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  • richardhomerrichardhomer Frets: 24339
    edited September 2015
    I've got a cheap Dunlop (the pressed mental with cloth that wraps round the neck model) and a G7.

    The Dunlop needs careful adjustment to prevent tuning issues, so isn't suitable for moving around in a live situation.

    But - the G7 is very heavy. On a light acoustic, it definitely makes them feel more neck-heavy - particularly when used on the first few frets.

    I tend to use the Dunlop more.
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  • thomasross20thomasross20 Frets: 4353
    @richardhomer - have you returned? 
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 69426
    Misty said:
    Shubb. Never thought I need anything else.
    Nor did I until I tried a Kyser. I couldn't believe how much simpler, quicker and more accurate it was.

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  • richardhomerrichardhomer Frets: 24339
    thomasross20;771176" said:
    @richardhomer - have you returned? 
    Yes - in a quiet, staying out of SC and only talking about music and guitars kind of way.
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  • DLMDLM Frets: 2493
    richardhomer said:
    thomasross20;771176" said:
    @richardhomer - have you returned? 
    Yes - in a quiet, staying out of SC and only talking about music and guitars kind of way.
    @richardhomer Welcome back!
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  • richardhomerrichardhomer Frets: 24339
    edited September 2015
    ^ Thanks @DLM
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  • OctahedronOctahedron Frets: 400
    Kyser. Wouldn't have anything else. Got one 11 years ago in the USA. Paid $20.00 US for it. Still got it. It's still in one piece. Still more than does the job after 11 years of solid use on acoustic and electrics. 
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  • BigMonkaBigMonka Frets: 1732
    Another +1 for the Kyser, ive probably had it 15years now. I've always found the Shubb to be far more hassle than a capo deserves to be.
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  • crunchmancrunchman Frets: 10961
    Sassafras said:
    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.
    I found the reverse.  The tuning was horrible with a Shubb.  It's probably ok if you carefully adjust the thumbwheel but you don't want to be faffing around doing that mid set.  The tuning is a lot better with the G7th.

    I got rid of my Shubbs on Feebay after getting a G7th.
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  • thomasross20thomasross20 Frets: 4353
    edited September 2015
    richardhomer said:
    thomasross20;771176" said:
    @richardhomer - have you returned? 
    Yes - in a quiet, staying out of SC and only talking about music and guitars kind of way.
    I try to do that myself! Welcome back!
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  • richardhomerrichardhomer Frets: 24339
    Thanks @thomasross20.
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  • BidleyBidley Frets: 2890
    I use a Kyser myself now too. I find one of the best things about it that the Shubb can't do (apart from being super easy to clip on and off) is that you can just clip it onto your headstock when you're not using it. Brilliant when you play live.
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  • mellowsunmellowsun Frets: 2422
    Used to have a Kyser but it dented the back of the neck of my guitar as the padding was a crappy bit of plastic that perished over time. Part of that was my fault as I'd been using it as a partial capo which it wasn't meant for,

    The G7 Nashville is like a better Kyser. More versatile than the original G7, light as a feather and great for fast changes.
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