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Location: East Tennessee | What is your favorite Capo?
I've tried to include most popular brands. If you choose other please post the brand |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | I have several Shubbs and a G7. They are both excellent units that do a great job. The G7 is obviously the better for quick changes but I believe the Shubb does a better job of uniformly pressing down all the strings. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | My Schubb has been able to work on all frets of both 6 and 12. The Kyser is quicker but the Schubb is the best. |
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Location: N.J. | Gotta Lubb tha Schubb! ;) |
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Location: Orlando, Florida | Kyser! Kyser! Kyser!
The Kyser Quick Change is definitely the capo of choice for me. I haven't tried the G7 yet, but of all the others I've tried, Kyser remains the best. No hassle setup, doesn't scratch the neck, doesn't throw the tuning off (at least, not too much).
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| I've found the kyser throws the intonation out of whack pretty badly. I suppose it wouldn't be so bad if you have super low action.
The G7 and Shubb don't have that problem because you can adjust tension. G7 is faster than Shubb.
I tell you which one wasn't on the list that I absolutely love....the third hand capo.
http://www.thirdhandcapo.com/ |
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Location: Isle of Man, UK | I'm a shubb boy as well. Have been for ages - used to do the Kyser thing, but the only complaint I had was that I kept losing them! Left them clipped on mic stands etc - had to stop cliping them on the headstock after I nearly removed my bass players' brain through his ear during one gig...
The shubb will just drop in my pocket when it's not clipped. Have the six- and twelve- versions, and just waiting delivery of a flat fingerboard version to complete the family.
Do like the look of that third hand, though...
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Location: Denver, PA USA | Shubb for ever 20 years. I tried a Kyser but on the electric if you didn't have it on just right it pulled the strings and made it out of tune. I never had that problem with a Shubb. And with practice you can be pretty quick putting it on and off. I gave the Kyser away. Haven't missed it one bit.
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Location: Warren,Pa. | Shubb. I have a Kyser in the case too for when a song requires a key change midstream, but I like the clamping force of the Shubb better. This sentiment is a holdover from when my main guitar was a 12 string and a Kyser just couldn't clamp down enough. |
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Location: NJ | Being that I gig with another guitarist, I use a capo alot just to keep the two guitars sounding "different" from each other . . . .
I use a Kyser on my six-string because it goes on/off/changes quickly, and can left "at the ready" on my headstock when not in use.
I use a ShubbDeluxe 12-string capo on my twelve(s).
Master Templeman was kind enough to gift me with a G7 when he last visited my home. It stays at my workstation in my MusicRoom. I really LIKE it, but the Shubb works better on the twelves, and I think it'd be too easy (and costly) to "lose" at a gig . . . |
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Location: Phoenix, AZ | With all due respect, this is a very poorly set up poll. Dunlop makes/distributes two very different capos; it's own Dunlop capo and the Victor capo, which now says Dunlop on it. So, when you list Dunlop as a capo in your poll, are you refering to the original Dunlop capo or the original Victor capo? Sure wish I knew so I could vote.
I prefer the Victor and I don't know whether to vote for Dunlop or for Other. (I really wish people posting these kind of polls had done their homework before posting the poll. Like the computer acronym (or guitar pickup acronym for that matter), GIGO, unless you offer people the appropriate responses, your results are invalid.) |
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Location: Tampa, FL | All polls have issues. Most polls generally reflect the bias of the poller. If you can't find a selection you like you could always forego a response, thereby depriving all forum members of your superior insight and keen intellect.
Or you could jump on the poller, and groan about the unfairness of it all.
All of life is a choice. |
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Location: NJ | (mreow!) |
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Location: Malden, Massachusetts | My Kyser works great on my 12 - as high up the neck as I choose.
I heard you shouldn't clamp it elsewhere when not in use - that tends to just weaken the spring.
Make sense to me, but I see them clamped to headstocks all the time. Probably not a good place to store them, though. |
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Location: NJ | What kind of 12?? |
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Location: Malden, Massachusetts | Aria 200T - acoustic only
I've been hunting for an O, but you guys just snatch 'em up too fast.
Check out my "Acoustic Bass Strings: topic - I was hoping for your input - or anybody's for that matter |
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Location: NJ | ". . Aria 200T . ."
There y'GO . . . .
The Kyser doesn't work well on my O'12's.
The G7 works a little better, but (t'me) not as good as the Shubb.
On the AcousticBassStrings thing - y'got me.
Bill had a really good-sounding Elite AcousticBass at his Flah house - mebbe he can offer an opinion . . . . |
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Location: NJ | john gotti |
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Location: NJ | Templeman and I go into this little Mom&Pop music store by my house . . . .
Paul is perusing all the little "accessories" that festoon the peg-wall behind the register.
Paul asks:
"D'ya sell many of those "Daw-Bro Capp-Ohhs?" (I've spelled it phonetically)
The proprietor asks:
"The WHAT???"
"the Daw-Bro Capp-Ohhs . . . ."
She looks at me, QUITE perplexed.
I roll my eyes, and say"
"The Dough-Bro Cay-Pohs"
She says:
"Oh! . . . YES!! . . . we sell quite a few of them"
"Two Great People Separated by a Common Language" |
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| I thought he was a Don not a Capo. As in "Teflon Don". I am so out of step with my Mafia etiquette. I really don't want the embarassment of calling a Capo a Don and vice versa.
This one is good for high action.  |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | What ever happended to that thread about "real" guitar players not needing a capo? Dave
PS - I use a capo. |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | Well, I sort of don't use a capo ... when I feel that urge to sound different I play my little electric tacoma papoose. Fun little axe. It's the same as having a capo on the fifth fret. |
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Location: Massachusetts | I have been using the Glider Capo with some success. It doesn't store well on the nut for some guitars and can change the open tuning slightly. Works fine on the Ovation Matrix. It's best feature is that it allows me to modulate quickly without changing chord forms. It also presses my strings well but I tend to have low action on my guitars.
I think this capo is an acquired taste but I love how easily it moves around and stores when not in use. I watched Greg Bennett demonstrate it at a local GC... he was incredible.
After that I like Dunlop and Kayser |
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Location: San Bernardino, California | Bent nail and bailing wire. |
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Location: East Tennessee | I forgot 3 choices when setting up the poll.
1. I forgot that Dunlop does indeed offer several choices of capos;
a. Trigger
b. Victor
c. Pickers Pal
d. The one with the strap that hooks around the neck.
2. Also forgot the roller type.
3. I also forgot to add the poption "Real Guitar Players Don't use a capo.
It was my first poll so I'll try harder next time. |
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Location: closely held secret | Yeah, get it right, Mike. :mad: Watsa matta wichu, anyways?
S'ok, Mike. You got a good 2 pages of discussion out of it, not bad for a defective poll. :D |
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Location: East Tennessee | Waskel,
Not bad I guess for first try.
Capos are a lot like strings, we all have our favorites. Doesn't mean one is always better just different strokes for different folks.
I have a Kyser,several Shubbs, a paige and a really old Hamilton from when I was a Kid.
My first capo was a #2 pencil and a strong rubber band. :D
Our prayers are with you on your trip to Africa, (forgot to say so in the other post). :o |
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Location: closely held secret | I have a Kyser, a Kyser 3 string Kut, and a Dunlop wrap around. My first one was the same as yours!
Thanks for the prayers! |
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Location: Vermont USA | Mr. Waskel you are going to Africa? Where and why if dont mind me asking.
Paul |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I use a #3 pencil. #2s are for wimps. Actually, I like the Shubbs. |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by Paulcc1:
Mr. Waskel you are going to Africa? Where and why if dont mind me asking.
Paul Don't mind at all, Paul.
Our church has had a relationship with a group of believers in Jinja, Uganda for about 5 years. We've sent various sized groups, from individuals up to 15 or so, for different reasons, from participating in crusades to just visiting.
My wife, daughter and myself went a year ago last May, and are returning next January with two other couples for two weeks.
This trip is going to be aimed at building and strengthening the relationships we have made there. I hope to be able to work with some of the worship leaders and teams there, and am taking some equipment for audio recording.
We're also looking at ways to help the Ugandan nationals start businesses to compete with the Indians and Muslims who have pretty much taken over.
It's a beautiful country, with very friendly people. We're all looking forward to this trip!
I hope to meet up with Schroeder for dinner on our return, as we have a 20 hour layover in London. |
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Location: south east Michigan | That's cool Waskel....really cool. |
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Location: SoCal | My parents Episcopol church here in SoCal just split off from the diosces and are now operating under the Ugandan Anglican Church. Wonder if it's related to where you are heading? |
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Location: closely held secret | Possibly. The Uganda Anglican Church is strongly opposed to the recent stance by the American Episcopol church on ordination of gay clergy. |
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Location: Vermont USA | Waskel,
I do pray that all you and your wife lay your hands on will prosper for the glory of Christ. Look forward to a good report when you get back.
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Location: Hicksville, NY | I've used many capos over the years ... back then, I bought the cheap stuff. From elastic to the toggle types. I even used to own the type where the screw in the back had to be tightened (or loosened) by hand.
Then I discovered Kyser quick change capos ... what a big change from the ones I used to own. I'd been using them ever since ... |
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