Members Help!I'maRock! Posted April 19, 2009 Members Share Posted April 19, 2009 i like the G7 Nashville and Kyser capos best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grant Harding Posted April 19, 2009 Members Share Posted April 19, 2009 I've lost track of the number of gigs I've done using a Shubb and never had one pop off. Really can't imagine what would cause that - maybe a manufacturing as has been mentioned. or your guitar has a really big neck or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stratspanker Posted April 20, 2009 Members Share Posted April 20, 2009 I dunno.. I've used the Shubb's for years and I've never had one pop off. Maybe you need one of their special models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dmn23 Posted April 20, 2009 Members Share Posted April 20, 2009 Two things: I've got a Guild with a baseball bat neck. On that guitar I use the Shubb upside down and it works fine. Also, it's entirely possible there's too much tension. If you've got it on too tight it may spring loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peachcowboy Posted April 20, 2009 Members Share Posted April 20, 2009 On forum consensus, I bought the Shubb 'original' and found it as described. Easy to use, no retuning, though I am attracted for some unknown reason to the G7 and will probably get one eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Galabar Posted April 20, 2009 Members Share Posted April 20, 2009 I use a Planet Waves NS and place it just behind the fret (almost overlapping with the fret). The strings bend almost not at all and have no effect on the tuning. Do others place it this close? The low profile of the NS seems to make this a reasonable option. Also, I have the screw on the base string side (the pictures from GC show it on the treble string side). Do others do this as well? My only worry is that I'm putting too much pressure on the fret. Is this a concern? I place it about as close (maybe a little closer) than the capo in this picture (bottom): http://frets.com/FretsPages/Musician/Acessories/Capo/capo1.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brokepick Posted April 21, 2009 Author Members Share Posted April 21, 2009 I use an NS, and I place it not quite half way between frets. I can dial in just enough pressure to fret the strings, and yet not make them go sharp. Good even pressure on all six strings, and it doesn't interfere with my left hand. Works great on all my gits, even my 12'er. BTW, both of the NS's I have bought were a little balky and quirky until I put a drop of machine oil in the adjustment screw and in the mechanism. Now they work smooth as silk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tony Burns Posted April 21, 2009 Members Share Posted April 21, 2009 My old standby -Dunlop strap type -i also bought a Keyser recently (I dont like it ) and i also recently bought a shubb -I love that capo as well - Maybe because its American made it doesn't like guitars from the Orient ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boxorox Posted April 21, 2009 Members Share Posted April 21, 2009 Had 'em before, just bought a new one last week. They were outta Paige's and I needed a capo. I don't like spring clamps, no matter what. Never tried a G7, but the ones I've seen, I'd like to try one. Now, I like Shubb's well enough, and would recommend them to anyone. I can't understand why it won't work on the Taylor unless it is not adjusted properly or defective. Thn again, it just may not be your capo. Let us know how it turns out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SoTotally Posted April 21, 2009 Members Share Posted April 21, 2009 I have a Kyser, Dunlop, and a Shubb. And the Shubb is my absolute favorite of the three. I have no idea how it could be popping off, regardless of what shape your neck is. I use my capo on my Martins, and my old Taylor 810, and I capo as high as the 9th fret and even then I have no problems. How thick is that neck of yours?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Buck62 Posted April 21, 2009 Members Share Posted April 21, 2009 I'm happy with my Kyser capo. It's relatively cheap and works perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SoTotally Posted April 21, 2009 Members Share Posted April 21, 2009 I'm happy with my Kyser capo. It's relatively cheap and works perfectly. The Kyser has much too much of a death grip for my tastes. But it's cool for flipping over and using as a cut capo though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members swing4u Posted April 21, 2009 Members Share Posted April 21, 2009 Shubb's are best in imo. No tuning issue, and small and out of the way. I tried a G7 and it was just too heavy and bulky. kinda felt like a donut on a baseball bat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Galabar Posted April 21, 2009 Members Share Posted April 21, 2009 Ok, I just took a look at the Shubb capo on their website. It seems a bit more bulky (and slightly more complicated) than the Planet Waves NS. Have folks compared the two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gary Palmer Posted April 21, 2009 Members Share Posted April 21, 2009 Ok, I just took a look at the Shubb capo on their website. It seems a bit more bulky (and slightly more complicated) than the Planet Waves NS. Have folks compared the two? Depends upon the size of the picture you're looking at and the angle it was taken from. They're both pretty much the same in terms of size/bulk (Minimal and easily fit into a small pocket) and complexity, unless you compare a Shubb to Planet Waves' larger (Multi levered) NS Dual Action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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