CAPO please help

[Edwards]

please help Edwards Brett ok
I have not used a capo for about 20 years. I need one for an upcoming song, and wouldnt have a clue what to buy or what brand/type is a good one??? will be using on the Edwards Les paul if that makes any difference

[handsoffmatt]

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.

[Slowy]

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.

Damn! Looks like I have to buy yet another capo.

[philly]

in my day we used a pencil and a rubber band

[jeremyb]

I have a couple of the planet waves ones, seem pretty good, only ever use them for guitar setups lol

[handsoffmatt]

I have a couple of the planet waves ones, seem pretty good, only ever use them for guitar setups lol

Planet Waves = D'Addario

D'Addario is slowly rebranding Planet Waves stuff to D'Addario.

[jeremyb]

I have a couple of the planet waves ones, seem pretty good, only ever use them for guitar setups lol

Planet Waves = D'Addario

D'Addario is slowly rebranding Planet Waves stuff to D'Addario.

Oh right, were they always part of the company or a recent acquisition?

[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 hopefully they have one in stock at henderson?

[mr_sooty]

G7th for me. Spendy but I haven't used a better capo.

[rickenbackerkid]

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

[handsoffmatt]

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

[GrantB]

Always buy 6 capo's at once.

Upon completion of the first week of ownership 5 will have been lost.

[Edwards]

Always buy 6 capo's at once.

Upon completion of the first week of ownership 5 will have been lost.

thats funny I actually remember something like that from 20 years ago. i remember the ones I used to buy when I first started playing (mid 70's) were terrible devices

[handsoffmatt]

I have a couple of the planet waves ones, seem pretty good, only ever use them for guitar setups lol

Planet Waves = D'Addario

D'Addario is slowly rebranding Planet Waves stuff to D'Addario.

Oh right, were they always part of the company or a recent acquisition?

D'Addario acquired PW in 1998. It's been the same company since then.

[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.