Best Capo?

moogmusic · Post by **moogmusic** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 7:48 am

Wrote a song using a capo for the first time yesterday and was thinking it's about time I got a new one. The main thing I'm looking for is one that will be good for only hold some of the strings so I can apply two for some odd/(hopefully) interesting effects. The one I have is a bit too all or nothing.

Thanks

mastermorya · Post by **mastermorya** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 7:56 am

I have a planet waves screw on capo, and a hippie looking elastic thing capo. Both of them suck but may give you what you are looking for. Especially the screw on, because you can screw it less and get weirdness. I'm looking for an "all" capo and haven't found one. So the ones I have may be relevant to your interests and I'm interested in what capos actually hold all the goddamn strings down.

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 9:25 am

EDIT

By far !! Shubb

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 9:49 am

you will want a partial capo for the thing you want to do and leave strings un-capod. I've never used one, but all the main makers make one. If it was a normal one, I use a Kyser capo

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 9:58 am

moogmusic wrote:Wrote a song using a capo for the first time yesterday and was thinking it's about time I got a new one. The main thing I'm looking for is one that will be good for only hold some of the strings so I can apply two for some odd/(hopefully) interesting effects. The one I have is a bit too all or nothing.

Thanks

Argh... I didn't read your post properly.

So you need something like the Spider Capo ?

moogmusic · Post by **moogmusic** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 12:37 pm

The Spider capo looks very interesting, good find. Anyone ever used one?

moogmusic · Post by **moogmusic** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 12:41 pm

And many partial capos too. There's a whole world of weird-ass tunings out there.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 3:02 pm

Just make sure the capo is adjustable tension. Otherwise, it can squeeze too tight and wear down your frets.

I use Shubb for both acoustic and electric.

riotshield · Post by **riotshield** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 3:11 pm

G7th is the king of capos. Its just the best it can get
http://www.g7th.com/capos/performance

Post by **Doog** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 9:50 am

I think RobRoe probably has some well-informed opinions of capos to share..

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 10:15 am

Doog wrote:I think RobRoe probably has some well-informed opinions of capos to share..

I think he's just disappointed nobody has made a blue one. As soon as someone does, he'll love it.

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 10:37 am

Does any capo maker offer them to suit different fingerboard radiuses?

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:33 pm

BacchusPaul wrote:
Doog wrote:I think RobRoe probably has some well-informed opinions of capos to share..
I think he's just disappointed nobody has made a blue one. As soon as someone does, he'll love it.

FUCK THAT

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DasBeef · Post by **DasBeef** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 8:02 pm

I have one of these.....
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It's not pretty, but it does what it's supposed to.

George · Post by **George** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 11:25 pm

Third hand/spider capo just seem like a waste of time. Surely you could just tune up for that benefit? Getting used to all the different chord patterns and stuff would be a fucking nightmare too. Plus, let's say you write all your songs on one and you forget it at a show. Bogshite.

I get the idea that wow, you can get instant lulsounds/gratification from it but it's only across one line of frets anyway.

The capo that Paul___ just linked is literally the only one you need. $10 or something. Capos aren't rocket science, they just need to hold down the strings well and be easy to take on or off.

Here's my definitive rundown. I will take people to court for disagreeing, for making capos unnecessarily challenging...

SHIT

TOO FUCKING DIFFICULT

TOO FUCKING EXPENSIVE - OMG CAN'T YOU GET ANYTHING RIGHT???

YES!!! THIS ONE!!!

UlricvonCatalyst · Post by **UlricvonCatalyst** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:03 am

I have a Shubb 12-string one which is the best Shubb to go for as it's long enough to suit most neck widths. Radius isn't really an issue as the contact point of most capos is rubber (a soft-ish material).

Don't like the G7th ones, personally. The one I use most often is a cheap Dunlop 'trigger' type.

It has the advantage of being able to clamp onto your guitar's headstock when you're not using it.

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:26 am

UlricvonCatalyst wrote:Radius isn't really an issue as the contact point of most capos is rubber (a soft-ish material).

I disagree. Depends on how hard the rubber, and the radius, and probably the gauge of strings, and I have found it quite fiddly to get the Dunlop-style capo to work properly on all my electrics. Whether you fit the Dunlop-style with the trigger on one edge or the other seems to affect it too.

UlricvonCatalyst · Post by **UlricvonCatalyst** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:35 am

NickS wrote:
UlricvonCatalyst wrote:Radius isn't really an issue as the contact point of most capos is rubber (a soft-ish material).
I disagree. Depends on how hard the rubber, and the radius, and probably the gauge of strings, and I have found it quite fiddly to get the Dunlop-style capo to work properly on all my electrics. Whether you fit the Dunlop-style with the trigger on one edge or the other seems to affect it too.

Fair enough on the rubber density point. Personally I've used both the Shubb and Dunlop on a variety of guitars with no string choking which would indicate the radius being wrong.

On your other point, it's almost always necessary to wiggle any capo about a bit to get it properly seated in my experience. The Dunlop is the one I've had to do this the least with (though it mainly gets used with my acoustic, while the fairly soft Shubb goes on my electrics) and the one-touch clamping action helps with this process quite a lot.

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