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Location: East Tennessee | I know we've discussed capos before.
I've been looking at the G7 12 string capo
and the Planet Waves NS capo.
I know a lot of people rave about the G7 but is it worth the extra $$$? |
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Location: Snåsa, Norway | Haven't tried the G7 but i have the Planet Waves NS, and like it a lot, works on all of my guitars and is easy to adjust to the right pressure. |
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Location: Atlanta, GA. | Ever try a Shubb capo?
Any opinions? |
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Location: East Tennessee | I use a Shubb now and like it a lot.
I was just thinking of trying another flavor.
I also have a Kyser and a Paige which are Ok. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Anybody ever hear of a Victor capo? It resembles the Planet Waves NS model. I've used one for years and don't remember where I picked it up, but it is now a very deep patina brass, very small and easy to handle, with a screw-type adjustment arm. |
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Location: East Tennessee | Originally posted by ProfessorBB:
Anybody ever hear of a Victor capo? It resembles the Planet Waves NS model. I've used one for years and don't remember where I picked it up, but it is now a very deep patina brass, very small and easy to handle, with a screw-type adjustment arm. I believe Dunlop makes a similar version. |
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Location: SoCal | I use Shubbs on the nylon and 12 strings, and Kysers on the steel 6 strings. |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | I use shubbs on the nylon and steel 6 strings. Never used a g7, but if the the G7 is better, wow! |
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Location: NJ | On all of my 12-strings, I use a Shubb12.
It's the only one that works cosistently EVERY time. Period.
On my 6-string, a regular Kyser KwikChange.
On the nylons, a Kyser Classical (it's dead "straight" for flat fingerboards).
On the LongNeck Adamas, I use a G7 as it's the only capo that can "grip" the carved acanthus headstock when not in use (and it maches the tuner hardware;-). I also use a Kyser on it that I've "cut" to capo everything but the 1st & 6th strings.
I've also got a Kyser ShortCut capo and a couple of Gbands . . . |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Keyser, G7 or Shubb. get one of each and you're set. |
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Location: East Tennessee | Originally posted by cwk2:
Keyser, G7 or Shubb. get one of each and you're set. I like the way you think. However SWMBO would probably think otherwise.
I suppose sneaking a new $40 capo in the house would be easier than a new guitar. :D |
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Location: Reno, NV | I have the Planet Waves NS one shown in the picture. I like it alot, light as a feather, simple desing, micro adjustable tension. Its clamp curvature is designed for a "C" neck, but it still fits on out Ovation soft "V". Its slim enough that it doesn't interfere with your knuckles. |
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Location: ranson,wva | i need to get a new capo,the rubber pad on my ancient keyser disintergrated..any recomendations? i like a quick release....jason |
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Location: UK - Canterbury Kent | G7 is great, but expensive.
Very quick to fit. I only have a 6 string version and therefore cannot comment on 12 string versions. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Dunlop now carries the Victor model. High quality, reasonable, mine is probably close to 20 years old.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Dunlop-Victor-Guitar-Capo-DCV-50C-Curved_W0QQit... |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | capos are always easier to sneek in the house. |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | I believe I paid like $12 for my shubbs on ebay, and they work, so if you can get them at that price it's a good deal. |
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Location: NJ | The Shubb12's are a bit more, but worth it.
They're the best 12-string capo I've ever used. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Originally posted by cwk2:
capos are always easier to sneek in the house. Isn't that the truth! I'm sneaking in two more guitar hangers tonight as a matter of fact. |
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Location: East Tennessee | Originally posted by Jason_S:
i need to get a new capo,the rubber pad on my ancient keyser disintergrated..any recomendations? i like a quick release....jason Planet Waves is coming out with a Quick release version
Here's a link to their website.
Planet Waves Capo\'s |
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