Question about Capos

[kimona]

I want to buy a capo, but I'm not sure which model to buy.

 

I'm looking at the Dunlop Trigger capo. It's available in a "curved" or "flat" model for about $15.

 

http://www.music123.com/Dunlop-Trigger-Curved-Guitar-Capo-361506-i1130196.Music123

http://www.music123.com/Dunlop-Trigger-Flat-Guitar-Capo-361505-i1130193.Music123

 

Which one fits my acoustics; for example, the Yamahas? I believe they have a flatter neck than say the Epiphones which are rounder or more v-shaped. So, does this mean I need to get the flat model?

[Gary Palmer]

Flat = Classical fingerboard

 

Curved = Steel string and electric fingerboard

[notjoeaverage]

I've got a dunlop trigger works great never any issues.

 

Has anyone used one of these for any length of time

 

http://www.glidercapo.com/

 

I've thought about getting one for a few yrs, the engineering behind it is intriguing, never have to worry about where it is. Nobody stocks them where I've been.

[babablowfish]

The Dunlop is good. But I think you will find that the Shubb is less likely to get in your way - it has a very small profile.

[ssureshot]

 

I've got a dunlop trigger works great never any issues. Has anyone used one of these for any length of time http://www.glidercapo.com/ I've thought about getting one for a few yrs, the engineering behind it is intriguing, never have to worry about where it is. Nobody stocks them where I've been.

 

 

I don't know about this thing, it seems to me that even though it's storing over the but that if it's a little off it will kill the tune and possibly mute strings a little.

[RobandMartin]

 

I don't know about this thing, it seems to me that even though it's storing over the but that if it's a little off it will kill the tune and possibly mute strings a little.

 

 

I tried one of those, it worked fine as long as it was placed behind a fret, stored past the nut, it created tension on the strings making the guitar sharp...

[liko]

The Dunlop is good. But I think you will find that the Shubb is less likely to get in your way - it has a very small profile.

 

True. I have a Shubb and bought it for that reason, as well as the fact that since it's adjustable you can set it so it frets the strings gently but firmly, meaning it doesn't affect tuning and you can leave it on for a while without However, its main advantage is also its flaw; as a springless capo, you can't just clamp it to the headstock like a trigger or other spring-loaded capo. So where do you keep it where it's secured but you can still get to it easily? I still haven't found the perfect answer.

 

The Dunlop trigger capo's a good one, but I like the adjustability of newer designs. Have a look at this one: Planet Waves Dual Action Capo

 

 

Unfortunately, I can't find it in stock at local GCs.

[melandy]

 

True. I have a Shubb and bought it for that reason, as well as the fact that since it's adjustable you can set it so it frets the strings gently but firmly, meaning it doesn't affect tuning and you can leave it on for a while without However, its main advantage is also its flaw; as a springless capo, you can't just clamp it to the headstock like a trigger or other spring-loaded capo. So where do you keep it where it's secured but you can still get to it easily? I still haven't found the perfect answer.

 

 

I just hang mine on the top of my music stand, hanging off the back.

 

-A

[Mistrals60]

+1 on the Shubb recommendation!

 

Buy this one and you won't regret it. :poke:

 

Best capo I've ever bought.

[bali]

Love the Shubb, never gets in the way. Course it doesn't look as impressive as hanging a big honking capo on the end of the peghead if you perform in public. Curved for the Yamaha.

[MattSkibaIsGOD]

I'm a Kyser fan for sheer ease of use. I've also never experienced tuning issues with them.

[Michael Martin]

I want to buy a capo, but I'm not sure which model to buy. Which one fits my acoustics; for example, the Yamahas? I believe they have a flatter neck than say the Epiphones which are rounder or more v-shaped. So, does this mean I need to get the flat model?

Gary had it right--I think you are describing the shape of the back of the neck when you describe the difference between Epis and Yamahas. The back shape doesn't really matter. The curved capo is curving on the front (fretboard) side of the neck. Since classicals have flat fretboards, the capo for them is also flat.

 

So, if you're not playing a classical, any curved-type capo will do. Capos are like guitars: different people prefer different brands/styles--you just have to try them. I used the old sucky elastic type years ago, and found the spring-lever type vastly superior. And then I used Dunlop trigger-type for a while, because I didn't like how Kysers stuck up in the air. But then I found it was much easier to operate a Kyser than a Dunlop because of how your hand is oriented...so now I am Kyserite. And they come in pretty colors!

 

[NEWYORK]

Gary had it right--I think you are describing the shape of the back of the neck when you describe the difference between Epis and Yamahas. The back shape doesn't really matter. The curved capo is curving on the front (fretboard) side of the neck. Since classicals have flat fretboards, the capo for them is also flat. So, if you're not playing a classical, any curved-type capo will do. Capos are like guitars: different people prefer different brands/styles--you just have to try them. I used the old sucky elastic type years ago, and found the spring-lever type vastly superior. And then I used Dunlop trigger-type for a while, because I didn't like how Kysers stuck up in the air. But then I found it was much easier to operate a Kyser than a Dunlop because of how your hand is oriented...so now I am Kyserite. And they come in pretty colors!

It suits you !

[happy-man]

I've got a dunlop trigger works great never any issues. Has anyone used one of these for any length of time http://www.glidercapo.com/ I've thought about getting one for a few yrs, the engineering behind it is intriguing, never have to worry about where it is. Nobody stocks them where I've been.

 

My wife gave me one of those as a gift. I don't use it. I'd rather have a Kyser. Like someone else said, if you roll it above the nut, it pulls the strings sharp. So it is harder to take on and off.

 

I have a planet waves NS. It's a nice capo. But I find that lately I've been reaching more for the old Kyser. It's just so easy. Mine is black.

 

Scott O

[Terry Allan Hall]

 

I'm a Kyser fan for sheer ease of use. I've also never experienced tuning issues with them.

 

 

Ditto...I've heard it depends on the individual guitar's neck, but none of my Guilds, my Taylor or my Gibson's go out of tune with a Kyser.

[Terry Allan Hall]

Gary had it right--I think you are describing the shape of the back of the neck when you describe the difference between Epis and Yamahas. The back shape doesn't really matter. The curved capo is curving on the front (fretboard) side of the neck. Since classicals have flat fretboards, the capo for them is also flat. So, if you're not playing a classical, any curved-type capo will do. Capos are like guitars: different people prefer different brands/styles--you just have to try them. I used the old sucky elastic type years ago, and found the spring-lever type vastly superior. And then I used Dunlop trigger-type for a while, because I didn't like how Kysers stuck up in the air. But then I found it was much easier to operate a Kyser than a Dunlop because of how your hand is oriented...so now I am Kyserite. And they come in pretty colors!

 

 

Bought a couple of those Susan Komen Kysers when they first came out...gave one to my daughter and the other one is around here somewhere...

 

A very good cause to support!

[rjoxyz]

I have a Kyser, a couple Dunlop triggers and a Shubb. However, after getting one of these, I prefer it over the others :

 

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/NSCapoBlk/

 

Light, unobtrusive and you can dial in just enough pressure to avoid buzzes without risk of pulling strings out of tune.

[Cripes]

 

I've got a dunlop trigger works great never any issues. Has anyone used one of these for any length of time http://www.glidercapo.com/ I've thought about getting one for a few yrs, the engineering behind it is intriguing, never have to worry about where it is. Nobody stocks them where I've been.

 

 

That's one cool capo.

[Cripes]

Gary had it right--I think you are describing the shape of the back of the neck when you describe the difference between Epis and Yamahas. The back shape doesn't really matter. The curved capo is curving on the front (fretboard) side of the neck. Since classicals have flat fretboards, the capo for them is also flat. So, if you're not playing a classical, any curved-type capo will do. Capos are like guitars: different people prefer different brands/styles--you just have to try them. I used the old sucky elastic type years ago, and found the spring-lever type vastly superior. And then I used Dunlop trigger-type for a while, because I didn't like how Kysers stuck up in the air. But then I found it was much easier to operate a Kyser than a Dunlop because of how your hand is oriented...so now I am Kyserite. And they come in pretty colors!

 

That thing lookth stho right for me. But, I'm holding out for polka dots.

 

Looking at it I'd swear you could flip it into a half-capo.

[babablowfish]

True. I have a Shubb and bought it for that reason, as well as the fact that since it's adjustable you can set it so it frets the strings gently but firmly, meaning it doesn't affect tuning and you can leave it on for a while without However, its main advantage is also its flaw; as a springless capo, you can't just clamp it to the headstock like a trigger or other spring-loaded capo. So where do you keep it where it's secured but you can still get to it easily? I still haven't found the perfect answer.

 

[Rich]

Give me a Schubbs or give me death.

[Cripes]

 

Give me a Schubbs or give me death.

 

 

 

Yep.

[AndrewGG]

I have two Shubbs; the original (very good) and the deluxe (better). I also use a G7th which works beautifully and is a great design; it's heavy though and could do with being a bit slimmer overall.

[Michael Martin]

Looking at it I'd swear you could flip it into a half-capo.

My playing partner does exactly that with Kysers. Sometimes he does that bit where he has two or more half-capos on at once, different sides of the neck. He's a madman.

[PieterH]

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