 2013

I have the Shubb and the Dunlop Trigger.

Prefer the Shubb - not as quick to pop on, and you can't clamp it on the end of the headstock when you're not using it, but you do have much more control over the tension. It's also a bit more unobtrusive in use.

AuldReekie · October 2013

Have always used Shubb and happy withthem but recently switched to Paige and very impressed so far.

Andy_Fretlocks1 · August 2015

Hey Guys - we're looking for some people to test our new single-string capo. We think that it will enable guitarists to play impossible music - but don't want to place any limit on the possibilities. Launching in a few weeks.www.fretlocks.com Bw Andy

Fuzzdog · August 2015

I don't use a capo often, but when I do, it's a Kyser. Does exactly what it should, never had a problem.

the_twin · August 2015

Shubb

Rowby1 · August 2015

G7. I think the weight actually adds something to the tone........not necessarily a fact, just the way it feels to me.

Gru · August 2015

I have a couple of the Dunlop trigger capos for quick changes, but actually prefer my schub one as it is more compact and doesn't get in the way.

usedtobe · August 2015

I like my Shubb. Can be a tad fiddly, sometimes, but I like it.

Sassafras · September 2015

I use a capo quite a lot especially on acoustic. I've tried a few and the Shubb is definitely my favourite. You can fine tune the pressure on the strings so they don't all play sharp.