CAPO please help

[Polar Bear]

G7th is my go-to, then B Bird and Kyser.

[Edwards]

I know they're necessary for some things, but I hate capos generally. The only time they seem to work perfectly is for guys who have a roadie hand them the guitar with a capo on, and the guitar has been tuned with the capo on. That's not my reality. Otherwise there is generally a tuning issue that annoys me. Maybe I need to get into one of these variable tension ones.

I have tended to think along these lines too, thus I would normally barre the Bb etc. But I love to be able to use open chords on some songs, and I cant do that on some unless I have a capo. And Ive had enough of transposing songs to a different key.
I will buy one and see how I go

[Slowy]

I like the G7 and Shubb for electric. I tend to use a Kyser on my acoustic as I can put it on fast with one hand and clamp it to the headstock after. The above d'addario looks worth checking out

Shubbs are great, but the 2-hand action required annoys me

My Shubb can't handle the 25mm neck on my Telecaster. Have yet to find anything other than the lock strap Dunlops that can.

[rickenbackerkid]

The Shubb and G7th are pretty good at keeping your tuning. Make sure you put the capo directly behind, almost on the fret for best tuning stability. I have lost many capos, but have managed not to lose the first one I got, a brass Shubb that my dad bought me 15 years ago. Hopefully it stays with me a lot longer/

[Polar Bear]

I like the G7 and Shubb for electric. I tend to use a Kyser on my acoustic as I can put it on fast with one hand and clamp it to the headstock after. The above d'addario looks worth checking out

Shubbs are great, but the 2-hand action required annoys me

My Shubb can't handle the 25mm neck on my Telecaster. Have yet to find anything other than the lock strap Dunlops that can.

Shubb do a sepcific capo for vintage spec Fenders, if that helps.

[Zaulkin]

I know they're necessary for some things, but I hate capos generally. The only time they seem to work perfectly is for guys who have a roadie hand them the guitar with a capo on, and the guitar has been tuned with the capo on. That's not my reality. Otherwise there is generally a tuning issue that annoys me. Maybe I need to get into one of these variable tension ones.

Have you tried putting the capo directly on the fret you want it on?

I usually find there is some small adjustment to make, but you just have to get fast at tuning and its a breeze.

[Slowy]

Shubb do a sepcific capo for vintage spec Fenders, if that helps.

Interesting... what's it called?
Cheers.

[Polar Bear]

Shubb do a sepcific capo for vintage spec Fenders, if that helps.

Interesting... what's it called?
Cheers.

Shubb capo, 7.25" radius fretboard.

[Conway]

Shubb do a sepcific capo for vintage spec Fenders, if that helps.

Interesting... what's it called?
Cheers.

Shubb capo, 7.25" radius fretboard.

I don't think Slowie's problem is the fretboard radius, it's the baseball bat fatness of the neck.

[SimonHirst]

Yeah, I'm the same as bbrunskill. Shubbs for electric and Kysers for acoustic. Seems to work pretty well.

[Delayman]

I know they're necessary for some things, but I hate capos generally. The only time they seem to work perfectly is for guys who have a roadie hand them the guitar with a capo on, and the guitar has been tuned with the capo on. That's not my reality. Otherwise there is generally a tuning issue that annoys me. Maybe I need to get into one of these variable tension ones.

Have you tried putting the capo directly on the fret you want it on?

I usually find there is some small adjustment to make, but you just have to get fast at tuning and its a breeze.

I can use them, but I just mean it's never a simple throw and on and you're good to go. It's a throw it on, retune, make sure no strings binding behind capo, play first chord, retune, decide whether to live with the slightly out of tune or do another tune etc.

I have an innovation plan - a fret board where instead of capos, each fret can be raised high enough to be a zero fret. I reckon I could make a small fortune...but only if I start with a large fortune.

[Vince]

I use mine all the time because I really get into open tunings. They open up all sorts of new possibilities. That's one on my avatar, come to think of it.

I use the Kyser ones because I can do partial capoing with them, ie leave some of the strings uncapoed and ringing open. I've hacksawed off part of the bar on one to help with this.

[Les_Paul86]

D'Addario, Shubb, Kyser, Dunlop all make great capos.

My personal favourite is the Ned Steinberger-designed D'Addario tri-action capo:
http://www.rockshop.co.nz/shop/planet-w ... ilver.html

I like it because of it's adjustable tension, the low force required to use it, and it's price.

2nd what Matt said. Adjustable tension is best.

[vintage52]

Shubb capo, 7.25" radius fretboard.

Use one on my Tele.

It's a goodun!

And agree with Matt re the two handed use.

It's a bit of a pain.

Liking the look of the triple for my acoustic though.

[Edwards]

D'Addario, Shubb, Kyser, Dunlop all make great capos.

My personal favourite is the Ned Steinberger-designed D'Addario tri-action capo:
http://www.rockshop.co.nz/shop/planet-w ... ilver.html

I like it because of it's adjustable tension, the low force required to use it, and it's price.

cheers Matt grabbed one at Henderson today and it seems to work a treat